Aug 4, 2012
Google+ Hangouts in Gmail Means Nine-way Video Chats [Video]
Google+ Hangouts in Gmail Means Nine-way Video Chats [Video]:
Hangouts are one of the redeeming qualities of Google+, and they're about to be more widely available. Google announced that it's rolling out the video chats to Gmail. More »
Facebook's New Photo UI Creates Gorgeous Mosaics [Facebook]
Facebook's New Photo UI Creates Gorgeous Mosaics [Facebook]:
Facebook's photo interface is getting a lovely, much-needed makeover. Starting today, it's rolling out a much cleaner layout, with a mosaic view off all your images as well as three simple tabs at the top of the page—one for photos of you, another for all the pics you've posted, and another for your albums. More »
A List of Every Country That Can Watch Free, Unlimited Olympics on YouTube (Guess Who's Missing?) [Olympics]
A List of Every Country That Can Watch Free, Unlimited Olympics on YouTube (Guess Who's Missing?) [Olympics]:
The good news: Each of the following 64 countries has free, unlimited access (broadband notwithstanding) to the greatest celebration of mankind's athletic achievements the world has ever known, thanks to YouTube and the IOC. The bad news: Chances are, you don't live in one. More »
Facebook Will Change Your Profile to Timeline This Fall, Like It or Not (Updated) [Facebook]
Facebook Will Change Your Profile to Timeline This Fall, Like It or Not (Updated) [Facebook]:
Timeline, Facebook's hypergraphical profile triumph, has been around for almost a year—and there are still people either ignorant of or averse to the redesign. Tough pokes, says FB: you're getting switched before the year is over. More »
Spain jails one of suspected al-Qaeda trio
Spain jails one of suspected al-Qaeda trio: Judge sends one of three terror suspects to jail, while keeping the other two in custody for further investigation.
Sudan and South Sudan strike oil deal
Sudan and South Sudan strike oil deal: Profit-sharing agreement of oil revenues reached by two Sudans, says AU mediator Thabo Mbeki.
Afghan parliament dismisses key ministers
Afghan parliament dismisses key ministers: Legislators vote against defence and interior ministers accused of failing to act against cross border shelling.
Dozens of Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria
Dozens of Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria: At least 48 Iranian pilgrims, in Syria to visit a Shia pilgrimage site, are held by armed gunmen.
Afghan sprinter Tahmina Kohistani shows what’s possible for Muslim women
Afghan sprinter Tahmina Kohistani shows what’s possible for Muslim women:
LONDON —On your mark . . .
The petite woman in the Islamic headscarf nestled into the starting blocks, all 5-foot-3, 115 toned pounds of Tahmina Kohistani’s frame. She looked straight toward the finish line in the 100-meter preliminary heat on the first day of track and field at Olympic Stadium.
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LONDON —On your mark . . .
The petite woman in the Islamic headscarf nestled into the starting blocks, all 5-foot-3, 115 toned pounds of Tahmina Kohistani’s frame. She looked straight toward the finish line in the 100-meter preliminary heat on the first day of track and field at Olympic Stadium.
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Egypt demands release of Guantanamo detainee
Egypt demands release of Guantanamo detainee:
CAIRO — The Egyptian government requested this week that the United States release the sole Egyptian detained at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, language that amounts to a stark demand by a country that has been among Washington’s most reliable counterterrorism allies in the Middle East.
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CAIRO — The Egyptian government requested this week that the United States release the sole Egyptian detained at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, language that amounts to a stark demand by a country that has been among Washington’s most reliable counterterrorism allies in the Middle East.
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Climate change is here — and worse than we thought
Climate change is here — and worse than we thought:
When I testified before the Senate in the
hot summer of 1988
, I warned of the kind of future that climate change would bring to us and our planet. I painted a grim picture of the consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels.
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When I testified before the Senate in the
hot summer of 1988
, I warned of the kind of future that climate change would bring to us and our planet. I painted a grim picture of the consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels.
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U.S., Pakistan Hold Counterterror Talks
U.S., Pakistan Hold Counterterror Talks: U.S. and Pakistani officials are considering joint counterterrorism campaigns in Afghanistan and Pakistan in what would mark an upturn in cooperation after more than a year of rancorous relations.
Aug 3, 2012
Nigeria leaks billions from rampant oil theft
Nigeria leaks billions from rampant oil theft: Oil firms and government say nearly 200,000 barrels of oil stolen each day from pipelines and wells by criminal gangs.
Kenyan capital hit by grenade attack
Kenyan capital hit by grenade attack: At least one person killed and six others injured after blast strikes Somali-dominated area in Nairobi.
In Mexico, Reclaiming the Forests and the Right to Feel Safe
In Mexico, Reclaiming the Forests and the Right to Feel Safe: The people of Cherán, Mexico, who say they have long been terrorized by an armed group of illegal loggers, rose up and took the law into their own hands.
Oakland, the Last Refuge of Radical America
Oakland, the Last Refuge of Radical America: The Occupy movement is still wreaking havoc in Oakland, the world capital of anticapitalism.
New Fighting Reported in Syria, Including Deadly Assault on Palestinian Camp
New Fighting Reported in Syria, Including Deadly Assault on Palestinian Camp: The new fighting was reported as diplomatic recriminations intensified over the resignation of Kofi Annan, the special peace envoy.
Gymnast Gabby Douglas soars to women’s all-around gold
Gymnast Gabby Douglas soars to women’s all-around gold:
LONDON — It took tremendous courage for Gabby Douglas to move away from home at 14, leaving her beloved mother and siblings behind in Virginia Beach, to train with a world-class coach who would push her to excel.
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LONDON — It took tremendous courage for Gabby Douglas to move away from home at 14, leaving her beloved mother and siblings behind in Virginia Beach, to train with a world-class coach who would push her to excel.
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Months after Americans leave, an Afghan base in disrepair
Months after Americans leave, an Afghan base in disrepair:
JALREZ VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN — After U.S. soldiers left Combat Outpost Conlon in February — packing up weapons, generators and portable toilets — their Afghan successors rushed to the American barracks and command center, eager to inspect their inheritance.
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JALREZ VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN — After U.S. soldiers left Combat Outpost Conlon in February — packing up weapons, generators and portable toilets — their Afghan successors rushed to the American barracks and command center, eager to inspect their inheritance.
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European financial crisis has ripple effect on U.S. businesses
European financial crisis has ripple effect on U.S. businesses:
MADRID — The newest Apple store in Spain, like its counterparts in other parts of the world, is designed to draw you in. Stone floors, glass doors, and rows of blond wood tables stocked with scores of gleaming iPhones, iPads and MacBooks as far as the eye can see.
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MADRID — The newest Apple store in Spain, like its counterparts in other parts of the world, is designed to draw you in. Stone floors, glass doors, and rows of blond wood tables stocked with scores of gleaming iPhones, iPads and MacBooks as far as the eye can see.
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A tough new Obama ad that — surprise! — is accurate
A tough new Obama ad that — surprise! — is accurate:
“Chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him [Mitt Romney]….Mitt Romney made $20 million in 2010 but paid only 14 percent in taxes…probably less than you. Now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break. And raises taxes on middle class families by up to two thousand dollars a year.”
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“Chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him [Mitt Romney]….Mitt Romney made $20 million in 2010 but paid only 14 percent in taxes…probably less than you. Now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break. And raises taxes on middle class families by up to two thousand dollars a year.”
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Humble taco is subject of new research
Humble taco is subject of new research:
MEXICO CITY — There is a joke that the citizens here require a special nutritional supplement in order to thrive, and that would be Vitamin T, contained in tamales, tortas, tostadas, tlayudas, tortillas, tequila and — first among equals — their tacos.
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MEXICO CITY — There is a joke that the citizens here require a special nutritional supplement in order to thrive, and that would be Vitamin T, contained in tamales, tortas, tostadas, tlayudas, tortillas, tequila and — first among equals — their tacos.
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Saudi woman is first to compete in Olympics
Saudi woman is first to compete in Olympics:
LONDON — Clad in a white judo uniform and snug, black headcovering, 16-year-old Wojdan Shaherkani stepped onto a judo mat here Friday to enthusiastic applause after being introduced as “the first woman ever from Saudi Arabia!”
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LONDON — Clad in a white judo uniform and snug, black headcovering, 16-year-old Wojdan Shaherkani stepped onto a judo mat here Friday to enthusiastic applause after being introduced as “the first woman ever from Saudi Arabia!”
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Obama and Romney are ignoring the Afghanistan war
Obama and Romney are ignoring the Afghanistan war:
Here’s some news that both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney would like you to ignore: Tens of thousands of American soldiers are at war this summer in Afghanistan.
Though you’d never know it from listening to the candidates, U.S. Marine and Army units have been fighting hard against the Afghan Taliban across the south and east of the country. They are taking considerable casualties. In July, according to the Web site icasualties.org, 46 American and coalition troops were killed — the highest total since last September. Six more died in the first few days of August.
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Here’s some news that both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney would like you to ignore: Tens of thousands of American soldiers are at war this summer in Afghanistan.
Though you’d never know it from listening to the candidates, U.S. Marine and Army units have been fighting hard against the Afghan Taliban across the south and east of the country. They are taking considerable casualties. In July, according to the Web site icasualties.org, 46 American and coalition troops were killed — the highest total since last September. Six more died in the first few days of August.
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LinkedIn, Yelp Lift Social-Media Sector
LinkedIn, Yelp Lift Social-Media Sector: LinkedIn posted robust quarterly results, with an 89% jump in revenue. Yelp shares soared 17%, a day after the San Francisco company also reported strong results.
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