He said so himself: ‘But For Me, We’d Be in World-Wide Depression’ On behalf of the world, thank you, Harry.
Continue reading …The Week in Pictures: Rising Global Drought, Paris Motor Show and More (Slideshow)
October 22, 2010 No Comment
A new report from the National Center for Atmospheric Research starkly lays out how droughts may spread throughout many of the world’s most densely populated places by the end of the 21st century. In other news from the world of green this week: New satellite data from the European Space Agency shows 20% of juvenile bluefin tuna killed by oil, which is pretty significant since Atlantic bluefin have declined … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The former commander of Canada’s largest air force base said Thursday he deeply regretted his “despicable crimes,” moments before he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering two women. (Oct. 22)
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Boquerones fritos. Photo: Javier Lastra / Creative Commons . While returning to more traditional ways of eating is often heralded as a greener, healthier step in our super-sized, fast-food-ized culture, some long-held culinary traditions in fact pose a threat to iconic species. In
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Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’; Mel Gibson’s appearance in ‘Hangover 2′ canceled; Lady Antebellum performs free at Wisconsin gas station. (Oct. 22)
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Perhaps its testament to the quality of the iMovie ’11 trailers that Apple is blocking the use of big name studios in the titles. Ironic since Apple provides templates that ape the Paramount snow-capped mountain (pictured after the break) and familiar Universal globe, don’t try to enter those studio names into the title sequence — the words “Paramount” and “Universal” will be replaced with hyphens. We suspect other studios are affected as well. Hard to say if this is Apple’s doing or the studios as both are notoriously controlling. We’d laugh if only we could stop crying. Continue reading iMovie blocks studio name use in new trailers iMovie blocks studio name use in new trailers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s only rumor for now, but Peter Kafka over at All Things D has sources telling him that the ABC/NBC/FOX-owned Hulu Plus video site is looking to cut its $9.95 per month subscription fee in halfish to $4.95, perhaps in a bid to increase subscriber count. If so that would drop it well below the $8.95 per month fee paid by Netflix subscribers. A price drop certainly wouldn’t surprise us knowing that content owners are still experimenting with pricing in the brave new world we call the internet. Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That’s what she said. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Typhoon Megi stranded tourists and flooded homes in northeastern Taiwan, days after killing dozens of people in the Philippines. Coastal areas in southern China were bracing for the storm’s arrival. (Oct. 22)
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Highlights of this day in history: A Cold War crisis over Cuba leads to brink of nuclear war; Shah of Iran allowed into US for treatment; ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd killed; Last victim slain in DC sniper shootings; Cellist Pablo Casals dies. (Oct. 22)
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