Radijo Klubas: October 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010

James Cameron plans two Avatar sequels

James Cameron is to film two sequels to Avatar, the highest grossing Hollywood blockbuster of all time.

The decision means he will not go ahead with tentative plans to film a 3D version of Cleopatra starring Angelina Jolie.

The director will start writing scripts for Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 early next year.

He hopes to have the sequel in cinemas in December 2014, followed by the third film in the trilogy in December 2015.

Avatar, a science fiction epic, grossed $2.8 billion (£1.8 billion) at the box office worldwide following its release last year, and sparked a flurry of other 3D movies.

Your Guide To Fall Skirts

You'd think that with all the incredible slouchy trousers, high-waisted pants, and gorgeous dresses spilling out of our closets this autumn, we couldn't possibly make room in there for some skirts. Well, you'd be wrong. This fall and winter is definitely a major skirt season with everyone from Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone to Céline and Dries van Noten giving us all manner of versions to literally lust for. Unlike dresses, skirts require a bit more mixing and matching, especially considering the daring lengths that are giving this classic closet staple new life. But given our five categories that are leading the season—knee-length, mini, maxi, full, and pencil—we're positive you'll get plenty of incentive to switch up your pants and jeans routine for something entirely more interesting.

Wayne Rooney has been backed to emerge from his current slump in form by former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.The Red Devils striker ended a week of feverish speculation over his future by putting pen to paper on a new five-year contract at Old Trafford. Despite committing himself to the club he joined from Everton in 2004, Rooney remains mired in a dismal run, with his last Premier League goal from open play coming way back in March. But Ronaldo, who left United for Real Madrid in a world record £80million deal in the summer of 2009, is confident his old colleague will soon be terrorising defences once again.

The British magazine The Official Nintendo Magazine revealed in its latest issue, some details of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D new game in the series, announced by Capcom during for the Nintendo conference, held in Japan

The Playstation Portable 2, rumored to have dual analog sticks, a bigger screen and touch controls, will also rival the Xbox 360 in processing power and ditch the UMD format, sources tell Kotaku.

Earlier this week multiple sources detailed meetings with Sony during the Tokyo Game Show about the long-rumored PSP2.

In those meetings about the portable, we were told, the device was shown to have a touch panel on the back of the system what looked like a mouse trackpad. The PSP2 also had dual analog sticks and a larger display which Sony touted as being "HD."

Daily sport news

England & Russia embroiled in 2018 World Cup bid spat. The war of words over the right to host the 2018 World Cup has intensified after a senior Russian official called England "absolutely primitive".Viacheslav Koloskov, a former Fifa and Uefa executive committee member, made the comment after England complained that Russia broke bidding rules. England's official complaint followed widely reported quotes from Russia's bid leader Alexey Sorokin about London. Fifa's committee meets on Thursday to receive reports on the 2018 bids.

Usain Bolt has said he has recovered from the injuries, which forced him to rest for the last few months. The sprinter cut short his season on 10 August - four days after losing to Tyson Gay over 100m in Stockholm. But the triple Olympic champion, 24, is back in training and intends to defend his 100m and 200m World titles at the 2011 World Championships in Korea.

Bond car sold

Aston Martin DB5 driven by James Bond among the classic cars at the Automobiles of London auction. The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 used in the Goldfinger and Thunderball films is displayed prior to featuring in the Automobiles of London rare car auction in Battersea Park in London. Over 100 motor cars were auctioned, including the original Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery as James Bond. The iconic car sold for £2.6m

Prize for Cyanide spill gold mine movie

At the DOK Leipzig Film Festival the Healthy Workplaces Film Award went to Czech filmmaker Tomas Kudrna for his offering ‘All that Glitters.’

The prize goes to a documentary that focuses on the workplace, its physical and psycho-social conditions, its dangers and workers rights.

Weekly beauty tutorials: Fall's in the air

This week's beauty video tutorials show you how to achieve enviable fall looks inspired by the romance of Paris and Old Hollywood vintage glamour. Learn how to make your eyes pop in rich jewel tones and metallic hues.

A man looks at a photography exhibit of the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. The exhibit will start on October 30, 2010, and runs through January 30, 2011.

(Mashable) -- The fabled PlayStation Phone has finally surfaced, and it is definitely packing Google's Android OS.

A few months ago, rumors surfaced about the existence of a PlayStation Phone, a hybrid mobile and gaming device with a 5-megapixel camera, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, slide-out gaming pad and the Android Gingerbread OS. While those reports contained several details concerning the device, there wasn't much in terms of proof.

Now Engadget has delivered strong evidence that the device exists. The technology blog has posted a series of crisp pictures of the device, and unless someone went to extreme lengths to create a false prototype, it looks legitimate to us.

Engadget reports that the PlayStation Phone sports 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB of ROM and a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon chip. It includes a multitouch touchpad, trigger buttons and microSD card support. The device is being built by Sony Ericsson.

The Android-based gaming phone is still a prototype according to the report, so it's unlikely to arrive before the holidays; we'd bet on a Q1 or Q2 2011 release.

We're itching to get our hands one of of these bad boys. We want to find out if the PlayStation Phone can make Android into a gaming powerhouse on par with the iPhone, or whether the device will go the way of the N-Gage.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/10/27/playstation.phone.mashable/index.html?hpt=C2

F1 2010: Patch is ready, awaiting release

One manager at Codemasters forum (Helios), yesterday posted a note about the new patch for F1 2010.

The team worked hard, and as a result we have completed internal testing of the update.

The update was sent to Microsoft and Sony, for every available platform. And when the publishing process has been completed, the update will be released and you have download it. Keep an eye on the forums, facebook and twitter, soon you will enjoy the upgrade.

By Kelly Guimarães

Game Developers List All-Time Favorite PS2

Oct 26 marked the 10-year anniversary of the PlayStation 2 in North America, so we thought it would be fun to ask a few high-profile game developers and journalists to name their top three “must play” PS2 games. Word quickly spread, the project swelled in scope, and the result is what you see here — a definitive list of “must-play” PS2 games by some of the greatest living game developers in the business.

A few quick numbers: Ico earned the most mentions at six, while Grand Theft Auto III and Shadow of the Colossus tied with five mentions. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, God of War, Okami, and Katamari Damacy were also popular picks.

Full list at Blog PlayStation.

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo available

Yep that’s right..the Criterion Games developed Need for Speed Hot Pursuit has a limited time demo out right now!

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will transform online entertainment for this generation. Criterion Games is redefining the meaning of cops versus racers by providing players with the opportunity to play a full career as either a cop or a racer, advancing through the ranks by accruing bounty. Players will experience stunning speeds, takedowns and getaways as they chase, battle, escape or bust their buddies.

Yes that was PR Speak but it sounded pretty good didn’t it? Anyway, I’m pretty excited to get back to the cop chasing! The demo is a whopper at 1.4GB so be sure you have enough space.

Eight die in city-centre Prague blaze

In Prague eight homeless people died when fire broke out at an abandoned building in the city centre near the main bus station.The alarm was raised shortly after midnight local time. By the time firefighters arrived just a few minutes later the blaze had already taken hold in the cavernous two-storey building that used to belong to Czech Railways. The company had left the premises some time ago and mains electricity had been cut off. Security guards say those taking shelter inside used candles for light in their makeshift home. Two people were rescued from the flames and were treated in hospital for smoke inhalation.

United Nations: US Ignore UN vote to lift Cuba embargo

Once again the UN has taken a symbolic vote urging the United States to lift its 48-year long economic embargo against communist-run Cuba.

Best music of the week

telegraph.co.uk 's critics' picks of the best new CD releases out now in the UK.

Kings of Leon: Come Around Sundown

Kings of Leon's 'Come Around Sundown' makes you believe in rock and roll.

Darkstar: North
Darkstar's 'North' is perfect for long wintry evenings.

The King’s Speech tipped for Oscar success

Tom Hooper’s new film, The King’s Speech, tells the story of King George VI, who overcame his stammer with the help of an eccentric Australian speech therapist. It has won critical acclaim both at the Toronto and the London film festivals.

Virtual barber shop

Welcome to the virtual barber shop . If you've already come across the virtual barber shop online e.g. Youtube, you'll know what to expect and appreciate just how cool it is. If you haven't experienced the virtual barber shop, you'll love it.

This excellent audio clip produced by QSound Labs is an example of a binaural recording. Binaural means to hear with 2 ears and as such a binaural recording allows you to listen to sound the way your brain processes the acoustic information it receives.

You must listen through headphones only
Close your eyes, play along, and enjoy :)

Daily art news

LISBON.- A picture made available on 26 October 2010 shows Portuguese police presenting counterfeit paintings at the Police facilities in Lisbon, Portugal, 25 October 2010. Portuguese police have seized nearly 130 paintings apparently falsely attributed to artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Vassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Vieira da Silva, among others.

The posthumous money earned by his estate eclipses the combined income of Lady Gaga, Madonna, Jay-Z and U2.

While the artists all earned over £30m from concert tours and record sales they still fell short of matching Jackson's income, which reached £175m last year. "Jacksons spot atop our top earning dead celebrities list should come as no surprise given the renewed fan interest in music, videos and all things Michael Jackson," said Forbes writer Lacey Rose.

Jackson was 50 when he died in his Los Angeles home on June 25 last year, shortly before a planned series of comeback concerts in London.

His personal physician Dr Conrad Murray is to stand trial in the New Year accused of giving him a fatal dose of the anaesthetic drug propofol

The series of concerts at the O2 arena were aimed at wiping out the "Thriller" star's debt of $500 million.

That debt has been significantly reduced thanks the surge in demand for Jackson's work.

Man gets eyeballs tatooed

Video from CNN

The life and times of Paul the Octopus

Students visit the factory of TV

Daily art news

A visitor looks at some of the works by Spanish artist Antonio Tapies during the opening of the exhibition 'Look the hand...' at the Palau Fabre Foundation in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition shows the work of Tapies during the last ten years and will be on display until 18 January 2011.

Islamic Museum in Old Cairo has been re-opened and newly renovated on October 25, 2010. According to Hawass, the museum now holds the largest collection of Islamic artefacts in the world.

Haiti cholera death rate slows but risk remains

It was once a beacon of light for an entire country, home to 500 monks, a seat of learning and spiritual fulfilment.

Little remains of the glorious past of the 9th century Tatev Monastery in southern Armenia. But that could soon change thanks to an ambitious restoration project.

During the Middle Ages, Tatev was one of the country’s most important spiritual centres. The university created in the 14th century excelled in scientific, literary, and religious studies.

At its height, Tatev was at the forefront of education. Philosophers, theologians, musicians and artists, the greatest Armenian thinkers of the day would congregate at the university.

Abu Dhabi: a rising star in the world of cinema

Zalgiris continued the stretch of fine form in the Lithuanian League (LKL) and won the sixth straight game in the domestic league. The club from Kaunas defeated Sakalai 92-69 (32-19, 23-19, 16-9, 21-22) on the road and moved to a 6-0 record. more

Good ideas for your nails!

http://www.style.com/beauty/thelook/062609_Nails/

F1 2010 is the coolest (and much more difficult) in the rain!

F1 2010, Formula 1 official game recently released by Codemasters for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is not for everyone. Despite adopting several "facilitators" embodied in other games of the producer, as the ability to "turn back time" to correct a turn-in, the game is challenging even on the easier levels.

Without a lot of patience, and also without a steering wheel with pedals and exchange, what do I do? I share the last rows with Bruno Senna, I decide for shorter races, equivalent to 10% of a full GP, and sometimes get a fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix. The performance is directly linked to the sky: rain, drizzle, pitiless sun: all influence the choice of tires and some adjustments in the car.

This is certainly the Rumor of months, if not of the year.

According to the site, proactiveinvestors.co.uk , which accounts for a financial magazine Barron document, Apple seems ready to buy the Sony, Adobe Systems, Walt Disney or even Electronic Arts.

This rumor hit the U.S. market stock, creating an immense speculation.

One of the factors mentioned aims the latest report from Apple, which broke all records in the last quarter, with turnover of 20 billion dollars, where the question now is where Apple will spend the money.

We will certainly be more news this afternoon, because Apple will make some kind of statement or to confirm, or simply to calm investors.

by Kelly Guimarães

12 year old boy discovers flaw in Firefox and earns U.S. $ 3,000

What was your greatest achievement when you were 12? Alex Miller was difficult to discover a security flaw in Firefox and earn $ 3,000 with it.

The reward was part of a security challenge from developers, made by the Mozilla Foundation. If you find a fault, earned $ 3,000 in prizes.

Miller, who lives in San Jose, Calif., spent about 90 minutes a day looking for faults. After ten days of searching, he found one, and reported to Mozilla. Brilliant!

By Kelly Guimarães

Monday, October 25, 2010

Bomb kills at least six at Sufi shrine in Pakistan

At least six people have died in a bomb attack at a Sufi shrine in eastern Pakistan. Around a dozen have been injured. Police say the device was carried by two men on a motorbike to the gates of the shrine in the city of Pak Pattan. It is not yet known who was behind the attack but Taliban militants abhor the Sufi strand of Islam and have attacked other shrines. Pakistan’s US-backed government is fighting an ongoing battle against a Taliban insurgency.

Haiti fears epidemic despite stabilisation claims

Health officials in Haiti say there are signs the cholera outbreak is stabilizing in the worst affected areas. But the claims are being greeted with some skepticism and there are fears the disease could spread, causing an epidemic.

In Friday 22 October 2010, we were in TAURAS - TV company with students. UAB “Šiaulių tauro televizoriai” is one of the biggest companies of TV sets production in Baltic States, which has a huge experience in TV business and a rich development history.

The main activity of the company is the production and sale of colour TV sets. In 1996 the TV sets produced in Šiauliai were started to export into West European countries and from 1997 these countries formed the main market of TV sets. At present about 98 percent of TV sets are realized in Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France and other European countries.

UAB “Šiaulių tauro televizoriai” pays constant attention to technological innovations. Besides traditional cathode tube TV sets and TV sets with liquid crystal displays, exceptional products- TV sets with integral digital receivers, are proposed to markets. These TV sets are designed to accept all formats of digital TV signals: ethereal, cable, multirecord MPEG -2 and MPEG-4 standards, high definition and with a port for coded signals.

The best plays on now in UK theatres. Charles Spencer's pick of the week according to http://www.telegraph.co.uk

The Country Girl

Cracking revival of Clifford Odets’s fine and perceptive play about an alcoholic actor and his wife, set against rehearsals for a Broadway opening. Rufus Norris’s production evokes the theatrical atmosphere and the late Forties period setting, deftly mixing sly comedy with deeper feeling. There are terrific performances from Martin Shaw as a bleary bruiser of an actor and Jenny Seagrove as his tense wife, desperately trying to keep him on the wagon. Apollo Theatre, London W1 (0844 412 4658), until Feb 26

The weather in New York City has been just gorgeous lately--crisp fall climes, with lovely blue skies and no humidity. But I know what's around the corner: frightful snowstorms, crazy hair-snapping cold, and dare I say it--hat hair. Eek! This year, I plan to head of bad winter hair by being, as the Girl Scouts would say, prepared! Here, some top tips from Nicholas Penna, Jr., owner of Boston's SalonCapri, on how to best winterproof your locks.

1. Stock up on leave-in conditioners and protective oils: These act as a cozy coat between your hair and the heat. During the cold dryness of the winter months, damage from a curling or straightening iron can be worse than usual. If you're straightening out or curling up, coat your hair with a leave-in oil such as Shu Uemura's Essence Absolue. This product contains camellia oil, so it really works to protect your locks. Camellia or tea seed oil is often used as a rust protectant for woodworking tools . . . so it means business!

Coldplay is the music act most likely to make us drift off to sleep, according to a new survey.

Michael Buble, the Canadian singer, was voted second and Snow Patrol came third on the list of what music people listen to to help them sleep.

Some 84 per cent of people listen to music in bed to set them up for a good night's sleep according to the survey conducted by Travelodge.

Coldplay also came out on top in a similar survey by the hotel chain in 2008.

One in four people falls asleep with their iPod on while 13 per cent say music causes them to have "nice dreams", the study found.

Stevie Williams, of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said: ''Results from various sleep studies undertaken with a variety of male and female groups has indicated that listening to soft, relaxing music at bedtime leads to a number of different benefits to a night's sleep.

Due Date (2010)

Due Date will be 4. 11. 2010 in cinemas. High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.

For more information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231583/

Daily art news

A Christie's exhibitor stands close to an artwork entitled 'The Whirling Dervishes' depicting six Mawlawi dervishes performing a Sema dance around the circular stage of an Ottoman-era Semahane (ritual hall), by Egyptian artist Mahmoud Said during a Christie's auction house exhibition at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 October 2010. Christies will auction International Modern and Contemporary Art at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel on October 26, while the watches and jewels go under the hammer the next day.

Already thinking about how to make your greatest fall fashion statement to date? Take this quiz to find the trendy piece that will transform your look this season!

New quizzes for you!!!!

http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/fashion/update-your-look-for-fall-quiz?click=pp

Daily sport news

Regular Season Round 5: Siauliai - Naglis-Adakris 100-64

October 22, 2010 Siauliai cruised past Naglis-Adakris for the second win in the tournament. Darius Gvezdauskas notched 17 points to lead the charge. Zygimantas Janavicius added 15 points, 6 boards and 4 assists for the home side. Mindaugas Reminas canned 16 points for Naglis-Adakris.

The BlizzCon 2010 Warcraft cinematic panel took place Sunday morning and featured the answers to some of the most common questions about Cataclysm cinematic.

Of course, you might have seen the big news about the amazing worgen cinematic. This video is intended to take place in the in-character time-line right as you learn your character's fate in Gilneas. It provides you vital information about how your character was captured after joining the furry crowd and how it came to be in stocks in the middle of the town square.

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/24/blizzcon-2010-warcraft-cinematics-panel/

Killzone 3

Killzone 3 is the fourth title of the game franchise exclusive first-person shooter from Sony. The game continues the storyline presented in Killzone 2 and puts the two protagonists of the previous edition, and Sev Rico, behind enemy lines.
Although the gameplay is not far from Killzone 2, the game features a series of adjustments and some new features, including new weapons and items, as well as the actual design scenarios.
Moreover, there is the possibility of playing the third game with the PlayStation Move, the much debated motion-sensitive controller from Sony. Finally, there is the opportunity to view three-dimensionally shootings, which further enhances the immersion of the gamer experience.

Killzone 3 will be released for PS3 in February 2011 in North American stores.

http://www.killzone.com/kz/index.psml

By Kelly Guimarães

HP Releases Its $800 Slate, the Latest iPad Rival

Hewlett-Packard Co. released Friday a touchscreen tablet computer that runs Windows, becoming the latest computer maker to jump into the fray following Apple Inc.'s debut of the iPad earlier this year.

H-P's Slate 500 tablet can be bought on the company's website for $799—above the price of most iPads, which range in price from $499 to $829, depending on storage space and wireless connectivity.

The Slate 500, which has an 8.9-inch screen, will run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 operating system, and is targeted at business customers. IPads have a 9.7-inch screen.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/welcome-copy.html#Product

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303738504575568173818767894.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews

Friday, October 22, 2010

Best books of the week

The star - who has now rejoined Take That - said he was more interested in secretly working with the group than he was in promoting his own 2009 release.

In an interview with Q magazine, to be published next week, he confessed his Reality Killed The Video Star album was something of a ''panic'' measure.

Williams said the words to Bodies made little sense.

''A great track but the lyrics are f***ing gibberish. You look at them and go 'stop watching documentaries, you knob','' he said.

''Who knows what I was going on about? I was f***ing stoned. The edge had gone.''

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason said that legendary rock band may reunite to give charity concerts.Group albums which sold worldwide in millions of copies, and was last performed together in 2005 in London. According to Mason, the group most likely will play in favor of a charitable foundation, which spends money to various good deeds.

From October 20th to 24th, the nation's capital will once again become the center of the animation universe. The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest event of its kind in North America, a major film event attracting attendees from around the world. Film buffs, art lovers and cartoon fans won't want to miss this year's great line up of screenings taking place at ByTowne Cinema, National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Empire Theatres Rideau Centre and Arts Court Theatre.

There will be Lithuanian animation movie Tiulis (in english The Tulle curtain) too. Light tulle curtain, the metaphor of the Iron Curtain, with pattern of atom bomb mushroom clouds divides the space in two parts, left and right. Different metamorphoses happens to tulle. This movie is directed by Darius Jarusevicius, who is studying at the Academy of Fine Arts & Inna Shilina, who is studying at Animation course in J. Vienozinskis Art School.

Halloween Makeup, Party Themes, and Costumes for Girls

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with quizzes, celeb costume ideas, reader tips, and more!

Look the site!
http://www.seventeen.com/halloween

Daily sport news

Lithuanian - Men Basketball
Regular season: round 4 results
Oct. 20: Perlas 60-81 Sakalai
Oct. 19: Kaunas 90-88 Siauliai
Oct. 19: Techasas 63-86 Rudupis
Oct. 19: Alytus Alita 59-69 Neptunas
Oct. 19: Naglis-Adakr. 89-78 Juventus

Vasiliauskas' 31-point game gives him Player of the Week award. 21-year old guard Sarunas Vasiliauskas put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Aisciai Kaunas and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 4. more

Get Hot Hair (Even in Chilly Weather)

Dry scalps, brittle hair, weak ends? No, thanks. We know the cool temps can take a toll on your tresses, so we’re dishing some tips on how to keep your locks lookin’ fine during the upcoming icy months. Take note before Jack Frost arrives...

Add more moisture.

Cold weather means people crank the heat, which leads to dry hair. Add some moisture to your daily routine by using hydrating shampoo. It'll keep your locks moisturized without weighing it down, and have it looking soft and shiny during these dry, dull days.

Redken Clear Moisture Conditioner

Thousands of Germans opt out of Google Street View

Almost 250,000 Germans have told Google to blur pictures of their homes on the Street View service.

The German government insisted that people get the chance to make the request as a condition of letting Google operate Street View.

It said personal privacy would be violated if people did not have an option to opt out.

When Street View is live in Germany, citizens will be able to use a webform to request their homes to be obscured.

The PS2 never dies, FIFA 11 also arrived for him! (video)

Who will turn out the light?

But "FIFA 11" is not the latest release of game supposedly that career ended in 2006 - but that still reluctant to retire. On October 5 this year the PS2 was awarded two more games: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction "and" NBA 2K11.

And if all goes correctly in the calendar, there are still two more (last?) games. The first is "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011" later this month, while the second came on 15 November, is nothing less than PES 2011. Konami thought it would stay out?!

Will these two are really the last remnants of the library of the PS2? When in doubt, do not throw away your memory card yet.

NBA 2K11 - Become the Greatest

http://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2K11

Microsoft launches 1st commercial Kinect

Microsoft on Thursday released the first official commercial Kinect, Xbox accessories that capture leads and players' movements into the games, eliminating the use of controls.

In the ad, which begins to be show on websites and also on network TV in the U.S., the company practically does not show the games to be launched with the Kinect and gives priority to show the movements made by players during the use of the accessory.

Watch the video below:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/kinect

Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Autobiography of Mark Twain is a bestseller even before publication

The unfinished autobiography of the American writer Mark Twain was an unexpected bestseller in the U.S..
The first of three heavy volumes before the release of the press entered the top ten most popular books available from amazon.com and popular in the U.S. network of bookstores Barnes & Noble.
Web visitors have left as many pre-orders that the publisher University of California Press increased its circulation from 50 thousand to 75 thousand copies.
Classic American Literature, best known for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," wrote his autobiography for years, but never finished it. The writer died in 1910.

In the Swiss city of Zurich found the door, older than 5000 years. Archaeologists say that the object is "fantastically well-preserved." The door was made in 3063 BC, says archaeologist Nils Blayher.According to him, scientists surprised not only by the age of discoveries, but also by detailed work of ancient masters. The discovery was made during the archaeological work that preceded the construction of underground parking for the Zurich Opera.The height of the old door is 153 cm, width - 88 inches. It was made of poplar, says Blayher still looks dignified and elegant. The archaeologist also noted a surprising preservation of door hinges.Scientists believe that the door was part of a wooden house on stilts. Archaeological work led to the conclusion that the place of modern Zurich were at least five settlements in the Neolithic period.The oldest door to Europe is planned to put on public display after it is carefully extracted from the earth, and placed in a special environment which will protect it from destruction.

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The best plays on now in UK theatres. Charles Spencer's pick of the week according to http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Coldplay is the music act most likely to make us drift off to sleep, according to a new survey.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Thursday, October 21, 2010