Can we as a society keep up with an ever-increasing amount of information? Or will we have to find better alternatives to filter out the information so only the most important stuff reaches us first?
No matter how experienced you are with Linux systems, there is always something new you can learn from a good book that focuses on specific aspects of a Linux system.
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UN deplores killing of Sri Lanka civilians
The Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – The United Nations says the killing of hundreds of ethnic Tamil civilians in northern Sri Lanka over the weekend is a "bloodbath. Tamil protesters close Toronto highway CNN International 'Hundreds dead' in Sri Lanka attack Aljazeera.net CTV.ca – CBC.ca – Globe and Mail – Toronto Star all 1,548 news articles |
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Pakistanis flee offensive, US sees fresh resolve
Reuters By Junaid Khan and Paul Eckert KOTA, Pakistan/WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – Pakistan has been roused to fight the "existential threat" of a growing Islamist insurgency, the top US commander for the Afghan-Pakistan war theater said on Sunday, … Video: Desperate Pakistanis flee violence in Swat – 10 May 09 Al Jazeera Pakistan raises curfew to let thousands flee war with Taleban Times Online The Press Association – FOXNews all 3,242 news articles |
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We use nannies but fail to give them rights
Toronto Star If true, news that family members of MP Ruby Dhalla mistreated foreign nanny workers and employing them illegally is unfortunate. Someone should have known better. Dhalla abuse charges 'false' Edmonton Sun Dhalla a victim of campaign: lawyer National Post Ottawa Citizen – Canada.com – Globe and Mail – 680 News all 545 news articles |
In Italy artists and musicians have made a charity song to raise money for victims of the recent earthquake and over in Spain, artists have performed to raise funds for a seriously ill boy. Both events, thanks to the involvement of music industry lobby groups, have been touched by copyright controversy.
We’ve seen plenty of interesting Google Maps mashups over the years, and Twitter mashups too; but rather than just plotting Tweets on a map, why not go even further and show the street Tweets are posted from?
Ever since the the Pirate Bay verdict was announced, the poor record labels have been waiting to collect their share of the damages. The law firm representing several record labels has now filed a request at the Swedish Enforcement Authority, to claim anything of value from the Pirate Bay defendants.
The precise specifications for many iPhone chips are murky. Should Apple be more open about its secret ingredients?
SilverMind writes in to note a blog entry at Byte Size Biology describing in detail a few hours spent with Wolfram Alpha (which we have discussed before). “After playing around with Wolfram Alpha for a few hours, I can safely say the following: it’s different, it’s incomplete, it’s idiosyncratic, and it’s funky cool. And no, it will not dethrone Google, nor does it aim to do so.”
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