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Top news on 21 October 2007 |
NASA: Ozone Hole Watch web site
Where you can check on the latest status of the ozone layer over the South Pole. Satellite instruments monitor the ozone layer, and we use their data to create the images that depict the amount of ozone.
Inside the Mind of a 9 Year Old File-Sharer
Everyone knows that a significant number of file-sharers are teenagers and young adults and they get their share of press. But what about the true kids - the under 10's ? TorrentFreak makes itself feel old trying to keep up with the agile mind of a 9 year old file-sharer.
Google. Who's looking at you?
It wants to know everything about you. It wants to be your best friend ? or your Big Brother. Are your secrets safe with Google?Indepth and Insightful article from The Sunday Times
More states want to extend Microsoft oversight: report
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- A group of U.S. states have asked the federal government to extend oversight of software giant Microsoft Corp.'s licensing practices under the terms of the company's 2002 antitrust settlement, according to a report published Saturday.
Rising seas threaten 21 mega-cities
Cities around the world are facing the danger of rising seas and other disasters related to climate change.
Hotwire graphical terminal in Ubuntu
Hotwire is a modern hybrid text/graphical shell for developers and system administrators. It includes much of the functionality found in the combination of a terminal emulator, a shell, and core utilities like ls and grep and it looks awesome!
Water in Bags! From Japan, Mizu no Genso premium water empties wallet
$3 for 300ml as opposed to a 500ml Volvic for $1 is quite the jump. This is water for the aficionado who just wants pure, unadulterated H2O.
Elephants Use Smell of Fear to Sort Friend from Foe
They say elephants never forget, but their brainpower does not stop there. A new study suggests that pachyderms can distinguish threatening groups of people from those who mean them no harm.
Congress apologizes for rendition and torture of innocent man
Members of a Congressional committee have issued an apology to Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen who was wrongly detained at JFK Airport in 2002 as a suspected terrorist and subjected to extraordinary rendition to Syria, where he was tortured into making a false confession.
Default Manufacturer Passwords for a Ton of Devices - Use it Wisely!
This list was made for use by System Administrators or other people who have lost their password or for some reason want to know the default password of the device. I know these pop up on digg every now and then, but this one is comprehensive and quite handy.
Sweeney Todd Movie Trailer #2: Less Music, More Blood
"New 'Sweeney Todd' movie trailer features less singing and music (not that the first one featured too much), and more than expected blood and gore. It looks like Paramount is going to market this film to a couple different audiences, and this may be our first peek at what the horror/thriller advertising will look like."
Solar Cars Race from Australia's Top to Bottom
Sun-powered-car enthusiasts from around the world raced into the Australia outback on Sunday at speeds nearing 100 kilometres-per-hour at the start of the World Solar Challenge. The only rule over the mostly straightaway course through Australia's "red centre" is that the custom-built vehicles run on nothing but the sun.
Pilots protest over 'noxious' air
Some crew at a leading budget airline are refusing to fly part of the company's fleet saying poor air quality is putting them and passengers at risk.
Protecting Your PHP/MySQL Applications from SQL Injection
SQL injection is a serious concern for webmasters, as an experienced attacker can use this hacking technique to gain access to sensitive data and/or potentially cripple your database. Are you safe?
Microsoft launches social bookmarking/GTD/wiki service Listas
It's called Listas and it's basically a social bookmarking service for keeping track of content you come across while browsing the Web, and sharing it with others.
How to improve your IQ
Many people misunderstand the IQ scoring system which works on the principle that a score of 100 is average. A higher score means you are above average in comparison with the rest of the population and a score of less than 100 indicates that you are lower than average.
Radiohead: 01 and 10
Puddlegum scratches at the surface of the real meaning behind Radiohead with a new OK Computer / In Rainbows playlist. A Thom York insider says "The meaning behind all of this is right in front of our faces, we?re just overlooking it"
Parched Georgia declares drought emergency
LAKE LANIER, Georgia (CNN) -- Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on Saturday declared the northern region of Georgia in a state of emergency as its water resources dwindled to dangerously low level.
When is being raped at gunpoint not being raped?
A man accused of forcing a prostitute at gunpoint to have sex with him and three other men got lucky, so to speak, last week. A Philadelphia judge re-wrote the laws of justice and dropped all sex and assault charges at his preliminary hearing and instead held the defendant on the bizarre charge of armed robbery for - get this - "theft of services".
Tesco, Every little helps
Tesco are selling computers with Ubuntu pre-installed. However much I dislike ?Tescopoly?; I am impressed that they are selling these systems, and may even get one myself. They state under ?Features? that it comes with 6.06, which in some ways is a shame, although it is the current LTS release
Optimus Prime Truck is going for $50K on eBay!
The Optimus Prime replica is being auctioned for $50k on eBay's Canada store. The seller has converted a 1994 Peterbilt into Hollywood's version of Prime, complete with blue and red flame paint job, dozens of chrome switches, and a 17-inch entertainment system floating above the bunk in the back. The only thing it lacks is its abilit[...]
To WWW or not and how to redirect your blog
I didn't know that if your site didn't use the www. and someone typed it in that your seo would be trashed. Neat plugin for wordpress here!
Yamaoka Says "Wii user isn't a hardcore user"
This really pisses me off, developers should not write off an entire system's fan-base as "casual gamers".I own a PS2, 360, and Wii, I am a fan of Halo, GoW, GTA, and I am also a fan of Wii Sports, and Metroid. Just because all of my games aren't M-shooters doesn't mean that I'm a "casual gamer".All and all, the quote wasn't fair. Digg up/agree
Rugby World Cup Final: England 6-15 South Africa
"80 mins: The ball is kicked into touch, and that's it. South Africa are world champions."
Police: Student Uses Pen, Gun Powder To Make Pipe Bomb
A student at a Seminole County high school was arrested for allegedly making a pipe bomb out of a pen and investigators also say he made threats against his school.
Here's to the Crazy Ones - Geek Edition
Thank you to all of the "misfits"
American Medical Association Opposes the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937
Since the medicinal use of cannabis has not caused and is not causing addiction, the prevention of the use of the drug for medicinal purposes can accomplish no good end whatsoever. How far it may serve to deprive the public of the benefits of a drug that on further research may prove to be of substantial value, it is impossible to foresee.
A Beautiful Flickr-Related Tag Browser
The best way to browse Flickr. Type a tag word in, and you will get a 6x6 grid of thumbnails. Move the mouse and to see circle of related tags.
An estimated 4.2 million Iraqis have left seeking refuge in another country
According to an Amnesty International (AI) report published last month, of those who have left Iraq, the US has resettled 753 since April 2003. The US refugee resettlement program is designed to accommodate 70,000 yearly. Other industrialised countries with resettlement programmes have behaved similarly. Syria has accepted the most Iraqis.
A Comprehensive List of People Who Are Ruining Halo 3
When you play Halo 3, are there just some people online that for whatever reason you simply can not stand? You're not alone, as 1PStart's JW goes through a list of people who are single-handedly tainting the Halo 3 experience for the rest of us.
Oh Yeah Baby... Water Dresses the Next Big Thing [PICS]
Okay so they're promoting shoes, but those are some killer dresses, anyone thirsty, I think I have a straw somewhere :)
How Fish oil sorts your acne
Getting sufficient essential fatty acids is importance in clearing acne. It?s these fatty acids that help control the production of androgens ? the hormones that surge during the teen-age times, which causes excess sebum oil to clog your hair follicle and contribute to creating your acne.
CBS confirms 2006 Raw Story scoop: Plame's job was to keep nukes from Iran
CBS News has confirmed that outed CIA agent Valerie Plame "was involved in operations to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons." RAW STORY first revealed Plame's Iran mission and the damage done to CIA operations by her outing two years ago, in a February 13, 2006 story by Raw investigative editor Larisa Alexandrovna.
The 25 Greatest Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strips
Calvin & Hobbes ran from 1985 to 1995. Bill Watterson drew thousands of strips, and while I wish like hell that he would come back and draw more, it's probably best to reflect and be thankful for what he's done. Below we have showcased, in no particular order, some of our favorite Calvin & Hobbes strips of all time.
More Global Warming: Now Oceans are absorbing less CO2!
Researchers of University of East Anglia measured CO2 absorption through more than 90,000 measurements from merchant ships outfitted with automatic instruments. CO2 uptake halved between between the mid-90s and 2000 to 2005 according to result of their 10-year study.....
3 highly effective tips to handle criticism
People react differently to criticism. The most common reactions are either getting angry and take it personally or else get unmotivated and simply give up in what you are doing (normally the subject of criticism). This post gives three tips on how to deal with criticism to avoid any of the two extreme reactions mentioned above.
70 punished in accidental B-52 flight
The Air Force said Friday it has punished 70 airmen involved in the accidental, cross-country flight of a nuclear-armed B-52 bomber following an investigation that found widespread disregard for the rules on handling such munitions.
Japanese Urban Camouflage (PICS)
A vending-machine dress, inspired by a trick used by Japan?s ancient ninja, who cloaked themselves at night under black blankets, could offer a woman walking alone a way to elude pursuers.
The Wussification of American Children
Safety first, yes, but today's overprotected kids need to live a little. We pamper our kids, overemphasize fairness in competition and keep them indoors. Kids aren't learning how to get hurt, lose, fend for themselves, find their balance and discover dangers on their own - all important parts of growing up.
Buy a 360 DVD player - get 5 HD DVDs + Heroes HD!!!
Someone leaked next week's Best Buy flier. Props to them!
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