As the season starts back up again, fans of The Sopranos will have even more to look forward to as the holiday season approaches. Seven Studios and THQ are coming together to release one of the most anticipated games this season, The Sopranos: Road to Respect. The video will follow up on the success of the HBO series with an almost too real gaming version of the show.

Playing the role of Joey LaRocca, the illegitimate son of Big Pussy, you must start at the bottom of the food chain and work your way up, making money from collections, protecting your turf and building admiration from your family members in order to show your loyalty to Tony Soprano and move up within the ranks of the organization. Elizabeth Dahm, the game’s producer says “the idea was to create a truly Sopranos experience – combining favorite characters, distinctive locations and visceral, modern day mob violence in an engaging, interactive world.” And it looks like they did a hell of a good job with that.

While proving yourself to the rest of the family through interactions with other mobsters, the game offers many ways to combat the opponents of the mob war. You are able to interact and move up through “intense verbal interactions” as well as by the extremely violent moves the series is well known for. Some of the combat features are punishing specialty combat moves (like breaking an arm), improvised weapons, location specific intimidation, performance and cosmetic damage (black eyes, bruises) and dynamic verbal intimidation. The game is also voiced by the original cast and features a compelling storyline by creator, David Chase. Dahm explains “Everything about this game is rooted squarely in the Sopranos universe. We built our environments to set the stage for visceral, modern day mob violence and players will find themselves in combat in locations such as a casino, porn studio, a chop shop and many others. The game play focuses on weapons of convenience and moments of visceral, over-the-top violence, where Joey has to use whatever he can lay his hands on to make his point – whether it is whacking an opponent’s head into a urinal, beating him down with a mop, shooting him execution-style or all of the above.” Say goodbye to all those cheesy video games of the past. Who needs guns and knives when you have meat slicers and baseball bats? Although maybe a bit too realistic for some people, Road to Respect promises an intriguing story line with lots of violent crime sprees and good ole' family values. Road to Respect is slated to be released this holiday season.

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Just when you thought we couldn’t possibly get any more lazy than we are now, Gorenje Group, an innovative UK furniture manufacturer, brings you the latest in table top technology. The Smart Table is a two in one table that features a circular platform that raises above the table to store wine, deserts and any refrigerated dish that needs to be kept cold until dinner time. Gorenje is known for their innovative designs which include the Pininfarina range, stylish wine stores and even a sparkling fridge freezer decorated with Swarovski crystals. But, they may have reached new heights with the Smart Table.

According to the company, The Smart Table is more than just a whimsical vision of the future for Gorenje – it’s actually a major part of the company’s proactive development of new technology and functionality to keep up with and even pre-empt changing homes and changing lifestyles. Head of the Gorenje Design Center, Janez Smerdelj says, “Our primary concern here at Gorenje, and the basis of all our market research, is consumer satisfaction, and how the end user’s needs and wishes in the living quarters of the household are changing with time. Our research shows us that the traditional refrigerator is being used more and more for pre-prepared foods, drinks and condiments. Building it into the dining table, where it’s contents are easily accessible for all makes sense practically and socially.” It is also built using customer-specified materials and can be purchased in wood, stone or glass.

Visually, the Smart Table resembles something out of a Jetson’s episode with the circular refrigerator rising up out of the center of the table with the push of a button. It’s metal and glass frame resemble ultra modern, minimalistic decorating trends and it’s general versatility makes it a top choice for the technologically savvy buyer. The Smart Table will be available in European outlets the Summer of 2007 with no word yet on the pricing.


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I was on Jason D. O'Grady's PowerPage when I saw this article and started cracking up. We've all heard of the iPod's vaunted "clean design," but this is ridiculous.

Apparently someone named Sean bought what he thought was an iPod from Smalldog.com. However after removing the shrink-wrap and opening the box, he instead found inside two bars of soap and a package of cheap batteries.

As you can imagine, Sean was pretty pissed off. I found a write up of how his conversation with a Smalldog customer service rep went on Consumerist.com.

"I picked up the phone and gave Smalldog a call... I was ready to really tear into someone when a supremely polite and nice customer service rep answered the phone. When I told her about my situation (and not too nicely, I might add), she started laughing. For a second I was shocked! I mean, first you screw up, and then you laugh at me!? But the next thing I knew, I started laughing too. She used just the right amount of humor and seriousness in helping me figure out what had happened... She also wanted to know if I took any pictures, saying that she'd love to have a few to show the other people in the office... It was good to see that someone could have a sense of humor and still be incredibly accommodating at the same time."

The big mystery to this story is how was the iPod box shrink-wrapped if it had already been opened? There are two theories.

1. Someone in the iPod factory swapped out the iPod with the soap and batteries before the box got shrink-wrapped.
   
   
2. Someone at UPS or Smalldog might have done a homemade shrink-wrap job. All you need is a roll of plastic and a heated cutting device.

We will probably know exactly what happened, but this tale does have a happy ending. Sean got a replacement iPod. The moral of the story: just because something is shrink-wrapped, doesn't mean it's actually in the box.

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According to Trendir.com:

Installing the MirrorTV from Electric Mirror is a sure way to add modernity and element of luxury to a bathroom. MirrorTV takes part in the new hot trend of integrating vanity mirrors with LCD TV's.

A 1" thick LCD TV installs flash with the mirror, has a small footprint so it doesn't obstruct the view, and prevents fogging. You'll be able to relax in the bathtub while watching your favorite TV channels. Shown is the Vibe MirrorTV. See other models at Electric Mirror

According to Wikipedia:
"Harry Winston's jewelry empire began with his acquisition of Arabella Huntington's famed jewelry collection. Wife of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Arabella amassed one of the world's most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as Cartier.

When Harry Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Harry Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. "

Harry Winston, a key name in designer jewels, is opening an exclusive new salon in London and to celebrate the occasion, the luxury designer has come out with a stunning new time piece. The Harry Winston Company has issued a new addition to the ultra luxurious Ocean Collection. The Westminister Flying Tourbillon is more of a fine piece of artwork, than something to decorate your wrist.

The new watch combines the fine technology of the tourbillon (a type of mechanical clock designed to defy the effects of gravity that interfere with the chronometer ) and the minute repeater which mimicks the chimes of the clock tower on the Palace of Westministser. The watch is a limited collection of eight done in 18 karat rose gold and as well as another version done in a gem-set.

Besides the luxury encasing, the main draw to these timeless pieces is the superior craftsmanship put into workings of the clock. The Westminister Flying Toubillon features sapphire glass, a 70 hour power reserve, thirty-four rubies, manual winding, a 44mm diameter, black alligator strap, a flying tourbillon, and a repeater with four cathedral gongs set to the exact specifications of the Westminister clock tower.

The movement is also visible through the front and the back crystal glass and has 21,600 vibrations per hour. Although exorbitantly priced, these classics are sure to go quick. This limited edition is available only at Harry Winston salons.

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Want to be a rebel and break the law in the United Kingdom? It's easy. All you need is an iPod and a CD.

Here's how:

Step 1: Pop a CD into you computer.
Step 2: Import the songs into iTunes.
Step 3: Sync the songs onto your iPod.

Millions of people in the United Kingdom break the law everyday just by using their iPods. Why? The music industry in the UK claims that the illegal practice of coping music onto your iPod costs them hundreds of millions of pounds a year. Anyone else getting a 1998 Napster flashback here?

Apparently the UK music industry is about a decade out of sync with reality. In an effort to help the UK music industry get with the times, ministers in the UK are being urged to relax copyright laws to prevent music fans from facing prosecution for using their iPods. A UK think-tank called the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended an overhaul of the legislation to allow a "private right to copy" music, and thus stop home users being treated the same as large-scale pirates.

Ian Kearns, deputy director of the IPPR, had this to say on the subject:

"Millions of Britons copy CDs on to their home computers, breaking copyright laws every day. British copyright law is out of date. When it comes to protecting the interests of copyright holders, the emphasis the music industry has put on tackling illegal distribution, and not prosecuting for personal copying, is right. But it is not the industry's job to decide what rights consumers have. That is the job of Government."

The dawn of the digital age of music was initially damaging to the music industry... but only because the industry failed to embrace the change consumers desired. As a result, people turned to illegal file-sharing sites such as Napster to find digital music. However, since the launch of the iTunes Music Store, digital music has proven to be a successful business model and the laws in the UK should be changed to better reflect current times.

Duh!?

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The UNA Hotel Vittoria in Florence, Italy is the kind of place coveted by the finger-snapping, A Clockwork Orange-coveting crowd. Epitomizing avant-garde, the hotel takes technology and futurism to a whole new level, using the vivid color scheme and unique, innovative design of tomorrow, while keeping up to date with modern trends with plasma TV fixtures and broadband. You may feel like a Jetson if you’re more used to the classic aura of hotels like the Ritz, but UNA Hotel Vittoria is a great spot for your girl that likes all things “shiny”.

With an almost trippy atmosphere combined with the Euro laissez-faire that is Italian living, staying at the Vittoria is like having the VIP room at the city’s hottest club all to yourself. Every room has its own psychedelic aura, from bathrooms illuminated with neon fiber-optic lights to bedrooms with leather ceilings and stark white conference rooms. What makes the hotel trendy versus tacky, however, is the classical architecture and historical artwork interspersed throughout the facility. Guests can check out traditional Florentine artwork and design in the same vibrant and high-tech rooms they’re lounging in; a perfect mix of old and new school harmony.

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According to Jorge Merino at Timezone:

Corum, founded in 1955 and still family-owned, has unveiled its latest, the Classical Skylight Squelette.

It is a limited edition of 100 pieces in 18kt white gold and 40 pieces in 18kt rose gold. The case measures 42mm and comes with sapphire crystal and display back.

Movement is the manual-wind Corum caliber CO-055 which is hand-engraved and skeletonized.

The strap is crocodile with 18kt gold folding clasp matching the case.


Also look out fo the new Classical Tourbillon Midnight by Corum:

Another limited edition from Corum is the Classical Tourbillon Midnight, done in a series of 25 pieces in platinum. It measures 42mm and has double sapphire crystals.

Movement is the manual-wind Corum caliber CO-372 with tourbillon complication and a 90 hour power reserve.

The strap is crocodile with an 18kt white gold folding clasp.

According to the Luxist:
While some celebrities max out their earning potential young and drift off into relative obscurity, others keep earning long after their deaths - or at least, their estates keep earning by using their name, likeness or works.

All totaled, the thirteen earners on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities made nearly $250 million in the past 12 months. Some of the celebs on the list are icons, like Elvis, and their earning power continues at a steady place. Others, like musicians and actors, depend on how their estates have been managing things.

A freshly printed "greatest hits" album could get them back on top, while in an off year they might not even come close to the $7 million or so needed to be considered a top earner.

This year's list includes:
1. Kurt Cobain - $50M
2. Elvis Presley - $42M
3. Charles M. Schulz - $35M
4. John Lennon - $24M
5. Albert Einstein - $20M
6. Andy Warhol - $19M
7. Dr. Seuss - $10M
8. Ray Charles - $10M
9. Marilyn Monroe - $8M
10. Johnny Cash - $8M
11. J.R.R Tolkien - $7M
12. George Harrison - $7M
13. Bob Marley - $7M

If the latest round of touchscreen iPod rumors are true, you may want to revise your holiday wishlist.

Touchscreen iPod rumors have been circulating around the Internet for awhile now. Even MethodShop.com posted some touchscreen iPod patent pictures back in February. The new twist to this story is that the touchscreen iPod might have a wide aspect ratio screen. This would make a lot of sense since Apple recently started selling movies on iTunes.

The new widescreen rumor originated from an anonymous executive at an iPod accessories company who spoke to someone at TrustedReviews. How reliable is this anonymous executive? Your guess is as good as ours. Anyway, here's what Mr. Anonymous had to say:

"In a very matter of fact tone I was told that the product was not designed for the current generation of device, but the official 6G iPod... which is to be released in December. His company's device only comes onto the market shortly before then and would benefit hugely because the new iPod would sport a screen that filled the full side of the device and consequently offer higher resolution video... This is why Jobs isn't afraid of the Zune,' he said, though he had no knowledge of whether wireless would make an appearance."

This might help explain Steve Jobs dismissive attitude last week:

"Jobs is unimpressed with Microsoft's Zune, which allows users to exchange songs. 'It takes forever,' said Jobs. 'By the time you've gone through all that, the girl's got up and left!'"

Adding more fuel to the fire, here's what Gizmodo had to say about the widescreen iPod rumors:

"One thing's for sure, if this widescreen iPod is released in the next two months, the Microsoft Zune with its old-fashioned 4x3 screen and crippled WiFi will be slam-dunked."

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Ever talk yourself into a corner or been bogged down with technical problems during a presentation? Just remember that these problems can happen to anyone... even Steve Jobs.

Here's a blooper reel of Steve Jobs and his gang over at Apple messing up on their very important Macworld keynotes. My favorite part is when Jobs tosses a camera to someone in the audience after it didn't work for him on stage. Enjoy.



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According to several police chiefs in the UK, the popularity of the iPod may be behind a 5% increase in robberies. Ian Johnston, chief constable of the British Transport Police had this to say last Friday about the iPod and other valuable gadgets, "The mobile phone explosion is continuing. The iPod explosion is continuing. All of these gadgets that people carry around with them are very attractive to robbers, so that puts the opportunities up. We've obviously got to respond to that..."


Apparently just wearing an iPod in the UK can make you a target for a mugging. If you are extremely worried about being attacked for your iPod, you should consider not using the white earbuds that come with every iPod. White headphones are a dead giveaway to everyone around you that you own an iPod.

Even though overall crime in the UK has dropped, robbery rose by about 5% compared to last year. Violent crime was also slightly up nationwide mostly due to street brawls and pub fights.

In case you are curious, here's the breakdown in recorded crime in the UK compared to last year:

• Drug offences up 16%
• Other offences against the person-with no injury up 6%
• Robbery up 5%
• Criminal damage 0%
• Theft of and from vehicles 0%
• Domestic burglary down 4%
• Other burglary down 5%
• Other thefts and handling down 6%
• More serious violence down 13%
• Other offences against the person-with injury down 4%
• Sexual offences down 6%
• Total recorded crime down 2%

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If bigger is better, but good things come in small packages, the Samsung 10-Megapixel Camera Phone is the epitome of a happy medium. This minute tool looks like a small, bar-type cell phone on one side and a digital camera on the other, but packs a huge technological punch; as much as a normal, single-function digital camera. Check out its envy-inducing 3X optical zoom lens.

Besides the Samsung's obvious double duties, it includes Bluetooth, an MP3 player, a business card reader, TV-output, and a tuner for South Korea's TU Media Satellite multimedia service for all of your on-the-go auditory and visual emergencies. Prepare to be prepared for any obstacle in your travels, as long as you're traveling in Korea.

Say what? Yes, kids, sorry to disappoint, but the 10-Megapixel Camera Phone is currently only for sale in Korea. The luxury phone made its premiere appearance at the Cebit exhibition in Germany this past March.

Previously, in Samsung's foray into high megapixel camera phones, they launched a 5-megapixel camera phone in October 2004, a 7-megapixel phone in July 2005 and an 8-megapixel model last November. So, in the unlikely event that you prefer a small package to more power, at least you;ve got options.

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According to Urbandaddy.com:

The temperature has just started dipping below 70, which can only mean one thing—it's time to start planning your winter escape to the Riviera.

You can be, well, obvious and head to the French or the Italian, or you can fly off the beaten course…to the Riviera Maya.

This little stretch of Mexican-Caribbean paradise has remained relatively below the radar, although Europeans have long been descending upon the Mayan Riviera's quiet alabaster-white beaches, fringed with lush tropical jungles, crumbling Mayan ruins, and nightlife worth a few coladas.

Head to the southernmost tip of Tulum, where the new Azul Blue Hotel and Spa opens on November 1st. True Riviera-style indulgence abounds—a dedicated butler for each villa will help you select the firmness of your pillow from a "pillow menu" (we've heard a "slipper menu" is in the works), draw your temazcal, an ancient Mayan purifying steam bath, and book your beach cabana with its king size four-poster bed—all while serving you ceviche produced by their trained cevichero (yes, life's just better with a butler…and a cevichero).

Nearby, explore the ruins or take a dip in the cenotes—underground water-filled caves. And if you hit the Riviera at the end of November, the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival keeps the laid-back Caribbean vibe going on the sand late into the night.

Adios for now, St. Tropez.

Add a pinch of minsk culture, freddie Mercury's Fan club president andd a whole bunch of meth and there you have one of today's Youtube feature video. Yet, another brilliant masterpiece. Check out your boy doing the random "Face Stroke" and we can't forget to mention the "neck snap". Man this is awesome!



Those tracks are hot too! Its all about Minsk in 2006.

According to Luxist:

The Aquariva Cento, a special edition created to celebrate the hundredth unit of the main Aquariva model, is a hot property. In just two days, the ten limited edition units produced by the shipyard on the base model of the 100th hull have already been sold out.

The only one left is the real number 100, which will be put on auction on November 15th at the Roundhouse in London, during the "Invest in Futures" gala night, organized by the Prince's Trust. The gleaming wood Italian cruiser is the ultimate in elegance. After the jump, a few press shots of this Bentley of the sea which comes complete with a leather picnic basket and wood bottle holder.

If diamonds are your girl's best friend, then Victoria's Secret's 2006 Hearts on Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra is boosting supportive friendship to new levels.

Victoria's Secret is advertising this glittering gift in its 2006 Victoria's Secret Dreams and Fantasies catalog and, while there's a fairly good chance that no one will actually buy it, it is certain that many women will wish they could have you buy it for them. The bra is bursting with 2000 embroidered-on diamonds, and bedecked with a 10-carat diamond broach centerpiece. If you've always thought your girlfriend's rack was worth some serious frost, picture it covered in $6.5 million of it.

In this world of people getting PimpWiz on, a world where you've actually got that much cash to throw around, you'd hope that you'd at least be buying something comfortable for your girl, right? Pysche!

As chance would have it, this year's Fantasy bra is much more wearer-friendly than its incarnations in Christmases past. Karolina Kurkova, who modeled both the 2002 and 2006 versions of the bra says this year's brassiere is "very sexy and very comfortable, and it doesn't dig in," As opposed to 2002? "Back then, I had a person come in and mold my breasts into a bra made of metal and diamonds," she says. Ouch, Karolina, I guess that's why they pay you the big bucks.

Personally, we think your girl looks way better in La Perla anyway, pimpin' ;-)

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Oops. According to a notice on Apple's technical support site, 1% of Video iPods shipped after September 12 had a little present on their hard drives. It wasn't something good, like free music or movies, but a computer virus called "RavMonE.exe" that spreads via removable media.

Apple's response was the following: "As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it... So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem.... and all Video iPods now shipping are virus free."

Mac users can breathe a sigh of relief, the "RavMonE.exe" virus only affects computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system. If you are a PC user who recently purchased a Video iPod, you can detect and remove the virus using an anti-virus software program like Norton AntiVirus. You should also scan any mass storage devices that you have recently attached to your PC such as external hard drives, digital cameras with removable media, and USB flash drives.

Good luck.

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If you get a chance, head over to YouTube.com today. The number one video is something called "Internet Killed the Video Star" by the ClipBandits - the world's first YouTube only band.

There are currently only 3 members in ClipBandits - J-Pe$o, Girl Bass Player and ClipBandit. They don't even know each others real names, just their YouTube IDs, and have never met in person. They also live in 3 different states, California, New York and Texas. So how does an Internet only band practice or play gigs together? Easy. They do it all via YouTube. J-Pe$o and Girl Bass Player record their separate parts and upload their clips to YouTube. Then the ClipBandit syncs up their clips on several large video screens in his recording studio and plays his part live. He then uploads the final product to YouTube.



ClipBandits all got started when J-Pe$o uploaded a video to YouTube of a song he wrote during college. Then The ClipBandit saw the video and submitted a video response of himself playing along with J-Pe$o's clip. Several songs later they've added a bass player, are considered the front runner for the Cingular YouTube Underground Band Contest and are looking for a drummer. We wish them luck.

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If you want to download any of the ClipBandits videos and convert them for your iPod then check out this tutorial: How to Copy Videos Off YouTube.

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As if Larry Coker doesn’t have enough problems down in Florida, this weekend’s bench clearing brawl to certainly not settle it all will most likely be the last straw in the career of a man with the second best winning percentage in the history of college football. And while Coker was quoted as saying, “I haven’t had many bad days, but this is a bad one,” the bottom line is this could get very bad for Coach Coker and his staff.



The trustees and alumni already wanted him out. They flew planes and signs over the U two weekends ago screaming it is time, and Coker must go. And this will most likely be the last straw in the hat for a coach who has nothing but huge success. His players have become less talented, and too much thug for even for U.

Every player who participated in that brawl wanted to play for the Canes. But they couldn’t, and they had a chip on their shoulder therefore. It doesn’t make it right for a Cane to swing his helmet at his opponent, but clearly, FIU had a problem with the Canes, who have a problem with beat downs after the LSU Bowl game last season.



The Canes felt they lost that fight, and they certainly lost the game. And now, Coach Coker has a whole other set of problems after he suspended 8 players minimum. The problem is the trustees are meeting today about the “direction of the football program.”

Will this be the end of an era where in his first year they won it all, and haven’t won since? We believe it will be, as suspending the players for one game is pathetic, they deserved the entire season.



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Looks like all the rumors were true. Say hello to the new special edition red iPod Nano.

Bono, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities have partnered with Apple Computer on a special red-colored iPod Nano to help raise money for a new charity aimed at battling AIDS in Africa called PRODUCT RED.

To help promote the new red iPod, both Oprah and Bono bought 10 red iPods at Apple's retail store in Chicago. The video aired last Friday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (video).



Apple has agreed to donate $10 from the sale of each red iPod to the PRODUCT RED charity to help women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

The PRODUCT RED charity was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA. They hope to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce PRODUCT RED branded products. Other companies that plan on offering special PRODUCT RED items include the Gap, Converse, Armani, American Express and Motorola.

According to AppleInsider, rumors of a red-colored iPod first surfaced when Bono was overheard at Dublin's Patrick Guilbaud restaurant "discussing a new charity red AmEx card and red iPod."


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The 185-pound title fight between Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva, many wondered if the Brazilian’s 49 second blowout of Chris Leben in June was a fluke. It wasn’t, as Silva used a brutal Muay Thai clinch to dominate Franklin on the inside and stun the crowd in attendance for UFC 64 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center by scoring a first round TKO over the Cincinnati native to win the UFC middleweight crown.

“I feel like UFC’s my home and I’m here to stay,” said Silva, who was overcome with emotion after taking out Franklin, who was attempting to make his third successful title defense in his first fight back after a seven month layoff due to injury.




It was a war of nerves in the early going, but by the second minute of the first round, both fighters started opening up a bit more, with Silva securing a tight Thai clinch that produced a series of solid knees to the body and head, one of which jarred the champ briefly. Franklin waded right back into battle, but as he came in, Silva locked his hands around Franklin’s neck again, and this time a huge right knee left Franklin stunned and open for a brutal follow-up that included two more kicks and a final left knee that sent Franklin to the canvas, where referee John McCarthy wisely halted the bout at the 3:59 mark.

“I was not expecting him to be that strong in the clinch,” said Franklin. “I expected it to be my sweet spot and it gave me a lot of trouble.”

The World's First Web Band have found each other on YouTube. They only know each others' YouTube IDs and have never met. This video was created by syncing ClipBandits' YouTube video clips. Turns out, the ClipBandits live in Los Angeles CA, New York City and Austin Texas.



ClipBandits are:
J-Pe$o..................Vocals and 12-String Guitar
Girl Bass Player.....Bass
ClipBandit.............Electri c Guitars and Congas

"Direction"
Written by J-Pe$o
Produced by ClipBandit

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Are you on a hunt for the perfect muscle car? If you're looking for the epitome of simultaneously sexy and sporty, take a spin in the 2006 Porsche Cayenne. Then, as an added bonus, you get to be the "cool guy with the Porsche, that lucky bastard".

Porsche's luxury sport-utility vehicle fits you and four of your buddies, for that V6, 247-horsepower joyride you've been meaning to take. Wait, did I see V6? Buy up one of the Cayenne's Turbo S series and you're sitting pretty with a V8, 5-20-horsepower turbo engine. Workin the stick shift with overdrive is standard, but the ~ahem~ lazier among us can also get the Cayenne with automatic transmission. The 2006 Cayenne is apparently a carryover from 2005, and we can certainly understand why.

Not only is the 2006 Porsche Cayenne more-power manly to drive, it looks good, too. Even the prissiest of girlfriends will probably ride in this sporty beast with no complaints, and we all know how rare that is. It is sleeker and less boxy than many of the man-mobiles on the market, and comes in a variety of snazzy colors. So, if forking over between $42,000 and $111,600 (MSRP range) for one isn't enough, now you can collect them all. And, what's better than owning a Porsche? Owning three of them. Then, you'll really be a lucky bastard.

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When a single-engine plane crashed into an Upper East Side apartment building on Wednesday, Fox News Channel delivered early video to its viewers from the crash site using a hand-held mobile phone with live streaming video.

Scott Wilder, a Fox cameraman, had been about 20 blocks away on another assignment when the crash occurred. Wilder ran uptown and reported live from the scene using a hand-held Palm Treo Smartphone that uses the existing mobile network to transmit video to the Fox News control room. From there, Fox News sent it out live on TV to supplement other video being shot by local traffic helicopters.

The picture quality from the crash site wasn't spectacular, but it was live. Wilder was also able to talk to "Studio B" anchor Shepard Smith on the same phone and give a live "man on the street" report to Fox viewers.

As these advanced video phones become more and more popular, we can probably expect a surge of citizen journalism. If YouTube can make anyone an Internet celebrity, a video phone can make anyone a reporter. Right?

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Project Kahn, the overachieving tuning house in Britain, has pumped out yet another high class, high priced, elite automobile model for the filthy rich. After putting their unique touches on Ferraris, Bentleys, Range Rovers and Aston Martin’s, they’ve decided to spruce up the most opulent of luxury cars.

The Rolls Royce Phantom. Along with top of the line leather, wool carpet, and cashmere trim, owners of the Phantom can have Kahn Design pimp their ride a little bit more with 22- inch rims, tinted glass privacy windows, Nappa leather interior and, for the highly extravagent, there’s a carbon fiber umbrella stashed in the door. And if that doesn’t get you a little excited, maybe the other extras will.

The Kahn Project boys are also known for adding such features as engine upgrades, DVD players, Playstations, Xbox’s, cordless headphones, chrome sidebars and stainless steel fender vents and performance quad exhausts. Excessiveness is not something they worry about. In fact, it’s their goal. According to their mission statement, Project Kahn “offers tasteful exclusivity for those who enjoy the finer things in life. [We] redesign the ordered monotony of the mass produced vehicle and rebuild it into an individually tailored creation.” Project Kahn automobiles usually undergo around $18,000 in add on features and are carefully detailed with precision.

They are also fitted with a conversion plaque for authenticity. So, if you’re in the market for an upgrade or you just want to show up your covetous neighbor, these are the guys that will make it happen.

Jason O'Grady from PowerPage.org found an interesting research report that says the 5th Ave Apple Store is offensive to some Muslims. Why? Apparently the glass cube shape of the Apple Store entrance resembles the Ka'ba in Mecca (see image). The report, which was translated by The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), also finds problems in people referring to the glass cube as the "Apple Mecca," the store being open 24 hours a day like the Ka'ba, and because "alcoholic beverages" are served inside at a bar.

Obviously the offended Muslims in question have never actually been to the 5th Ave Apple Store. The only bar in the Apple Store is the Genius Bar and although the advice of a Genius Bar employee may be intoxicating, it isn't alcoholic. For those of you unfamiliar with the Apple Genius Bar, it's a booth inside the Apple Store where you can bring your broken iPod or computer and have them take a look at it. There are no alcoholic drinks served at the Genius Bar, just knowledge. The purpose of the Genius Bar must have gotten lost in translation. For the record, Apple Stores do not serve alcohol. People getting drunk and playing with expensive computers and iPods probably isn't a good idea.

As far as building a cube shaped store entrance that's open 24 hours a day.... Apple's 100% guilty of doing that. But can a simple glass cube really be blasphemous? Please write a comment below and share your thoughts.

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Pictures may tell a thousand words but the middle finger tells just one. This bold ad campaign for Bentley tells it like it is and what more can you ask for.

Good Show Bentley, Good Show!


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