26th Jan2011
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26th Jan2011
Who?!?: Scott Forstall
Scott Forstall is the senior vice president of iOS Software at Apple Inc.
Graduating from Stanford University in 1991 with a degree in symbolic systems, he received his Master’s Degree for computer science, also from Stanford, the next year. Forstall came over from NeXT when it was purchased by Apple in 1997 and is regarded as one of the original architects of the Mac OS X, operating system, the iPhone, iPad, as well as the Aqua user interface. He was promoted to Senior Director in January 2003.
Forstall became responsible for Mac OS X releases after Avadis Tevanian stepped down as the company’s Chief Software Technology Officer and before being named Senior Vice President of iPhone Software
26th Jan2011
IAmNotADictionary Phrase Of The Day: Fast Food Opinion
Via: UD
IAmNotADictionary Phrase Of The Day – A blatantly regurgitated, prepackaged opinion. An opinion that requires no research, independent thought, wit, or creativity of one’s own. Generally political, or theological in nature.
“John always re-posts political messages on Facebook. I’m tired of hearing his fast food opinions.”
“Fox News is the nation’s leading purveyor of fast food opinions.”
26th Jan2011
Finally: @MikeVick Secures First Endorsement Deal Since Return To NFL
In perhaps the clearest sign yet that Michael Vick is back in good graces with more of the American public, the Eagles quarterback has signed his first significant endorsement deal since returning to the league.
This isn’t a $100 million Nike deal, but it’s a start for a man who was once the most marketable man in his sport.
Vick signed a two-year endorsement deal with a company that makes football pads called Unequal Technologies, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
The story notes Vick did a car dealership commercial in New Jersey in December, but that was reportedly just for the use of a car. This contract is a “sizable” investment.
“We’re real excited about it,” CEO Rob Vito said. “Michael is good people. He paid his dues. President Obama reached out to him. He deserves an opportunity. This is what makes America so great. He’s moved forward. He’s a whole other person.”
Vick already used the product, so the endorsement makes sense. It would be a lot more surprising to see a big national corporation trust Vick again to sell their product.
26th Jan2011
Kenny Gamble’s Redevelopment Plan Gets A U.S. Grant
On a chilly afternoon, along a worn shopping strip, the music legend is being greeted like the pope in Rome. As he strolls by the discount stores, the beauty-supply shops, and the vacancies pulling down Point Breeze Avenue, people drown Kenny Gamble in smiles, shouts, and handshakes.
“Hey, brother,” a man calls from across the street, waving as he pushes a shopping cart toward the dreary Harvest Supermarket.
“Hey there,” says Gamble, in a thick brown coat, his familiar kufi, and schoolboy glasses, his arm outstretched.
“I hope you have a blessing for me.”
“I do,” Gamble says, “I do.”
Several blocks away, on the north side of Washington Avenue, Gamble and his community-development corporation, Universal Companies, have been credited with bringing parts of South Philadelphia out of the abyss through educational opportunities and real estate redevelopment.
Now, through a federal grant announced Monday, Gamble hopes to rebuild the 200 blocks that make up Point Breeze and Grays Ferry, two of the city’s most distressed neighborhoods, battling an economic devastation that rivals (more…)
25th Jan2011
25th Jan2011
The 34,000 Year Old Bacteria That’s Still Alive
A scientist has discovered 34,000-year-old bacteria buried underneath a Californian desert.
The discovery was made after researchers dug up salt crystals below Death Valley in Eastern California for climate research.
Ancient microbes were found trapped inside tiny, fluid-filled chambers within the crystals.
Ancient microbes: Scientists have discovered 34,000-year-old bacteria inside ancient salt crystals (File Photo)
‘It was actually a very big surprise to me,’ said Brian Schubert, who made the discovery.
‘They’re alive, but they’re not using any energy to swim around, they’re not reproducing,’ (more…)
25th Jan2011
25th Jan2011
PA. Man Freezes To Death Overnight In His Car
A northeastern Pennsylvania man froze to death after spending the night in his car in single-digit weather, authorities said.
Police in Carbon County said Alan Kurtz, 49, of Lansford, was found by his wife outside their home about 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Detective Jack Soberick of the Lansford Police Department said Kurtz was using a coat and a blanket in the car Friday night. Kurtz was rushed to St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale and doctors worked for five hours to try to get his core temperature up, but he was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday.
An autopsy is pending and the death remains under investigation, police said
24th Jan2011
Guest Blog: Real Love Aint Complicated! It Starts With A Basic Agreement By Khenis
Isn’t It Obvious By Now That We Have Over Complicated The Love Thang In An Effort To Justify Our Ego Centered Approach To Love & Life? It Really Isn’t Compicated At All! Its Only Complicated For Those Of Us Who Are Trying To Love With Our Minds Instead Of Our Hearts! We Try To Out-Think, Out-Talk & Out-Maneuver One Another, Instead Of Tryna Out-Love One Another!
But In Reality, Love Is Really Very Simple! And It Starts With Basic Agreement! Think Back To The Last Good Date You Went On! There Were Alot Of Things You Two Had To Agree Upon In Order To Pull It Off! First She Agreed To Stop & Listen To Your Proposal 2) You Had To Agree On The Day & Type Of Entertainment 3) You Had To Agree On Time & Place 3) You Had To Agree On Food & Drink 4) And Depending On The Chemistry Level, Who Knowz What Else You May Have Agreed To Do? Uhhh, That’s Ya’llz Bidness! 
The Point Is, That Basic Agreement Was (more…)
24th Jan2011
Eh…: @50Cent & @QWorldStar Interviews & Argument
This whole thing just f*cked my day up…
24th Jan2011
Relevant Classics: Cool C – Glamorous Life
Christopher Roney (born December 15, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), known by the stage name Cool C, is an American rapper whose musical career peaked in the late 1980s. He is perhaps best known today for the notoriety surrounding his involvement in the murder of a Philadelphia Police officer in a bank robbery in January 1996. He is currently incarcerated in a Pennsylvania state prison awaiting execution. He was to have been put to death on March 9, 2006, but his execution has been stayed.
Music video below…
24th Jan2011
Afrika Bambaataa:”Hip-hop Has Been Hijacked By A Luciferian Conspiracy”
Note: Most of this is from AllHipHop so be sure to use your bullsh*t comb when reading this one…
Afrika Bambaataa, one of Hip-Hop’s founding fathers, believes that the genre of Hip-Hop music has been hijacked by a Luciferian conspiracy to poison the minds of its listeners.
Afrika Bambaataa stated his opinion on the state of Hip-Hop music during a recent interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, which will undoubtedly fuel conspiracy theorists’ recent claims that Hip-Hop is filled with Satanic imagery and devil worshippers.
“Hip-hop has been hijacked by a Luciferian conspiracy,” Afrika Bambaataa told the Chicago Sun-Times. “People have used hip-hop in a lot of ways that cause a lot of mind problems. They use the word wrongfully. They use it to mean a part instead of a whole. Like many of these [radio] stations say they’re hip-hop, they’re playing hip-hop. I go to these stations, and these so-called program directors don’t know jack crap about hip-hop culture. They know rap to a certain extent. But I question them. I say, ’Where’s your go-go, your hip-house, your electro-funk, your raga, your R&B and soul?’ (more…)
