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Contest: Guitar Hero Aerosmith Wrapup
With the recent release of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (PS2, PS3, 360, Wii) we called upon Shackers to show their love of rock and righteously wield the epic power of an air guitar. The submissions have been collected into gallery form here and sat before the judgment of the Shacknews staff.
Corporate advisory
Corporate advisory refers to the activity of advising organisations, including corporations, institutions and government bodies, on mergers and acquisitions and other transactions that involve a change in ownership of a company or business. In investment banking circles, this activity is commonly known by the general term M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions).
Transaction types include mergers, acquisitions, disposals, defences, spin-offs, demergers, joint ventures, privatisations, leveraged buyouts and many others. Transactions may be “public” transactions, where the target is a listed public company, or “private” transactions, where the target company is not listed.
My Worst Day - speechwritersllc
acoustic | alternativeMy Worst Day - Artist: speechwritersllc Album: We Are Selling This CD For Gas Money , From: Portland, Please Support speechwritersllc and purchase 'M
Mass Effect Trilogy Not 360 Exclusive, Says BioWare; Suggests Possible PlayStation 3 Release
Despite the first Mass Effect being billed as an Xbox 360 exclusive, famed developer BioWare tells Joystiq that it has "never confirmed any plans of Mass Effect exclusivity for the trilogy." Thoug
Higher, Faster, Stronger: 1950s Experimental Aircraft
: Photo: U.S. Air Force The 1950s was the decade of the test pilot and the experimental aircraft, as aviation technology turned to the jet engine and pushed its limits in both speed and endurance. With the world divided in Cold War, the stakes were high. Jet aircraft dominated both U.S. and Soviet arsenals and the data returned by subsonic and supersonic test flights had implications for the coming space race as well.
How to Ace Your Math SATs
Wired's How-To Wiki offers some expert test-taking tips sure to boost your math-geek cred as well as your SAT score.
Higher, Faster, Stronger: 1950s Experimental Aircraft
: Photo: U.S. Air Force The 1950s was the decade of the test pilot and the experimental aircraft, as aviation technology turned to the jet engine and pushed its limits in both speed and endurance. With the world divided in Cold War, the stakes were high. Jet aircraft dominated both U.S. and Soviet arsenals and the data returned by subsonic and supersonic test flights had implications for the coming space race as well.
Evening Reading
Wardwell, I'm coming to your house right now. There is going to be a bag of crap at your front door within the hour. I warned you. New moon tools TiVo joins Amazon Dolly the hu
Aliens: Colonial Marines Screenshots Present First Clear Picture of Ultimate Badasses
The first screenshots of Aliens: Colonial Marines--that weren't pulled from a fuzzy magazine--have been released by the developer Gearbox. The shooter is set to sport four player co-op, recreating the tactical aspect of the marine squad from the classic sci-fi film sequel Aliens.
Spanish sloop Jorge Juan
ships of the spanish navy | sloops of spain | spanish-american war } Jorge Juan was a Jorge Juan-class sloop of the Spanish Navy which was sunk during the Spanish-American War.
Dr. Kathy Brown
Kathy Brown (April 18) is a medical doctor, composer, recording artist, and contemporary jazz pianist.
Biography
Kathy Brown was born in Jamaica mid-island town of Mandeville into a family of academics; both parents are doctorates and educator at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Kingston, Jamaica. She began playing the family piano at age 5 before being signed for formal lesions in classical piano.
Aksel Hennie
1975 births | living people | norwegian actors | norwegian stage actors Aksel Hennie (b. 29 October, 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards.
Hennie grew up on Lambertseter in Oslo. In his late teens he was sentenced for tagging, and became an outcast in the community for confessing to the police. This personal story contributed much of the background for the movie Uno. The conviction against Hennie was in fact one of the first such cases in Norway.
Jeanne Bice
Jeanne Bice is the host of Quacker Factory on QVC. She is often seen doing strange things which are frequently featured on The Soup's
Passport to Great Weekends
2000s american television series | 2008 television series debuts | television talk shows | travel channel showsPassport to Great Weekends is a program in Travel Channel hosted by Samantha Brown. In the program, Samantha travels to various locations in USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe and describes her experiences and provides tips in staying in hotels, eating in restaurants and participating in local activities. Passport to Great Weekends: Travel Channel Page.
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Exclusive Left 4 Dead Screenshot Shows New Design
Following up on yesterday's terrifyingly awesome box art, Valve has provided Shacknews with an exclusive screenshot from its multiplayer zombie shooter Left 4 Dead. The screenshot details the recent redesign of Louis, who formerly sported a heavy jacket and a full head of hair.
Games for Windows Interview: Breaking Down Microsoft's Entry into PC Digital Distribution
Earlier today Microsoft announced that all Games for Windows Live features will now be available for free, in addition to revealing a PC digital distribution marketplace that will launch this fall.
Go Deep: 5 Underground Explorations for the Entire Family
500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights great family trips, sights, and activities around the world. Here are five underground escapes that mix science, exploration, kitsc
Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of July 24, 2008
Planning a last-minute cruise or seeking out deals for spring? Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week.
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Private Island Rundown: Who Offers What in the Caribbean and Bahamas
At the busiest ports it's good-bye relaxing beach paradise and hello crowds and pushy touts. But the cruise lines' private resorts provide passengers with a sane, place to enjoy the beach (and keep mo