Manmohan changed millions of lives: Time

"Manmohan changed millions of lives: Time" " Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speeches may not be winning him followers but his work does and his actions have "changed tens of millions of lives for the better",...

The “Debt Clock” Goes Online

 So it's now time to have a window open on your computer screen so you can be continually Anxious over the National Debt.  As it stands today, July 11th 2009 each Americans portion of the debt is $37,...

TED.com Open Translation Project - subtitles in 40 languages

I have many favorite TED.com lecturers, but I'd say my #1 favourite would have to be Harvard neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight. EXCERPT from the latest TED.com Press Release: “We’re excited to...

American teenager pleads guilty to Scientology web attack

A 19-year-old American man has admitted knocking the Church of Scientology's websites offline in a series of electronic attacks in 2008. Dmitri Guzner of Verona, New Jersey pleaded guilty to charges of cybercrime against the religious organisation and related websites, which...

This Aint no Bull!

A young bull that recently got loose in a Mayo, Ireland SuperValu store has become a YouTube hit. "The bull jumped out of the ring at the cattle mart and trotted off up the main street - headed into the store, had...

Web founder makes online privacy plea

Tim Berners-Lee continues to champion a free internet. His latest appeal should concern all who wish to see the internet protected from enclosure and abuse by for profit vested interests. The fact that...

Grug Books coming in June 2009

The Grug series is being reprinted by Simon and Schuster and will be available in Australia after June 1, 2009. Stay tuned for more updates! Pre-order available!From Friday May 1st 2009, pre-orders for Grug books can be made. Delivery will not be until early June. An email...

Army Training Network set to launch

The Army is set to launch it's online "Army Training Network" with the mission of becoming the one-stop shot and information source for Army training. ""ATN is about the ability of trainers and educators to go to...

Naomi Campbell walks the runway for Mumbai attack victims

Supermodel Naomi Campbell, infamous for physically and verbally abusing her personnel on numerous occasions, is now fueling her unbridled energy into helping out a good cause.  Campbell walked the runway in...

BBC issues pay warning over strike action

" The BBC has warned staff who refuse to cross picket lines during two days of strike action next month that they will not be paid. The corporation's TV, radio and online news output is expected to be disrupted on...

Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test, Cape Town - Highlights

  Day 1: Stumps  - South Africa trail by 152 runs. RSA: 57/0 (14.0 Ovs) | Aus: 209 Fantastic Day for South Africans. Everything went in their way from bowling to batting throught the first day. They not only bowled out just above 200 but...

Judge Kicks Notorious Spammer Off Facebook

A judge in California on Monday ordered convicted spammer Sanford 'Spamford' Wallace to stay away from Facebook.  Wallace is accused of flooding Facebook users with unsolicited messages, which appear to...

Newsday demands payment for online content

" New York newspaper Newsday plans to begin charging online readers for access to its content, according to a Reuters report. The announcement, which comes as the newspaper industry is mired in financial crisis, was made Thursday during a conference call with...

Online networking 'harms health' ?

Has the rise in the use of social networking had a negative or positive effect on our lives? " Dr Aric Sigman says websites such as Facebook set out to enrich social lives, but end up keeping people apart. Dr...

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

" The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act The primary goal of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule is to give parents control over what information is collected from their children online and how such information may be used. "

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