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Everest Goes Silent
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:46:20 PDT
Following Chinese directions, there has been a forced censorship on the Nepalese side of Everest, akin to China's ban to the north, according to MountEverest.net. Reports from Base Camp have been trickling out one day after the Associated Press reported that Nepal has authorized its military and police guards to use deadly force on anyone seen protesting during China's Olympic torch relay. It's a curious turn of events, considering China's plans for the torch relay don't include a route throug
Calling Scotty Sky Tower and Other Choice Links
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:47:21 PDT
Calling Scotty Sky Tower and Other Choice Links posted by Ana at 12:47 pm Today’s Choice Links: Who will be the next Scotty Sky Tower?; New anti-hijacking device is asking for trouble; 2008 Texas Polygamist Wives Wall Calendar; Hawk throws goat off a cliff; The USB pregnancy test; Letters from real men (and working girls) about their experiences in the sex industry; Knife coat hooks; Tim Robbins’ anti-dumbing down speech to media bosses; Onion News Network critiqued by New York Times; Univer
OLPC “Give 1 Get 1” participants encounter serious keyboard problems
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:48:18 PDT
Slashdot reveals that “m]any participants in OLPC's 'Give 1 Get 1' program of last November are now encountering what has come to be known as the 'stuck key' problem, in which one or more of the keys on their XO-1 laptop's built-in keyboard become stuck in an activated position, or are activated when adjacent keys are pressed. …] T]he official word from OLPC is that the root cause of this problem is unknown because ‘t]here are several manufacturers of the keyboards.’” Computerworld warns
Untitled
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:48:19 PDT
Bob Brigham sent SFist the above image--thanks, Bob!--just taken at Pier 7. What do you think is going on? Please advise. Update: somebody's cigarette became stuck between planks in the pier. Firefighters had to cut a small hole. TV crews are there. Reportedly, anyway. By Brock in News
Why use WPF if it is not RAD yet?
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:49:20 PDT
I have been heavily involved with WPF for years now. When I first started out with “Avalon” it was hardly a blip on the .NET radar. After just a couple of years the crickets have been replaced by a rock concert, and the intensity just keeps growing. For a WPF geek, such as me, this is great news! My numerous encounters with people using WPF have lead to me to conclude that the platform is finally gaining traction in the .NET universe. WPF has been picking up momentum for a while in the fina
Bailey’s Draft Bloomberg “Movement” Overwhelmingly Funded by Just Two Megacontributors
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:50:00 PDT
Who was behind Doug Bailey and Gerald Rafshoon’s Draft Bloomberg Committee, the organization that sought to bring Michael Bloomberg as a partyless candidate into the 2008 presidential race? The answer is at once more complicated and more simple than you might think. The process to ferret out just who gave to Bailey and Rafshoon’s Draft Bloomberg Committee is labyrinthine. You might think that you could characterize the actions of the Draft Bloomberg Committee by simply looking up the disclosu
Metal Gear Online Beta Postponed, Extended
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:50:25 PDT
Hi all! As many of you already know, the Metal Gear Online Beta, originally scheduled to launch today, April 21st 2008, has been postponed. Due to this, we’ve also put a hold on our regularly scheduled Metal Gear Mondays content on the PS Blog, to bring you the latest news. Extraordinary levels of traffic from all over the world have caused the MGO Beta servers to destabilize, as such, the service has been unable to run. Because of this, we have made the following changes to the schedule. The
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Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News
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Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:46:20 PDT
Following Chinese directions, there has been a forced censorship on the Nepalese side of Everest, akin to China's ban to the north, according to MountEverest.net. Reports from Base Camp have been trickling out one day after the Associated Press reported that Nepal has authorized its military and police guards to use deadly force on anyone seen protesting during China's Olympic torch relay. It's a curious turn of events, considering China's plans for the torch relay don't include a route throug
Calling Scotty Sky Tower and Other Choice Links
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:47:21 PDT
Calling Scotty Sky Tower and Other Choice Links posted by Ana at 12:47 pm Today’s Choice Links: Who will be the next Scotty Sky Tower?; New anti-hijacking device is asking for trouble; 2008 Texas Polygamist Wives Wall Calendar; Hawk throws goat off a cliff; The USB pregnancy test; Letters from real men (and working girls) about their experiences in the sex industry; Knife coat hooks; Tim Robbins’ anti-dumbing down speech to media bosses; Onion News Network critiqued by New York Times; Univer
OLPC “Give 1 Get 1” participants encounter serious keyboard problems
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:48:18 PDT
Slashdot reveals that “m]any participants in OLPC's 'Give 1 Get 1' program of last November are now encountering what has come to be known as the 'stuck key' problem, in which one or more of the keys on their XO-1 laptop's built-in keyboard become stuck in an activated position, or are activated when adjacent keys are pressed. …] T]he official word from OLPC is that the root cause of this problem is unknown because ‘t]here are several manufacturers of the keyboards.’” Computerworld warns
Untitled
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:48:19 PDT
Bob Brigham sent SFist the above image--thanks, Bob!--just taken at Pier 7. What do you think is going on? Please advise. Update: somebody's cigarette became stuck between planks in the pier. Firefighters had to cut a small hole. TV crews are there. Reportedly, anyway. By Brock in News
Why use WPF if it is not RAD yet?
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:49:20 PDT
I have been heavily involved with WPF for years now. When I first started out with “Avalon” it was hardly a blip on the .NET radar. After just a couple of years the crickets have been replaced by a rock concert, and the intensity just keeps growing. For a WPF geek, such as me, this is great news! My numerous encounters with people using WPF have lead to me to conclude that the platform is finally gaining traction in the .NET universe. WPF has been picking up momentum for a while in the fina
Bailey’s Draft Bloomberg “Movement” Overwhelmingly Funded by Just Two Megacontributors
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:50:00 PDT
Who was behind Doug Bailey and Gerald Rafshoon’s Draft Bloomberg Committee, the organization that sought to bring Michael Bloomberg as a partyless candidate into the 2008 presidential race? The answer is at once more complicated and more simple than you might think. The process to ferret out just who gave to Bailey and Rafshoon’s Draft Bloomberg Committee is labyrinthine. You might think that you could characterize the actions of the Draft Bloomberg Committee by simply looking up the disclosu
Metal Gear Online Beta Postponed, Extended
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:50:25 PDT
Hi all! As many of you already know, the Metal Gear Online Beta, originally scheduled to launch today, April 21st 2008, has been postponed. Due to this, we’ve also put a hold on our regularly scheduled Metal Gear Mondays content on the PS Blog, to bring you the latest news. Extraordinary levels of traffic from all over the world have caused the MGO Beta servers to destabilize, as such, the service has been unable to run. Because of this, we have made the following changes to the schedule. The
Former PM still plugs for Kelowna deal - Nunatsiaq News
Former PM still plugs for Kelowna deal Nunatsiaq News, Canada - Apr 17, 2008 But in an interview on CBC Newsworld last week, Martin lambasted Stephen Harper's Conservative government for ignoring the health and education needs that ... |
MPP wants Legislature debates to air live on Web - Toronto Star
MPP wants Legislature debates to air live on Web Toronto Star, Canada - 16 hours ago ... public affairs shows on TV, including CBC Newsworld's Politics with Don Newman and CTV's Question Period, there is less choice for fans of Queen's Park. ... |
SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld - IT World Canada Blogs
SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld IT World Canada Blogs, Canada - Mar 26, 2008 I did an interview with Newsworld’s Suhana Meharchand about the campaign. Links to the full clip below. You’ll need either RealPlayer or QuickTime to view ... |
Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News
 CBC News | Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld CBC News, Canada - Mar 31, 2008 They are willing to fight for their country and even die for their country, everywhere but in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Through accounts from the ... |
Corbett trying to determine if charges should be laid, says NDP ... - Hill Times
 CTV.ca | Corbett trying to determine if charges should be laid, says NDP ... Hill Times, Canada - 16 hours ago Upon hearing that Elections Canada officials were at the Conservative Party's headquarters when CBC Newsworld broke the story, other news organizations and ... Search warrants suggest Tories overspent by $1-million Globe and Mail all 193 news articles |
Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News
 CBC News | Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld CBC News, Canada - Apr 5, 2008 While Evan Moss zones out in commuter traffic, Ann toils away in her dream kitchen and the kids play sinister games amidst the fresh foundations of monster ... |
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