HTTP:: Leaked Windows 7 RTM Direct Download Links for Both x86 and x64 Flavors
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The leaked direct download links for Windows 7 followed promptly the October 22nd general availability deadline, offering end users access to the latest iteration of the Windows client. After the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft started to rely on the electronic distribution of the Windows operating system, in addition to the traditional OEMs, system builders and retail channels (including ecommerce stores). Customers that purchase Windows 7 online straight from Microsoft can opt for the product to either be shipped to them as a boxed copy, or to have immediate access to the bits via download. The second option has made possible the direct download links for Windows 7 to be leaked in the wild. The past week I was telling you that the direct links for the 32-bit (x86) editions for Windows 7 Professional found their way on various websites posting information on a variety of illegal methods to get the successor of Windows Vista (I will not provide links to illegal source!
s of Windows 7). Now the direct download links for the 64-bit (x64) flavor of Windows 7 Professional have also been leaked. The links enable users to bypass the entire process of buying Windows 7 online, and jump straight to the good stuff, namely downloading the bits. The information contained in the leaked l...
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Pingie: HTTP:: MPAA boss pressures UK on 3 strikes scheme
HTTP:: MPAA boss pressures UK on 3 strikes scheme
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p2pnet news view Politics | MPAA:- Hollywood mouthperson Dan ‘The Joker’ Glickman has, to all intents and purposes, been removed from the equation when it comes to the way things the major studios would like them to be, as opposed to the way they are.nThat’s to say P2P and online sharing are here to [...]
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Pingie: CNN.C: Arson or accident FBI ATF investigate
CNN.C: Arson or accident FBI ATF investigate
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Investigators don't know if the massive fire at a fuel storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico, was deliberately started or was an accident, the agent in charge of the FBI's San Juan office said Monday.
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Investigators don't know if the massive fire at a fuel storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico, was deliberately started or was an accident, the agent in charge of the FBI's San Juan office said Monday.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Risen Worst Boss Fight Ever
HTTP:: Risen Worst Boss Fight Ever
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I put around 26 hours into Risen before putting an end to it. As a member of Don Esteban's little gathering of thugs, I completed most of the quests available and I was left with the one final, main quest in my journal when the stone gates opened and I was faced with the ultimate foe. I explored the entire map, learned all the professions, except for the Create Scrolls one, and gathered a nice collection of achievements. Besides the final gear that is main-quest-based, I had the best armor and weapons available. I had Don Esteban's Captain Armor and a Two-Handed Obsidian Sword that I forged with my own two hands. I had the best shield and rings and amulet to match the orientation I had chosen for my character. I thought, when those gates opened and the greatest of evils would be revealed to me, that, like in anything, whether it might be a video game, a movie or a book, the climax would be here, at the end, that the battle that I would carry here would remain imprinted in!
my memory for years to come and become a standard for other games to top, that, in the bowels of the volcano, my battle cry should shake the island from its very foundation. Now, all I want to do is forget the whole thing as fast as I can. Risen focused a lot on the action part of the game. Piranha Bytes's RPG has a very dynamic melee combat system, made up of combo...
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I put around 26 hours into Risen before putting an end to it. As a member of Don Esteban's little gathering of thugs, I completed most of the quests available and I was left with the one final, main quest in my journal when the stone gates opened and I was faced with the ultimate foe. I explored the entire map, learned all the professions, except for the Create Scrolls one, and gathered a nice collection of achievements. Besides the final gear that is main-quest-based, I had the best armor and weapons available. I had Don Esteban's Captain Armor and a Two-Handed Obsidian Sword that I forged with my own two hands. I had the best shield and rings and amulet to match the orientation I had chosen for my character. I thought, when those gates opened and the greatest of evils would be revealed to me, that, like in anything, whether it might be a video game, a movie or a book, the climax would be here, at the end, that the battle that I would carry here would remain imprinted in!
my memory for years to come and become a standard for other games to top, that, in the bowels of the volcano, my battle cry should shake the island from its very foundation. Now, all I want to do is forget the whole thing as fast as I can. Risen focused a lot on the action part of the game. Piranha Bytes's RPG has a very dynamic melee combat system, made up of combo...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Obama plans big smart grid announcement
HTTP:: Obama plans big smart grid announcement
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce the largest investment of economic stimulus funds in clean energy during a visit to Florida, an Obama administration official said on Monday.n n
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce the largest investment of economic stimulus funds in clean energy during a visit to Florida, an Obama administration official said on Monday.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Download Windows XP Mode Free XP SP3 for Windows 7
HTTP:: Download Windows XP Mode Free XP SP3 for Windows 7
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The gold version of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 is now available for download directly from Microsoft. With Windows XP Mode RTM, the Redmond company is delivering an extra feature to Windows 7, designed to enhance the operating system and deliver a backward compatibility boost as far as legacy XP applications go. With XP Mode the software giant is essentially making available a free copy of Windows XP SP3, which has to be run inside a virtual machine in select Windows 7 SKUs. In this regard, Microsoft released to the general public not just Windows XP Mode, but also the virtualization solution designed to allow end users to run the guest operating system inside a virtual machine. Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC RTMÂ are simply inseparable. Both solutions are set up to integrate seamlessly with the Professional, Enterprise and ultimate editions of Windows 7, and both are available as free downloads from Microsoft. Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC are offer!
ed for both the 32-bit and the 64-bit of the Windows 7 editions mentioned above and in a variety of languages, in accordance with the localization flavors of the latest Windows client. End users will find that in certain scenarios the Windows 7 compatibility features do not help when attempting to run legacy applications. This i...
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The gold version of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 is now available for download directly from Microsoft. With Windows XP Mode RTM, the Redmond company is delivering an extra feature to Windows 7, designed to enhance the operating system and deliver a backward compatibility boost as far as legacy XP applications go. With XP Mode the software giant is essentially making available a free copy of Windows XP SP3, which has to be run inside a virtual machine in select Windows 7 SKUs. In this regard, Microsoft released to the general public not just Windows XP Mode, but also the virtualization solution designed to allow end users to run the guest operating system inside a virtual machine. Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC RTMÂ are simply inseparable. Both solutions are set up to integrate seamlessly with the Professional, Enterprise and ultimate editions of Windows 7, and both are available as free downloads from Microsoft. Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC are offer!
ed for both the 32-bit and the 64-bit of the Windows 7 editions mentioned above and in a variety of languages, in accordance with the localization flavors of the latest Windows client. End users will find that in certain scenarios the Windows 7 compatibility features do not help when attempting to run legacy applications. This i...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Kingston Intros 40GB SSD for Desktop Users
HTTP:: Kingston Intros 40GB SSD for Desktop Users
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Kingston, one of the world's leading vendors of Flash-based storage solutions and memory products, has announced today the expansion of its new family of SSD V series drives with the debut of the SSD 40GB accelerator drive. According to the company, this new product has been designed as a cost-effective way to accelerate the performance of a desktop computer system, by improving boot times and application load times. While it doesn't provide the highest capacity in its class, the new SSD does deliver an impressive read performance, making for an ideal choice for PC users looking to boost the performance of their PCs in an affordable manner.“The SSDNow V Series 40GB Accelerator Drive offers instant performance enhancement and lower power consumption on existing systems at a fraction of the cost of a new system,†said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston Digital. “In real-world numbers this means that by upgrading with an SSDNow 40GB drive, you can speed up open !
and close times of web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox, and programs like iTunes or Photoshop by almost 4 times over existing regular desktops hard-disk drives.â€According to the technical specifications of the new drive, users will be able to take advantage of read speeds of up to 170MB/s, while write speeds ...
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Kingston, one of the world's leading vendors of Flash-based storage solutions and memory products, has announced today the expansion of its new family of SSD V series drives with the debut of the SSD 40GB accelerator drive. According to the company, this new product has been designed as a cost-effective way to accelerate the performance of a desktop computer system, by improving boot times and application load times. While it doesn't provide the highest capacity in its class, the new SSD does deliver an impressive read performance, making for an ideal choice for PC users looking to boost the performance of their PCs in an affordable manner.“The SSDNow V Series 40GB Accelerator Drive offers instant performance enhancement and lower power consumption on existing systems at a fraction of the cost of a new system,†said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston Digital. “In real-world numbers this means that by upgrading with an SSDNow 40GB drive, you can speed up open !
and close times of web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox, and programs like iTunes or Photoshop by almost 4 times over existing regular desktops hard-disk drives.â€According to the technical specifications of the new drive, users will be able to take advantage of read speeds of up to 170MB/s, while write speeds ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Martian Caves Could Protect Astronauts
HTTP:: Martian Caves Could Protect Astronauts
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Astronomers studying pictures sent back by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), currently circling the Red Planet, say that an intriguing clump of depressions in the Martian soils could be the entries to an underground cave system. The underground refuges could be supporting microscopic life forms that were driven away from the surface when the planet lost its water, billions of years ago. In the future, as space agencies ponder manned explorations to the planet, these underground caverns could prove to be a wonderful refuge in which astronauts could take shelter from the harsh conditions on the surface of Mars, Space reports. US Geological Survey (USGS) physicist Glen Cushing reveals that depressions such as the ones in the recent MRO photos were observed on the Martian surface before. However, the recent observations are the first to show the peculiar formations in more detail, which led planetary scientists to the conclusion that they might be in fact entrances to un!
derground caves. “What's special about these [new features] is that they are closer to the surface and smaller [than previous ones],†the expert says. MRO snapped the high-resolution photos in extinct lava flows around the volcano Arsia Mons. The images seem to reveal tunnel-like structures below the skylight-looking depression mo...
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Astronomers studying pictures sent back by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), currently circling the Red Planet, say that an intriguing clump of depressions in the Martian soils could be the entries to an underground cave system. The underground refuges could be supporting microscopic life forms that were driven away from the surface when the planet lost its water, billions of years ago. In the future, as space agencies ponder manned explorations to the planet, these underground caverns could prove to be a wonderful refuge in which astronauts could take shelter from the harsh conditions on the surface of Mars, Space reports. US Geological Survey (USGS) physicist Glen Cushing reveals that depressions such as the ones in the recent MRO photos were observed on the Martian surface before. However, the recent observations are the first to show the peculiar formations in more detail, which led planetary scientists to the conclusion that they might be in fact entrances to un!
derground caves. “What's special about these [new features] is that they are closer to the surface and smaller [than previous ones],†the expert says. MRO snapped the high-resolution photos in extinct lava flows around the volcano Arsia Mons. The images seem to reveal tunnel-like structures below the skylight-looking depression mo...
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Pingie: HTTP:: New model for artists build fan relationships
HTTP:: New model for artists build fan relationships
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- The Future of Music Coalition (FMC) describes itself as US “national nonprofit organization that works to ensure a diverse musical culture where artists flourish, are compensated fairly for their work, and where fans can find the music they wantâ€.nIt’s just wrapped a three-day music policy meeting and [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: New MacBook Pros Referenced in OS X 10 6 2 Developer Build
HTTP:: New MacBook Pros Referenced in OS X 10 6 2 Developer Build
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A report by AppleInsider mentions some interesting findings on behalf of Spanish-language web site Applesana.es. According to the latter, the configuration files included with the latest Snow Leopard developer build contain references to two new MacBook Pro models.Apple issued Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C531 to developers last week, listing no known issues as well as half a dozen bug fixes for problems related to ColorSync, Dock crashes, GraphicsDrivers, and QuartzCore. However, as Applesana.es and AppleInsider report, there’s more to build 10C531 OS X 10.6.2 than meets the eye.The configuration files list MacBook Pro models referenced as MacBook Pro 6.1 and MacBook Pro 6.1b, whereas “the current crop of MacBook Pros have a 5.(x) designation, spanning 5.1 through 5.5,†according to the latter. “The MacBook Pro line was not updated during the latest Apple refresh, during which Apple introduced Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors to the newly redesigned iMac line,†the r!
eport informs.Apple updating the Pro line shouldn’t come as a surprise since pretty much every Mac model (except for the Mac Pro) has seen a significant upgrade. Some Macintosh models, including the new iMac and the new polycarbonate MacBook have received aesthetic changes as well....
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eport informs.Apple updating the Pro line shouldn’t come as a surprise since pretty much every Mac model (except for the Mac Pro) has seen a significant upgrade. Some Macintosh models, including the new iMac and the new polycarbonate MacBook have received aesthetic changes as well....
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Pingie: HTTP:: Driver Parallel Lines Hints XIX PS2
HTTP:: Driver Parallel Lines Hints XIX PS2
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Driver: Parallel Lines is a video-game developed by Reflections Interactive Limited and published by Atari. Inc. The title was released for the PlayStation 2 home console from Sony, the original Xbox from Microsoft, the Nintendo Wii and the PC in March 2006. It is classed as a racing title played from a third-person perspective, featuring action and shooter elements.Driver: Parallel Lines is the fourth entry in the series and marks a return to the more classic gameplay features that were mostly abandoned in DRIV3R. Almost all of the action takes place from behind the wheel. The sections where one can go on foot and battle cops with the fist and other weapons are entirely optional. Basically, a skilled player can complete the whole game without getting out of their vehicle, unless they need to jack up another car when their previous vehicle has received too much damage.The game tells the story of a driver only known as TK. He was initially convicted in 1978, when he was just!
18 years old, being blamed for a crime he had not taken part in. When he gets out of prison in 2006, bitter from the experience and now a grown man, his only thought is to take revenge on the police that imprisoned and did not bother to find out who was the real man behind the crime. There are sections of the game t...
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Driver: Parallel Lines is a video-game developed by Reflections Interactive Limited and published by Atari. Inc. The title was released for the PlayStation 2 home console from Sony, the original Xbox from Microsoft, the Nintendo Wii and the PC in March 2006. It is classed as a racing title played from a third-person perspective, featuring action and shooter elements.Driver: Parallel Lines is the fourth entry in the series and marks a return to the more classic gameplay features that were mostly abandoned in DRIV3R. Almost all of the action takes place from behind the wheel. The sections where one can go on foot and battle cops with the fist and other weapons are entirely optional. Basically, a skilled player can complete the whole game without getting out of their vehicle, unless they need to jack up another car when their previous vehicle has received too much damage.The game tells the story of a driver only known as TK. He was initially convicted in 1978, when he was just!
18 years old, being blamed for a crime he had not taken part in. When he gets out of prison in 2006, bitter from the experience and now a grown man, his only thought is to take revenge on the police that imprisoned and did not bother to find out who was the real man behind the crime. There are sections of the game t...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Why Apple Likes Everything Enclosed in Its Ecosystem
HTTP:: Why Apple Likes Everything Enclosed in Its Ecosystem
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In what seemed like an inevitable scenario for those upgrading to Windows 7, angry reports on Microsoft's support forum reveal that some users are seeing their PCs crippled by an endless series of reboots. A Microsoft engineer writing on the same forum says the company is investigating the issues, but labels them as "isolated." In this article, I will stress out one of the main reasons why Apple ties everything down to its hardware â€" be it a clean install, an upgrade, or the out-of-the-box experience with any of its products â€" so that every process is seamless. Softpedia readers may remember that, last week, Apple started airing three new Get a Mac ads bashing the Windows 7 upgrade policy. While XP users seemed the ones prone to encounter issues, as it turns out, those upgrading from Vista are not having better luck with their installation of Windows 7. "My upgrade failed in [the] last step," a user identified as 'Manjigani' said in a thread titled 'Windows 7 â€" Inst!
all Message â€" Upgrade Unsuccessful' on the Windows 7 support forum. "And now it is in continuous loop. I let it run overnight hoping that it will fix itself, but no luck. I am stuck in limbo." "All the promises of stability and simplicity, and now there are so many problems with installation," 'Derrt...
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In what seemed like an inevitable scenario for those upgrading to Windows 7, angry reports on Microsoft's support forum reveal that some users are seeing their PCs crippled by an endless series of reboots. A Microsoft engineer writing on the same forum says the company is investigating the issues, but labels them as "isolated." In this article, I will stress out one of the main reasons why Apple ties everything down to its hardware â€" be it a clean install, an upgrade, or the out-of-the-box experience with any of its products â€" so that every process is seamless. Softpedia readers may remember that, last week, Apple started airing three new Get a Mac ads bashing the Windows 7 upgrade policy. While XP users seemed the ones prone to encounter issues, as it turns out, those upgrading from Vista are not having better luck with their installation of Windows 7. "My upgrade failed in [the] last step," a user identified as 'Manjigani' said in a thread titled 'Windows 7 â€" Inst!
all Message â€" Upgrade Unsuccessful' on the Windows 7 support forum. "And now it is in continuous loop. I let it run overnight hoping that it will fix itself, but no luck. I am stuck in limbo." "All the promises of stability and simplicity, and now there are so many problems with installation," 'Derrt...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Windows 7 RTM Whopper Get a Taste
HTTP:: Windows 7 RTM Whopper Get a Taste
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Microsoft might have a variety of mouth-watering Windows 7 offerings lined up for customers now that the operating system is generally available to the public for purchase, but fact is that the Redmond company can’t even come close to a special deal from Burger King. As you can see in the image accompanying this article, as well as in the video embedded at the bottom of this article, Burger King has come up with nothing short of an absolutely ridiculous Windows 7-related meat monstrosity (via Engadget). Ridiculous indeed, but not as a publicity stunt. The Windows 7 meat monster, launched concomitantly with the worldwide release of the latest Windows client, is available exclusively in Japan. At the same time, the Windows 7 Whopper, as it is dubbed, will only be offered to customers for a total of seven days, one week, since its introduction. As you can see, the Windows 7 Whopper doesn’t actually feature Windows Aero, and transparency might not be its thing, but on th!
e upside, it does sport no less than seven stacked beef patties. A challenge for all end users, no matter how healthy the Windows 7 appetite might be, the whopper is 13 cm high and weighs in at 113 grams. Not too shabby for the 777 yen (approximately $9). I’m not sure if the Windows 7 Whopper is the healthiest alternative...
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Microsoft might have a variety of mouth-watering Windows 7 offerings lined up for customers now that the operating system is generally available to the public for purchase, but fact is that the Redmond company can’t even come close to a special deal from Burger King. As you can see in the image accompanying this article, as well as in the video embedded at the bottom of this article, Burger King has come up with nothing short of an absolutely ridiculous Windows 7-related meat monstrosity (via Engadget). Ridiculous indeed, but not as a publicity stunt. The Windows 7 meat monster, launched concomitantly with the worldwide release of the latest Windows client, is available exclusively in Japan. At the same time, the Windows 7 Whopper, as it is dubbed, will only be offered to customers for a total of seven days, one week, since its introduction. As you can see, the Windows 7 Whopper doesn’t actually feature Windows Aero, and transparency might not be its thing, but on th!
e upside, it does sport no less than seven stacked beef patties. A challenge for all end users, no matter how healthy the Windows 7 appetite might be, the whopper is 13 cm high and weighs in at 113 grams. Not too shabby for the 777 yen (approximately $9). I’m not sure if the Windows 7 Whopper is the healthiest alternative...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Dragon Age Origins PS3 039 s Date Is Once Again November 3
HTTP:: Dragon Age Origins PS3 039 s Date Is Once Again November 3
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When Dragon Age:Origins got its first delay, from October 20 to November 3, PlayStation 3 owners got a crippling blow. The game's version for Sony's console received an unspecified launch date, and was left simply marked as to be ready "later in November." A reason, or any details regarding this decision weren't specified and everything was up for speculation. The maximum delay for the game may have been a month, but, considering for how long the fans have awaited its arrival, and the amount of hype the game managed to generate, a single day of delay would have been felt as pure torture. But good things come to those that wait, and Origins for the PS3 is back on track and awaiting release along with the PC and Xbox 360 versions. It's nice to see a game receiving an earlier-than-previously-stated release date. According to GameSpot, Bioware Co-founder Ray Muzyka has given his final word for the game, and no delays shall be permitted. Even if some may doubt the statement, t!
he fact that the game has gone gold will put anyone at ease. Headed toward mass production, the only concern now BioWare has is supplying an appropriate number of games to satisfy the hungry, yearning masses. Muzyka also said that the PlayStation Trophies system for the PS3 would match the Achievements from the Xbox 360 version....
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When Dragon Age:Origins got its first delay, from October 20 to November 3, PlayStation 3 owners got a crippling blow. The game's version for Sony's console received an unspecified launch date, and was left simply marked as to be ready "later in November." A reason, or any details regarding this decision weren't specified and everything was up for speculation. The maximum delay for the game may have been a month, but, considering for how long the fans have awaited its arrival, and the amount of hype the game managed to generate, a single day of delay would have been felt as pure torture. But good things come to those that wait, and Origins for the PS3 is back on track and awaiting release along with the PC and Xbox 360 versions. It's nice to see a game receiving an earlier-than-previously-stated release date. According to GameSpot, Bioware Co-founder Ray Muzyka has given his final word for the game, and no delays shall be permitted. Even if some may doubt the statement, t!
he fact that the game has gone gold will put anyone at ease. Headed toward mass production, the only concern now BioWare has is supplying an appropriate number of games to satisfy the hungry, yearning masses. Muzyka also said that the PlayStation Trophies system for the PS3 would match the Achievements from the Xbox 360 version....
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Pingie: CNN.C: Death toll at 160 in Baghdad blasts
CNN.C: Death toll at 160 in Baghdad blasts
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The death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad climbs to 160, with hundreds more wounded in the deadliest attack in more than two years.
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The death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad climbs to 160, with hundreds more wounded in the deadliest attack in more than two years.
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Pingie: HTTP:: New Cell Adhesion Mechanism Discovered
HTTP:: New Cell Adhesion Mechanism Discovered
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In case of an infection, when pathogens pour freely through an open wound inside the body, the immune system must be quick on the spot with its response. Various types of immune cells need to be activated, and all of this must be done within moments of the time when the invading microorganisms were first detected. Failure to do so could lead to widespread infection, a situation that would significantly decrease the defense system's ability to take on whatever pathogen invaded the body. Its efforts must therefore be concentrated as fast as possible, AlphaGalileo reports. Dendritic cells are among the most important ones in the immune system. They are not exactly involved in the cleansing process, but they play a huge role in identifying the pathogens, and in communicating their finds to T-cells, which are one of the body's main weapons against the invaders. The thing that dictates whether a successful response will be mounted or not is the dendritic cells' ability to be cor!
rectly activated, travel to the lymph nodes, and then adhere firmly to the surface of T cells that, in this manner, become aware of the pathogen they are fighting against. The integrin lymphocyte-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) is primarily responsible for regulating all of these processes. The stable adhesion between the dendritic and T cells c...
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In case of an infection, when pathogens pour freely through an open wound inside the body, the immune system must be quick on the spot with its response. Various types of immune cells need to be activated, and all of this must be done within moments of the time when the invading microorganisms were first detected. Failure to do so could lead to widespread infection, a situation that would significantly decrease the defense system's ability to take on whatever pathogen invaded the body. Its efforts must therefore be concentrated as fast as possible, AlphaGalileo reports. Dendritic cells are among the most important ones in the immune system. They are not exactly involved in the cleansing process, but they play a huge role in identifying the pathogens, and in communicating their finds to T-cells, which are one of the body's main weapons against the invaders. The thing that dictates whether a successful response will be mounted or not is the dendritic cells' ability to be cor!
rectly activated, travel to the lymph nodes, and then adhere firmly to the surface of T cells that, in this manner, become aware of the pathogen they are fighting against. The integrin lymphocyte-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) is primarily responsible for regulating all of these processes. The stable adhesion between the dendritic and T cells c...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Net neutrality still a work in progress
HTTP:: Net neutrality still a work in progress
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p2pnet news view P2P | Politics:- The release last week of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s report on Internet traffic management â€" known as the net neutrality decision â€" attracted national attention. Canadians, Internet service providers, and politicians debated whether the regulator had struck the right balance in addressing how ISPs manage Internet [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Screw You Mrs Marmite Lover
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p2pnet news view | Movies:- A central feature in all Harry Potter films is the huge Hogwarts dining hall with vast tables laden with delicious food.nHold that thought.n“A generation has been taught by TV chefs to aim high in their cuisine, but some people are taking it further and opening mini-restaurants in their living [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Windows 7 Special Offerings and Discounts
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Microsoft made Windows 7 generally available to the public on October 22nd, 2009, and concomitantly unveiled a variety of special offerings focused on the latest iteration of the Windows client. For a limited period of time, customers in select markets around the world will be able to buy Windows 7 at discounted prices. There are special deals that last more than others, and some offer more compared to alternatives from the company, but users do have quite a few choices when it comes down to taking advantage of what the software giant is offering to celebrate the official launch of Windows 7. One example is the Windows 7 Student Offer. “If you are a student (an .edu email address is required), you can upgrade to Windows 7 at the LOWEST PRICE offered, $29.99 in the U.S. This offer runs through January 3rd, 2010 for US, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, Mexico and UK and March 31st, 2010 for Australia,†stated Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows!
Client Communications Team. One example of a special offering for which customers should hurry up is the Windows 7 Family Pack. Microsoft informed that the Windows 7 Family Pack would be available only while supplies last. With the Family Pack, users will be able to buy no less than three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium for jus...
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Microsoft made Windows 7 generally available to the public on October 22nd, 2009, and concomitantly unveiled a variety of special offerings focused on the latest iteration of the Windows client. For a limited period of time, customers in select markets around the world will be able to buy Windows 7 at discounted prices. There are special deals that last more than others, and some offer more compared to alternatives from the company, but users do have quite a few choices when it comes down to taking advantage of what the software giant is offering to celebrate the official launch of Windows 7. One example is the Windows 7 Student Offer. “If you are a student (an .edu email address is required), you can upgrade to Windows 7 at the LOWEST PRICE offered, $29.99 in the U.S. This offer runs through January 3rd, 2010 for US, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, Mexico and UK and March 31st, 2010 for Australia,†stated Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows!
Client Communications Team. One example of a special offering for which customers should hurry up is the Windows 7 Family Pack. Microsoft informed that the Windows 7 Family Pack would be available only while supplies last. With the Family Pack, users will be able to buy no less than three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium for jus...
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Pingie: HTTP:: UK cops spy agencies say No to 3 strikes plan
HTTP:: UK cops spy agencies say No to 3 strikes plan
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p2pnet news view P2P | Politics:- Britain’s spy and police agencies have in effect come out in support of file sharers.nThe UK government is twisting and turning in its efforts to please the entertainment industry by finding a way to impose the same Three Strikes anti-P2P plan that’s giving Hollywood and Big music lobbyist [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Office 2010 Technical Preview Shutting Down
HTTP:: Office 2010 Technical Preview Shutting Down
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Microsoft debuted the first testing phase of the Office 2010 System for users outside of Redmond on July 13th, 2009, and is closing in on the deadline at which it will shut down the Technical Preview program. The past week, I along with additional members of the Office 2010 Technical Preview program received emails informing of the imminent discontinuation of the Technical Preview. Of course that Microsoft will not leave testers and early adopters hanging out to dry, but will provide the next development milestone of the future Office productivity suite release. “Thank you for continuing to utilize, evaluate and provide feedback on the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview. We wanted to notify you [that] Office 2010 Beta will be available for you to download next month (November 2009).The Beta release of Office 2010 marks the end of the Technical Preview program you currently belong to. We will release the Beta on public download sites, where you can download and inst!
all a newer build of Office 2010 client software. At that time, you will also get your first look at the exciting new features we have added to server products such as SharePoint,†reads an excerpt of the email from the Microsoft Office 2010 Team. At the 2009 SharePoint Conference the software giant revealed that the first Beta...
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Microsoft debuted the first testing phase of the Office 2010 System for users outside of Redmond on July 13th, 2009, and is closing in on the deadline at which it will shut down the Technical Preview program. The past week, I along with additional members of the Office 2010 Technical Preview program received emails informing of the imminent discontinuation of the Technical Preview. Of course that Microsoft will not leave testers and early adopters hanging out to dry, but will provide the next development milestone of the future Office productivity suite release. “Thank you for continuing to utilize, evaluate and provide feedback on the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview. We wanted to notify you [that] Office 2010 Beta will be available for you to download next month (November 2009).The Beta release of Office 2010 marks the end of the Technical Preview program you currently belong to. We will release the Beta on public download sites, where you can download and inst!
all a newer build of Office 2010 client software. At that time, you will also get your first look at the exciting new features we have added to server products such as SharePoint,†reads an excerpt of the email from the Microsoft Office 2010 Team. At the 2009 SharePoint Conference the software giant revealed that the first Beta...
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Pingie: HTTP:: HTC Debuts 039 YOU 039 Global Advertising Candaign
HTTP:: HTC Debuts 039 YOU 039 Global Advertising Candaign
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Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has announced today the launch of a global advertising campaign that has been built around the company's new Quietly Brilliant brand positioning. The newly debuted 'YOU' campaign is the first global ad campaign from the company and will be rolled out in around 20 countries during the following weeks. The tagline of the new campaign is 'You don't need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you', and HTC states that this shows its commitment to focus on users' needs and to deliver to the market mobile phones that suit them best. According to the handset vendor, the YOU campaign is focused on showing HTC's unique brand promise, namely that the user is more important than the device. Take a look at the two videos added at the bottom of this article to learn more. “Quietly brilliant is doing great things in a humble way, with the belief that the best things in life can only be experienced, not explained,†John Wang, chief m!
arketing officer, HTC Corporation, commented on the announcement. â€The YOU campaign is the perfect embodiment of 'quietly brilliant' and is core to HTC as a company, innovator and partner.†The mobile phone maker has also announced that it has partnered with the Los Angeles-based advertising agency, Deutsch ...
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Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has announced today the launch of a global advertising campaign that has been built around the company's new Quietly Brilliant brand positioning. The newly debuted 'YOU' campaign is the first global ad campaign from the company and will be rolled out in around 20 countries during the following weeks. The tagline of the new campaign is 'You don't need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you', and HTC states that this shows its commitment to focus on users' needs and to deliver to the market mobile phones that suit them best. According to the handset vendor, the YOU campaign is focused on showing HTC's unique brand promise, namely that the user is more important than the device. Take a look at the two videos added at the bottom of this article to learn more. “Quietly brilliant is doing great things in a humble way, with the belief that the best things in life can only be experienced, not explained,†John Wang, chief m!
arketing officer, HTC Corporation, commented on the announcement. â€The YOU campaign is the perfect embodiment of 'quietly brilliant' and is core to HTC as a company, innovator and partner.†The mobile phone maker has also announced that it has partnered with the Los Angeles-based advertising agency, Deutsch ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Contract of Settlements Spam Contains Trojan
HTTP:: Contract of Settlements Spam Contains Trojan
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A new spam run is tricking people into opening an infected file by passing it as a contract of settlements. The attachment is password protected in order to bypass email scanners and the language used lends credibility to the spam. The fake emails have a subject of "Contract of Settlements" and claim to be sent from an organization called LSM Company. "Greetings. We have prepared a contract and added the paragraphs that you wanted to see in it. Our lawyers made alterations on the last page. If you agree all the provisions we are ready to make the payment on Friday for the first consignment. We are enclosing the file with prepared contract," the contained message reads. Unlike the average spam e-mails, the spelling of this one is proper and the wording used sounds professional. The attached file is called contract_1.zip and is a password-protected archive. The password is provided inside the message body and unpacking the .zip it will reveal a computer Trojan installer. "!
The danger is that some people will feel so curious about an unsolicited contract materialising in their inbox that they'll enter the password to decrypt the file, open the file contained within and end up infecting their PC," Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, explains. He also points out that this spam is...
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A new spam run is tricking people into opening an infected file by passing it as a contract of settlements. The attachment is password protected in order to bypass email scanners and the language used lends credibility to the spam. The fake emails have a subject of "Contract of Settlements" and claim to be sent from an organization called LSM Company. "Greetings. We have prepared a contract and added the paragraphs that you wanted to see in it. Our lawyers made alterations on the last page. If you agree all the provisions we are ready to make the payment on Friday for the first consignment. We are enclosing the file with prepared contract," the contained message reads. Unlike the average spam e-mails, the spelling of this one is proper and the wording used sounds professional. The attached file is called contract_1.zip and is a password-protected archive. The password is provided inside the message body and unpacking the .zip it will reveal a computer Trojan installer. "!
The danger is that some people will feel so curious about an unsolicited contract materialising in their inbox that they'll enter the password to decrypt the file, open the file contained within and end up infecting their PC," Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, explains. He also points out that this spam is...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Hoodwinked by Paul McGuinness Live Nation
HTTP:: Hoodwinked by Paul McGuinness Live Nation
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p2pnet news view Music:- What kind of crazy fucked up world do we live in where a band’s stage is more important than their music?nThe U2 tour opened across the pond, and has been slowly working its way west across America.nAnd if you think the most important story in the Los Angeles Basin is [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Explaining Eclipsing Binary Star Systems
HTTP:: Explaining Eclipsing Binary Star Systems
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In astronomy, the term binary system refers to a group of two stars, which are locked to each other through their mutual gravitational forces and orbit a common center of gravity. Instances in which a small star orbits a massive one are not unheard of as well. The difference between such a system and an eclipsing binary is strictly a matter of perspective, as in how we see them from the Earth. Their orbits around their center of gravity must be organized in such a manner that, from time to time, they either fully or partially cover one another, Space Fellowship reports. In most instances, the two stars are not of the same caliber, size and luminosity. Therefore, when the smaller star moves in front of the larger one, the covered area emits light that no longer reaches observatories on Earth. The telescopes then produce a brightness curve for the system that drops significantly when this juxtaposition happens. Among astronomers, this phase in the star system is known as a !
primary minimum. The brightness curve can record another type of minimum â€" a secondary minimum â€" when the smaller star moves behind the larger one. The overall luminosity drops again, and is significantly lower (as viewed from our planet) than in the phases where the two stars are next to each other. The difference in brightness...
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In astronomy, the term binary system refers to a group of two stars, which are locked to each other through their mutual gravitational forces and orbit a common center of gravity. Instances in which a small star orbits a massive one are not unheard of as well. The difference between such a system and an eclipsing binary is strictly a matter of perspective, as in how we see them from the Earth. Their orbits around their center of gravity must be organized in such a manner that, from time to time, they either fully or partially cover one another, Space Fellowship reports. In most instances, the two stars are not of the same caliber, size and luminosity. Therefore, when the smaller star moves in front of the larger one, the covered area emits light that no longer reaches observatories on Earth. The telescopes then produce a brightness curve for the system that drops significantly when this juxtaposition happens. Among astronomers, this phase in the star system is known as a !
primary minimum. The brightness curve can record another type of minimum â€" a secondary minimum â€" when the smaller star moves behind the larger one. The overall luminosity drops again, and is significantly lower (as viewed from our planet) than in the phases where the two stars are next to each other. The difference in brightness...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Fingerprint Technology Can Identify Even Ravaged Prints
HTTP:: Fingerprint Technology Can Identify Even Ravaged Prints
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As any construction-site foreman will tell you, fingerprint-recognition hardware installed at these locations oftentimes fails to provide a correct identification of the worker. This happens because their fingers, especially their thumbs, are usually damaged and bruised from all the intense labor. Scientists at the University of Warwick have recently developed a new system for detecting fingerprints that is able to recognize the individual signature of partial, distorted, scratched, smudged, or otherwise warped prints. The innovation could make the job of authorities a lot easier too, AlphaGalileo reports. The fact that the system can be used on construction sites is only a convenient side-use for the building industry. The WU researchers created the device in hopes of allowing forensics experts to analyze badly damaged fingerprints within a few seconds, which would enable authorities to make use of the limited time-frame they had at their disposal for catching a crook as!
soon as possible more efficiently. The method has recently scored top marks in two very difficult assessment tests. The technical trials are the most technically challenging in the world. “This is the first time I have seen a biometrics system that works reliably with the type of poor quality fingerprints we see routin...
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As any construction-site foreman will tell you, fingerprint-recognition hardware installed at these locations oftentimes fails to provide a correct identification of the worker. This happens because their fingers, especially their thumbs, are usually damaged and bruised from all the intense labor. Scientists at the University of Warwick have recently developed a new system for detecting fingerprints that is able to recognize the individual signature of partial, distorted, scratched, smudged, or otherwise warped prints. The innovation could make the job of authorities a lot easier too, AlphaGalileo reports. The fact that the system can be used on construction sites is only a convenient side-use for the building industry. The WU researchers created the device in hopes of allowing forensics experts to analyze badly damaged fingerprints within a few seconds, which would enable authorities to make use of the limited time-frame they had at their disposal for catching a crook as!
soon as possible more efficiently. The method has recently scored top marks in two very difficult assessment tests. The technical trials are the most technically challenging in the world. “This is the first time I have seen a biometrics system that works reliably with the type of poor quality fingerprints we see routin...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Morrissey Collapses on Stage Is Rushed to the Hospital
HTTP:: Morrissey Collapses on Stage Is Rushed to the Hospital
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Morrissey, former frontman for the legendary The Smiths, was performing at the Oasis Centre in Swindon, England, on Saturday night, when he suddenly collapsed, seemingly unable to breathe. He was immediately removed from the stage when it became clear he had lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital, where he has remained to this hour, The Telegraph informs. A spokesperson for the legendary singer would not say what was wrong with him, but he did say that he was doing much better. When the ambulance arrived at the venue, Morrissey was reportedly unconscious. Given the many reports and rumors now circulating, as well as the obvious unwillingness to offer more details on behalf of the singer’s camp, some fans believe he had a heart attack. At the same time, the theory that this mysterious “illness†Morrissey has goes back longer than just this weekend’s show is also a viable one, some British media outlets argue. “Eyewitnesses said he performed his hit s!
ong ‘This Charming Man’ before ‘falling to the floor’ and was then carried off by technical crew. Images show the singer, wearing a light grey open-necked short and black trousers, on stage looking drawn. He said to the 1,000-strong audience: ‘Good evening... probably,’ bef...
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Morrissey, former frontman for the legendary The Smiths, was performing at the Oasis Centre in Swindon, England, on Saturday night, when he suddenly collapsed, seemingly unable to breathe. He was immediately removed from the stage when it became clear he had lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital, where he has remained to this hour, The Telegraph informs. A spokesperson for the legendary singer would not say what was wrong with him, but he did say that he was doing much better. When the ambulance arrived at the venue, Morrissey was reportedly unconscious. Given the many reports and rumors now circulating, as well as the obvious unwillingness to offer more details on behalf of the singer’s camp, some fans believe he had a heart attack. At the same time, the theory that this mysterious “illness†Morrissey has goes back longer than just this weekend’s show is also a viable one, some British media outlets argue. “Eyewitnesses said he performed his hit s!
ong ‘This Charming Man’ before ‘falling to the floor’ and was then carried off by technical crew. Images show the singer, wearing a light grey open-necked short and black trousers, on stage looking drawn. He said to the 1,000-strong audience: ‘Good evening... probably,’ bef...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Windows Live Sync Outage Done Update Released
HTTP:: Windows Live Sync Outage Done Update Released
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At the start of the past week, Microsoft was announcing that on October 22nd it would introduce an update to Windows Live Sync. At that time the Redmond company also informed that, because of the rolling out of the refresh, the Windows Live Sync service would become unavailable to users. In fact, the service would also remain inaccessible, provided that customers visited the Windows Live Sync website and deployed the update offered. At this point in time the Windows Live Sync outage is done, the update has been released, and functionality is back to normal parameters. “We sincerely apologize for the extended period of downtime [on October 22nd]. We discovered a serious problem in Windows Live Sync that could cause problems in rare cases for people who used Windows Easy Transfer. As a precaution, at 9:15 Pacific Time (UTC-7) [on October 22nd] we decided to stop allowing people to sign in to Sync until we could fix the problem. Early [on October 23nd], we released an upda!
te to Sync and began allowing people to sign in again,†explained Eric Doerr, group program manager, Windows Live. Doerr noted that users of machines running Sync would be prompted to update the program the next time that they used their machine. Microsoft has made the refresh mandatory. In this regard, the software giant wil...
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te to Sync and began allowing people to sign in again,†explained Eric Doerr, group program manager, Windows Live. Doerr noted that users of machines running Sync would be prompted to update the program the next time that they used their machine. Microsoft has made the refresh mandatory. In this regard, the software giant wil...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial adjourned
HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial adjourned
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Hearing to reconvene on Tuesday after Bosnian Serb War leader boycotts opening proceedings.
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Hearing to reconvene on Tuesday after Bosnian Serb War leader boycotts opening proceedings.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Guardian Jobs UK Website Hacked
HTTP:: Guardian Jobs UK Website Hacked
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The administrators of the jobs.guardian.co.uk have announced that the online recruitment website suffered a serious security breach. As a result, the company has notified nearly 500,000 people that their data might have been compromised. The Guardian Jobs website is owned by Guardian News and Media Limited, the company that publishes the Guardian and the Observer newspapers. The online recruitment site is powered by job board software developed and maintained by a company called Madgex Limited. "We can confirm that we are investigating a breach of security to the guardian jobs site that we were alerted to yesterday," an announcement released this Saturday by Guardian News and Media, reads. "We would like to assure you that we are absolutely committed to protecting the privacy of our users and we are treating this situation with the utmost seriousness," the company stressed. The incident, which is described as a "deliberate and sophisticated crime," is still being investi!
gated by the new Police Central e-crime Unit (PCeU). Because of this, no details regarding the method of compromise have been released. However, Madgex gives assurances that the problem has been remedied and the system is now secure. As far as impact goes, around 500,000 users have been potentially affected. Even though this r...
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The administrators of the jobs.guardian.co.uk have announced that the online recruitment website suffered a serious security breach. As a result, the company has notified nearly 500,000 people that their data might have been compromised. The Guardian Jobs website is owned by Guardian News and Media Limited, the company that publishes the Guardian and the Observer newspapers. The online recruitment site is powered by job board software developed and maintained by a company called Madgex Limited. "We can confirm that we are investigating a breach of security to the guardian jobs site that we were alerted to yesterday," an announcement released this Saturday by Guardian News and Media, reads. "We would like to assure you that we are absolutely committed to protecting the privacy of our users and we are treating this situation with the utmost seriousness," the company stressed. The incident, which is described as a "deliberate and sophisticated crime," is still being investi!
gated by the new Police Central e-crime Unit (PCeU). Because of this, no details regarding the method of compromise have been released. However, Madgex gives assurances that the problem has been remedied and the system is now secure. As far as impact goes, around 500,000 users have been potentially affected. Even though this r...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner
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The Donald’s daughter is a chip off the old block, US publications are saying in light of her lavish wedding ceremony this Sunday. Ivanka Trump married on-and-off boyfriend and fiancé of three months Jared Kushner on one of her father’s estates in a lavish ceremony that included more than 500 guests and was deemed worthy of a fairytale princess, People magazine informs. There is little about the Trump family that can seriously be considered understated, and Ivanka’s nuptials are not included there, several e-zines say. Not only did the bride keep her Twitter followers up-to-date with everything going on before the big day, but she also made sure she got the kind of wedding a princess would envy her for, from the Vera Wang dress to the menus and the guest list, they say. “Ivanka Trump wed Jared Kushner, publisher of the New York Observer, in a ceremony at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Sunday. She walked down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown i!
nspired by Grace Kelly, before celebrating with her new husband, her father Donald Trump and more than 500 guests, including Regis Philbin, who was called on to sing at the reception planned by celebrity event designer Preston Bailey.†People writes of the fancy nuptials. “I always envisioned myself h...
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The Donald’s daughter is a chip off the old block, US publications are saying in light of her lavish wedding ceremony this Sunday. Ivanka Trump married on-and-off boyfriend and fiancé of three months Jared Kushner on one of her father’s estates in a lavish ceremony that included more than 500 guests and was deemed worthy of a fairytale princess, People magazine informs. There is little about the Trump family that can seriously be considered understated, and Ivanka’s nuptials are not included there, several e-zines say. Not only did the bride keep her Twitter followers up-to-date with everything going on before the big day, but she also made sure she got the kind of wedding a princess would envy her for, from the Vera Wang dress to the menus and the guest list, they say. “Ivanka Trump wed Jared Kushner, publisher of the New York Observer, in a ceremony at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Sunday. She walked down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown i!
nspired by Grace Kelly, before celebrating with her new husband, her father Donald Trump and more than 500 guests, including Regis Philbin, who was called on to sing at the reception planned by celebrity event designer Preston Bailey.†People writes of the fancy nuptials. “I always envisioned myself h...
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Pingie: HTTP:: TomTom iPhone Navigation App Now Available in Brazil and Mexico
HTTP:: TomTom iPhone Navigation App Now Available in Brazil and Mexico
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TomTom, a provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, has announced that the TomTom app for iPhone navigation is available for immediate download via Apple’s iTunes App Store. A total of 18 apps are available for regions including Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, Australia, Eastern Europe (and lots more), with price tags ranging between $49.99 and $139.99. “With the TomTom app for iPhone, millions of iPhone users can now benefit from the same easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique routing technology that our 30 million portable navigation device users rely on every day,†Elias Kabeche, area director Latin America for TomTom, said. “As the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom is the most natural fit for an advanced navigation application on the iPhone.†The most recent additions, according to TomTom, are apps for Brazil and Mexico from Tele Atlas. They provide the best routing and map!
s, navigation software including fast-route planning and clear voice instructions, automatic re-routing if a turn is missed, a route demo or the map of the route when trip planning and the latest Tele Atlas maps of Brazil and Mexico. According to TomTom, users of any version of its n...
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TomTom, a provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, has announced that the TomTom app for iPhone navigation is available for immediate download via Apple’s iTunes App Store. A total of 18 apps are available for regions including Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, Australia, Eastern Europe (and lots more), with price tags ranging between $49.99 and $139.99. “With the TomTom app for iPhone, millions of iPhone users can now benefit from the same easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique routing technology that our 30 million portable navigation device users rely on every day,†Elias Kabeche, area director Latin America for TomTom, said. “As the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom is the most natural fit for an advanced navigation application on the iPhone.†The most recent additions, according to TomTom, are apps for Brazil and Mexico from Tele Atlas. They provide the best routing and map!
s, navigation software including fast-route planning and clear voice instructions, automatic re-routing if a turn is missed, a route demo or the map of the route when trip planning and the latest Tele Atlas maps of Brazil and Mexico. According to TomTom, users of any version of its n...
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Pingie: TORRE: Warner Says Harry Potter Dinner Infringes Copyright
TORRE: Warner Says Harry Potter Dinner Infringes Copyright
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A woman who operates the so-called Underground Restaurant from her London home has had a surprise threat from a movie company. The host of the party, known as Ms Marmite Lover, had arranged a Halloween party with a Harry Potter theme, but Warner Bros. took exception and sent their lawyers to turn her evening into a newt.
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A woman who operates the so-called Underground Restaurant from her London home has had a surprise threat from a movie company. The host of the party, known as Ms Marmite Lover, had arranged a Halloween party with a Harry Potter theme, but Warner Bros. took exception and sent their lawyers to turn her evening into a newt.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Introducing the Windows 7 RTM Solution Center
HTTP:: Introducing the Windows 7 RTM Solution Center
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Following a recent Microsoft Support update released after Windows 7 was generally available to the public on October 22nd, the company’s knowledge base articles will redirect customers to a solution center focused on the latest iteration of the Windows client, if a specific KB article doesn’t address issues related to the operating system. Users looking to fix issues associated with Windows Vista’s successor are now invited to visit the Windows 7 Solution Center. Focused on helping end users deal with possible problems associated with Windows 7, the Solution Center covers a range of areas, including installation, upgrading and activation, but also performance, safety and security, Internet Explorer, entertainment, and productivity. When first visiting the center users will be welcomed by a key resource section. Among the key resources, Microsoft is featuring: Windows 7 Home page, What's new in Windows 7, IT-Professionals: Visit the Windows Client TechCenter on Te!
chNet, Have a question? Ask a question in the Windows 7 forum, Can my PC run Windows 7?, Visit the Windows 7 Help & How To Center and Windows 7 system requirements. In case the Solution Center is not capable of offering a fix for a specific Windows 7 problem, the Redmond company is also highlighting the fact tha...
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Following a recent Microsoft Support update released after Windows 7 was generally available to the public on October 22nd, the company’s knowledge base articles will redirect customers to a solution center focused on the latest iteration of the Windows client, if a specific KB article doesn’t address issues related to the operating system. Users looking to fix issues associated with Windows Vista’s successor are now invited to visit the Windows 7 Solution Center. Focused on helping end users deal with possible problems associated with Windows 7, the Solution Center covers a range of areas, including installation, upgrading and activation, but also performance, safety and security, Internet Explorer, entertainment, and productivity. When first visiting the center users will be welcomed by a key resource section. Among the key resources, Microsoft is featuring: Windows 7 Home page, What's new in Windows 7, IT-Professionals: Visit the Windows Client TechCenter on Te!
chNet, Have a question? Ask a question in the Windows 7 forum, Can my PC run Windows 7?, Visit the Windows 7 Help & How To Center and Windows 7 system requirements. In case the Solution Center is not capable of offering a fix for a specific Windows 7 problem, the Redmond company is also highlighting the fact tha...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Augmented Reality Reduces Downtime Two Fold
HTTP:: Augmented Reality Reduces Downtime Two Fold
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Columbia University experts have just recently finished developing a new Augmented Reality (AR) system that allows mechanics to finish complex repairs for the machines they are charged with fixing in half the time they would need otherwise. Imagine a world in which, rather than reading an extensive manual, engineers and other workers could simply put on a pair of AR goggles that would display technical information about every object the person is looking at and propose various solutions to the identified problems. This is precisely what CU experts are aiming for, Technology Review reports. Marine mechanics have been testing the new system for some time now, and they say that the AR goggles help them finish their work two times faster than they would need under normal conditions. AR is one of the most promising, new technologies, having the potential of being used for either entertainment (video games, movies, etc.) and practical applications, such as driving aids and assi!
stance systems for the elderly, or for repair workers. During their assessment of the AR goggles, the Marine engineers used them to repair a lightly armored vehicle. To each of the technician's wrists, the scientists attached an Android-powered G1 smartphone, whose touchscreen was used to queue up commands and instructions on the goggles...
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Columbia University experts have just recently finished developing a new Augmented Reality (AR) system that allows mechanics to finish complex repairs for the machines they are charged with fixing in half the time they would need otherwise. Imagine a world in which, rather than reading an extensive manual, engineers and other workers could simply put on a pair of AR goggles that would display technical information about every object the person is looking at and propose various solutions to the identified problems. This is precisely what CU experts are aiming for, Technology Review reports. Marine mechanics have been testing the new system for some time now, and they say that the AR goggles help them finish their work two times faster than they would need under normal conditions. AR is one of the most promising, new technologies, having the potential of being used for either entertainment (video games, movies, etc.) and practical applications, such as driving aids and assi!
stance systems for the elderly, or for repair workers. During their assessment of the AR goggles, the Marine engineers used them to repair a lightly armored vehicle. To each of the technician's wrists, the scientists attached an Android-powered G1 smartphone, whose touchscreen was used to queue up commands and instructions on the goggles...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Water Repelling Technique Relies on Lotus 039 Technology 039
HTTP:: Water Repelling Technique Relies on Lotus 039 Technology 039
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Scientists at the Duke University have recently managed to establish why lotus leaves can stay dry naturally in the wild, but they seem to lose this ability while in the confined settings of research labs. The team, led by materials scientist Chuan-Hua Chen, determined that the plant essentially made use of the natural vibrations in its environment to shake loose water droplets on its leaves, but that this is not the case in artificial settings, which are especially designed to isolate target objects from external influences, Wired reports. In the new paper, published in Friday's issue of the respected scientific journal Physical Review Letters, the experts hypothesize that human-made materials could be constructed in the near future in such a manner that they could replicate this natural property. Until now, it has never been shown in the lab that lotus leaves make use of wind-induced vibrations to shake off the water on their surfaces. Chen has been fascinated with the !
plants even as a small boy growing up in his hometown of Honghu, in central China. He suspected that the wind had an influence, but until now lacked the means to prove it. “People have observed that condensation forms every night on the lotus leaf. When they come back in the morning the water is gone and the leaf is dry. T...
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Scientists at the Duke University have recently managed to establish why lotus leaves can stay dry naturally in the wild, but they seem to lose this ability while in the confined settings of research labs. The team, led by materials scientist Chuan-Hua Chen, determined that the plant essentially made use of the natural vibrations in its environment to shake loose water droplets on its leaves, but that this is not the case in artificial settings, which are especially designed to isolate target objects from external influences, Wired reports. In the new paper, published in Friday's issue of the respected scientific journal Physical Review Letters, the experts hypothesize that human-made materials could be constructed in the near future in such a manner that they could replicate this natural property. Until now, it has never been shown in the lab that lotus leaves make use of wind-induced vibrations to shake off the water on their surfaces. Chen has been fascinated with the !
plants even as a small boy growing up in his hometown of Honghu, in central China. He suspected that the wind had an influence, but until now lacked the means to prove it. “People have observed that condensation forms every night on the lotus leaf. When they come back in the morning the water is gone and the leaf is dry. T...
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Pingie: CNN.C: Death toll rises to 160 in Baghdad bombs
CNN.C: Death toll rises to 160 in Baghdad bombs
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The death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad climbs to 160, with hundreds more wounded in the deadliest attack in more than two years.
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The death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad climbs to 160, with hundreds more wounded in the deadliest attack in more than two years.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Download Google Chrome 4 0 223 11 for Mac OS X
HTTP:: Download Google Chrome 4 0 223 11 for Mac OS X
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The Chrome Dev Channel has been updated with a crash and calendar fix for the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of the web browser. Available immediately, Google Chrome version 4.0.223.11 for Mac OS X can be obtained right here, on Softpedia. “This release fixes a crash when running extensions like the Subscribe in Feed Reader sample,†the latest dev update, posted by Jonathan Conradt, engineering program manager, reads. “It also fixes a problem in Google Calendar where overlapping calendar items were invisible because they were being displayed with 0 width,†Conradt writes. “This update is being released for Windows, Mac and Linux,†Google’s guy says. Download Google Chrome for Mac OS X (Free) WARNING: This release is not appropriate for general-consumer use. Several features, such as bookmarks, password import and certain privacy features, are unavailable at this time. DOWNLOAD THIS only if you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredict!
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The Chrome Dev Channel has been updated with a crash and calendar fix for the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of the web browser. Available immediately, Google Chrome version 4.0.223.11 for Mac OS X can be obtained right here, on Softpedia. “This release fixes a crash when running extensions like the Subscribe in Feed Reader sample,†the latest dev update, posted by Jonathan Conradt, engineering program manager, reads. “It also fixes a problem in Google Calendar where overlapping calendar items were invisible because they were being displayed with 0 width,†Conradt writes. “This update is being released for Windows, Mac and Linux,†Google’s guy says. Download Google Chrome for Mac OS X (Free) WARNING: This release is not appropriate for general-consumer use. Several features, such as bookmarks, password import and certain privacy features, are unavailable at this time. DOWNLOAD THIS only if you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredict!
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Pingie: HTTP:: Gene Therapy Helps Improve Vision in Blind Children
HTTP:: Gene Therapy Helps Improve Vision in Blind Children
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In a new study published on Saturday, experts announce that they managed to stop the evolution of a dangerous eye disease in children by administering a single DNA shot into their eyes. The gene therapy proved so effective, that the four test subjects were able to walk without help from others in the end, which is very rare in Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA). In the case of this condition, sufferers start losing their vision from birth and are completely blind by the age of 40. There are currently about 3,000 people suffering from this disease in the United States alone, ScienceNow reports. In one form of the disease, LCA2, sufferers are born with an abnormality on a gene called RPE65, which usually plays an important role in the production of rhodopsin. This is a pigment that is invaluable to photoreceptor cells, as it represents the active chemical that allows vision cells to detect and process light, and then convert it into electrical signals and send it to the bra!
in. In the pigment's absence, the cells simply wither and die, which, over time, leads to total blindness. University of Pennsylvania (Penn State) researchers announced in 2001 that, by injecting a good copy of the RPE65 gene into the eyes of dogs suffering from LCA2, they were able to restore at least partial vision. A small saf...
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In a new study published on Saturday, experts announce that they managed to stop the evolution of a dangerous eye disease in children by administering a single DNA shot into their eyes. The gene therapy proved so effective, that the four test subjects were able to walk without help from others in the end, which is very rare in Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA). In the case of this condition, sufferers start losing their vision from birth and are completely blind by the age of 40. There are currently about 3,000 people suffering from this disease in the United States alone, ScienceNow reports. In one form of the disease, LCA2, sufferers are born with an abnormality on a gene called RPE65, which usually plays an important role in the production of rhodopsin. This is a pigment that is invaluable to photoreceptor cells, as it represents the active chemical that allows vision cells to detect and process light, and then convert it into electrical signals and send it to the bra!
in. In the pigment's absence, the cells simply wither and die, which, over time, leads to total blindness. University of Pennsylvania (Penn State) researchers announced in 2001 that, by injecting a good copy of the RPE65 gene into the eyes of dogs suffering from LCA2, they were able to restore at least partial vision. A small saf...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Firmware 3 1 2 Jailbreak Now Available for all iPhone iPod touch Models
HTTP:: Firmware 3 1 2 Jailbreak Now Available for all iPhone iPod touch Models
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Hacker geohot, who is starting to make a name for himself for releasing a very simple and fast jailbreak solution, has just released a new version of Blackra1n, the 30-second jailbreak tool. Blackra1n RC2 now supports all device models, including the newer versions of the iPhone 3GS and iPod touch. Softpedia, however, does not condone jailbreaking. According to a report over at Cult of Mac, Blackra1n RC2 adds support for the new iPhone 3GS (reported to have a new bootROM that makes it harder to maintain a solid jailbreak) and the iPod touch 8GB. The release also fixes almost every bug present in the previous version, according to the report, and does not provide an unlock of the device â€" jailbreak only. The latest update on geohot’s blog has been reproduced below. Update â€" RC2 is out Fixed 3G issues; Tethered jailbreak for 3.1 OOTB ipt 8GB and new 3GSes; Fixed Icy issues; Both Windows and Mac; If you used RC1 with success, no need to rerun. Please donate, I had to!
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Hacker geohot, who is starting to make a name for himself for releasing a very simple and fast jailbreak solution, has just released a new version of Blackra1n, the 30-second jailbreak tool. Blackra1n RC2 now supports all device models, including the newer versions of the iPhone 3GS and iPod touch. Softpedia, however, does not condone jailbreaking. According to a report over at Cult of Mac, Blackra1n RC2 adds support for the new iPhone 3GS (reported to have a new bootROM that makes it harder to maintain a solid jailbreak) and the iPod touch 8GB. The release also fixes almost every bug present in the previous version, according to the report, and does not provide an unlock of the device â€" jailbreak only. The latest update on geohot’s blog has been reproduced below. Update â€" RC2 is out Fixed 3G issues; Tethered jailbreak for 3.1 OOTB ipt 8GB and new 3GSes; Fixed Icy issues; Both Windows and Mac; If you used RC1 with success, no need to rerun. Please donate, I had to!
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Pingie: HTTP:: Harvest Moon Hints II DS
HTTP:: Harvest Moon Hints II DS
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As the first Harvest Moon title to come to the DS, the game will have players manage the well-being of a farm. They'll have to tend to the livestock and grow all manners of crops. Their farm can be upgraded to handle new tasks, like holding additional livestock or a more elaborate kitchen to cook their food. The local mine can be used to extract the needed material to upgrade their farming tools. But things will only become more complicated, as the Harvest Goddess has been turned to stone and banished. Gamers will have to bring her back to "Forget-Me-Not-Valley" by finding all the 101 Harvest Sprites. They'll be able to choose one of the 14 potential brides, including a mermaid and the ones from "A Wonderful Life Special Edition." Harvest Moon DS also features some casino mini-games. Most of the gameplay takes place on the upper screen, while the lower one is mainly used for the inventory, status screens, and saving. The title was published by Natsume, Inc. and developed by!
Marvelous Interactive, Inc. It's a role-playing game-simulation and it was released on the DS on September 12, 2006. HINTSRecipiesGeneralApple Souffle: Apple; Cornflakes: Corn + Milk; Croquette: Potato + Onion + Egg + Flour + Oil; Curry Bread: Bread...
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As the first Harvest Moon title to come to the DS, the game will have players manage the well-being of a farm. They'll have to tend to the livestock and grow all manners of crops. Their farm can be upgraded to handle new tasks, like holding additional livestock or a more elaborate kitchen to cook their food. The local mine can be used to extract the needed material to upgrade their farming tools. But things will only become more complicated, as the Harvest Goddess has been turned to stone and banished. Gamers will have to bring her back to "Forget-Me-Not-Valley" by finding all the 101 Harvest Sprites. They'll be able to choose one of the 14 potential brides, including a mermaid and the ones from "A Wonderful Life Special Edition." Harvest Moon DS also features some casino mini-games. Most of the gameplay takes place on the upper screen, while the lower one is mainly used for the inventory, status screens, and saving. The title was published by Natsume, Inc. and developed by!
Marvelous Interactive, Inc. It's a role-playing game-simulation and it was released on the DS on September 12, 2006. HINTSRecipiesGeneralApple Souffle: Apple; Cornflakes: Corn + Milk; Croquette: Potato + Onion + Egg + Flour + Oil; Curry Bread: Bread...
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Pingie: HTTP:: How to Keep the Space Shuttles Safe
HTTP:: How to Keep the Space Shuttles Safe
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Debris falling off the external fuel tank was the main reason why space shuttle Columbia was lost on February 1, 2003. The flying foam breached the structural integrity of the heat shield, and broke a few ceramic tiles apart. Upon atmospheric reentry, the spacecraft's wing came under extreme stress from soaring temperatures, and eventually got ripped apart, destroying the shuttle and killing all seven astronauts aboard. To avoid similar incidents, a team of NASA engineers is pondering the use of a particle-accelerator technology that could help determine the danger posed by debris during a launch. Since the unfortunate accident, the American space agency has set a large number of additional safety protocols in place, such as the mandatory two heat-shield inspections, which are now performed during every shuttle flight. One takes place as soon as the craft reaches the orbit, while the second the day before reentry. However, experts admit that microasteroids could slam into !
the heat shield at any time, and that such an incident could have disastrous consequences. The best thing would be to ensure that, upon launch, the shuttle is in the best shape possible for the flight. The NASA team plans to convert a data-monitoring method used in the Large Hadron Collider, in order to keep track of the falling debris during a ...
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Debris falling off the external fuel tank was the main reason why space shuttle Columbia was lost on February 1, 2003. The flying foam breached the structural integrity of the heat shield, and broke a few ceramic tiles apart. Upon atmospheric reentry, the spacecraft's wing came under extreme stress from soaring temperatures, and eventually got ripped apart, destroying the shuttle and killing all seven astronauts aboard. To avoid similar incidents, a team of NASA engineers is pondering the use of a particle-accelerator technology that could help determine the danger posed by debris during a launch. Since the unfortunate accident, the American space agency has set a large number of additional safety protocols in place, such as the mandatory two heat-shield inspections, which are now performed during every shuttle flight. One takes place as soon as the craft reaches the orbit, while the second the day before reentry. However, experts admit that microasteroids could slam into !
the heat shield at any time, and that such an incident could have disastrous consequences. The best thing would be to ensure that, upon launch, the shuttle is in the best shape possible for the flight. The NASA team plans to convert a data-monitoring method used in the Large Hadron Collider, in order to keep track of the falling debris during a ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Fewer Americans Believe Global Warming Is Real
HTTP:: Fewer Americans Believe Global Warming Is Real
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One of the main conditions related to finding a solution in the issue of global warming and climate change is to have strong popular support. That is to say, the economic measures that need to be set in place in order to reduce the amount of pollution being emitted into the atmosphere are very likely to imply higher energy costs for the general population. The people need to know that these higher costs are not set in place for profit, but in order to provide their children with a better planetary environment in the future. However, a new study reveals that fewer Americans believe the phenomenon is real. Despite uncontroversial evidence that the planet is warming, the number of individuals that consider it to be a real problem is steadily decreasing, thanks, in part, to the misinformation and propaganda spread by lobbyists and scientists associated with the big oil industry. They spread doubt among the general population, and intentionally publish studies that arrive to wr!
ong conclusions, based on the same data that show that global warming persists and gets more serious every day. In a new poll, published a few days ago by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, it's being revealed that the number of those who believe “there is solid evidence that the earth is warming†droppe...
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One of the main conditions related to finding a solution in the issue of global warming and climate change is to have strong popular support. That is to say, the economic measures that need to be set in place in order to reduce the amount of pollution being emitted into the atmosphere are very likely to imply higher energy costs for the general population. The people need to know that these higher costs are not set in place for profit, but in order to provide their children with a better planetary environment in the future. However, a new study reveals that fewer Americans believe the phenomenon is real. Despite uncontroversial evidence that the planet is warming, the number of individuals that consider it to be a real problem is steadily decreasing, thanks, in part, to the misinformation and propaganda spread by lobbyists and scientists associated with the big oil industry. They spread doubt among the general population, and intentionally publish studies that arrive to wr!
ong conclusions, based on the same data that show that global warming persists and gets more serious every day. In a new poll, published a few days ago by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, it's being revealed that the number of those who believe “there is solid evidence that the earth is warming†droppe...
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Pingie: HTTP:: ASUS Preps Two USB 3 0 SATA 6 0 Gbps Motherboards
HTTP:: ASUS Preps Two USB 3 0 SATA 6 0 Gbps Motherboards
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The personal computer concept has evolved significantly over the past few years, as new technologies bring increased performance into the hands of a wider number of users. Today's desktop platforms can deliver support for the latest high-end components, enabling computer enthusiasts to take advantage of an increased computing performance. On that note, a number of motherboard manufacturers are preparing to release new platforms that will provide users with support for the upcoming USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Gbps connectivity interfaces. Such is the case with two of ASUS' upcoming boards, the P7P55D-E Premium and the P6X58D Premium.Both of these products have been featured with support for Intel's latest processors and also with SATA 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 ports. As you have probably noticed from the names of the two boards, these two are built on Intel's P55 and X58 chipsets, respectively. This essentially means that they will support the latest LGA 1156 and LGA 1366-compatible proc!
essors, including the new Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs, as well as the upcoming Core i3 models, designed for the mainstream market.Aside from that, the two boards have also been designed to support the Intel TurboV overclocking technology, which should come in handy for those users looking to extend their system's performance by tweaking...
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The personal computer concept has evolved significantly over the past few years, as new technologies bring increased performance into the hands of a wider number of users. Today's desktop platforms can deliver support for the latest high-end components, enabling computer enthusiasts to take advantage of an increased computing performance. On that note, a number of motherboard manufacturers are preparing to release new platforms that will provide users with support for the upcoming USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Gbps connectivity interfaces. Such is the case with two of ASUS' upcoming boards, the P7P55D-E Premium and the P6X58D Premium.Both of these products have been featured with support for Intel's latest processors and also with SATA 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 ports. As you have probably noticed from the names of the two boards, these two are built on Intel's P55 and X58 chipsets, respectively. This essentially means that they will support the latest LGA 1156 and LGA 1366-compatible proc!
essors, including the new Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs, as well as the upcoming Core i3 models, designed for the mainstream market.Aside from that, the two boards have also been designed to support the Intel TurboV overclocking technology, which should come in handy for those users looking to extend their system's performance by tweaking...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Microsoft Security Essentials Now Windows 7 RTM Certified
HTTP:: Microsoft Security Essentials Now Windows 7 RTM Certified
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Microsoft first revealed plans to deliver a free security solution designed to accompany its latest iteration of the Windows client to market in the second half of November 2008. Developed under the codename Morro, Microsoft Security Essentials was released almost a month ahead of the general availability of Windows 7, and is also designed to run on Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Redmond company made sure that Microsoft security Essentials was tailored to Windows 7, and the security solution has made it among the exclusive list of the first anti-virus certification program for the operating system. Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 has earned both ICSA Labs Certification for detection and ICSA Labs Anti-Virus Certification for cleaning along with additional products from ESET, Norman, PC Tools and Webroot. Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of MSE 1.0 have been certified for Windows 7. “The continuing onslaught of malicious code means it remains critically import!
ant that end-users have help maintaining the security of their operating systems, even on the newest ones," noted Andrew Hayter, anti-malcode program manager, ICSA Labs. “ICSA Labs works closely with product vendors and corporate users to develop thorough, up-to-date testing standards for anti-virus products. We pro...
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Microsoft first revealed plans to deliver a free security solution designed to accompany its latest iteration of the Windows client to market in the second half of November 2008. Developed under the codename Morro, Microsoft Security Essentials was released almost a month ahead of the general availability of Windows 7, and is also designed to run on Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Redmond company made sure that Microsoft security Essentials was tailored to Windows 7, and the security solution has made it among the exclusive list of the first anti-virus certification program for the operating system. Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 has earned both ICSA Labs Certification for detection and ICSA Labs Anti-Virus Certification for cleaning along with additional products from ESET, Norman, PC Tools and Webroot. Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of MSE 1.0 have been certified for Windows 7. “The continuing onslaught of malicious code means it remains critically import!
ant that end-users have help maintaining the security of their operating systems, even on the newest ones," noted Andrew Hayter, anti-malcode program manager, ICSA Labs. “ICSA Labs works closely with product vendors and corporate users to develop thorough, up-to-date testing standards for anti-virus products. We pro...
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Pingie: HTTP:: HTC Dragon to Become Verizon 039 s HTC Passion
HTTP:: HTC Dragon to Become Verizon 039 s HTC Passion
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HTC Dragon is yet another unannounced mobile phone that might come to the market running under Google's Android operating system. The handset has been rumored for a few weeks now, and has popped up in the news once again, this time getting a more specific name, as well as a carrier: it might become the HTC Passion Verizon Wireless was said to plan on launching in the near future not too long ago.[admark=1] In case this rumor pans out, Big Red's subscribers will have at leas two reasons to rejoice. For starters, we should mention that the Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has reportedly packed the HTC Dragon with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Secondly, this device would prove to be one of the most appealing Android-based handsets, and Verizon would be the one to have it, shortly after debuting its first mobile phones powered by Google's operating system. The HTC Passion is supposedly a CDMA version of HTC Dragon, and that does not exclude the handset's availabili!
ty with other carriers around the world. According to the news, it should come to the market before the end of the ongoing year, sporting the Android 2.0 version of the platform. Considering the handset's specs and the fact that Motorola Droid is expected to come with Android 2.0 too, it surprise us not to see this Android flavor on Passion...
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HTC Dragon is yet another unannounced mobile phone that might come to the market running under Google's Android operating system. The handset has been rumored for a few weeks now, and has popped up in the news once again, this time getting a more specific name, as well as a carrier: it might become the HTC Passion Verizon Wireless was said to plan on launching in the near future not too long ago.[admark=1] In case this rumor pans out, Big Red's subscribers will have at leas two reasons to rejoice. For starters, we should mention that the Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has reportedly packed the HTC Dragon with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Secondly, this device would prove to be one of the most appealing Android-based handsets, and Verizon would be the one to have it, shortly after debuting its first mobile phones powered by Google's operating system. The HTC Passion is supposedly a CDMA version of HTC Dragon, and that does not exclude the handset's availabili!
ty with other carriers around the world. According to the news, it should come to the market before the end of the ongoing year, sporting the Android 2.0 version of the platform. Considering the handset's specs and the fact that Motorola Droid is expected to come with Android 2.0 too, it surprise us not to see this Android flavor on Passion...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial begins
HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial begins
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Trial opens in The Hague despite boycott by former Bosnian Serb leader.
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Trial opens in The Hague despite boycott by former Bosnian Serb leader.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Carbon Nanotubes Adversely Affect the Lungs
HTTP:: Carbon Nanotubes Adversely Affect the Lungs
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As carbon-nanotube technology progresses, it becomes clearer each day that these materials will most likely constitute the foundation of tomorrow's society. They will be used in just about everything, from sports equipment to computer processors and next-generation electronic devices, but experts are still concerned about what effects they may have on the human body. Some studies proposed that the brain could defend itself against this type of intruders, but a new research suggests that the lungs may not be able to do this. The investigation revealed that CNT could adversely affect the outer lining of the lungs. The team behind the study, composed of scientists from the North Carolina State University (NC State), the Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, admits, however, that more studies are required to confirm its finds. It adds that the long-term effects of exposure are still a mystery. Unsuspecting mice were !
used for the new experiments, which sought to test whether the new materials could be used without harm to humans. In the study, mouse models were subjected to a single dose of carbon nanotubes, and then their evolution was followed. The scientists discovered that an immune-system response began to form withi...
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As carbon-nanotube technology progresses, it becomes clearer each day that these materials will most likely constitute the foundation of tomorrow's society. They will be used in just about everything, from sports equipment to computer processors and next-generation electronic devices, but experts are still concerned about what effects they may have on the human body. Some studies proposed that the brain could defend itself against this type of intruders, but a new research suggests that the lungs may not be able to do this. The investigation revealed that CNT could adversely affect the outer lining of the lungs. The team behind the study, composed of scientists from the North Carolina State University (NC State), the Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, admits, however, that more studies are required to confirm its finds. It adds that the long-term effects of exposure are still a mystery. Unsuspecting mice were !
used for the new experiments, which sought to test whether the new materials could be used without harm to humans. In the study, mouse models were subjected to a single dose of carbon nanotubes, and then their evolution was followed. The scientists discovered that an immune-system response began to form withi...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Acoustic Hyperlens Improves Sound Based Imaging Technologies
HTTP:: Acoustic Hyperlens Improves Sound Based Imaging Technologies
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Scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have recently managed to create an innovative, new device that may have the ability to boost the power of ultrasound medical devices and submarine radars by more than 800 percent. The new acoustic hyperlens is constructed in such a manner that it can detect objects that are one sixth of the size of the sound waves themselves, PhysOrg reports. This means that the device could be used to resolve objects that are significantly smaller than anything current technologies can discover. Mounted on submarines, for example, it could make for an advanced imaging method that could help captains recognize obstacles or enemy vessels faster and more accurately. With as much information as possible at their disposal, the submarines could then make the correct decision, and not have to guess the nature of the threat anymore. In case of medical devices, being able to resolve smaller deta!
ils could lead to doctors discovering development anomalies in babies faster, which could, in turn, increase their chances of a normal life. “We have successfully carried out an experimental demonstration of an acoustic hyperlens that magnifies sub-wavelength objects by gradually converting evanescent waves into pr...
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Scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have recently managed to create an innovative, new device that may have the ability to boost the power of ultrasound medical devices and submarine radars by more than 800 percent. The new acoustic hyperlens is constructed in such a manner that it can detect objects that are one sixth of the size of the sound waves themselves, PhysOrg reports. This means that the device could be used to resolve objects that are significantly smaller than anything current technologies can discover. Mounted on submarines, for example, it could make for an advanced imaging method that could help captains recognize obstacles or enemy vessels faster and more accurately. With as much information as possible at their disposal, the submarines could then make the correct decision, and not have to guess the nature of the threat anymore. In case of medical devices, being able to resolve smaller deta!
ils could lead to doctors discovering development anomalies in babies faster, which could, in turn, increase their chances of a normal life. “We have successfully carried out an experimental demonstration of an acoustic hyperlens that magnifies sub-wavelength objects by gradually converting evanescent waves into pr...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Weather May Delay ARES I X Launch
HTTP:: Weather May Delay ARES I X Launch
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According to a statement released by NASA officials yesterday, the new prototype ARES I-X rocket may not fly on Tuesday after all, if the weather over the Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, does not clear up. After a number of delays and aborted test flights, the spacecraft, the first new delivery system that the American space agency created in over 25 years, was rolled out to its Launch Pad 39B on October 20. Having troubleshooted the last glitches on the way there, engineers and mission planners are hopeful that they will be able to launch the suborbital test flight on time. The goal of the flight is to assess the integrity and functionality of the first stage motor, and also to determine if the separation system between the first and second stages is working properly. A number of ground-based systems will also be tested, as well as the operations associated with them. The craft, which is a precursor of the ARES I rocket â€" that will fly the Orion Crew E!
xploration Vehicle to low-Earth orbit â€", is also outfitted with a bogus second stage and payloads, so that the test mimics the actual launch conditions for ARES I as faithfully as possible, Space reports. “Our weather on Tuesday is going to be a little bit of a problem. I feel more optimistic about Wednesday than Tuesday,†we...
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According to a statement released by NASA officials yesterday, the new prototype ARES I-X rocket may not fly on Tuesday after all, if the weather over the Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, does not clear up. After a number of delays and aborted test flights, the spacecraft, the first new delivery system that the American space agency created in over 25 years, was rolled out to its Launch Pad 39B on October 20. Having troubleshooted the last glitches on the way there, engineers and mission planners are hopeful that they will be able to launch the suborbital test flight on time. The goal of the flight is to assess the integrity and functionality of the first stage motor, and also to determine if the separation system between the first and second stages is working properly. A number of ground-based systems will also be tested, as well as the operations associated with them. The craft, which is a precursor of the ARES I rocket â€" that will fly the Orion Crew E!
xploration Vehicle to low-Earth orbit â€", is also outfitted with a bogus second stage and payloads, so that the test mimics the actual launch conditions for ARES I as faithfully as possible, Space reports. “Our weather on Tuesday is going to be a little bit of a problem. I feel more optimistic about Wednesday than Tuesday,†we...
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Pingie: HTTP:: New DVD Technology Could Spawn from Mantis Shrimps
HTTP:: New DVD Technology Could Spawn from Mantis Shrimps
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It's a widely known fact that humans use only three colors to make out the environment around them, and those are red, green and blue. While we have evolved to a point where we can make good use of our limited capabilities, and are proud of it, the mantis shrimp is way in front of us, in terms of performances. The sea creature is capable of making out 12 basic colors and can also see various types of polarized light, which is something that we cannot do at all. Its vision range spans from the near-infrared to the ultraviolet wavelengths, LiveScience reports. The mantis shrimp, which is usually found on the coasts of Australia, is, in fact, the most visually advanced animal known to science. Experts believe that its abilities could provide the foundation necessary for a completely new DVD technology, one that could copy the most essential parts of the sea creature's abilities. The most important one is the ability to detect polarized light. That is to say, specially develo!
ped cells inside the retinas are able to pick up linearly polarized light and convert it into circularly polarized light. The opposite process can also be accomplished. In human-made devices, such as CDs, DVDs, and camera sensors, polarized light is detected via devices known as quarter-wave plates, but these instruments only tend...
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It's a widely known fact that humans use only three colors to make out the environment around them, and those are red, green and blue. While we have evolved to a point where we can make good use of our limited capabilities, and are proud of it, the mantis shrimp is way in front of us, in terms of performances. The sea creature is capable of making out 12 basic colors and can also see various types of polarized light, which is something that we cannot do at all. Its vision range spans from the near-infrared to the ultraviolet wavelengths, LiveScience reports. The mantis shrimp, which is usually found on the coasts of Australia, is, in fact, the most visually advanced animal known to science. Experts believe that its abilities could provide the foundation necessary for a completely new DVD technology, one that could copy the most essential parts of the sea creature's abilities. The most important one is the ability to detect polarized light. That is to say, specially develo!
ped cells inside the retinas are able to pick up linearly polarized light and convert it into circularly polarized light. The opposite process can also be accomplished. In human-made devices, such as CDs, DVDs, and camera sensors, polarized light is detected via devices known as quarter-wave plates, but these instruments only tend...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Public finance can scale up climate investment
HTTP:: Public finance can scale up climate investment
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LONDON (Reuters) - Public finance could help stimulate private investment in climate change solutions in developing countries, a report commissioned by the United Nations' Environment Program showed on Monday.n n
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LONDON (Reuters) - Public finance could help stimulate private investment in climate change solutions in developing countries, a report commissioned by the United Nations' Environment Program showed on Monday.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial to begin
HTTP:: Karadzic war crimes trial to begin
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Trial set to open in The Hague despite boycott by former Bosnian Serb leader.
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Trial set to open in The Hague despite boycott by former Bosnian Serb leader.
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Pingie: HTTP:: World leaders condemn Iraq attacks
HTTP:: World leaders condemn Iraq attacks
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Condolences offered as Baghdad blames al-Qaeda network and Baathists for devastating bombing.
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Condolences offered as Baghdad blames al-Qaeda network and Baathists for devastating bombing.
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Pingie: CNN.C: Obama condemns Baghdad bombings
CNN.C: Obama condemns Baghdad bombings
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U.S. President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks against the Iraqi people" as death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad grows.
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U.S. President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks against the Iraqi people" as death toll from twin car bombs in Baghdad grows.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Scores die in Iraq car bombings
HTTP:: Scores die in Iraq car bombings
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Iraqi president condemns "treacherous" Baghdad attacks that left nearly 150 dead.
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Iraqi president condemns "treacherous" Baghdad attacks that left nearly 150 dead.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Fans want to pay musicians
HTTP:: Fans want to pay musicians
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- By way of an update, a2f2a (artists-to-fans-to-artists), is now online with debates on payments to artists, writes and wrongs on copyright, and a lot of other things of immediate interest, going hot and strong.nIf you don’t like music, don’t bother.nBut if you do, it’s for you.nIf you’re [...]
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- By way of an update, a2f2a (artists-to-fans-to-artists), is now online with debates on payments to artists, writes and wrongs on copyright, and a lot of other things of immediate interest, going hot and strong.nIf you don’t like music, don’t bother.nBut if you do, it’s for you.nIf you’re [...]
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Pingie: TORRE: EZTV Suffers Downtime Due to Server Troubles
TORRE: EZTV Suffers Downtime Due to Server Troubles
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With more than half a million visits a day, EZTV is the leading TV-torrent release group. It therefore comes as no surprise that rumors and confusion spread when the site went offline earlier this week. EZTV users can be reassured though, the downtime is caused by technical issues and not any legal trouble as some had suggested.
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With more than half a million visits a day, EZTV is the leading TV-torrent release group. It therefore comes as no surprise that rumors and confusion spread when the site went offline earlier this week. EZTV users can be reassured though, the downtime is caused by technical issues and not any legal trouble as some had suggested.
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