'Dumbed down' doctor warning

Grok Headline matches for 'Dumbed down' doctor warning

Dyke denies he 'dumbed down' BBC

Dyke denies he 'dumbed down' BBC 09/20/2004 05:18 AM
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke denies he "dumbed down" the corporation, saying he boosted TV news.

Sellafield 'wind down' under way

Sellafield 'wind down' under way 04/01/2005 11:29 AM
The decommissioning of the Sellafield nuclear plant begins, triggering a gradual loss of thousands of jobs.

Doctor, Doctor, It Hurts When I Wi-Fi

Doctor, Doctor, It Hurts When I Wi-Fi 01/16/2004 11:01 AM
Florida plastic surgeon offers free Wi-Fi for patients: The doctor has thought about security. They use a firewall and other details to protect patient privacy, and rotate their security key....

Afghan aid workers 'gunned down'

Afghan aid workers 'gunned down' 04/27/2004 03:05 AM
Two aid workers and a soldier are reportedly killed by suspected Taleban in the province of Kandahar.

Children of addicts 'let down'

Children of addicts 'let down' 05/11/2004 06:31 AM
Social workers criticise the government for what they say is a failure to support the children of drug addicts.

Pope 'considered standing down'

Pope 'considered standing down' 04/07/2005 10:34 AM
Pope John Paul II's will indicates that he considered resigning in 2000, when he reached 80.

A-levels 'not being dumbed down'

A-levels 'not being dumbed down' 08/16/2004 05:03 AM
The head of Britain's exam boards denies A-levels are being "dumbed down" despite better grades.

G8 climate plans 'watered down'

G8 climate plans 'watered down' 06/17/2005 03:21 PM
A leaked copy of a draft G8 communiqué suggests plans to tackle climate change have been watered down.

House price rises 'slowing down'

House price rises 'slowing down' 07/09/2004 01:30 AM
The price of houses in Wales rose by 'only' 32% in the past year, taking the average cost to more than £120,000.

Murdered girl Toni-Ann 'let down'

Murdered girl Toni-Ann 'let down' 04/29/2004 07:53 AM
Officials admit failing a seven-year-old girl who was shot dead in the care of a convicted drug dealer.

'Mental health plan watered down'

'Mental health plan watered down' 08/19/2004 04:56 PM
NHS management and psychiatrists have combined to attack proposals to reform mental health laws.

Titan probe's pebble 'bash-down'

Titan probe's pebble 'bash-down' 04/10/2005 08:55 PM
An ice pebble was almost certainly the first thing the Huygens probe struck as it landed on Titan, scientists say.

Rail watchdog 'not stepping down'

Rail watchdog 'not stepping down' 01/18/2004 03:47 AM
A rail watchdog chief denies he will resign amid reports the government is to unveil a radical shake-up of the rail system.

"Rumsfield says 9-11 plane 'shot down'
in Penn."

"Rumsfield says 9-11 plane 'shot down'
in Penn." 12/28/2004 04:58 AM

Blair 'not ready to stand down'

Blair 'not ready to stand down' 05/16/2004 06:32 AM
Ministers rally around Tony Blair amid continuing speculation he will step down in favour of Gordon Brown.

Rumsfeld Was Bypassed in 9/11
'Shoot-Down' Order (Reuters)

Rumsfeld Was Bypassed in 9/11
'Shoot-Down' Order (Reuters) 06/17/2004 11:52 AM
Reuters - The White House bypassed Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in confusion during the 2001 attack on America and directly ordered U.S. fighter jets to shoot down hijacked airliners used in the strikes, the commission studying the event said on Thursday.

"Doctor Who"

"Doctor Who" 03/27/2005 06:21 PM

Doctor Who

Doctor Who 06/05/2005 11:47 PM

Since giving up cable TV three months ago, I've gotten into the habit of watching old episodes of Doctor Who on my computer. They're cheesy as all hell, but I still love them, especially the Tom Baker-era ones. When my sister and I were growing up, we'd watch them on the local PBS station on the weekends with my dad. They were usually shown on Saturday nights or at noon on Sundays. We'd have popcorn with the late-night viewings and lunch (usually hotdish or tuna hotdish**) with the Sunday afternoon ones. Occasionally they'd have Doctor Who marathons with several episodes back-to-back over the course of the day...loved those. We also had several dozen complete episodes on videotape to watch when PBS pre-empted them with something else.

It's hard to tell how much of my current affection for Doctor Who I owe to those weekends with my dad & sister and how much is due to the show itself. Not that it matters much...I just watch and enjoy and think about those good childhood memories with the Doctor.

** Hotdish, the food of my people, was also our shorthand for my dad's hamburger hotdish (hamburger + tomato sauce + macaroni + spices + (optional) onions & mushrooms). Tuna hotdish was basically canned tuna + Campbell's cream of something (mushroom?) soup + macaroni shells + S&P + a bit of grated cheese on top. Hotdish purists might argue that these dishes were not hotdishes at all because they were prepared on the stovetop and not baked in the oven, but who are they to mess with my fond childhood memories?

The doctor will e-you now

The doctor will e-you now 05/24/2004 03:10 AM
Boston Globe May 24 2004 6:25AM GMT

My Expert Doctor

My Expert Doctor 01/16/2004 12:59 PM
My Expert Doctor
http://www.myexpertdoctor.com/

Myexpertdoctor was created by Dr. Christopher Sciamanna, a Brown University physician who specializes in the use of computers to improve health care quality. Dr. Sciamanna has brought together a group of nationally recognized experts to help translate the most up-to-date guidelines into tools that patients can use to improve their care.

Delete Doctor 2.1

Delete Doctor 2.1 04/05/2005 02:57 PM

The new Doctor Who reviews

The new Doctor Who reviews 04/14/2005 01:59 PM
The new Doctor Who series has been airing on BBC Television for three weeks now. And it is "good TV" Most all of the reviews are startlingly positive, far more than I've seen for a television series in a long, long time. What is most striking is that many of the commentaries about the "New Who" state that it is just plain ole' good television that combines something intelligent, something scary, something mysterious and something balls-out fun. In our world of reality television, what other series would you classify as being "good tv"? What makes for "good TV"? (Link goes to a fan site that has re-printed and linked to numerous reviews)

The Doctor Will Freeze You Now

The Doctor Will Freeze You Now 05/04/2004 05:05 AM
Human antifreeze could kick-start the cryonics game by making it easier to perform low-temperature surgery. By Wil McCarthy from Wired magazine.

The Doctor Returns

The Doctor Returns 03/17/2005 03:20 AM
Dr. Who Returns to the BBC on Saturday, 26 March at 7pm on BBC One. To those of us of a certain age, this is good news. Russell T Davies, creator of "Queer As Folk", is the writer and executive producer. North American fans with access to the CBC won't have to wait long to see the new series. It starts Tuesday 5 April at 8pm.

BBC - Doctor Who - Homepage

BBC - Doctor Who - Homepage 03/22/2005 03:17 PM
it's coming back, and the new Doctor is the best since Tom Baker .. Dr. Who Returns to the BBC .. whole new website

bbc.co.uk/doctorwho
track this site | 3 links

Spyware Doctor v2.0

Spyware Doctor v2.0 06/19/2004 08:51 AM
Spyware Doctor is an advanced adware and spyware removal utility that detects and cleans thousands of potential spyware, ad ware, trojans, keyloggers, spy ware cookies, trackware, spybots and other malware from your PC. Protect your privacy and computing habits from prying eyes. [Shareware $39.95 2.19 MB]

"the Doctor?s new assistant"

"the Doctor?s new assistant" 05/26/2004 01:02 AM

Exterminated by Doctor Who

Exterminated by Doctor Who 03/24/2005 08:31 PM
CNET News.com Mar 25 2005 12:10AM GMT

Doctor Steel

Doctor Steel 01/01/2005 02:09 PM
Help Dr. Steel take over the world! Doctor Steel is an esc aped toymaker with an elaborate, flash-based website wherein you may witness him dancing, leaf through his notebooks and examine his toymaking ideas, and of course, buy his toys. Of particular interest are the recordings.

via the ever-lovin' Cart oonist.

BBC- Doctor Who - Radiophonatron

BBC- Doctor Who - Radiophonatron 12/29/2004 03:35 AM
BBC- Doctor Who - Radiophonatron .. The Doctor Who Theme Remixer

www0.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/news/radiophonatron.shtml
track this site | 3 links

Let's Play Doctor

Let's Play Doctor 07/17/2004 09:59 AM
The Shadow Buddies are a line of beanbag dolls with health issues who remain chipper in spite of onorous hospital stays. But where's Can't Afford to Get Sick Because I Lost My Insurance Buddy?

Doctor Who is Saturday night hit

Doctor Who is Saturday night hit 03/27/2005 10:42 AM
Doctor Who's long-awaited return was a ratings success for the BBC, attracting up to 10.5m viewers on Saturday.

Tell the Doctor All Your Problems, but
Keep It to Less Than a Minute

Tell the Doctor All Your Problems, but
Keep It to Less Than a Minute 05/31/2004 05:31 PM
Researchers have linked poor doctor-patient communication to misdiagnoses, the ordering of unnecessary tests, and the failure of patients to follow treatment plans.

Doctor Who actor wants 'emotion'

Doctor Who actor wants 'emotion' 04/29/2004 03:34 AM
Actor Christopher Eccleston, the new Doctor Who, says he wants the Time Lord to show more "emotion".

Doctor Mac Direct now open

Doctor Mac Direct now open 02/01/2005 09:21 PM
Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus today announced the grand opening of Doctor Mac Direct, his new service for troubleshooting, technical support and training on any Macintosh software issue...

Bid to extend scandal doctor ban

Bid to extend scandal doctor ban 06/05/2004 08:49 AM
The General Medical Council seeks to extend a UK ban on practising for the doctor at the centre of the Alder Hey scandal.

No Daleks in Doctor Who's return

No Daleks in Doctor Who's return 07/02/2004 06:26 AM
Classic TV monsters The Daleks will not return for the BBC's new series of Doctor Who, the BBC says.

"The BBC has already commissioned a
second season of the new Doctor Who "

"The BBC has already commissioned a
second season of the new Doctor Who " 03/30/2005 09:20 PM

Advanced Registry Doctor Pro v1.0 RC3

Advanced Registry Doctor Pro v1.0 RC3 11/01/2003 07:35 PM
Advanced Registry Doctor (ARD) will cure your registry and thus provide a better performance of your Windows OS. Lots of programs, including MS Windows itself, have a bad habit to alter the registry in such a way, which causes appearance of different problems. Today you may install some new software on your PC and the next day it may happen that you’ll get annoying error message while your Windows loads. [Shareware $27.95 21 Days 1.41 MB]
Grok Description matches for 'Dumbed down' doctor warning
GrokA matches for 'Dumbed down' doctor warning

Font Doctor 6: Font-Organization And
-Repair Software Gets Better And Faster

Font Doctor 6: Font-Organization And
-Repair Software Gets Better And Faster 05/26/2004 06:02 AM
Font Doctor easily and expertly repairs and organizes fonts. If you have cross-platform problems, Font Doctor will fix them. By Andrew Shalat, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld review: Font Doctor 6

Macworld review: Font Doctor 6 05/28/2004 05:04 PM
Font Doctor is a utility you don't ever want to have to use. But when your fonts act funky or when they're in disarray, then Font Doctor 6 becomes your best friend. It not only repairs corrupt fonts and organizes them into neat folders, but also converts Windows fonts into Mac fonts, and vice versa. Now with a faster and simpler interface, Font Doctor, which has been updated for Panther, is a great complement to full-featured font-activation programs such as Suitcase, which includes Font Doctor. The $20 upgrade price certainly makes upgrading worthwhile for current users.

Your Mac Life: Font Doctor, CMS
Products, more

Your Mac Life: Font Doctor, CMS
Products, more 06/02/2004 05:00 PM
On Wednesday's edition of the weekly Internet radio show Your Mac Life, host Shawn King will chat with Morrison SoftDesign CEO John Morrison about the company's Font Doctor utility, discuss price cuts with CMS Products representatives and bring in TheMacTrainers.com's Schoun Reagan, who will answer callers' questions about Mac OS X. In addition, MacCentral and Macworld's Peter Cohen will pop in with a Mac games report, and one listener will win an iPod Mini. You can either watch video or listen to audio online when the show is Webcast live from 5:30PM to 8:00PM Pacific Time (8:30PM to 11:00PM Eastern).

Device Server - Wireless Serial to
Ethernet Converter for RS232/422/485
Serial Devices

Device Server - Wireless Serial to
Ethernet Converter for RS232/422/485
Serial Devices 12/29/2004 05:50 AM
HelloDevice SS110 is a Wireless-enabled serial to ethernet converter for RS232/422/485 based serial devices. [PRWEB Dec 29, 2004]

Bluetooth serial adapter ousts RS-232
serial cable

Bluetooth serial adapter ousts RS-232
serial cable 03/31/2005 02:28 PM
Electronics Talk Mar 31 2005 7:18PM GMT

UPDATE: A Jedi
Journals Holiday Special

UPDATE: A Jedi
Journals Holiday Special 12/24/2004 12:32 PM
Jedi Journals returns with a special Holiday presentation of the Crimson Jack storyline from Marvel Star Wars #11-15. Crimson Jack and Jolli return to torment Han Solo, while Luke battles beasts on the waterworld of Drexel! Click on thru to the update section for the access to the individual issues. *Issues are now available.

UPDATE: Dark
Horse Comic-Con Guest List

UPDATE: Dark
Horse Comic-Con Guest List 07/20/2004 01:15 PM
Dark Horse has updated their list of comic book creators who will be appearing in their booth (#2715) during Comic-Con. Several Star Wars creators will be signing at the show on Friday, aka "Star Wars Day". Click here for all the details.

UPDATE: ROTS
LEGO Mini-Figs

UPDATE: ROTS
LEGO Mini-Figs 12/19/2004 03:15 PM
Click through for a slew of brand new mini-figs from the LEGO Revenge of the Sith collection.

Update:
Wal-Mart Early Bird Clarification

Update:
Wal-Mart Early Bird Clarification 04/08/2005 10:37 AM
Hasbro updates with a clarification on just what exactly you need to do to redeem your Early Bird Certificate. No mention of what is required if you purchased your set from walmart.com, but what is known has been posted here. *: Jeremy Kline writes in to let us know the walmart.com details: I just got off the phone with Hasbro...and they said that if we ordered the Early Bird Certificate off Walmart.com that we need to send in the original packing slip that came in the box along with the UP Code. Good news...thanks Jeremy.

UPDATE: Jawa's
Roasting Over An Open Fire

UPDATE: Jawa's
Roasting Over An Open Fire 08/19/2004 12:55 PM
European retailer, and Euro.rebelscum.com sponsor, The Hairy Fairy has sent out word that this year's Christmas special is currently known to retailers as "Holiday Set 2004 Jawas". More word on this as we receive it. * We have heard a rumour that these Jawas will come as the Three Wise Men, possibly inspired by the 1994 Lucasfilm Christmas card (click on the thumbnail above). Thanks Gus.

UPDATE: Droids
And Ewoks DVD Covers Online

UPDATE: Droids
And Ewoks DVD Covers Online 08/27/2004 03:20 PM
DVD Toons has posted the DVD cover artwork for Droids and Ewoks. They are being released under the "Star Wars Animated Adventures" banner. Looks for them on 11/23/2004. Check the link above for the cover images. Thanks to Ralph for the alert! *More info on this has been posted at Starwars.com!

REMINDER: When
Star Wars Ruled The World

REMINDER: When
Star Wars Ruled The World 09/17/2004 12:40 PM
Just a reminder in case you forgot last weekend's story..."When Star Wars Ruled the World" will premiere on VH1 tomorrow, chronicling the making of the classic trilogy. Complete with interviews from a large list of Star Wars cast, creators and fans, this hour-long documentary will take viewers back to the days when whole world wanted to wield a lightsaber (Like they don't now?) Click here for more on the show, and click here for several sneek peak videos from the show.

UPDATE: Star Wars
Encuentros 2004

UPDATE: Star Wars
Encuentros 2004 04/17/2004 06:18 AM
We've already mentioned this great show going on in Mexico City on July 16 - 18, but Starwars.com have posted an official blurb on it all. Check it out here! * Rebelscum reader Pablo Carrizales Sosa informs us to check out the official Star Wars Encuentros website at http://www.starwarsencuentro s.com/!

Rebelscum Costume
Contest Reminder

Rebelscum Costume
Contest Reminder 10/29/2003 10:14 AM
Just a reminder that we are still accepting Halloween costume entries here at Rebelscum.com. We've added 14 new entries recently as well, stop in here to check them out!

UPDATE: Master
Replicas Battle Damaged Maul Saber

UPDATE: Master
Replicas Battle Damaged Maul Saber 12/02/2003 12:27 AM
Master Replicas announced to its Collectors Society members today the availability to order a Darth Maul Battle Damaged Lightsaber. Kindly being referred to as a half-Maul. It will be available to order by Collectors Society members on December 4 and everybody else on December 5. There was no price or edition size in the email announcement. UPDATE: I've added preview photos of the saber above, as well as this other side photo here.

UPDATE: Darth
Maul Bust-Ups Chase Variant

UPDATE: Darth
Maul Bust-Ups Chase Variant 12/22/2004 01:33 AM
While the Princess Leia and Darth Vader Bust-Ups variant have been discussed, it now appears there is a Darth Maul chase variant as well. Thanks to NS_Stormtrooper for the heads up, and to GGS for the confirmation. *New scan added.

UPDATE: Star Wars
Fans’ Choice Figure Poll Results

UPDATE: Star Wars
Fans’ Choice Figure Poll Results 03/06/2004 02:00 AM
Well, you have the power to choose and as of 7:00 AM EST March 5th 2004 the winner is looking to be the Imperial Scanning Crew Trooper with 28% of the vote! Will there be any corrections in the numbers due to fraud? We'll have to wait for the official word from Hasbro. You have until 12:00 Noon today to make a difference, if you haven't voted yet, click here to cast your vote! * Imperial Scanning Crew Trooper sweeps the contest with 28.21% of the vote! I doubt there were any hanging chads, so a recount is out of the question!

Conspiracy theory of the day: Dell
Laptop with built-in keylogger color="red">(Update: HOAX)

Conspiracy theory of the day: Dell
Laptop with built-in keylogger color="red">(Update: HOAX) 06/17/2005 03:34 PM
Mark Frauenfelder:

Reader comment: Marc Hedlund presents the best argument for this thing being a hoax: "A search for the name of the FOIA officer in the letter turns up this letter, which uses the same logo and the same address as the one in the 'keylogger' story. Note also that the 'file number' is the *same* on the two letters. It looks to me like the keylogger poster just overlaid new text in the body of the letter." Link

I'm not sure what to make of this, really. This website has a report by an anonymous person who says he bought a new Dell laptop and discovered what he claims is a "keyboard logger" -- a chip that stores keystrokes. He says he called Dell's tech support and asked them about it:

"they said, and I quote, 'The intregrated service tag identifier is there for assisting customers in the event of lost or misplaced personal information.' He then hung up."

He then call the police, who told him to call the Department of Homeland Security:

"they told me to submit a Freedom of Information Act request. This is what I got:" (Click on thumbnails for enlargement)

Is this a hoax? The page seems to be the only accessible page on the site (www.chromance.de), which has a German top level domain. Link (Thanks, Rev!)

Update: Phil Torrone says: "I did an investi-MAKE-ion. I think the keylogger thing is a hoax. the images from the site are from here. The memo/letter thing of course looks fakey too.

"I think this is far scarier." (This points to an article that says the U.S. Department of Justice is looking into making ISPs store "records of e-mail, browsing or chat-room activity months after ISPs ordinarily would have deleted the logs -- if they were ever kept in the first place.")

Reader comment: Tian says: "The letter accompanied with the story about Dell laptop's keylogger is fake as well. If you do a search for dept. of homeland security's logo, it is a blue colour circular logo with an eagle in it. The one on the fake letter is a five-pointed star, which is commonly used for Sheriff's office." Link

Set relative font scaling in Cocoa apps'
font panel

Set relative font scaling in Cocoa apps'
font panel 05/07/2004 09:02 AM
Here's a small tip, which is way old (from NEXTSTEP): The size field on the font panel in Cocoa apps (Command-T) can calculate sizes. Say you want to make all the fonts bigger in an RTF TextEdit document. Just select the whol...

color=339933 size=+1>Storm Hawk

color=339933 size=+1>Storm Hawk 12/19/2004 03:47 PM
A GPS weather handheld, Storm Hawk makes a great gift for geeks.

UPDATE: New
Unleashed Figure Details

UPDATE: New
Unleashed Figure Details 09/08/2004 04:24 PM
StarWars.com has updated with new details on the next wave of their popular line of Unleashed statues: IG-88, Aurra Sing, and a Stormtrooper. Click on the thumbnails above for the full scoop. * Hasbro has added pretty much the same info. Click here for their report.

UPDATE: Hasbro:
Comic Con Announcement

UPDATE: Hasbro:
Comic Con Announcement 07/13/2004 11:56 AM
Sneak peeks, free posters, free cardbacks and a free figure? Can it all be true? Read on . . .

UPDATE:
Rebelscout: J'Quille At Retail

UPDATE:
Rebelscout: J'Quille At Retail 01/29/2004 03:49 AM
Rebelscum readers and forum regulars jangofly and ghost from K.C. report spotting the hot new Jabba's Palace assortment at their local Wal-Mart store in Overland Park, Kansas. The wave includes Luke Hologram, a new Lando Skiff Guard, J'Quille, and Special Edition Rebo Band addition Rappertunie. Already reported shipping from overseas, collectors would do well to watch for this wave at a store nearest you soon. Happy hunting! UPDATE: Additional reports have been rolling in, keep your eyes pealed! Thanks to jangofly for the images.

Forums Open

Forums Open 01/16/2004 11:05 AM
The task of reindexing the forums didn't run as smoothly as it should have, but all appears back to normal now. We also cleared the forum cache so pages might run a bit slow to begin with but will speed up as the day goes on. If you enounter any problem please post them in the Announcements section.

Happy Fourth Of
July

Happy Fourth Of
July 07/04/2004 09:12 AM
The barbecues will be getting a workout here in the U.S. today as we celebrate Independence day. Mike Verta sent along this really beautiful R2-D2 celebration graphic. Happy Fourth to all!

Merry
Christmas

Merry
Christmas 12/25/2003 02:04 AM
From all of us, to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope there will be lots of smiling faces as new Star Wars toys get torn into today, but most of all, we wish everybody the very best of times with your families and friends, or great memories if you can't be with the ones you love.

UPDATE:
Question Mark #160

UPDATE:
Question Mark #160 06/17/2005 03:30 PM
Will Hasbro continue the Unleashed line? Any chance that StarWarsShop.com will offer all the Burger King toys in one big special pack? Are there any plans by Hasbro to package a droid multi-pack, like new colored R2 units? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in the latest edition of Question Mark!

UPDATE:
Midnight Openings At Best Buy

UPDATE:
Midnight Openings At Best Buy 09/08/2004 04:24 PM
September 20th. Midnight. Best Buy. Star Wars DVD. Star Wars: Battlefront video game. Both on sale. Need I say more? if so, then read the full report here. * Note that this version will be an edited version and will lack about 45 minutes of material from the DVD version.

UPDATE: A Very
Special Treat

UPDATE: A Very
Special Treat 12/24/2004 12:32 PM
Gentle Giant Studios has a very special 'thank you' shipping out to some of their closest friends and associates. This Silver and Gold Edition Sandtrooper Mini-Bust will be limited to just 200 pieces, making it the prized centerpiece in any Star Wars collection. *More images and details have been added!

Best summary of the href="http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/07/ne
ws/companies/kroc_npr/"> style="text-decoration:underline;">McDon
ald's donation

Best summary of the href="http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/07/ne
ws/companies/kroc_npr/"> style="text-decoration:underline;">McDon
ald's donation 11/10/2003 11:16 PM
"Can I supersize that NPR for ya?" From an anonymous comment on a discussion board at the Dean blog....

'Dumbed down' doctor warning

The following phrases have been identified by the grok system as matching this entry: "font doctor 6"serial no