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Robot vacuums that can also mop aren’t unheard of, but they have their limitations—mostly in that you have to set up a mop cleaning as a separate task from vacuuming. That, or the mop portion of the device, will end up dragging along the carpet and make things soggy, which is exactly why iRobot thinks its new Roomba Combo j7+ will stand out from the rest. Once the cleaning starts—and assuming you’ve also attached a mop pad and there’s cleaning solution in the tank—the j7+ will start with your rugs and carpets using just the vacuum....

Walcott has been limited to just 15 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners this season and his 12-year tenure at the Emirates appears to be nearing an un-romantic end. Since moving to Arsenal as a 17-year-old, the winger has found the net on 65 occasions from 269 appearances in the Premier League. Why would a move to the Toffees benefit Walcott? For starters, the move would present Walcott a much higher chance of getting regular game time....

Fisker says the Karma will be available by the end of 2009, ahead of other plug-in hybrid offerings from bigger players like General Motors’ Volt. With a price tag of $80,000, the Karma would be the first green luxury car on the market. Fisker talked with NEWSWEEK’s Christopher Flavelle about whether the world is ready for plug-in luxury. Excerpts: Flavelle: Why did you choose to build a plug-in hybrid car, instead of using other green technologies like hydrogen fuel cells?...

While “Homer’s Phobia” has been celebrated over the decades for being one of the first sitcoms to speak to homosexuality without the sanctimony audiences had become accustomed to in other works, it was the impact in the subtlety of correction it brought to its 18 to 35 audience that allowed the episode to age so beautifully. RELATED: Do We Need Another Simpsons Movie? The date was February 16th, 1997. Still two months until “Ellen Morgan,” played by Ellen Degeneres, came out on the show Ellen....

There will be three new different versions of The Sims 3 this fall. The first will be released for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and will likely be as similar to the PC version as possible. Players will be able to unlock achievements or trophies, and then connect to Facebook and share the news with their friends. The second version, for the Wii, takes place in an all new beach town....

Players need to constantly keep their Sims Focused or Energized for very long shifts. Also, it’s quite expensive because later on, it’s required to explore space. This can only be done by building a rocket ship which costs a lot of Simoleons in The Sims 4. But no worries, as Simmers advance in this job, they will be rewarded with highly-priced objects. RELATED: The Sims 4: Ranking Every Expansion Pack From Worst To Best...

Sometimes you don’t want to spend hours trying to accrue relationship levels to see the fun parts that come along with raising Sims. You want to see them sneak out to hang out and spend time together, or you want to see them get married and have children. Whatever the case may be, using The Sims 4 relationship cheats can be a fun way to experience the game in other, more engaging ways....

Ten days ago, dozens of Porter’s former charges gathered to recall those early days-with mounting horror at memories they had for so long repressed. One after another, men and women alike recounted how the young priest had sexually molested them–in the rectory, at camp, in the confessional, on the basketball court, in the sacristy, alone in school corridors, in the town swimming pool, in Porter’s parents’ house and even in their own homes....

Early on there was some back and forth over whether the film would be released in one chunk, or 4 separate chapters of about one hour apiece. Now it would seem that the film will be in 6 distinct parts, each with its own unique title. The Snyder Cut Twitter account recently posted a thread listing out each title in order to hype the film. RELATED: New ‘Justice League’ Poster Teases Zack Snyder’s Age of Heroes...

The accident was a scary climax to the saga of “Shogun,” one of the most expensive musicals ever with a cost estimated from $6 million to $10 million. Appropriately for its Buddhist theme, “Shogun” is a property of many incarnations: first a huge best seller by James Clavell, then a big TV mini-series, now a Broadway blockbuster. The supernaturally inclined may wonder what might have happened to Casnoff had the stage of the Marquis Theater not been blessed last July in a ceremony starring five Shinto priests flown in from Japan....

While the phone is packed with just about every feature under the sun, it’s almost impossible to justify such an extreme price for any smartphone. What Does the Sony Xperia Pro Bring to the Table? The most surprising aspect of the Sony Xperia Pro is the processor. You’d expect Sony to include the latest chipset in the form of the Snapdragon 888. However, Sony used last year’s Snapdragon 865, which is a baffling decision....

As Tendulkar walked towards the pavilion, at two down, a then 22-year-old, Virat nervously walked across the ground towards the pitch, amidst deafening silence. The pressure was palpable and Kohli was feeling it, every second of the way, “Walking into bat after Sachin felt like entering a graveyard”, Kohli can be heard saying in the movie. What did Sachin tell Virat as he was walking out to bat? “I told Virat that the ball is still swinging because there was dew and the ball had kind of stopped swinging....

Bush is in this position because ousting a foreign leader is as inherently messy as it is audacious; that fact simply can’t be reconciled with the president’s desire to control all military and political risks. Assassination, though it may have spared U.S. (and Iraqi) lives, is against U.S. law. Sending ground troops to Baghdad to hunt Saddam down was rejected because it might have mired U.S. forces in a long and costly occupation....

Obviously, he’s not your average disabled person–but especially so in Italy. The country throws up more barriers to integration than almost anywhere else on the Continent: among European countries, Italy ranks third from the bottom in accessibility for the disabled, ahead of only Greece and Portugal. People who use wheelchairs, especially, find it difficult to navigate the country’s cobblestone streets, ride buses or visit restaurants, shops and museums. Less than a quarter of Italy’s disabled hold jobs, compared with 47 percent for Europe....

Cincinnati Cops Claim Self-Defense in Beating of Kofi Annan The 19 police officers caught on tape bludgeoning the United Nations secretary-general released a statement saying, “We heard his accent and figured he was on angel dust.” The beating followed what cops described as “erratic international diplomacy” at a local White Castle restaurant. Vice President Cheney Admits Something Millions of Americans were shocked at the news that tight-lipped Vice President Dick Cheney had admitted to an undisclosed misstep....

We called First Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon to verify the sign existed -- and yes, it did at one point -- but it was just part of a promotion for ESPN's "College GameDay." A similar message also appeared on the Georgia Theatre. In fact, the First Presbyterian Church sent Sporting News this photo of their sign, which has already been changed back to a more traditional, non-SEC football geared message....

Thus far The Protomen have released two full-length albums that tell their story. The plot within their Mega Man universe spans many years and is full of tragedy. There are also cool robots and rebellious street punks, as there should be. The setting shares more with something like George Orwell’s 1984 than the highly glossy robotic future of the games, but feels more realistic for it. These are just a few of the reasons that this Mega Man story is the best around....

Mark Lawrenson is laughing as the memories come flooding back. It’s been 34 years since Liverpool beat Roma in their own backyard, securing a famous fourth European Cup triumph, but the night remains fresh in the mind. “It’s the greatest night of my career,” Lawrenson tells Goal. “You got used to winning trophies at Liverpool, but to know at the end of the season that you were the best team in Europe?...

RELATED: Strongest Pokémon In Red & Blue (Based On Stats) Game Freak did not disappoint with the entries in the Gen 2 Regional Pokédex. Fans were thrilled with the new and exciting creatures they now had available to catch and train. However, not all Pokemon are created equal. So, let’s take a look at the strongest Gen 2 Pokemon from Gold and Silver, ranked by stats. Updated November 18, 2021, by Kirkland Fortner: It’s time to expand this list....