Women are usually in short supply at the World Economic Forum, the business world’s annual getaway in Davos, Switzerland. And this year, organizers are doing something about it. They’ve demanded that at least one out of every five senior executives companies send to the event be a woman, the Guardian…
Continue reading …
One tale has particularly transfixed Australia in the midst of widespread flooding. A 13-year-old boy caught in the flood who told strangers to save his 10-year-old brother first and died as a result. (Jan. 13)
Continue reading …Hillary Clinton delivered a blunt, scorching speech at a conference of Arab leaders in Qatar today, warning countries that if they didn’t reform their economic and political systems, they left themselves open to terrorism. “The region’s foundations are sinking into the sand,” Clinton declared. Her complaints—corruption, civil liberties, the…
Continue reading …
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF. Watch as GOP Rep…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Huffington Post Discovery Date : 13/01/2011 17:50 Number of articles : 6
Continue reading …Akai SynthStation49 dock / giant keyboard combo is less portable than its predecessor
January 13, 2011 No Comment
You may or may not be familiar with Akai ‘s previous iPad dock / keyboard combo, the SynthStation. The thing is, the original SynthStation’s keyboard was miniature, and the dock was designed for the iPhone — presumably so that it was simultaneously portable. Well, the new Akai SynthStation49 adds a full keyboard, though it obviously loses that portability. Regardless, the SynthStation49 packs nine MPC-style pads, dedicated pitch and mod wheels, and transport controls. The internal audio boasts 1/4-inch outputs, and the hardware is MIDI supporting, so you can use the keyboard as a MIDI input device. This one is currently awaiting certification from Apple, so we can’t say when it’ll be released, nor do we have pricing. Hit up the source link for more details. Akai SynthStation49 dock / giant keyboard combo is less portable than its predecessor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Mainstream Media Has Accurately Portrayed Sea Level Rise Projections For Past 20 Years
January 13, 2011 No Comment
photo: Woodley Wonderworks / Creative Commons Think mainstream media exaggerates how bad sea level rise might get, pays too much attention to it? Well, a new media analysis published in Environmental Research Letters finds that by and large in the past two decades decade mainstream media in the US and UK have accurately portrayed scientific reports on
Continue reading …
Right Wing Watch’s Kyle Mantyla points out that former governor and potential presidential contender Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) has moved to the right of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on his support for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, telling anti-gay radio host Bryan Fischer yesterday that he would support reinstating the ban : FISCHER: One last question, got about forty five seconds left, put you on the hot seat… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 13/01/2011 17:30 Number of articles : 10
Continue reading …Britney Spears, and of course her handlers, seem to think she’s ready for a full-on comeback—and judging by the success of new single “Hold It Against Me,” she’s giving it a good go. But is a Britney comeback possible in the new world of pop, where Ke$ha (who can…
Continue reading …RIM’s WebWorks SDK: make apps compatible with both PlayBook and BlackBerry 6
January 13, 2011 No Comment
RIM’s adding yet more incentive for developers to give its PlayBook tablet a chance. The company’s just launched a beta of WebWorks SDK, a collection of tools that lets you package up your web applications, with access to the hardware capabilities, as apps compatible with both the PlayBook and BlackBerry 6 smartphone devices. RIM also released a handful of new SDKs and extended the free PlayBook offer to March 15th. If you’re the sort who dreams in binary, hit up the relevant links below. RIM’s WebWorks SDK: make apps compatible with both PlayBook and BlackBerry 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …
By JEFF FICK RIO DE JANEIRO—Walls of earth and water swept away buildings in the mountains northwest of Brazil’s beachfront pearl of Rio de Janeiro, wiping away homes and killing at least 303 residents, while rescuers scrambled to reach still-trapped neighbors. View Full Image Zuma Press A house is seen cover with earth after being hit by a landslide in Nova Friburgo, in the Brazilian southeastern state of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday. Heavy rains are forecast across the region Thursday, threatening more damage to the already saturated region. The rain is expected to further hamper rescue efforts in the treacherous area, where centuries old cities from Brazil’s days in the Portuguese…
Continue reading …