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August 10, 2008 News and Trends
US News Expands The Ranking Service
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:14:05 PDT
US News&World Report, an authoritative source for US university rankings has launched an auto ranking website in what seems to be an expansion move towards a general online ranking service.
A Look at the DefCon NOC
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:43:57 PDT
A Look at the DefCon NOC Wired got a tour of the DefCon conventions Network Operations Center (NOC) and took some pics for us to look at. Considering the nature of this event, its pretty safe to say that this is probably one of the most robust & secure convention networks around. Defcon's network is put together and run by a group of dedicated volunteers, known as Goons. These red badge sporting Network Goons work hard to make the network robust enough to handle the endless stream of dang
Gloucester gays won't let homophobia win as they gear up for Pride
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:16:36 PDT
Entries pour in for LGBT arts festival A London LGBT arts festival is getting an enthusiastic response to an open call for submissions, with applications pouring in from around the world. Archbishop of Canterbury "putting church unity before gay equality" The Anglican Church has been accused of betraying gay people across the world. OutRage!, the direct action group, held a protest yesterday at the Lambeth Conference. Polls put Obama and McCain neck and neck Last Sunday Bar
Real-Time Local News a Central PA Winner
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) September 27, 2007 -- There's a lot going on and nobody wants to miss it. Now Central Pennsylvania has a source for...
John Edwards Admits to Affair, Convention Role Unclear
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:12:41 PDT
Susan Davis and Amy Chozick report on the presidential race.Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted to an extramarital affair Friday. ABC News’s “Nightline” will air the exclusive interview tonight. John Edwards gestures during a July 21 news conference in Los Angeles. (Photo: Associated Press)In the in
Al Jazeera and the VJs
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:03:14 PDT
bisme allahi al rahman al rahim… We first met the folks from Al Jazeera at the DNA2008 conference in Brussels. In fact, their Tony Birtley won the prize for best breaking VJ story for his coverage of the Burma democracy riots. Sue Phillips, who we have known for years, (most recently as the head of Newsworld) is now moving to Doha to head up their English news channel. And now, Nina Sang, who started as a VJ for Current TV, then moved on to working as a VJ trainer for us is now also in
We need energy balance - York, Pennsylvania
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:11:50 PDT
Wow! Incumbent actually believes no oil was spilled during Hurricane Katrina. Perhaps he was busy with King George celebrating McCain's birthday?Platts said "When Hurricane Katrina hit the oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana, no oil was spilled ..."We need to elect someone in PA's 19th Congressional District who can follow the news.
Men in Tights: Not Just for Superheroes Anymore
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:37:24 PDT
There seems to be a new fashion trend more bold than a mere V-neck Tee. Now men are wearing pantyhose in growing numbers. So, my fellow Diggers, got any Leggs next to those boxers in your underwear drawer?
Electoral Projections Done Right
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:33:43 PDT
Charts, graphs ...Great visual picture of the election and the trends.
Electric Minis
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:36:58 PDT
As California returns to requiring automakers to sell zero-emissions vehicles, BMW is apparently aiming to get in first on the gold rush. Automotive News reports BMW will export an electric version of its Mini to California. The state's zero-emissions vehicle program will require nearly 60,000 plug-in cars to be sold in the state between 2012-2014
Oh Joy Pharyngula]
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:55:01 PDT
Oops. Forgot again. MAJeff posting this one] ------ More War. I have to admit, this is probably me being an American, but until a few days ago I wasn't aware of all the tensions between Georgia and Russia. What I know now, though, is that people are dying. So, for the folks in the know, or in the region, what's going on? What do you see as root causes? What will be the effects of this conflict? Any good sites for further reading? Anything average citizens outside the region can do? Read th
Connecting with people from a long way away (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:23:41 PDT
My assignment was simple. Phone a home in rural Quebec and put a question to the teenage penpal of the young Winnipeg solider killed in Afghanistan on Friday.
Easy Blogger Creator
shayne lamas
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:14:05 PDT
US News&World Report, an authoritative source for US university rankings has launched an auto ranking website in what seems to be an expansion move towards a general online ranking service.
A Look at the DefCon NOC
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:43:57 PDT
A Look at the DefCon NOC Wired got a tour of the DefCon conventions Network Operations Center (NOC) and took some pics for us to look at. Considering the nature of this event, its pretty safe to say that this is probably one of the most robust & secure convention networks around. Defcon's network is put together and run by a group of dedicated volunteers, known as Goons. These red badge sporting Network Goons work hard to make the network robust enough to handle the endless stream of dang
Gloucester gays won't let homophobia win as they gear up for Pride
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:16:36 PDT
Entries pour in for LGBT arts festival A London LGBT arts festival is getting an enthusiastic response to an open call for submissions, with applications pouring in from around the world. Archbishop of Canterbury "putting church unity before gay equality" The Anglican Church has been accused of betraying gay people across the world. OutRage!, the direct action group, held a protest yesterday at the Lambeth Conference. Polls put Obama and McCain neck and neck Last Sunday Bar
Real-Time Local News a Central PA Winner
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) September 27, 2007 -- There's a lot going on and nobody wants to miss it. Now Central Pennsylvania has a source for...
John Edwards Admits to Affair, Convention Role Unclear
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:12:41 PDT
Susan Davis and Amy Chozick report on the presidential race.Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted to an extramarital affair Friday. ABC News’s “Nightline” will air the exclusive interview tonight. John Edwards gestures during a July 21 news conference in Los Angeles. (Photo: Associated Press)In the in
Al Jazeera and the VJs
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:03:14 PDT
bisme allahi al rahman al rahim… We first met the folks from Al Jazeera at the DNA2008 conference in Brussels. In fact, their Tony Birtley won the prize for best breaking VJ story for his coverage of the Burma democracy riots. Sue Phillips, who we have known for years, (most recently as the head of Newsworld) is now moving to Doha to head up their English news channel. And now, Nina Sang, who started as a VJ for Current TV, then moved on to working as a VJ trainer for us is now also in
We need energy balance - York, Pennsylvania
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:11:50 PDT
Wow! Incumbent actually believes no oil was spilled during Hurricane Katrina. Perhaps he was busy with King George celebrating McCain's birthday?Platts said "When Hurricane Katrina hit the oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana, no oil was spilled ..."We need to elect someone in PA's 19th Congressional District who can follow the news.
Men in Tights: Not Just for Superheroes Anymore
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:37:24 PDT
There seems to be a new fashion trend more bold than a mere V-neck Tee. Now men are wearing pantyhose in growing numbers. So, my fellow Diggers, got any Leggs next to those boxers in your underwear drawer?
Electoral Projections Done Right
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:33:43 PDT
Charts, graphs ...Great visual picture of the election and the trends.
Electric Minis
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:36:58 PDT
As California returns to requiring automakers to sell zero-emissions vehicles, BMW is apparently aiming to get in first on the gold rush. Automotive News reports BMW will export an electric version of its Mini to California. The state's zero-emissions vehicle program will require nearly 60,000 plug-in cars to be sold in the state between 2012-2014
Oh Joy Pharyngula]
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:55:01 PDT
Oops. Forgot again. MAJeff posting this one] ------ More War. I have to admit, this is probably me being an American, but until a few days ago I wasn't aware of all the tensions between Georgia and Russia. What I know now, though, is that people are dying. So, for the folks in the know, or in the region, what's going on? What do you see as root causes? What will be the effects of this conflict? Any good sites for further reading? Anything average citizens outside the region can do? Read th
Connecting with people from a long way away (Winnipeg Free Press)
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:23:41 PDT
My assignment was simple. Phone a home in rural Quebec and put a question to the teenage penpal of the young Winnipeg solider killed in Afghanistan on Friday.
Easy Blogger Creator
shayne lamas
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