I am not sure about you, but I received this spam message yesterday and thought I'd share it with you. I am really broke and need the money desperately .. what is your opinion? Should I respond? Read the rest

tags: x-ray crystallography, foot and mouth disease, research, viral research, streaming videoBelow the fold is an utterly fascinating video that documents the current state of the research in one lab that is developing a drug that stops foot and mouth

tags: William Shatner, Shatner-Hasselhoff, humor, funny, streaming videoA truly evil scientist from across The Pond has launched a satirical attack in response to the Shatner Satire Wars. As a gawd-feering amerikan, I could not let that pass without bombing him

tags: mystery bird, identify this bird, birds, nature, Image of the Day[Mystery bird] photographed flying over Quintana and Bryan Beach, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]Image: Joseph Kennedy, 26 August 2008 [larger view]. Nikon D200, Kowa 883

I just learned that John "Eight McMansions" McCain has decided to suspend his presidential bid until someone fixes the economic mess that he helped the current adminstration get this nation into. Worse, he is going back to Washington DC to

Blackhouse Village, ancient human dwellings, Gearranan Scotland, Isle of Lewis Scotland, Image of the DayBaile Tughaidh.Blackhouse village at Gearranan (Isle of Lewis, Scotland). These thatched-roof, drystone walled houses were still inhabited until 1976.Image: Dave Rintoul, Summer 2008 [larger view]. Read

Most off-the-shelf digital signage systems that intend to use viewer validation tools have to undergo an integration process. This involves the overcoming of hardware and software compatibility issues, the fine-tuning of validation-to-player synchronization problems and the coordination of log report

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Sunday September 14th saw what can only be considered an evening amongst the stars and those who guide them, as Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) in conjunction with Microsoft Advertising, held a red carpet extravaganza in honor of the hit HBO

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The world's top architectural practice and global leader in sustainable design, Nikken Sekkei, will be presenting a series of selected 'green' designs from its extensive regional and international portfolio at Cityscape Dubai, which takes place next month at the Dubai

The Elite Traveler magazine's seventh annual '101 Best Suites in the World' issue voted three of Roya International project managed suites within of the top 101 hotel suites of the year.

TechnoPark, the science and technology facilitator of Economics Zones World, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daedeok Innopolis, the hub of South Korea's science and technology sector focusing on the exchange of skills and professional know-how including one-stop support services,

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Dana Gas, the Middle East's first and largest regional private-sector natural gas company, has confirmed that it has been approved by the Shariah board of Standard & Poor's, and has achieved the required ratios for inclusion in the S&P Pan

Motivate Publishing has entered into a license agreement with Golf Digest to publish a new monthly Middle East edition.

New York City's hottest residential property, the W New York Downtown Hotel & Residence, will be present at Cityscape Dubai, reflecting the global importance of the Dubai market.

Households in Saudi Arabia have changed their buying habits for essential household grocery items, according to research firm TNS. It said that when the price of edible oil went up by 28%, households continued using the same quantities, but switched