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New BBC service neatly sidesteps Now Public

Finally an opportunity for all us disgruntled Now Public members, fed up with all that highlighting of news and people thinking they are contributing something....If you are someone who can generate ORIGINAL content, the the BBC (gotta love em!) are launching a new service...

opinion by matte | 41 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago
249 views | 24 recommendations | 17 comments

Addressing the State of the White House Technology

An interesting read "Since President Obama was sworn in and Whitehouse.gov has switched to a new interface, there has been an endless amount of chatter about the state of the White House's technology. Some discuss the shortcomings, while others defend it as just fine."

created by matte | 41 wks ago
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Inauguration Day on Twitter

The graph on the page is worth seeing ! "t was a big day at Twitter HQ today and it's not even noon yet. We saw 5x normal tweets-per-second and about 4x tweets-per-minute as this chart illustrates. Overall, Twitter sailed smoothly through the inauguration but at the peak,...

created by matte | 41 wks ago
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Amitjha

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Intrepid cricketers to wield the willow on the roof of the world

The story says it is an 11 day walk in - but why not drive " It would be difficult to find someone who would classify cricket as an extreme sport, but an adventurous group of cricketers are taking the game...

created by matte | 43 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
195 views | 0 recommendations | 8 comments

Freedom fighters gathering to aid Gaza

Well it had to happen, Arabs are now mobilizing to come to the assistance of Gaza. I have information that in one Arab nation 1000 fighters are gathering and preparing to travel to Gaza.

created by matte | 43 wks ago
61 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments

Earthquake jolts southern California

Everyone in California asleep? " A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake has rattled southern California but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said. The quake was centred near San Bernadino, some 88 kilometres east of Los Angeles at a depth of...

created by matte | 43 wks ago
668 views | 6 recommendations | 10 comments

Yemeni employees to donate wages to Gaza

"Employees of the public and mixed sectors as well as private funds are to donate a day's wages to the people of Gaza. In its weekly meeting, the cabinet approved on Tuesday the donation of a day's wages in support for the Palestinians in the Gaza strip....

created by matte | 43 wks ago
41 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments

nagaitaiyo

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Americans 'too depressed' for sex, porn barons seek US bailout

I think they have a flaccid arguement. It will take more than this plea for the funders to sit up and take notice. " Two porn moguls, including Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, are seeking a $US5 billion ($7...

created by matte | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
1266 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments

Thousands of shoes tie up Miami freeway traffic

It does not say if the shoes are new or used. Get on down for free footwear!! " State troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic. Lt. Pat Santangelo says the Florida Highway Patrol...

created by matte | 43 wks ago
72 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments

SMS to find out HIV-AIDS compatibility

" enyans are being urged to get HIV tested and have their status added to a confidential database that partners can query before having sex. Before having sex with a partner, sending an SMS can authorise the comparison of both of your HIV status. The VCT online...

created by matte | 44 wks ago
101 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment

matte

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Stranded - Darwin cut off from Eastern Australia

Australia's northern capital city, Darwin will remain isolated from the east for up to three weeks due to flood damage to the sole highway link. Heavy rain over the past two days has washed away a large section of...

created by matte | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
214 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments

Mideast Crisis: Annie Lennox tells Sky News her views

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Celebrities condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza

The world is saying enough is enough.... " A group of high-profile celebrities in London have joined a campaign calling for an end to Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip. Singer Annie Lennox led a press conference...

created by matte | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
831 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments

John Travolta's son dies

Sad news - not sure what his Church's position is on afterlife. " The teenage son of actor John Travolta has died suddenly during a family vacation in the Bahamas, media reports say. Jett Travolta, 16, suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay...

created by matte | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
43 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments

Aliens, it seems, are real

for the hard of sight, on the left... "Could this be the proof that is needed to show that there is something out there - of course the religious ones will say it is a picture of God….go figure…"

created by matte | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
203 views | 4 recommendations | 6 comments

art.improbable

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Taking a piss in Nottingham

Sometimes sanity just does not seem enough..... " You might get the full wrath of the Sherrif of Nottingham if you take the advice of official looking signs that tell residents it is legal to urinate in public...

created by matte | 45 wks ago
349 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments

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