Ervin Kosch

I actually had fun finding random links yesterday so here it is again. Leave a comment if you enjoy any of them:

NeoGaf’s Free software list
Need a program? Don’t ask the forum! Just look here! This thread was originally posted by user Gexecuter So if you found this thread useful, please direct all thanks to him.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159197

Zune hits new low: $100 cash money
It’s the first gen Zune, (again) on Woot (read: limited stock), refurb, $5 shipping, your choice of colors, and just a Benjamin. And with that refreshing new firmware we think it’s quite the steal. Potential Zune buyers: what, exactly, are you waiting for?
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/15/zune-hits-new-low-100-cash-money/
http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx

We are overpaid, say US executives
Most US corporate leaders believe chief executives are overpaid and do not provide value for money for their com­panies, according to a study that will embolden critics of excessive compensation.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29593584-7a7a-11dc-9bee-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

Castro, Chavez chat in live broadcast
Fidel Castro made his first live appearance on Cuban airwaves since falling ill 14 months ago, sounding lucid and in good humor as he exchanged praise and jokes Sunday with the Venezuelan president.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071014/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cuba_castro_5

Progress is cited in developing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Scientists reported progress Sunday toward one of medicine’s long-sought goals: the development of a blood test that can accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, and even do so years before truly debilitating memory loss.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/14/america/14health.php

‘Halo’ found on the stairway to heaven
Across the country, hundreds of ministers and pastors desperate to reach young congregants have drawn concern and criticism through their use of an unusual recruiting tool: the immersive and violent video game “Halo.”
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/10/14/MNDOSLJ1O.DTL

The great Canadian sex survey
In a Sun Media-Leger Marketing poll, 1,524 Canadians gave us a privileged glimpse into their bedrooms as well as their sexual psyche. And it turns out, we’re Canucks through and through. “We’re very Canadian in how we approach our sexual life,” said Dave Scholz, vice-president of Leger Marketing. “It’s subdued and almost apologetic.”
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/2007/10/14/4574591-sun.html

Controversy Rages on Egyptian-Secret Service Clash
While both sides have remained “officially silent” on the incident, NewsMax has obtained a copy of the official protest filed by the Egyptian U.N. mission with the State Dept. In brief, the “incident” involved Cairo’s U.N. ambassador, Maged Abdelaziz, trying to pass through a “frozen (no-go) zone” during the morning of Wednesday Sept. 26.
http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/secret_service_egyptian/2007/10/14/40786.html

“Quantum Hoops” Shoots for Premiere in Pasadena
The award-winning feature length documentary QUANTUM HOOPS: The Caltech Basketball Story, directed by Rick Greenwald, opens for a limited engagement on November 2nd, 2007 at Laemmle?s One Colorado, 42 Miller Alley, Old Pasadena, CA, 91103 before rolling out to other cities. Green Forest Films will release the film.
http://www.i-newswire.com/pr126284.html

EA aquires Bioware and Pandemic
Gaming megapublisher and dev sweat shop operator Electronic Arts plans to buy VG Holding Corp, owner of BioWare and Pandemic Studios, for $860m. The sum will give EA ownership of both BioWare’s and Pandemic’s IPs, including Jade Empire, Mass Effect Dragon Age and Baldur’s Gate.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/12/ea_buys_bioware_pandemic/

Hey all,

I feel like crap. I’m glad that I finished the closing on a new place out of Lucas county and all, but this weather and lack of sleep has taken it of me. I think I have low grade fever and just no energy. So not big comments right now, just a bunch of useless links that I found at least intereting today:

Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm
A former Qwest Communications International executive, appealing a conviction for insider trading, has alleged that the government withdrew opportunities for contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars after Qwest refused to participate in an unidentified National Security Agency program that the company thought might be illegal.
www.washingtonpost.com

Knights Templar secrets revealed
The Vatican has published secret archive documents about the trial of the Knights Templar, including a long-lost parchment that shows that Pope Clement V initially absolved the medieval Christian order from accusations of heresy, officials said Friday.
www.cnn.com

Buckeye Cake Recipe
CAKE: , 2 large eggs, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 3 packets (1 oz. each) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCO BAKE® Pre-Melted Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt, PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:, 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, GANACHE:, 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, FOR DECORATING:, 1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels
www.grouprecipes.com

No Need for a Warrant, You’re an Immigrant
LONG ISLAND officials protested when federal agents searching for immigrant gang members raided local homes two weeks ago. The agents had rousted American citizens and legal immigrants from their beds in the night, complained Lawrence W. Mulvey, the Nassau County police commissioner, and arrested suspected illegal immigrants without so much as a warrant.
www.nytimes.com
Blog Followup: sweetness-light.com

PetBrags.com :: Pet Community For All Pets - Where All Pets Deserve A Web Page
Come join the fun on PetBrags.com: Your Online Pet Community! All Pets Are Welcome And It’s Free! We’re like a MySpace for All Pets, not just kitties and doggies. Our slogan is: ?Where All Pets Deserve A Web Page!? You get a Free web page for your pets. Personalize your Pet?s page with tons of flexibility. You can upload photos, videos, music and more. Create/Join blogs and forums.
PetBrags.com

Congress: don’t cripple the suit against the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping program
The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Kurt Opsahl sez, “Today the San Jose Mercury News published my op-ed explaining the importance of EFF’s litigation against AT&T for its cooperation with the warrantless surveillance program. While the Administration continues to push to stop the case in its tracks, the article argues that ‘It would be a travesty to deny the opportunity for justice to those whose privacy has perished under a presidential program, and to prevent the courts from determining whether the Constitution supports the president’s claim of unbridled executive power.’”
boingboing.com
www.mercurynews.com

21 Facts About The Internet You Should Know!
You probably use it every day but how well do you know your Internet? Ever wonder how all this foolishness got started in the first place and why? How big it really is? How many present users there are? The average time spent on a website? Here are 21 facts you might or might not want to know about the Internet.
http://www.bizwaremagic.com/quick_internet_history.htm

Warrior Entertainment resurrects “The Third Society”, finds “Salvation”.
Warrior Entertainment recently signed a deal with MultiVisionnaire Pictures to represent J.A. Steel’s debut feature film “The Third Society” for all media outside the United States. The “The Third Society” plot focuses on a female cop, Jones, who has 24 hours to save her sister from the Asian Mafia. Released in 2003 to international success, “The Third Society” has won Steel numerous accolades for both her filmmaking and her ability to put together an award winning soundtrack. The film stars Sonya Eddy (“Seinfeld”), Russell Brown (“The Amazing Race”), and Charles Shen (“Nip/Tuck”).
www.prleap.com

NOW is NOT the time for Ron Paul!
Bill Clinton’s election catch-phrase was “It’s the economy, stupid!” Election 2008’s catch-phrase is “Anyone BUT Hillary, America!”. Ron Paul is a nice guy with some nice ideas, but it’s not about ideas this time: it’s about beating Hillary. And Ron Paul is absolutely incapable of doing that for a number of reasons……….
digg.com
anyonebuthillaryin2008.blogspot.com

UPI Religion and Spirituality Forum Columnist and Award-Winning Author Jean-Claude Koven to be interviewed by Caryn Colgan on Radio Good Spirited October 17, 2007 at 7 pm PST About Planetary Shifts
UPI Religion and Spirituality Forum columnist and award-winning metaphysical author Jean-Claude Koven to be interviewed by Caryn Colgan on Radio Good Spirited October 17, 2007 at 7 p.m. PST about planetary shifts and what our role can be.
www.24-7pressrelease.com

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