Some 800 families were left homeless after Bolivia’s capital was hit with a “mega-mudslide” yesterday, CNN reports. No deaths or injuries were reported in the La Paz disaster, which was prompted by heavy rains. “So far we are talking about 5,000 (people) affected,” said a city spokesman last night,…
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Matthew Sparkes reported on TreeHugger before on how investments in cycling could save hundreds of millions in health costs . Others, however, are not so sure. A debate seems to be going on at the moment in the UK over whether cycling causes heart attacks. The tabloid Daily Mail newspaper reported that cycling is a major cause of heart attacks , while Matthew Sparkes (yup, the one and the same guy who reported here on health benefits) argues over at… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: vastateparksstaff , used under Creative Commons license. We already know that for some people, choosing a partner has a lot to do with their dietary ethics— if your not vegan, no sex . But even for the non-vegans out there, sexual attraction and finding a partner are intrinsically tied up to ethical values and behavior. In fact, new research suggests that—for women at leas… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Motorola XOOM is looked upon by many as the only challenger to Apple’s dominance in the tablet market. It’s the first dual-core Android Honeycomb powered tablet to market that has already received the root treatment but today has been subjected to a few kernel tweeks, overclocking it to run 50% faster than its default Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 27/02/2011 21:31 Number of articles : 3
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February 28, 2011 No CommentApple CFO Tim Cook got all buddy-buddy with Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi this week, talking about Apple’s business strategy — nothing out of the ordinary there — but this morning, that analyst decided to publicly paraphrase an intriguing part of the interview. Guess what? It sounds like a cheaper iPhone may indeed be in the cards: While Tim stopped short of explicitly stating that Apple would pursue a lower price iPhone, he did state that Apple was working hard to “figure out” the prepaid market and that Apple didn’t want its products to be “just for the rich,” but “for everyone”; he also stated that Apple “understood price is big factor in the prepaid market” and that the company was “not ceding any market.” Cook noted that Apple executives – including himself – had spent “huge energy” in China, noting that it is “a classic prepaid market.” He further noted that the handset distribution model was poorly constructed and that Apple would look to “innovate” and do “clever” things in addressing that market. As you can see, there aren’t any statements of fact here, just some general strategy ideas, but if Apple indeed plans to put an iPhone in every pot, it would be helpful if it didn’t have to rely on the carrier subsidy model . Apple’s Tim Cook hints at cheaper iPhone, prepaid possibilities to come? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Zsa Zsa Gabor House Broken Into » Right Juris Monday, February 28th, 2011 at 2:08 am. Zsa Zsa Gabor House Broken Into . By Stacy. Share · Bookmark and Share. Waking in the early hours last night, the husband of ailing Zsa Zsa Gabor found his house being broken into! … It's Oscar Night! '83rd Annual Academy Awards'… | Gather Zsa Zsa Gabor’s House Broken Into : Prince Frederic von Anhalt Injured · Rachel Zoe Pregnant and Dressing Anne Hathaway for Oscars! Justin Bieber Has “Diva-like” Meltdown on Live T.V. · Jwoww’s Las Vegas Birthday Party with No ‘Jersey … Marisa Tomei on the Oscars Red Carpet with Tim Gunn | Gather Zsa Zsa Gabor’s House Broken Into : Prince Frederic von Anhalt Injured · Rachel Zoe Pregnant and Dressing Anne Hathaway for Oscars! Jwoww’s Las Vegas Birthday Party with No ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast · ‘The Bachelor’ Episode 9 Spoilers: The … OMG where is there a cat when one needs one,,,, | Gather Zsa Zsa Gabor’s House Broken Into : Prince Frederic von Anhalt Injured · Rachel Zoe Pregnant and Dressing Anne Hathaway for Oscars! Jwoww’s Las Vegas Birthday Party with No ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast … Homeless Man Diamond Ring Searches For Owner … Paparazzi Assault At CBE Special Honors · Texas White Men Scholarship At State University · Elizabeth Taylor Birthday · Man Sues Strip Club Dental Mishap · Gabor House Broken Into In Bel Air · JWoww No Shore Birthday (PHOTO) … therandomforest says: Gabor house broken into http://therandomforest.com/ gabor-house-broken-into /
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Let’s just come out and say it—last night’s 83rd Academy Awards telecast was about as enjoyable as gargling with turpentine. From uncharismatic co-host James Franco to the snub of Corey Haim during the “in memoriam” segment, Oscar night was a total bust. (But at least Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez seemed to have a good … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 28/02/2011 14:58 Number of articles : 4
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Image Credit: The White House The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, on his $26 Billion investment in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, quoted in the New York Times: “Railroads have major cost and environmental advantages over trucking, their main competitor,” said Mr. Buffett. “Our country gains because of reduced greenhouse emissions and a much smaller need for imported oil. When traffic travels by rail, society benefits.” … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Charlie Sheen says he wants a raise to come back to “Two and a Half Men.” He appeared on dueling morning show interviews to continue an attack on CBS, and producers of his hit sitcom for shutting down the show because of his off-set behavior. (Feb. 28)
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