Haven't we all been dreaming about colonizing another planet?

All I can say is score one for Captain Kirk and the Star Trek crew. Perhaps we can ship off al Qaeda and Taliban so they'll stop being so cranky on earth.

"Sooner or later disasters such as an asteroid collision or a nuclear war could wipe us all out," said Professor Hawking, who was crippled by a muscle disease at the age of 21 and who speaks through a computerized voice synthesizer. "But once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies, our future should be safe," said Hawking.

Hawking suggested propulsion like that used by the fictional starship Enterprise "to boldly go where no man has gone before" could help solve the problem.

"However, by using "matter/antimatter annihilation", velocities just below the speed of light could be reached, making it possible to reach the next star in about six years.

Hawking: Humans must colonize other planets - CNN.com

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Red wine is good for you blah blah blah

I'm beginning to think the red wine industry must have a great set of lobbyists and scientists in their pocket. Regardless, if they tell me to drink it because it's good for me who am I to resist?

"New research from the William Harvey Research Institute and the University of Glasgow shows that red wines from areas of greater longevity in southwest France and Sardinia have higher levels of procyanidins - a type of flavonoid polyphenol with potent protective effects on blood vessels.

The traditional production methods used in Sardinia and south western France ensure that the beneficial compounds, procyanidins, are efficiently extracted. This may explain the strong association between consumption of traditional tannic wines with overall wellbeing, reflected in greater longevity."

Food and Health > Real Link Between Drinking Red Wine and Increased Longevity

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Oh Lindsay, thank you for this delightful tidbit

Linday Lohan, cultural icon to the youngsters of America, has seen fit to publicly release her thoughts on the death of Robert Altman. A shame it took the death of an esteemed director to put her intelligence on display, but let's just be happy for this silver lined gift she has bestowed upon us.

"I am lucky enough to of been able to work with Robert Altman amongst the other greats on a film that I can genuinely say created a turning point in my career," she began, less than certainly. "He was the closest thing to my father and grandfather that I really do believe I've had in several years... He left us with a legend that all of us have the ability to do." A little lower down, she fell into improv philosophy, apparently riffing on the notion that life is too short to waste: "Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of yourselves' (12st book) - everytime there's a triumph in the world a million souls hafta be trampled on. - altman Its true. But treasure each triumph as they come." And she signed off, "Be adequite. Lindsay Lohan."

Independent Online Edition > Americas

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Product Review: Invisible Shield

I happened to come across Shieldzone in a New York Times article discussing accessories for your iPod and cellphones. One that caught my eye and ultimately bought based strictly on their website was one called the Invisible Shield.

In a nutshell they make screen protectors for just about any portable device you could think of including iPods of all makes, cellphones, PDAs, GPS units, and portable gaming devices.

My past experience with a screen protector for my iPod as not stellar. One I purchased had a hard plastic screen that was held in by a rubber body. That protector scratched my Nano screen within seconds. So much for that $20 spent to protect my Nano.

I can't say enough about how happy I am with my Invisible Shield protectors for both my iPod Nano and my Blackberry phone. Simply put they are the best screen protectors I've used.

In the package you are sent with the Invisible Shield is a liquid you spray on the screen before applying the thin film. Once properly placed over your screen you use a small applicator to remove air bubbles. Initially I was disappointed to see air bubbles quite visible, but as promised in the instructions they went away after a day or two.

The outside of the screen is incredibly tough, easy to clean, and doesn't limit visibility of your screen. I give it my highest rating and recommend it to everyone.

ShieldZone Web Photo Gallery

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Another classy Paris performance

I have nothing against Paris Hilton, but the though of hearing Paris sing gives me the willies. Apparently she thinks so too.

"Paris, who had been swilling straight vodka from (a) Grey Goose bottle for hours, gets up on stage, has the people in charge throw her 'record' on the house stereo for her to lip sync two of her songs. She gets up on the stage, pukes, leaves..." Radin adds, "I find the music business charming."

Movie & TV News @ IMDb.com - WENN - 22 November 2006

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Do you know how difficult it is to be a man these days?

I get tired of saying it to my girlfriend. Women just have no idea. Men are expected to haul around heavy items, stay in shape, open doors, shave (and I don't mean your face), be great in the sack, and have feelings? No wonder meeting other guys is such a difficult task in the Oughts. Read on for more.

I date other men. It wasn’t always supposed to be this way. My ambition at 22 was to live in Manhattan for a few years, then head out to LA, produce movies, live in a house on stilts, snort only the finest yayo, and nail every vaginally-advantaged person I could along the way. I still believe that plan had some really strong points.

the Phat Phree -The World

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Drink red wine, enjoy fountain of youth

Researchers have found that resveratrol--a molecule found in the skin of red grapes and therefore in red wine--can prolong the life span of obese mice. They report their findings in today's advanced online edition of Nature.

Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: The Fountain of Youth at the Bottom of a Wine Bottle?

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