Jan 24 2009

Arctic sovereignty is gonna cost us – Edmonton Sun

Arctic sovereignty is gonna cost us
Edmonton Sun – 22 hours ago
By MURRAY BREWSTER, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Flying the flag in the Arctic could cost the Canadian military as much as 3 million annually, says a series of internal Defence Department cost estimates.
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Jan 24 2009

Camera Angle: Don’t just point and click: Autofocus requires some … – The Gazette (Montreal)

Camera Angle: Don’t just point and click: Autofocus requires some
The Gazette (Montreal) – 13 hours ago
By Martin Coles, The GazetteJanuary 23, 2009 1:02 PM The autofocus system in a modern digital single-lens reflex camera is more complicated than you might imagine.
Olympus E-30 Review Digital Camera Reviews
Olympus Launches E-System DSLR Classes for Consumers here’s how!
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Jan 24 2009

Warrior Gene Predicts Aggressive Behavior After Provocation

Individuals with the so-called “warrior gene” display higher levels of aggression in response to provocation, according to new research co-authored by Rose McDermott, professor of political science at Brown University.

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Jan 24 2009

Wiggling Beetle Larvae Inspire Innovative Boat Power

By studying the way beetle larvae wiggle to move across water, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have employed biomimicry techniques to develop a low-energy and low-maintenance system for moving small robots and boats in water.

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Jan 24 2009

Police Chief Tells Obama To Legalize Marijuana!

Thanks to everyone who voted in change.org Ideas for change in America competition. Out of 7,847 ideas generated, Legalize the Medicinal and Recreational Use of Marijuana was voted the #1 idea for change (with 19,530 votes) in America!Now its time to direct our strong commitment for marijuana law reform at Obama’s official website, where ending..

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Jan 24 2009

Michael Phelps will not defend all 8 medals at London 2012

American swimmer Michael Phelps, who made history when he won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, will not attempt to repeat the feat when he competes at London 2012.

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Jan 24 2009

Pope becomes one of world’s oldest YouTube stars

Pope Benedict has become one of the oldest people to have his own YouTube channel, and he cautioned the young to use new media wisely and to avoid online obsession that can isolate them from real life.

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Jan 24 2009

Willie Nelson & Snoop Dogg – Superman (LIVE in Amsterdam)

Willie Nelson invites his good friend Snoop Dogg on stage in Amsterdam to help him perform Superman. The video footage doesn’t start until about 30 seconds in, probably because whoever was filming didn’t realize the lens cap was on.

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Jan 24 2009

The First Ever Apple Computer Running Windows – 1983

Yesterday we missed this in our look at the first review of Windows ever: Here’s the first known photo of an Apple computer running Windows 1.0 software. Yes, Mr. Bootcamp, Windows on Apple in 1983.

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Jan 24 2009

Does the White House Have Wi-Fi?

Is the White House more of a museum than a working office? Does it even have WiFi? MSNBC has reported that on their first day on the job, Obama’s White House staffers suffered from downgrades on every front. During the campaign and the transition, Obama’s team was a Mac shop; they arrived in the White House to find six-year-old Windows PCs and ….

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