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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Director Robert Mulligan Dead at 83
" Mulligan died early Saturday at his home in Lyme, Connecticut, after a battle with heart disease, his wife, Sandy, said Monday. Mulligan was nominated for an Oscar for "Mockingbird," the adaptation of Harper...
created by Albert Milliron | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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'Koobface' Virus Attacks Facebook
"Attention new viewers: those 5000 "friends" you have on Facebook? They might not actually be your friends. In fact, some of them might be scammers trying to infect your computer with a new virus dubbed "Koobface". Koobface, which already made the rounds on MySpace, is now...
Hindu Sangam urges Fatwa Council to ‘be more sensitive’
"PETALING JAYA: The National Fatwa Council must respect the sensitivities and feelings of other religions in Malaysia while giving guidance to Muslims on the religion’s practices and tenets. “Many Hindus...
created by happybrunette23 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Journalists denied visas for India after critical reporting
"Written by www.daily.pk Monday, 10 November 2008 20:17 Reporters Without Borders has condemned the Indian embassy in Sweden after journalists were denied visas after writing critical reports about the country. “This points to a lack of...Black Silicon Generates Hundreds of Times More Solar Power
New breakthrough type of silicon "generates hundreds of times more current than conventional silicon"; potential uses include x-rays, night vision, digital photography, in vitro imaging, infrared detectors, etc. More environmentally friendly and cheaper than current...
created by Erik Larson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Officer faces charge over secret files left on train
The intelligence officer who left secret terrorism files on a train is going to be criminally charged. "Civil service An intelligence officer from the Cabinet Office who left top secret documents about Iraq and Afghanistan on a train is to face charges under the Official...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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139 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Debunking the Google Earth Censorship Myth
I found this interesting enough to share with NP. Nothing more to add yet.""There's a persistent Web meme to the effect that Google obscures sensitive or top-secret locations in Google Maps and Google Earth at the insistence of national governments. A July IT Security article...Even Seaweeds Get Sunburned
At this time of summer, it's important to remember to put on your sunscreen to protect your skin.However too much sun is also bad for our plant life, which is strange because plants depend on sunlight to absorb...OPINION: Inspection mistake delays 40 American Eagle flights; or are you fee...
"Inspection mistake delays 40 American Eagle flights Transportation Security Administration official touched sensitive equipment,...MI5 seeks gay spies in attempt to expand its recruiting base
M15, the British equivalent of the CIA, has instituted a new policy of actively seeking gay men and women as new recruits. The agency says its part of a wider mission to attract more diverse recruits from throughout society rather than just selecting people from Oxford or...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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IOC agrees to Internet blocking at the Games
Would any one of us go for this? I don't think so. "The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here had suspected: Contrary to previous assurances by Olympic and government officials, the Internet would be... Tiana's Story - A very moving montage
A very moving montage of my daughter Tiana who went through two major heart operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in march this year. Tiana was just 11 weeks old when she had her first operation and...Bicarbonate, that stuff in baking soda, 'could detect cancer'
Once again, going to a natural material and a simpler solution leads the way in potential health care. I look forward to the time when medicine catches up with herbals."The naturally-occurring chemical...Mousetrap Technology - Microsoft's giant touchscreen
This reminded me of the film Minority Report. " Microsoft is trying to out iPhone the iPhone. The software company, not renowned for its slick interfaces, has built a piece of equipment that will turn any flat surface into a giant touch-sensitive screen.Michael...Annoying Mosquito: Anti-Teen Sonic Device Arrives in US
As we grow older, our hearing decays as our fragile ears are exposed to loud noises over time. A UK company has leveraged this with the Mosquito, a device that emits frequencies inaudible to most adults, but...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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2687 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
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