Funerals were held Monday for two South Korean civilians killed in last month’s North Korean attack on an island near a disputed sea border. And South Korea was conducting a new round of military drills. (Dec. 6)
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Image credit: Daly3d , used under Creative Commons license. Richard Branson has long argued that business must step up and tackle both climate change and peak oil as a matter of urgency. From proposing waste-based biofuels in aviation, and even towing planes to the runway , through to setting up a carbon war room a… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A community held a candlelight vigil for three young southern Michigan brothers last seen at their father’s home on Thanksgiving. The search for Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton has been temporarily suspended. (Dec. 6)
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Those of us who bike think cars should be happy to see us coming, since we cut overall carbon and pollution from getting into the air and make the streets less choked with automobile traffic. Alas, it doesn’t always work that way, so bikers console themselves with being happy for the health and mental outlook bennies of biking. New York-bas… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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In 2000, at the United Nations’ Millennium Summit a set of development goals were created with an aim to improve some of the most critical social, economic, and environmental issues in the developing world by 2015. The eight goals are: Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Goal 4: Reduce child mortality rate Goal 5: Improve maternal health Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development At yesterday’s meeting of the United Nations… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber attracted a huge mob of fans in London while promoting his autobiography, ‘First Step 2 Forever: My Story.’ (Dec. 6)
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Court releases siblings aged 14, 16 from Usfiya suspected of causing Carmel fire, despite remand
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Photo: Moon Reagan Brrrrrrr…..if you think you’re cold, spare a thought for these 10 guys. They are attempting the fastest vehicle crossing of Antarctica in a biofuelled vehicle. The Moon Regan Transantarctic Expedition will travel 3,600 miles across Antarctica. They have now reached the South Pole, more than half way into their journey. These adventurers are driving this futuristic looking ice vehicle and 2 monster trucks. They are doing it to show that wheeled vehicles are viab… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Principal American ally described in diplomatic cables revealed by WikiLeaks as source of terror funding
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December 6, 2010 No Comment
As if we didn’t already know that video on demand was the hot new ticket, the Wall Street Journal is today reporting that a couple more companies are ready to throw their hats into the ring. OnLive, the cloud gaming upstart , has confirmed its intention to offer up a subscription-based movie streaming service at some point next year, while HDTV vendor Vizio is said to also be looking at its options. What makes these new guys intriguing (aside from the fact that Vizio sells a lot of TVs in the US) is the general feeling among media companies that Netflix is growing uncomfortably big and should be diversified away from. Well, whatever happens, neither we nor content distributors should be strapped for VOD choice come 2011. Hit the source link for a more expansive look at the current situation. Vizio and OnLive mulling subscription-based video services for next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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