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Jilin meet notes benefits of 'G-finance' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:53PMAfter the financial turbulence last year, a new development strategy is needed to restore order to the market, according to a high-level international financial meeting that began today in Changcn, capital of northeast China's Jilin province, and will end tomorrow.
Eco-author baffled by a violent fan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:29PMScience editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The "Ishmael" books are aimed at encouraging radical social change — but their author says hostage-taking is not the change he had in mind.
Eco-author baffled by a violent fan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:05PMCosmic Log: "Ishmael" novelist says gunman misunderstood his message. Arts - Daniel Quinn - Literature - Discovery Channel - My Ishmael
Save The Planet Protest: James J. Lee's Demands (TEXT) Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:17PMWhat's Your Reaction? "Save The Planet Protest" is a website allegedly belonging to James J. Lee, the gunman who died following today's hostage situation at the Discovery Communications building in Maryland.
Discovery Channel gunman James J. Lee's manifesto Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:06PMThe pro-nature, anti-population growth writings of the Silver Springs, Md., hostage-taker
How Malthus drove the Discovery Channel gunman crazy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:36PMThe greatest pessimist in economic history has been wrong for 200 years, but he's still freaking people out
2010-2011 Bus Routes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:33PMFall Brook Elementary School read more
Game preview: Fable III Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:27PMFable III is due in less than two months and developer Lionhead has yet to talk about half the game. That's a noteworthy point for several reasons and not the least because studio boss Peter Molyneux is the consummate media flirt, always armed with a mildly controversial, eminently printable sound bite.
James J. Lee had staged protest of Discovery Channel Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:05PMJames Jay Lee's crusade against the Discovery Channel began long before he stepped into the Silver Spring building Wednesday, holding employees hostage before being shot. james j lee - United States - Discovery Channel - Discovery Communications - Lee
UPDATE: MD gunman captured, hostages safe Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:25PMThe gunman who reportedly took hostages and had explosives strapped to himself has been apprehended, according to Maryland authorities. Initial reports indicate that he may have been shot; his condition is not yet known. It is believed that none of the hostages were harmed.
Global Dispatches: UK - At the Factory Gates Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:18PMThe city of Birmingham [England] is synonymous with the industrial revolution and industry.
Letters: Perspectives on high-speed rail Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:17PMYour correspondents (Letters, 16 August) point out that the Coalition is still prioritising spending tens of billions of pounds on a high-speed rail line while cutting front-line services. What is also a nail in the coffin of HS2 is the claim that it can be part of a "programme of measures to create a low-carbon economy".
Molyneux: No 'Pub Games' for Fable 3, but something else this October Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:07PMIn 2008, Fable 2 had a unique pre-launch promotion in the form of Fable 2 Pub Games , an Xbox Live Arcade collection of three gambling minigames. The money earned from the XBLA game (and for cheaters, it was an awful lot of money ) could then be transferred into the action RPG and fund further in-game gambling. Pub Games won't return for the release of Fable 3 , but there is some kind of new tie ...
Our Dust Bowl Moment? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:02PMOur cover notes the 100th anniversary of PennWell Corp., which publishes this magazine plus dozens of other business-to-business magazines across a range of industries.
The key to economic growth: Stealing Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:36AMIn the 19th century Germany caught up with England by ignoring copyright. China in the 21st: Ditto
The world government Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:25AMIN my recent Reflection of two days ago – on August 15 – I wrote, commenting on an article by Cuban journalist Randy Alonso – who hosts the "Roundtable" national television program – about a meeting that took place at Barcelona’s Dolce Hotel on what he calls ‘World Government’: "…Other honest writers like him were likewise following the news that somehow was leaked from that strange meeting.
Russia meddles in grain exports Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:36AMLauren Goodrich writes: Russia will use its agricultural clout to form a grain cartel with its neighbors.
ULI New York - The Impacts of the Digital Revolution Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:47AMCONFERENCE OVERVIEW : This may be the most important panel you hear in the next 5 years! The digital revolution can be compared to the industrial revolution in the way it is now impacting how we live and work. The rate of change is so fast even the experts have a hard time keeping up.
Exception Among Equities Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:00PMAs the world sinks deeper into what he calls the Greater Depression, Casey Research Chairman Doug Casey sees default on the U.S. national debt as inevitable—albeit probably in the guise of currency destruction. He anticipates further contraction in real estate, particularly on the commercial front.
Science Journal: EPA tackles controversial nanosilvers. Anti-microbial breakthrough or danger? Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:23PMNanosilvers are expected to be among the most ubiquitous innovations ever introduced to consumers, affecting just about everything we touch and use in daily life. It's based on two ideas: Silver has powerful anti-germ or anti-microbial properties and nano technology reduces particles to levels so tiny that they are extremely potent. Now the EPA is facing a decision about allowing the use of this ...
What's At Stake in the Big Data Revolution? Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:07PMFor practitioners, big-data success could be the key to survival or opening up vast new markets. Among vendors, the incumbents have the most to lose -- an unstated subtext of my recent Big Data feature -- but fresh survey data suggests that MySQL may be a spoiler. In case you missed "Fast and Big" in the August 9 issue of InformationWeek, you can download it here and read my trend analysis on in ...
Inflation has been around for a while, and is likely to stay Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:54PMWhile parliamentarians run berserk inside the holy citadel of democracy on the issue of price inflation and the common man is forced to live with the dual terror of price rise and bandh s, it could well be worth our while to ruminate on the nature of inflation in general as well as the form it has assumed in India in particular.
Reflections by Comrade Fidel: THE WORLD GOVERNMENT (Part I) Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:11PMLa Demajagua Newspapers.
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:31PMBy The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:24PMExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:11PMNews reports characterized a recent appellate court ruling as a First Amendment freedom of speech decision.
Print Culture 101: A Cheat Sheet and Syllabus Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:00PMThe shortcut to getting up to speed on the debate over the future of reading, writing, and media Printing - United States - A Short History of the Printed Word - Publishing - Creative Commons
Karnataka set to get gas by March 2012 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:39AMKarnataka, which has completely missed the first opportunity to make use of natural gas resources in the country, is now making all efforts to catch up with the gas revolution. The state government has sought allocation of at least 20 million metric standard cubic metres of gas per day (MMSCMD) from the K-G Basin.
Devon Swezey: Deutsche Bank's Parker: Senate Clean Energy Policy Failure Driving Investor Exodus Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:41PMBy Devon Swezey and Jesse Jenkins The failure of the U.S. Senate to pass clean energy and climate legislation has caused investment giant Deutsche Bank...
48 hours in Detroit Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:17AMIt's "not your father's Oldsmobile" any longer or just the "Motor City" as the revitalized Metro Detroit has much to offer visitors.
Things to do in Morris County: Stroll through three centuries in Morristown, NJ Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:27AMPut on your most comfortable walking shoes, and head over to the Morris County Tourism Bureau at 6 Court St., Morristown, for the last two historical tours being presented this summer.
Russia to finish Iran nuclear plant but won't deliver missiles Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:53AMRussia said it will soon make a long-delayed Iran nuclear power plant fully operational. The move was part of a deal within Russia to finish the plant while canceling a controversial sale of an advanced missile system to Tehran.
White paper: Lean Business Intelligence Why And How Enterprises Are Moving To Self- Service Business Intelligence Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:15AMThere are major forces at play that are changing how business operates: Business processes are becoming more integrated and complex, economic pressures are forcing companies to do more with less, and the amount of information available is becoming more overwhelming. To meet these changing conditions, companies are progressively more dependent on increasing the productivity of knowledge workers.
Everytown, US Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:56AMWhy is The Office's location a politician magnet?
Make birthright law fix part of U.S. immigration reforms Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe idea that an infant born to a foreign mother in the United States should be entitled to instantaneous U.S. citizenship is outdated, unworkable and costing American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. It’s time to make a change in our birthright laws. Many others already have. In fact, we’re one of the few [...]
Local Sports Briefs Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:19AMThe Revolution Fitness Youth Foundation of Stamford is hosting "Real Fight Club Stamford" on Friday June 11 at The Stamford Ballroom of the Holiday Inn in Stamford at 7:30 p.m. The night will be consist of a three course dinner followed by six bouts featuring white collar/amateur boxers -- many boxing live for the first time -- followed by a charity auction.
Solid-state beats chemicals for laser gun Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:16PMA 32 kW combination of six industrial sources is preferable to deployment of a chemical laser, says Raytheon.
Pet videos chipping away at world's time Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:31PMThis is the way the world will end: not with a bang but with a woof. Or perhaps a meow. Or, more likely, both.
Peabody Legion baseball team gunning for the championship Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:40PMIndustrial Revolution innovator Eli Whitney sure would be proud of this summer's Peabody Legion baseball team. After all, Post 153 has taken Whitney's world famous concept of interchangeable parts and applied it — with great success — to the diamond.
Bonnets and backdrops Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:08PMCaroline Baum steps on to the film sets of bodice rippers and costume dramas in Derbyshire's country mansions.
Village Green, Preserved: Brian May’s Photo Recovery Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:19PMThe rock guitarist reclaims a pictorial record of an England lost.
News, music, movies, events & restaurants in Santa Cruz, California from Metro Santa Cruz weekly Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe Reluctant Mr. Clean First the Exxon Valdez, now the BP gusher. Denny Kelso, the Santa Cruz-based VP of Ocean Conservancy, is getting uncomfortably familiar with cleaning up oil spills.
Spice meister Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:45PMSo you’re a millionaire? Big deal. We speak to one person whose bank account could almost rival the population of India. But what’s even more remarkable is that he insists he’s just getting started.
On Films and TV, Cats and Dogs Playing Cute Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:51PMLately cats and dogs have been hypnotizing us by taking over the things we humans love most of all: our screens.
Libs promise $1.2bn cuts Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:03PMTony Abbott has announced an extra $1.2 billion in cuts to government spending.
Abbott vows to slash $1.2b Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:17PMHe vows a Coalition government would make more budget cuts.
Abbott vows to slash another $1.2b Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:53PMCoalition pledge to make hard budget cuts.
Gazing into Belgium's widening political and cultural gulf Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:39PMEUROPEAN DIARY:The two linguistic groups are stretching the political system to its limits, writesARTHUR BEESLEY
Detrimental effects of surging global economy Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:56PMGlobalisation is a term that has tended to mean different things to different people depending on the context in which one considers it.
Batteries Still Not Included? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:16PMHow government support can influence scientific innovation United States - Smithsonian Institution - Washington Post - World War II - Andrew J. Moyer