Images Credit: Lloyd Alter So much on show at Greenbuild, the huge green building convention put on by the US Green Building Council, has been seen on TreeHugger; one has to set some standards. So no products with LEEDING The Way or any other bad punning on LEED will be seen; We want game-changers , products and ideas that are applicable and affordable, or change the way we think about building. One such product is BioPCM (Phase chan… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Security forces detain 12 people, including seven foreigners for allegedly setting fire to field near Bat Ayin; 12 acres destroyed. Settler leader: Behavior must be stopped
Continue reading …Panasonic and Pentax pack a pair of pickled firmware updates, DMC-G2 gets 3D, K-5 better bursting
November 18, 2010 No Comment
Well, lookie here, a couple of little firmware files have wandered into our midst. Panasonic gets credit for the most interesting with its 1.11 update for the DMC-G2 , offering a “performance enhancement,” an improved AE lock that holds even when using the touch shutter, and support for the new H-FT012 lens we recently played with — the one that adds a third dimension to your otherwise 2D shooter. Pentax , meanwhile, has a 1.01 update for its K-5 that will let you capture 20 images in a burst, which a lot more than the eight it can grab currently. Then there’s “improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode,” which sounds awful nice too. Both are available now, so mosey those SD cards on over and click on through. Panasonic and Pentax pack a pair of pickled firmware updates, DMC-G2 gets 3D, K-5 better bursting originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Madagascan forces stand at a distance from a burning barricade in a road le… Chronology of events surrounding Madagascar’s political crisis since Januar… President Andry Rajoelina speaks the press on Wednesday after dissident Mad… Madagascar troops who staged a mutiny and claimed they seized power on the island were considering their next move Thursday after the government warned of reprisals against them, their leader told AFP. “We are in a meeting to decide what we’re going to do,” General Noel Rakotonandrasana, a former armed forces minister who played a…
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San Francisco police showed off a warehouse full of stolen goods. They say one woman, Pooja Gandhi, and her accomplice stole hundreds of items over the years, everything from paintings to a vacuum cleaner. (Nov. 18)
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Colin Firth talks about the Oscar buzz surrounding ‘The King’s Speech’ and reveals it has been hard to lose his character’s stammer. (Nov. 18)
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will force Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reply to its criticism over his failure to probe a huge telecoms scandal, the court said on Thursday, putting more pressure on the Congress-led government in one of its biggest graft cases. Representing Singh and the government, solicitor general Gopal Subramanium will answer questions by Saturday from the court, a highly unusual move that highlights the widening impact of a scandal that may have cost the state up to $31 billion in lost revenues, according to a government audit. Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja was sacked at the weekend over accusations he sold the telecoms licenses too cheaply. The Supreme Court bench…
Continue reading …Grippity 1 back-typing keyboard finally up for pre-order, asks for $60 and your patience
November 18, 2010 No Comment
To say the Grippity has been a long time in coming would be an understatement. The quirky keypad that stashes the buttons around back seemed to have all but vaporized into thin air after showing some early promise, but hey, it’s back now! Back with a vengeance, which in this case means pre-order availability on its eponymous site at $60 a pop. Mind you, the earliest deliveries are scheduled for February, so we do hope you have enough to distract you while waiting through this holiday season. January should be nice and fun, though, as we’re sure the Grippity guys will find a way to hit up our CES 2011 trailer for another hands-on opportunity with this trackball-equipped peripheral — which is now billing itself as the ideal media center controller. We’ll let you know how well the Grippity plays that role as soon as we can. Continue reading Grippity 1 back-typing keyboard finally up for pre-order, asks for $60 and your patience Grippity 1 back-typing keyboard finally up for pre-order, asks for $60 and your patience originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Yes, speed kills , and yes, we’ve heard it all before. But have we heard that excessive speed causes more deadly car crashes in New York than distracted driving and drunken driving….combined? And have we had the message delivered by a white-coated rapping… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Government sources say Jerusalem, Washington close to agreement on American incentives package aimed at convincing hard-liners to back settlement construction moratorium. ‘Pressure on Bibi increasing daily,’ official says
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