Feb 23 2009

Shady Cablevision Scam: Basic Service Requires Cable Box

Cablevision told Chris that his boss’ 95-year-old uncle couldn’t receive basic service without a cable box, “no matter what.” Chris, who installs home theaters, knew that his uncle’s cable-ready tv didn’t require a cable box. Pointing this out to Cablevision’s customer service representative, however, was apparently “disrespectful.”

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Feb 23 2009

Chlorine Leak in Mackenzie – CJDC


CTV British Columbia

Chlorine Leak in Mackenzie
CJDC
The residents returned home Sunday evening after crews managed to repair a faulty valve at the Worthington Pulp Mill. The potentially dangerous chlorine dioxide leak caused about 30 residents to be evacuated for roughly 12 hours Sunday as crews worked
MacKenzie Chlorine Leak Capped Energeticcity.ca
Mackenzie residents going home after spill of chemicals Globe and Mail
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Feb 23 2009

Kindle 2 Starts Shipping a Day Early – PC World


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Kindle 2 Starts Shipping a Day Early
PC World
Amazon.com on Monday began shipping its Kindle 2 e-book reader a day earlier than originally planned. Amazon said Monday that Kindle 2, introduced two weeks ago for preordering, is already the number-one seller on its Electronics Web site.
Amazon.com Ships Kindle 2 a Day Early PC Magazine
What's the average age of Kindle owners? CNET News
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Feb 23 2009

Climate change risk underestimated: study – AFP


Fresh News

Climate change risk underestimated: study
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The risk posed to mankind and the environment by even small changes in average global temperatures is much higher than believed even a few years ago, a study said Monday.
Global warming danger threat increased The Associated Press
Climate ‘Embers’ Burning Brighter New York Times
Washington Post – Business Mirror – KBCI CBS 2 – Deccan Herald
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Feb 23 2009

Capcom descends on Lost Planet 2 – GameSpot


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Capcom descends on Lost Planet 2
GameSpot
By Alex Sassoon Coby, GameSpot UK Japanese publisher confirms via Xbox Live that gamers will return to EDN III; previously snow-bound planet now features jungle.
Capcom announces 'Lost Planet 2' Digital Spy
Capcom reveals Lost Planet 2 via Xbox Live Ars Technica
BBC News – Boomtown – MTV.com – Gameplanet
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Feb 23 2009

Last.fm denies data handover to RIAA – Register


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Last.fm denies data handover to RIAA
Register
By Kelly Fiveash • Get more from this author Last.fm has hit out at an uncorroborated report that alleged the music streaming website passed user data over to the Recording Industry Ass.
RIAA denies rumors that Last.fm turned over user data Ars Technica
CBS, Last.fm deny passing user data to RIAA; some users delete guardian.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk – Prefixmag – Infopackets – ITworld.com
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Feb 23 2009

Key: We still need a new internet copyright law – Stuff.co.nz


New Zealand Herald

Key: We still need a new internet copyright law
Stuff.co.nz
Implementing copyright law covering the internet is necessary in terms of bringing New Zealand into line with other countries, Prime Minister John Key says.
National stalls law to block internet pirates New Zealand Herald
Protests stall New Zealand copyright rule CNET News
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Feb 23 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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Feb 23 2009

Avro Arrow to spread wings in new museum – Toronto Star


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Avro Arrow to spread wings in new museum
Toronto Star
Newton Mills was speechless when, 50 years ago, he got the heart-wrenching news that plans to complete the world's most technologically advanced supersonic interceptor aircraft were coming to an abrupt end.
Arrow marks 50th anniversary Canoe.ca
Avro Arrow to be displayed in new Canadian Air and Space Museum The Canadian Press
Windsor Star – Market Wire (press release) – London Free Press – CTV.ca
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Feb 23 2009

Konrad Dannenberg, 96: Rocket scientist behind the moon landing – Toronto Star

Konrad Dannenberg, 96: Rocket scientist behind the moon landing
Toronto Star
They were a curious sight: 118 urbane German rocket scientists, many of them former Nazis, in a cotton town in northern Alabama. It was 1950.
Few from von Braun team left to tell moon race story The Huntsville Times – al.com
Konrad Dannenberg Memorialized Friday WAAY
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