Jan 28 2009

AT&T, Comcast likely to help RIAA foil piracy

AT&T and Comcast, two of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, are expected to be among a group of ISPs that will cooperate with the music industry in battling illegal file sharing, three sources close to the companies told CNET News.

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Jan 28 2009

Roddenberrys set to “boldly go” in 2010 – The Tech Herald


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Roddenberrys set to “boldly go” in 2010
The Tech Herald – 7 hours ago
by Stevie Smith – Jan 28 2009, 13:00 After giving the world one of the most renowned science fiction franchises to ever grave small and large-screen audiences, the ashes of legendary Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry are to be blasted into space for
To be sent "Where No One Has Gone Before" DailyTech
Remains of Majel Roddenberry to join husband's in space tribute CBC.ca
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Jan 28 2009

Colin Montgomerie named 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain.

Colin Montgomerie has been named Europe’s captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.

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Jan 28 2009

God stays in school speech despite group's campaign – Globe and Mail

God stays in school speech despite group's campaign
Globe and Mail – 26 Jan 2009
Edmonton — The University of Alberta has reached a compromise on a push by a group of campus atheists and agnostics to take God out of convocation ceremonies.
U of A changes God reference in convocation speech AOL Canada
U of A grad not quite Godless Edmonton Journal
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Jan 28 2009

Houses, Arctic research facility among budget goodies for North – CBC.ca

Houses, Arctic research facility among budget goodies for North
CBC.ca – 13 hours ago
Hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to flow to Canada's North as a result of Tuesday's federal budget, with money promised for projects ranging from much-needed public housing to a High Arctic research station.
Millions for Arctic Embassy
Flaherty singles out six infrastructure projects for targeted Daily Commercial News
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Jan 28 2009

Data Privacy Day: Educating an online population – TG Daily


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Data Privacy Day: Educating an online population
TG Daily – 1 hour ago
By Rick C. Hodgin Chicago (IL) – Today is the third annual Data Privacy Day observed unofficially in Canada and the United States.
The Privacy Dilemma TechCrunch
Microsoft Study Finds Consumers Want Control Over Data InformationWeek
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Jan 28 2009

LG recalls cellphone over health fears – Globe and Mail


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LG recalls cellphone over health fears
Globe and Mail – 2 hours ago
Ottawa has moved for the first time to stop sales of a cellphone on the grounds that it exceeds radiation emission standards, potentially stirring long-standing concerns about health hazards posed by the devices.
Company recalls LG 150 cellphones Toronto Star
Off the hook: LG recalls 129000 cellphones CBC.ca
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Jan 28 2009

Tesla Motors times it just right – The Gazette (Montreal)


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Tesla Motors times it just right
The Gazette (Montreal) – 5 hours ago
When Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk announced at the Detroit auto show he had enough US federal funding lined up to pay for "the debut of the affordable electric car," few of those in attendance believed the boast.
Tesla announces Model S Concept, explains price hikes in town hall Motor Authority
Startups charge into electric-car market Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Jan 28 2009

iPhoto’s Faces Recognizes Cats

A huge disappointment for pet owners, was word that iPhoto’s newest feature, Faces, wouldn’t recognize animals according to Apple employees on the show floor. We even did a few tests at Macworld Expo with images they had of the dog Luce. Well, we are happy to say that we were able to get iPhoto to recognize Robbie’s Cat, Lola.

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Jan 28 2009

Red Kettle campaign raises $22000 – Nova News Now

Red Kettle campaign raises 000
Nova News Now – 16 hours ago
by Carla Allen/The Vanguard By Carla Allen Approximately 000 was raised through the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign to assist over 200 applicants, including 170 families.
Mississauga man charged in pre-Christmas theft Mississauga
Salvation Army campaign raises a record amount Post-Bulletin
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