Archive for December, 2008

Gaza's tunnel economy collapses in bombing raids (AP)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

AP - The Gaza Strip has lost its last lifeline after five days of Israeli bombing raids that destroyed dozens of smuggling tunnels under the sandy border with Egypt.

Bush to meet south Sudan president next week (Reuters)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush is to meet next week with south Sudan's president to discuss his peace pact with the Khartoum government, which the United States accuses of complicity in genocide in Darfur and sponsoring terrorism.

NZ airline flies jetliner partly run on biofuel (AP)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

AP - Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha, in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill.

Israelis get creative in coping with rocket threat (AP)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

AP - Banquet halls have canceled weddings, parents are holding makeshift day care centers in bomb shelters and motorists avoid driving during the day. As Hamas shells southern cities, hundreds of thousands of Israelis in rocket range are finding new ways of coping.

Bush to meet south Sudan president next week (Reuters)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush is to meet next week with south Sudan's president to discuss his peace pact with the Khartoum government, which the United States accuses of complicity in genocide in Darfur and sponsoring terrorism.

NZ airline flies jetliner partly run on biofuel (AP)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

AP - Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha, in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill.

Asus EEE S101H

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Apparently there will be a new Asus S101 with a hard drive called S101H. Seems a bit odd since they already have the 1002HA which is quite similar to the S101 but with a hard drive. We shall see how different the S101H will be compared to the ...

Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Here's Paris Hilton celebrating New Year's Eve at The Bongo Virus party in Sydney. Hold on, she's in the future already?! Jesus, how did this happen? Aw man, she's going to get VD all over 2009 before we even get there. Guess I better start practicing having it burn when ...

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony keep up appearances

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

In an effort to quash rampant divorce rumors, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have escaped to Puerto Rico for the next few days to prove their love is strong. Because being in the same place at the same time totally constitutes a healthy relationship. No, really, these two couldn't be ...

Matt Dillon arrested for driving 106 mph

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Matt Dillon was busted last night for driving 106 mph in Vermont. The posted speed limit was 65, according to the AP. When will the universe stop crapping on this guy? First, he loses Cameron Diaz. Then his brother Kevin becomes the big star of the family. And now he gets ...