peternoriega http://peternoriega.com Peter Noriega Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:07:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en Why you’re actually playing as bad guys in Gears Of War http://peternoriega.com/2008/09/07/why-youre-actually-playing-as-bad-guys-in-gears-of-war/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/09/07/why-youre-actually-playing-as-bad-guys-in-gears-of-war/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:07:09 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/09/07/why-youre-actually-playing-as-bad-guys-in-gears-of-war/ Gears Of War 2 is going to be great, right? Huge battlefields comprising hundreds of warriors. New levels of devastation that genuinely elevate things to the state of all-out war. A truly, truly epic fight for the future of the planet. It absolutely cannot fail to be fun. Read on to find out why we’ve been playing the bad guys all along.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/09/07/why-youre-actually-playing-as-bad-guys-in-gears-of-war/feed/ Iraq and China Sign $3 Billion Oil Contract. http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/iraq-and-china-sign-3-billion-oil-contract/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/iraq-and-china-sign-3-billion-oil-contract/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:37:21 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/iraq-and-china-sign-3-billion-oil-contract/ Iraq and China signed a $3 billion deal this week to develop a large Iraqi oil field, the first major commercial oil contract here with a foreign company since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/iraq-and-china-sign-3-billion-oil-contract/feed/ 500GB Blowout: How to Supercharge your PS3! http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/500gb-blowout-how-to-supercharge-your-ps3/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/500gb-blowout-how-to-supercharge-your-ps3/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:25:53 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/500gb-blowout-how-to-supercharge-your-ps3/ Is that measly 40GB hard drive keeping you from downloading all your favorite movies and games from the PlayStation Store? Here are five easy to follow steps to supercharge your PS3 to a whopping 500 gigs for all your downloading pleasures. Watch the video walkthrough to see how it’s done.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/31/500gb-blowout-how-to-supercharge-your-ps3/feed/ New Giant Fish Species Announced http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/28/new-giant-fish-species-announced/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/28/new-giant-fish-species-announced/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:33:40 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/28/new-giant-fish-species-announced/ One fish—the goliath grouper—has suddenly become two. The Atlantic goliath grouper, found in warm waters of the Americas and western Africa, is a separate species from the goliath grouper that roams tropical reefs of the eastern Pacific Ocean, a new genetic study shows.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/28/new-giant-fish-species-announced/feed/ Will Cowboys break the SI jinx? http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/27/will-cowboys-break-the-si-jinx/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/27/will-cowboys-break-the-si-jinx/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:31:41 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/27/will-cowboys-break-the-si-jinx/ Sports Illustrated is out with its NFL preview, and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo graces one of six regional covers. In the magazine, Peter King says that DeMarcus Ware, Romo, Jason Witten and Terrell Owens are among the NFL’s 50 best players.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/27/will-cowboys-break-the-si-jinx/feed/ Hubble Sees Magnetic Monster in Erupting Galaxy http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/25/hubble-sees-magnetic-monster-in-erupting-galaxy/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/25/hubble-sees-magnetic-monster-in-erupting-galaxy/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:36:34 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/25/hubble-sees-magnetic-monster-in-erupting-galaxy/ NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has found an answer to a long-standing puzzle by resolving giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around the active galaxy NGC 1275. It is the most striking example of the influence of the immense tentacles of extragalactic magnetic fields, say researchers.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/25/hubble-sees-magnetic-monster-in-erupting-galaxy/feed/ Intel Develops Wireless POWER http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/24/intel-develops-wireless-power/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/24/intel-develops-wireless-power/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:13:51 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/24/intel-develops-wireless-power/ Intel on Thursday showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/24/intel-develops-wireless-power/feed/ Cloned Puppies: Sure, They’re Cute, But at What Cost? http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/cloned-puppies-sure-theyre-cute-but-at-what-cost/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/cloned-puppies-sure-theyre-cute-but-at-what-cost/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:40:09 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/cloned-puppies-sure-theyre-cute-but-at-what-cost/ When skin cells from a dead pit bull named Booger gave rise to five healthy-looking puppies with a $50,000 price tag, it marked the formal beginning of a commercial dog-cloning industry.
But for all the attention given to these and other clones, little was paid to the behind-the-scenes science.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/cloned-puppies-sure-theyre-cute-but-at-what-cost/feed/ Tiger Woods Can Walk on Water. He’s Just That Good. http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/tiger-woods-can-walk-on-water-hes-just-that-good/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/tiger-woods-can-walk-on-water-hes-just-that-good/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:38:12 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/tiger-woods-can-walk-on-water-hes-just-that-good/ You thought the Jesus shot in the Tiger Woods video game was a glitch, but it’s actually ultra realistic.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/21/tiger-woods-can-walk-on-water-hes-just-that-good/feed/ 7 Principles Of Clean And Optimized CSS Code http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/19/7-principles-of-clean-and-optimized-css-code/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/19/7-principles-of-clean-and-optimized-css-code/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:21 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/19/7-principles-of-clean-and-optimized-css-code/ Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/19/7-principles-of-clean-and-optimized-css-code/feed/ History Written: Michael Phelps wins Gold Medal #8! http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/history-written-michael-phelps-wins-gold-medal-8/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/history-written-michael-phelps-wins-gold-medal-8/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:38:33 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/history-written-michael-phelps-wins-gold-medal-8/ Phelps earned his unprecedented eighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans’ world-record win in the 4×100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the Water Club. Congratulations to Michael Phelps!

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/history-written-michael-phelps-wins-gold-medal-8/feed/ Pandora On the Verge of Closing Shop http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/pandora-on-the-verge-of-closing-shop/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/pandora-on-the-verge-of-closing-shop/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:35:51 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/pandora-on-the-verge-of-closing-shop/ Pandora is an internet radio service that allows you to create your own radio station based on songs and artists that you like. Pandora on the iPhone is one of the best applications for streaming music and finding new tunes. So, what will the service’s 1 million plus users do if Pandora pulls its own plug?

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/18/pandora-on-the-verge-of-closing-shop/feed/ Steve Jobs: confirms kill switch, 60M iPhone apps downloaded http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/steve-jobs-confirms-kill-switch-60m-iphone-apps-downloaded/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/steve-jobs-confirms-kill-switch-60m-iphone-apps-downloaded/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:51:42 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/steve-jobs-confirms-kill-switch-60m-iphone-apps-downloaded/ Steve Jobs, presumably speaking from a hyperbaric chamber where he’s being nourished with an infusion of liquified developer-souls before his next public appearance, had a few interesting tidbits about the AppStore for the Wall Street Journal this morning. Namely, users have downloaded some 60 million programs for the iPhone representing sales of

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/steve-jobs-confirms-kill-switch-60m-iphone-apps-downloaded/feed/ Australian scientists are hoping to cure leukaemia… http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/australian-scientists-are-hoping-to-cure-leukaemia/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/australian-scientists-are-hoping-to-cure-leukaemia/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:50:49 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/australian-scientists-are-hoping-to-cure-leukaemia/ Australian scientists are hoping to cure leukaemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis after their breakthrough discovery of how to stop killer blood cells growing. The team has unlocked the secrets behind the protein which controls the way the blood cancer cells spread when it is damaged - and have found a way to stop its deadly process.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/11/australian-scientists-are-hoping-to-cure-leukaemia/feed/ Mexico and Brazil Now Top 10 Creditors to US Government! http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/07/mexico-and-brazil-now-top-10-creditors-to-us-government/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/07/mexico-and-brazil-now-top-10-creditors-to-us-government/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:48:24 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/07/mexico-and-brazil-now-top-10-creditors-to-us-government/ As the US external debt continues to spiral out of control, nations that were previously severely indebted to the US are now lending money to their former creditor.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/07/mexico-and-brazil-now-top-10-creditors-to-us-government/feed/ Vitamin C ’slows cancer growth’ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/06/vitamin-c-slows-cancer-growth/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/06/vitamin-c-slows-cancer-growth/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:23:16 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/06/vitamin-c-slows-cancer-growth/ An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists claim.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/08/06/vitamin-c-slows-cancer-growth/feed/ White House projects record deficit for 2009 http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/28/white-house-projects-record-deficit-for-2009/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/28/white-house-projects-record-deficit-for-2009/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:09:13 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/28/white-house-projects-record-deficit-for-2009/ President Bush inherited a budget surplus of $128 billion when he took office in 2001 but has since posted a budget deficit every year.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/28/white-house-projects-record-deficit-for-2009/feed/ Pilot pulls record-setting 9.6Gs in Red Bull Air Race http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/27/pilot-pulls-record-setting-96gs-in-red-bull-air-race/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/27/pilot-pulls-record-setting-96gs-in-red-bull-air-race/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:29:25 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/27/pilot-pulls-record-setting-96gs-in-red-bull-air-race/ Here are scenes from the Red Bull Air Race. These guys are pulling 9 to 10 Gs which is crazy. A nascar driver is pulling about 4 G’s this is twice as much. Impressive.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/27/pilot-pulls-record-setting-96gs-in-red-bull-air-race/feed/ The Great Male Survey http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/25/the-great-male-survey-2/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/25/the-great-male-survey-2/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:45:42 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/25/the-great-male-survey-2/ Who and what is “the modern man”? Read on to discover what you and your fellow men feel about dating, sexuality, lifestyle, money, and our gender in 2008 — in short, who the modern man is.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/25/the-great-male-survey-2/feed/ Faith Based Currency http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/faith-based-currency/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/faith-based-currency/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:23:10 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/faith-based-currency/ The Latin term “fiat” roughly translates to “there shall be”. When we refer to fiat money, we are referring to money that exists because the government declares it into existence. It is not based on production or earnings, and not backed by any commodity. It is solely based on trusting the government. Fiat money is exchanged in the economy as long as there is faith in the government that issues it. Some are blaming the recent shakeup in the markets to “whining” or financial fear-mongering, which misses the whole point. History has shown that fiat money, or “faith-based …

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/faith-based-currency/feed/ AT&T says initial iPhone sales double that of last year http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/att-says-initial-iphone-sales-double-that-of-last-year/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/att-says-initial-iphone-sales-double-that-of-last-year/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:52:32 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/att-says-initial-iphone-sales-double-that-of-last-year/ AT&T said Wednesday that sales of Apple’s iPhone 3G during the first twelve days were nearly double that of last year, this despite shortages that have seen backorders stretch one to three weeks at its retail stores.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/24/att-says-initial-iphone-sales-double-that-of-last-year/feed/ The Top 15 MMA Fighters in the World http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/22/the-top-15-mma-fighters-in-the-world/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/22/the-top-15-mma-fighters-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:56:47 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/22/the-top-15-mma-fighters-in-the-world/ It’s time to countdown the top 15 fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts. We grouped in the best fighters from all different divisions and all different organizations to compile the list of the top 15 fighters in the world.

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/22/the-top-15-mma-fighters-in-the-world/feed/ Dark Knight Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Record $155 Mil http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/dark-knight-sets-opening-weekend-box-office-record-155-mil/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/dark-knight-sets-opening-weekend-box-office-record-155-mil/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:57:17 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/dark-knight-sets-opening-weekend-box-office-record-155-mil/ Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” has taken in $155.34 million to top “Spider-Man 3″ for best opening weekend ever at the box office

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/dark-knight-sets-opening-weekend-box-office-record-155-mil/feed/ FHM Online’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2008 http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/fhm-onlines-100-sexiest-women-in-the-world-of-2008/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/fhm-onlines-100-sexiest-women-in-the-world-of-2008/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:56:59 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/fhm-onlines-100-sexiest-women-in-the-world-of-2008/ For the 2008 installment of FHM Online’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World, we received millions of votes for everyone from talk show hosts to supermodels to professional wrestlers. Did last year’s winner Jessica Alba come out on top? Or was a new queen crowned?

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]]> http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/fhm-onlines-100-sexiest-women-in-the-world-of-2008/feed/ A Couple of My Rules for Startups http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/a-couple-of-my-rules-for-startups/ http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/a-couple-of-my-rules-for-startups/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:52:13 +0000 peter Interesting http://peternoriega.com/2008/07/21/a-couple-of-my-rules-for-startups/ Billionaire Mark Cuban gives valuable advice for those contemplating a business start-up

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