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Ten Things You Never Knew About Chris Martin
18.06.2008 01:33
digitalspy.co.uk
Click here for ten fascinating facts about the clean-living Coldplay frontman.
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Recreation & Entertainment
2009 to be Scotland’s “Year of Homecoming”
18.06.2008 01:33
europealacarte.co.uk
Scotland is gearing up for the “Year of Homecoming” in 2009 for the biggest ever celebration of Scottish achievements and culture. It’s hoped that some of the 100 million people worldwide with blood links to Scotland will be tempted to visit the old country by a wide array of cultural, sporting and historic events. [...]
Europe
Tourism
DARKANE Drummer Mixing New Album
18.06.2008 01:33
bravewords.com
DARKANE drummer Peter Wildoer has checked in with the following studio update: "Hey there! I'm currently in the studio mixing the new Darkane CD named Demonic Art....
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Rock Music
SCARLET SINS - Bus Trip To Sarnia Bayfest MÖTLEY CRÜE Support Show Announced
18.06.2008 01:32
bravewords.com
Toronto's SCARLET SINS have issued issued the following update: "Hey Sinners...as most of you probably know by now, we'll be opening up for MÖTLEY Fuckin' CRÜE...
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Rock Music
Las ultimas palabras de la Pequeña Hillary Clinton
18.06.2008 01:31
boingboing.net
"The final words of la Pequeña Hillary Clinton." Goddamn I'm gonna miss her. Not the American presidential candidate, but the impersonation by a diminutively statured YouTube star of the (very deep) south. Video Link (via Reverse Cowgirl) Previously on BB: La Pequeña Prohibida La Pequeña Hillary Clinton La Pequeña Amy Winehouse...
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Culture & Arts
Edge-notched cards: stacks of papercraft hypertext
18.06.2008 01:31
boingboing.net
Kevin Kelly brings us an extraordinary reminiscence of the not-entirely-defunct (?) "edge-notched card," a punchcard hypertext technology that inspired visionaries and weirdos for decades before the PC came along. Edge-notched cards were invented in 1896. These are index cards with holes on their edges, which can be selectively slotted to indicate traits or categories, or in our language today, to act as a field. Before the advent of computers were one of the few ways you could sort large databases for more than one term at once. In computer science terms, you could do a "logical OR" operation. This ability of the system to sort and link prompted Douglas Engelbart in 1962 to suggest these cards could implement part of the Memex vision of hypertext. Link (Thanks, Daniel!)...
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Culture & Arts
Reuse and ingenuity in Nairobi's metalworking industry
18.06.2008 01:31
boingboing.net
Kevin Kelly brings us an extraordinary reminiscence of the not-entirely-defunct "edge-notched card," a punchcard hypertext technology that inspired visionaries and weirdos for decades before the PC came along. Edge-notched cards were invented in 1896. These are index cards with holes on their edges, which can be selectively slotted to indicate traits or categories, or in our language today, to act as a field. Before the advent of computers were one of the few ways you could sort large databases for more than one term at once. In computer science terms, you could do a "logical OR" operation. This ability of the system to sort and link prompted Douglas Engelbart in 1962 to suggest these cards could impliement part of the Memex vision of hypertext. Link (Thanks, Daniel!)...
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Culture & Arts
Las ultimas palabras de la Pequeña Hillary Clinton
18.06.2008 01:31
boingboing.net
"The final words of la Pequeña Hillary Clinton." Goddamn I'm gonna miss her. Not the American presidential candidate, but the impersonation by a diminutively statured YouTube star of the south. Video Link (via Reverse Cowgirl) Previously on BB: La Pequeña Prohibida La Pequeña Hillary Clinton La Pequeña Amy Winehouse...
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Culture & Arts
Video: Garmin's Nuvifone flicked into action
18.06.2008 01:28
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Others It's one thing to describe a UI, it's another to see it in action. Laptop Mag just posted nearly 5 minutes of finger-flicking, auto-rotating, rubber banding video of Garmin's hotly anticipated Nuvifone. There's even a brief glimpse of the touch keyboard in all its landscape, predictive text glory. Sure Garmin only showed the working aspects of the not-ready-for-prime-time prototype. Regardless, it's enough to keep us impressed and awaiting the Q4 release. Video just beyond the read link.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Mobile Phones
Daily Technical Analysis
18.06.2008 01:28
actionforex.com
The EURUSD continued it's bullish momentum yesterday, but with less power than I had expected. The pair topped at 1.5552 and closed at 1.5506. My model is mixed with no trading zone for today. I am expecting a ranging market today between 1.5450 and 1.5550. Any break out will give...
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E-commerce
Google sees Benefits in Yahoo ''Experiment'': Exec
18.06.2008 01:21
i4u.com
SEOUL (Reuters) - Internet service leader Google Inc believes its recent advertising deal with Yahoo Inc will be beneficial as Yahoo tries to become more profitable, a key Google executive said on Wednesday. ...
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Technologies
Parallelize Applications for Faster Linux Booting
18.06.2008 01:21
linuxtoday.com
<b>developerWorks:</b> "One of the biggest complaints about Linux, particularly from developers, is the speed with which Linux boots. By default, Linux is a general-purpose operating system that can serve as a client desktop or server right out of the box..."
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Open Source Software
Chrysler takes aim at GM with hybrid SUV prices
18.06.2008 01:19
washingtonpost.com
DETROIT -- The market for hybrid full-size sport utility vehicles may be small, but Chrysler LLC is determined to get a piece of it, saying Tuesday that its new hybrids will be nearly $8,000 less than competitors from General Motors Corp.
USA
Machine-Building Industry
Congressional Committee Will Not Pursue Videotape Scandal, Specter Says
18.06.2008 01:15
nytimes.com
Senator Arlen Specter, who has criticized the N.F.L.’s investigation of the New England Patriots, stressed that he did not necessarily consider the matter closed.
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Football
Celtics 131, Lakers 92: Banner Night in Boston as Celtics Rout Lakers
18.06.2008 01:15
nytimes.com
The Celtics methodically dissected the Lakers on Tuesday and ended a 22-year title drought with a six-game finals victory.
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Basketball
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