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Aquatic alien 'thugs' set to meet
news.bbc.co.uk — Two of the UK's worst aquatic invasive species are set to meet.More… (Environment)
hantataPython 3.0 makes a big break
linux.com — Typically, each new version of the Python programming language has been gentle on users, more or less maintaining backward compatibility with previous versions. But in 2000, when Python creator Guido van Rossum announced that he was embarking on a new version of Python, he did not sugar coat his plan: Version 3.0 would not be backward-compatible. NMore… (Programming)
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Cancer of the Devil
judson.blogs.nytimes.com — Tasmanian devils might be facing extinction, and the cause is unusual and disturbing: an infectious cancer.More… (Environment)
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California is Burning - AGAIN!
latimes.com — Several large fires are buring in southern California. Many homes have been lost and the fires are very difficult to fight due to Santa Anna winds up to 80 MPH. Very dangerous situation. Here are videos and great photos of the blazes. More… (World News)
SurferessBig Things Come In TinyMe
linux.com — I take a sort of sick joy in using a computer as long as possible, so I've become interested in lightweight Linux distributions like TinyMe 2008.0 that help prolong the life of a computer. TinyMe is based on PCLinuxOS, but at about 200MB, it's considerably smaller than that 700MB distribution. The software included, such as the Openbox window manMore… (Linux/Unix)
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Why Does the MacBook Pro Have Two Graphics Cards?
gizmodo.com — The biggest update to the new MacBooks—on the inside anyway—is their graphical muscle, which has been hooked up with some Barry Bonds-level steroids. Apple ditched Intel's crummy integrated graphics and chipset (basically the traffic controller between the processor and everything else) entirely,More… (Apple)
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OLO to Turn Your iPhone Into a Laptop
dvice.com — The iPhone, when you think about it, is really more of a handheld computer than a phone. Sure, it can make phone calls, but any phone can do that. What makes the iPhone unique is its web-surfing abilities and legions of add-on programs. It's just in a phone's form factor. More… (Apple)
SanduuBeckham possessions stolen and sold on eBay
welt.de — David and Victoria Beckham's servants were arrested for stealing from the couple and trying to sell the items on eBay. The housekeepers, who looked after the couple's Essex, UK, property, had worked for the couple for 10 years.More… (Celebrity)
AmyVernonTaiwanese Students Invent Wind-Powered Bicycle Headlights
etaiwannews.com — The wind-powered bicycle headlight utilizes head-on wind while the bike is in motion to generate electricity as a source of energy for the headlight. The electricity is saved in rechargeable batteries and is used to power the headlight when the cyclist stops at traffic lights.More… (Gadgets)
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Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness
livescience.com — In a study of Christian church members who approached their church for help with a personal or family member's diagnosed mental illness, researchers found that more than 32 percent were told by their pastor that they or their loved one did not really have a mental illness. The problem was solely spiritual in nature, they were told. More… (Health)
lekaheHow green is Apple now?
news.cnet.com — Apple says its new notebooks are among the greenest in the industry. Environmental experts are pleased, but still have questions about how recyclable they are and how much their production and use impact greenhouse gas emissions. More… (Apple)
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The Ten Creepiest Masked Killers of All-Time
filmschoolrejects.com — The masked killer has become a staple image in our minds when we think of horror movies or serial killers, though despite that, there are actually relatively few menacing ones. Here are out top ten.More… (Movies)
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Authorities Shut Down One of the Biggest Spam Rings
nytimes.com — An international spam network was ordered to shut down, stopping what the authorities say was one of the most prolific spam gangs on the Internet.More… (Security)
mklopezLinux takes a seat on Qantas’ new superjumbo
computerworld.com.au — The Flying Kangaroo will soon become the Flying Penguin as Qantas embraces Linux-powered Inflight Entertainment systems from Panasonic.More… (Linux/Unix)
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NASA approves Hubble revival plan
msnbc.msn.com — NASA is going ahead with a plan to restart the flow of science data from the Hubble Space Telescope by routing around circuitry that failed a little more than two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday.More… (Space)
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