Feb 23 2009

Growing Arctic sea ice likely to melt, says scientist – CBC.ca


Space Ref (press release)

Growing Arctic sea ice likely to melt, says scientist
CBC.ca
A University of Manitoba climate researcher says the growth of Arctic sea ice in 2008 is not cause for optimism. What scientists are seeing is mostly thin, first-year ice that is likely to melt during the summer, David Barber is quoted as saying this …
Return of ice may not be good news Canada.com
Arctic Sea Ice Miscalculated As Too Scant, More Abundant Than Reported ShortNews.com
National Geographic – AHN – Discover Magazine – Space Ref (press release)
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Feb 23 2009

Internet copyright law delayed – Stuff.co.nz


New Zealand Herald

Internet copyright law delayed
Stuff.co.nz
LATEST: A controversial copyright law covering the internet will be delayed to see if the sector can make it workable, Prime Minister John Key said today.
New Zealand gov't delays controversial new copyright law Xinhua
Copyright law delayed NZ City
National Business Review – Radio New Zealand – 3 News NZ – Voxy
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Feb 23 2009

LittleBigPlanet sweeps gaming awards – TechRadar UK


TechRadar UK

LittleBigPlanet sweeps gaming awards
TechRadar UK
It was a big, big night for LittleBigPlanet last night, as the DIY platform game swept the board at the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in Las Vegas, one of the many ceremonies vying to be the Oscars for video games.
Little Big Planet' leads video game awards in Las Vegas The Canadian Press
DICE 2009: God of War: Chains of Olympus Rocks IGN
Gamasutra – Red Herring – ElectricPig.tv – TAXI Design Network
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Feb 23 2009

Darwin at 200: Still Controversial After All These Years – eNews Park Forest


News From Greece

Darwin at 200: Still Controversial After All These Years
eNews Park Forest
By Charles C. Haynes Whether by random selection or grand design, Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born 200 years ago on Feb. 12, 1809.
The evolution of knowledge Burnaby Now
Canadian schools flunk evolution StarPhoenix
News From Greece – The Coloradoan – Montgomery Advertiser – Manila Times
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Feb 23 2009

Audi R8 balances power with life's niceties – Edmonton Journal


TheCarConnection.com

Audi R8 balances power with life's niceties
Edmonton Journal
By Graeme Fletcher, For Canwest News ServiceFebruary 20, 2009 If the A in Audi's nomenclature equates to ample, then the S must equate to sporty and RS really sporty (think RS4).
Audi TT RS: Turbo 5-Cylinder to Make “Far More” than 300hp AutoGuide.com
Audi TT RS: 340 HP, First Unofficial Official Photos! Jalopnik
Luxvelocity – AutoSpies.com – iCars Singapore – MotorTrend Magazine
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Feb 23 2009

Apple`s Woz Gets his Dancing Shoes On – eWeek


MacDailyNews

Apple`s Woz Gets his Dancing Shoes On
eWeek
By Reuters After announcing his new position at a date storage startup, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is about to try something completely new: Dancing.
Dancing With The Stars (Season 8) with “Woz” Apple Co-Founder Palluxo! – Mac Dose of All Things Apple
Woz hopes to deploy ‘secret weapon’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ MacDailyNews
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Feb 23 2009

Yahoo’s Bartz Said to Be Seeking New Executives Amid Shuffle – Bloomberg


DailyTech

Yahoo’s Bartz Said to Be Seeking New Executives Amid Shuffle
Bloomberg
By Brian Womack Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Carol Bartz has commissioned searches for several high-level executives amid a management shuffle at the Internet company, a person familiar with the matter said.
Yahoo could start the week by launching a major reorganization of … DailyTech
Report: Bartz ready to make sweeping organization changes at Yahoo Bizjournals.com
Reuters – BusinessWeek – Canada.com – Siliconrepublic.com
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Feb 23 2009

Windows Mobile gets more 'finger-friendly' – Computerworld


Brisbane Times

Windows Mobile gets more 'finger-friendly'
Computerworld
By Matt Hamblen; Nancy Gohring February 23, 2009 (Computerworld) Acknowledging the iPhone's influence on smartphone design, Microsoft Corp.
Smartphones are go – and everyone is calling in for a piece of the … The Observer
Rebutal: Ten reasons why Windows Mobile 6.5 misses the mark pocketnow.com
Smartphone Thoughts – Brisbane Times
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Feb 23 2009

Gnome, KDE, LXDE, IceWM All Working On Android

dooberrymctavish writes “Ghostwalker over at AndroidFanatic has gone and done it again; now he’s released clear and concise instructions on how to get X11 server running on your Android device. Not only that, but he has successfully gotten LXDE, and IceWM running at a pace. There is even a photo with the instructions showing the LXDE desktop running right there on the device itself. Apparently, you can also VNC straight onto the phone’s new desktop from your PC.”

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Feb 22 2009

World of Science on the move – Canoe.ca


Calgary CTV

World of Science on the move
Canoe.ca
By BILL BROOKS One of the most popular destinations in our fair city simply has to be the Telus World of Science. Native Calgarians will remember with great pride the official opening in 1967 of the then-named Calgary Centennial Planetarium.
Federal infrastructure dollars prop up Calgary science centre AOL Canada
Federal infrastructure dollars roll into Calgary Calgary CTV
CHQR – Market Wire (press release) – Canoe.ca
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