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"HELSTON, Cornwall, UK (CNN) -- A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ...Flaming toilets injure 8 at German heavy metal festival
Now when I read the following article, I figured that there was a band named "Flaming Toilets" - it would be a great band name. Only... no, someone really did set the port-a-potties alight.... Ahh the puns that...
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UK Broadband Users Might Pay 'Download Tax'
People living in the UK already pay a tax based on the number of televisions they have in the household, so a new proposal to tax downloaders of pirated software really comes as no surprise.In the proposal, which is garnering lots of heat from angry citizens online, the...Guerrilla Marketing: How to turn the iPhone into a ultra mega powerful game m...
"We all the mac fans have much in common, we love our fruity company and its products, the mac os x, the Newton makes us cry and the Classic gives us rejoice… 14 years and still running, but there is one thing that is inseparable of mac users is that we are hardcore gamers...Section 8 loophole thwarts evacuees return to New Orleans- We Don't Want no S...
"Two weeks ago in Houston, two Katrina evacuees hauled the final boxes out of their apartments. But even as their landlords prepared to change their locks, Gina Martin and Samantha Egana couldn't go home to New Orleans, because their Section 8 vouchers were stalled by the...Drunk Naked and Stuck in Portable Potty? Call for a Rescue!
"LEBANON, Pa. - Rescue crews had to cut apart a portable toilet to rescue a man who got stuck naked inside the potty. Authorities say the 31-year-old man used his cell phone to call 911 on Sunday from inside a...Nvidia Joins "One Netbook per Geek" Race
Some computer-centric companies concerned with pulling 3rd World areas into the 21st century computer culture have been active in producing miniature computers that are cheap yet functional in order to help connect the have nots to the haves, at least technically. We've all...Teen blames kiss for her drunken driving arrest
"They say a lover's kiss can be intoxicating.Gianna Vigliotti, who was pulled over by police as she swerved in and out of her lane on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset Friday night, said that's exactly what happened to...172 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Future Apple Devices May Be Solar Powered
Ever since NowPublic member Innes Yates got me thinking about solar powered electronics I've been interested in this field. Apple is always ahead of the curve and this is no exception."Employees at Apple have filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable...Apple Files Patent on Solar Power for Its Products
Nothing like an Apple in the sun. Will the company lead the way in devices that actually will be free of traditional power?"Owners of Apple devices such as iPods and iPhones may soon be able to chargethem up by...Desktop Sidebars
A while ago, I have been searching for Desktop Sidebar. I have sincefound a few types of desktop sidebar but I am reluctant to try out eachone. In addition, some of the sidebar might not have a wide range ofwidgets selection. Here’s the list. Windows Vista SidebarGoogle...PoV: Salling Clicker v3.5 and Nokia E61
“Salling Clicker is ouraward-winning remote control software. It lets you control popularapplications from a mobile phone or handheld computer through a userinterface similar to a portable media player”- quoted from Salling Clicker website I would say that it’s a pretty... How Biodiesel Fuel-Cells Could Power The Future (And Your Car)
This could be a really big deal as a transition to the hydrogen economy:"After years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid... 307 views | 2 comments | 7 recommendations
Home furnishings for the homeless
Folding benches that convert to beds, inflatable dwellings that run on the air waste of buildings, and carts that transform into shelters are among the innovations showcased here.They're not ideal solutions,...348 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
Short Range Proximity Communications Breakthrough :: Symblogogy
"Short-range wireless technology is a hotly contested area for technology development. Many research teams around the world are racing to be the first to make and have embedded into small display devices, proximity...554 views | 2 comments | 10 recommendations
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