Air Force staff sergeant Michelle Manhart has been relieved of her duties (pending an investigation) for posing nude for Playboy, officials have announced. Manhart, who is married with two children, appears in the February issue, appears first in uniform yelling and holding weapons under the headline “Tough Love,” with subsequent shots showing her partially clothed, wearing her dog tags while working out, as well as completely nude.Manhart joined the Air Force in 1994, spending time in Kuwait in 2002. She trains airmen at Lackland Air Force Base, and told Playboy that she considers herself as standing up for her … more>>
Archives for January 2007
Sharp Introduces 108-inch LCD TV
Sharp Corporation introduced a 108-inch high definition LCD television on Sunday at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The company, expecting the model to be available mid-year, did not offer a price.
Several other companies showed off products as well:
LG introduced a 100-inch LCD, as well as a ‘Super Multi Blu’ DVD player that will support both Blu-ray and HD DVD, rivaling high definition DVD formats, initially at a cost of about $1200.
Phillips introduced a one speaker surround-system and a wireless high-definition hub, and also showed off bigger models of televisions that light up the wall behind … more>>
Penthouse Pet Arrested for Prostitution
Authorities in Georgia have arrested two women for prostitution, for charging ‘dates’ up to $10,000. Lisa Ann Taylor, who goes by Melissa Wolf on her personal Web site and claims to be “North America’s Most Published Centerfold and one of Penthouse Magazine’s Most Published Pets,” was arrested in her million dollar home in the exclusive Sugarloaf Country Club area.
Forty-two year old Taylor, and her 30-year old alleged partner Nicole A. Probert, were arressted and charged with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, and conspiracy to possess cocaine.
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Porn Collector’s Rejoice; Hitachi to Offer 1 Terabyte Drive
Internet porn collectors around the world rejoiced this morning, as Hitachi announced that it would produce a 1-terabyte (1,000-gigabyte) for consumers. The drive, called the Deskstar 7K1000, will cost $399, less than the price of two individual 500-gigabyte drives.
In addition to the consumer version, Hitachi plans on introducing an enterprise version and a ‘CineStar’ version, which would be for use with DVR and set top boxes.
Seagate, a Hitachi competitor, is also expected to ship a 1-terabyte drive in the first half of 2007. … more>>
Toyota Creating Alcohol Detection System
Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a system for cars that would automatically detects drunken drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption, a news report said Wednesday. Vehicles would use alcohol sensing sweat sensors in the steering wheel, abnormal steering sensors, or a special camera that would detect if the driver’s pupils are in focus. … more>>
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