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April 30, 2008 Breaking News

RC-12 wireless mini video camera can record itself get lost

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:57:39 PDT
We've seen a number of cameras mounted on RC vehicles before, but if you're looking for a more out-of-the-box solution, you may want to consider this so-called RC-12 camera now available from Japan Trend Shop, which is not only smaller than most, but able to be used underwater as well. Apparently, the 2.7 megapixel camera will work up to 30....

Objectivity is Futureproof

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:07 PDT
by Faris Campaign asked some agency founders what they would do if they were to start an agency again today - here’s what Naked founder Will said: WILL COLLIN - NAKED COMMUNICATIONS The world has changed a lot in the eight years since Naked started. Genuine structural change in people’s media behaviours has come about through the arrival of Freeview, social networking and the mainstream adoption of broadband to name but three obvious examples. Add to those other emergent trends such as blo

Report: In Emergencies, People Turn to Facebook

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:46:44 PDT
A study that will appear in tomorrow's New Scientist magazine found that social media sites, blogs, and instant messaging services were better at connecting people and providing warnings during emergencies than traditional sources of such information, according to the Telegraph. Dr. Leysia Palen, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado, led a research team that studied uses of social media during last fall's wildfires in California and last spring's shootings at

GTA 4 Forums/cheats/discussion/multiplayer meetup!!!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:40:54 PDT
Come to gta4tips.com/forums.html . We've got the latest in news, Discussion forums, Tips, Tricks, and Cheats!

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News (UPI)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:27:38 PDT
'CSI' star arrested on drug charges ... Board-breaking man wants 'Oprah' spot ... McKellen to return as Gandalf in 'Hobbit' ... Hudson tops People's 'most beautiful' list ... News from United Press International.

OMFG...LMFO

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:45:26 PDT
News hounds have sniffed the advertisement for the raunchy new show, Gossip Girls, featuring the acronym OMFG. When the show's creator was interviewed, he commented that if asked by 10 different people, OMFG may mean 10 different things...

The F word, Racism, and Skepticism

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:44:25 PDT
Excellent rational exposition of recent trends in feminist blogging

Excellent Resource on Electric And Hybrid Cars

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:11 PDT
We all know that something needs to be done about the state of our environment. After all, if we continue the trend that we have started of polluting and damaging the world around us, it may not be able to continue to provide us with the healthy elements we require for a healthy life.

Profs in National News

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics, was featured on CBC News Morning today talking about rising food prices, what the global food shortage means to Canadians and how it progressed to this point. He was interviewed by business reporter Danielle Bochove. Prof. Barry Smit appeared on CBC Newsworld Monday discussing the topic of rising food costs and Canada's international role. The geography professor has expertise in t

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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 ...


Who's the most l33t hacker? The one with the largest botnet

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:50:38 PDT
Between hackers prestige is gathered around those who can control the most computers at the whim of their will. Botnets are used for this practice. Botnets are not new but they are gathering ground more and more. Read about this fascinating internet trend here: http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Information.Botnets

Rice shortages blur global trade trends, aid US - Daily Times


Rice shortages blur global trade trends, aid US
Daily Times, Pakistan - Apr 29, 2008
CHICAGO: With established trade trends in rice being blurred by tight global supplies that have sparked global food riots, US exports are set to grow and ...


Entertainment Stock Picks by Standard & Poors

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:29:16 PDT
Entertainment Stock Picks by S&P's analyst, including CBS, Disney, News Corp. and buy or sell ratings.

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Current News for April 30, 2008

Another Super Tuesday -- Pennsylvania Edition

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:19:44 PDT
By Michael J.W. Stickings UPDATED FREQUENTLY. SEE BELOW. 9:11 pm -- Hello, everyone. As Creature mentioned -- and make sure to read his excellent Pennsylvania primary post right below this one (or click here) -- I was on CTV Newsnet earlier this evening for a live interview segment with prime-time host Marcia MacMillan. For those of you who aren't Canadian, Newsnet started out as a sort of CNN Headline News. It has recently morphed into a rival to CBC Newsworld, the other major 24/7 news netwo

Celebrity & Entertainment News

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:49:40 PDT
Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Movie News, Music News, TV News - AOL News,World News

Danish designer develops trends - Metro


Danish designer develops trends
Metro, Sweden - 7 hours ago
Foto: Linda Berglund Danish designer Lykke Tarsbol has her finger on all the right buttons when it comes to monitoring mobile phone trends. ...


Poking Fun At The CIA

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:18:36 PDT
This is funny. Over on the “Thoughts of a Technocrat” blog there is a posting that I recommend you see for yourself. It’s one of the hundreds of sites that I read on a regular basis. It’s worth reading. Now, I won’t ruin it for you. Go check it out. Article Link Tags: CIA Humour, Funny, Amusing

CGChallenge XXI Strange Behavior

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:18:41 PDT
I’ve a passion for News and keep looking for more info. Today, I checked if I could find more info by entering ‘funny animations’ in Google and found this: CGChallenge XXI - Strange Behavior 5 Comments Published by Allan Brito on July 4th, 2007 in Contests … of funny images and animations. source: CGChallenge XXI Strange Behavior, BlenderNation Not exactly what I was looking for, but still a excellent read.

Halo 3 vs. GTA IV

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:59:21 PDT
What does Google trends have to say about this....

IPL NEWS:Harbhajan Receives Lengthy Ban For Sreesanth Slap

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:11:29 PDT
Mumbai Indians vice-captain Harbhajan Singh has received a lengthy ban for slapping compatriot Shanthakumaran Sreesanth at the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Punjab Kings XI last week. The ban means he will miss the remainder of the tournament after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

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