Feb 15 2009

Tech toys. – Canada.com


CTV.ca

Tech toys.
Canada.com – 13 Feb 2009
By Gillian Shaw, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 13, 2009 In case you didn't get that special kiss for Valentine's Day, you can get your own Mybelle Lips.
Dell Spices Up Portable Printing With Hot Pink Wasabi Wired News
Review – Dell Wasabi Ink-Free Mobile Printer CTV.ca
VIP Breakdown – PR-USA.net (press release) – Gadget Spy
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Feb 15 2009

Canadian judge: No warrant needed to see ISP logs – Ars Technica

Canadian judge: No warrant needed to see ISP logs
Ars Technica – 13 Feb 2009
A Superior Court in Ontario, Canada has ruled that IP addresses are akin to your home address, and therefore people have no expectation of privacy when it comes to their online activities being accessed by law enforcement.
Where you've been on Net not private, judge rules National Post
Privacy advocates concerned about potential internet wiretapping law CBC.ca
MarketWatch (press release) – The Gazette (Montreal)
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Feb 15 2009

Water levels falling despite lots of snow – Globe and Mail

Water levels falling despite lots of snow
Globe and Mail – 14 Feb 2009
Vancouver — All the snow that's fallen in southern BC so far this winter still isn't enough to keep water levels up this summer.
Below-normal snowpacks reported for coastal and southern BC Vancouver Sun
Despite record snowfalls, some areas of BC facing drought this summer The Canadian Press
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Feb 15 2009

You are here: Your microspot in the universe – Toronto Star

You are here: Your microspot in the universe
Toronto Star – 34 minutes ago
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species and the 400th anniversary of Galileo aiming his telescope at the night sky.
Eyes on the sky Brockville Recorder and Times
Galileo put us in our place Silver City Sun News
Newsday
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Feb 15 2009

Motoring: Audi R8 V10 – Independent


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Motoring: Audi R8 V10
Independent – 11 hours ago
Feel no fear in the new R8 V10. It's a dream to drive: beautiful and balanced, powerful yet obedient By John Simister Standing water, a mid-mounted engine and 525bhp.
Preview: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Vancouver Sun
Audi's everyday supercar The Sun
Automobile Magazine – MotorTrend Magazine – Autoblog – Popular Mechanics
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Feb 15 2009

Journalists are not above the rules of decorum – Canada.com

Journalists are not above the rules of decorum
Canada.com – 12 Feb 2009
By Roberto Rocha 02-12-2009 COMMENTS(1) TechnoCité The much-publicized beef between National Post reporter David George-Cosh and marketing pro April Dunford on Twitter left a sour taste in the mouths of both journalists and those who take their calls.
The danger of tweeting in anger Telegraph.co.uk
A tale of two faux pas: When transparency meets bad behavior ZDNet Blogs
Examiner.com
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Feb 15 2009

Russia sending more ships, scientists to Arctic – The Associated Press


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Russia sending more ships, scientists to Arctic
The Associated Press – 12 Feb 2009
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia will modernize its icebreaker fleet and station more researchers in the Arctic as part of its push to stake its claim to the vast resources of the disputed polar region, a presidential envoy said Thursday.
Arctic top priority for Russia, envoy says International Herald Tribune
NATO cannot boost presence in Arctic – Russian president's envoy RIA Novosti
Barents Observer – Peterborough Examiner – Gather.com
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Feb 15 2009

More data sharing urged to avoid satellite crashes – Reuters


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More data sharing urged to avoid satellite crashes
Reuters – 13 Feb 2009
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tuesday's collision of two satellites in space may not be the last unless big changes are made in the way government and commercial satellite operators share data, an expert on satellite orbits warned on
Iridium hole plugged after satellite smash-up TechRadar UK
Satellite collision reflects necessity for int'l laws: Russian expert People’s Daily Online
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Feb 15 2009

The Origin of Species The Pillars of Darwinism – WELT ONLINE


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The Origin of Species The Pillars of Darwinism
WELT ONLINE – 1 hour ago
By Eva Jablonka and Marion Lamb February 15, 2009, 10:36 This month marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species.
Happy birthday, Mr. Darwin Edmonton Journal
Dismal science education explains dispute over Darwin Houston Chronicle
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Feb 15 2009

The Pirate Bay Is Making a "Spectrial" of It

IDOXLR8 writes “The Harvard Law students defending accused file-swapper Joel Tenenbaum are doing their best to turn his upcoming trial into a media event. But when it comes to pure spectacle, they have nothing on The Pirate Bay. TPB is referring to the event as a ‘spectrial,’ a cross between a spectacle and a trial. They have set up a site where you can track their current location, complete with journal entries. The trial begins next Monday and features a live audio feed and Twitter translations.”

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