You’ll have to watch the video to find out what that is… Image credit: Permaculture Media When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers , I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Biodynamic agriculture and gardening rely on a whole host of animal-based products, from manure to bull’s horns. But that’s just one aspect of biodynamics. From herbal extracts to co… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Tweet It is 8:00pm in Cairo and protesters are still out in the streets defying the curfew that went into effect two hours ago, it bans anyone from the streets until 7:00am. In Cairo, the ruling party headquarters is on fire. Internet, SMS and cell phone are now being interfered with but earlier we had this from the Guardian’s running blog: 4:45pm A downtown police station in Cairo, police cars and… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : WL Central Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 14:16 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT
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When you go into cardiac arrest, you’ve got about ten minutes to live if you don’t receive medical attention, and the average emergency response time is seven minutes after you dial 911. In an effort to get folks help more quickly and leverage the iPhone’s life saving abilities , the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District in California has created the FireDepartment app to enlist the help of the citizenry in fighting the (unfortunate) results of a lifetime of eating tacos . The iPhone app — Android and BlackBerry versions are currently in the works — allows emergency dispatchers to notify users via text of a nearby crisis. For those feeling heroic, the app displays a map with the victim’s location and any nearby automatic electronic defibrillators , and provides “resuscitation reminders” in case you’re the CPR teddy-toting type . For now, the service only works in San Ramon but there are plans to port it for use elsewhere. That means we can look forward to a nation of amateur EMTs, which makes us thankful that mouth-to-mouth is no longer a part of CPR. Check the video after the break to see the app in action. Continue reading Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Police and eyewitnesses say at least eight people were killed in an explosion that rocked a grocery store frequented by foreigners in Kabul. (Jan. 28)
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Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters clashed with police in Cairo, who fired rubber bullets into crowds and used tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. This is the biggest challenge to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30 year-rule. (Jan. 28)
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Slam Dunk of the Day: Just like this morning’s Wizards fan dunk , this mishap by a Sol Patrol member during a Phoenix Suns halftime show is possibly staged, definitely spectacular. [ thanks peccavi ! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 13:39 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Nelson Mandel’s longer-than-usual hospital visit sparked a flurry of concern and press speculation , but the former South African president left the ward today, having responded well to treatment for acute respiratory infection, the AP reports. The 92-year-old will receive care at home, said the surgeon-general. “Dr. Mandela is in high…
Continue reading …Smart USA won’t be stopped by snow, delivers first Fortwo Electric Drive to a customer
January 28, 2011 No Comment
Hertz may have been the first to get the suckers on the road , but Mindy Kimball of Silver Spring, MD is the first American customer to have a Smart Fortwo Electric Drive of her very own. She’s a US Army Major and now has a funky little green (but not olive drab) and white coupe at home — probably buried under a foot or two of white stuff at this point. She’s member numero uno of Smart USA’s so-called “Team 250,” which will make up the first 250 owners of the cars, each of which offer a maximum of 72 miles of range and a top speed of 70mph. All while looking super cute. [Thanks, Jason] Smart USA won’t be stopped by snow, delivers first Fortwo Electric Drive to a customer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Strategies for Getting Around Without Bike Lights (or Pants) from BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE on Vimeo . Would you leave home without pulling on some pants? That’s the question being asked by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Portland Mercury (Oregon) in this video. Their simple argument is, if wouldn’t leave without your pants, then maybe you should extend the same thinking to your bicycle ligh… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Ladies and gentlemen of the, ahem, jury, we intend to show — through rumors and circumstantial evidence — that Apple might very well be building Nexus S-like NFC capabilities into next-generation iPhones and iPads. We present for your consideration exhibits A, B, and C: three Apple job posts, seeking two managers of global payment platforms and one test engineer for iPhone hardware. According to the original post, the right engineer possesses a background in both ICT (information and communication technology) and RFID (radio frequency identification), which forms the basis for NFC. Suspiciously, Apple removed the “ID” in “RFID” sometime in the past 24 hours. Still not convinced of Apple’s NFC involvement? Consider this: Apple’s manager of global payment platforms is tasked with contributing “to the analysis and development of new payment types and processes.” Okay, so there’s not a smoking gun in sight, but a little innocent conjecture never hurt anybody. Apple job posts point to built-in NFC capabilities for iPad / iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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