• Robin Williams – The Face of Inner Pain

    It seems nearly impossible to fathom that someone as brilliant and funny as Robin Williams could be so tortured emotionally that he takes himself out of the human race. Yet, last week, one by one, each of us across the whole globe, fixed our attention on the sad news of this beloved actor’s suicide. Sometimes, a blip of news in the vast sea of information we are bombarded with daily, seems to slap us so hard in the face that we can almost hear the collective groan rippling through space and time. Then we all try our best to reckon with reality. And what a devastating reality Robin Williams’ death reveals - that someone who, by his very nature, brought

    Aug 26,
    - by Toni Becker

  • The Segway goes four wheeling

    Sometime back an innovative invention hit the market for human transportation. It was call the Segway HT and it was a two wheel scooter type device that has a gyroscope that helped keep it balanced. It was considered at the time the ultimate "geek" toy. Well they have now come out with a concept vehicle that takes the same technology but they have added another pair of wheels. It is pretty cool and just like the IT the Centaur is driven by just leaning in the direction you want to go. Check it it out it looks pretty cool. They also have some video of it is action. Full Story

    Oct 14,
    - by semoadmin

  • U.S. House Passes Anti-Spyware Bill

    The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would make spyware illegal—and provide stiff sanctions for anyone found breaking that law. The new law would make a number of spyware spreaders' actions illegal. Those actions include accessing a computer without authorization or intentionally exceeding authorized access. Full story here

    Oct 12,
    - by semoadmin

  • Popeye Power

    "Eat your spinach," Mom used to say. "It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone ... " Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have used spinach to harness a plant's ability to convert sunlight into energy for the first time, creating a device that may one day power laptops, mobile phones and more. Click here for the full story from CBS News.

    Oct 12,
    - by semoadmin

  • Bush, Cheney Left Off Carter County Ballots

    http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&u=/ap/20041008/ap_on_el_pr/brf_ballot_error&printer=1 Bush, Cheney Left Off Mo. County Ballots Thu Oct 7,10:01 PM ET VAN BUREN, Mo. - Officials in one Missouri county are reprinting absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 general election after discovering that President Bush (news - web sites) and Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) were left off. The ballots were mailed beginning Sept. 21, and Carter County Clerk Becky Gibbs said several voters noticed the oversight. "We are rectifying it," she said. "There was no intent to leave them off." Fewer than 500 of the erroneous ballots were sent out, and some have already been returned. Replacement ballots will be sent to everyone who requested an absentee ballot along with a letter explaining the

    Oct 08,
    - by semoadmin

  • Nathan Rettig Memorial Race Oct. 28th, 29th, 30th

    Poplar Bluff Speedway is hosting the Nathan Rettig Memorial Race Oct. 28th, 29th, 30th. For more information visit: www.poplarbluffspeedway.com/nrettig_memorial.htm To find out more about Nathan visit: www.nathanrettig.com

    Oct 07,
    - by semoadmin
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