Hopes were fading that more survivors would be found following the sinking of a Volga River cruise boat in Russia. Midday Monday, the toll stood at 9 confirmed dead and more than 90 missing. (July 11)
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Tonight, Apple release two new iPhone commercials advertising AirPlay and FaceTime features of the iPhone 4. The ads appear to be an extension of the “If you don’t have an iPhone” campaign which started in March. This time the ads end with “just one more thing that makes an iPhone an iPhone.” Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Dubious Claim of 3G in Next-Generation iPod Touch • Analytics Firm Questionably… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Mac Rumors Discovery Date : 11/07/2011 02:52 Number of articles : 3
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rub shoulders with Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and many others at a glamorous BAFTA event in Los Angeles. (July 11)
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Newly-installed Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited troops at Camp Dwyer in Afghanistan. He is headed to Iraq Monday to speak with leaders about the US presence there. (July 11)
Continue reading …Pakistani Islamic Party Leader Says Women Should Not Report Rape Unless Able to Produce Four Witnesses
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The leader of Jamaat-e-Islami of Pakistan , the country’s largest and most powerful pro-Sharia party, recently affirmed that a woman should not report being raped unless she has four male Muslim witnesses who saw the act. He bases his claim on Qur’anic ground: “Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce no witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah” (Qur’an 24:13). In this… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 10/07/2011 00:11 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Steve Jobs impersonator officiates mock keynote, hawks Taiwanese tea (video)
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Well, there’s clearly no better way to legitimize any new product than to have a faux Steve Jobs hawking it on-stage, in front of dozens of applauding mock journalists, with a 20-foot iPad 2 projected behind. The Jobs / John Stamos hybrid dropped by to pitch a Taiwanese company’s vast selection of tea, of all things, for a TV advertisement that’s apparently currently airing in Taiwan. Decked out in light jeans, a black mock turtleneck and sneakers, the impersonator even matched Steve’s hair color, rimless glasses, and current weight. The only thing missing was an actual Apple product — and months of media speculation. The “keynote” even ended with “one more thing,” as they often do: Tea drinkers will have a shot at winning a bonafide iPad 2 with each purchase of oolong, milk, or Apple-infused Tong Yi Cha. Continue reading Steve Jobs impersonator officiates mock keynote, hawks Taiwanese tea (video) Steve Jobs impersonator officiates mock keynote, hawks Taiwanese tea (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Highlights of this day in history: America normalizes diplomatic ties with Vietnam; Aaron Burr mortally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel; Skylab makes a fiery return to Earth; Babe Ruth’s major league debut; Laurence Olivier dies. (July 11)
Continue reading …Highlights of this day in history: America normalizes diplomatic ties with Vietnam; Aaron Burr mortally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel; Skylab makes a fiery return to Earth; Babe Ruth’s major league debut; Laurence Olivier dies. (July 11)
Continue reading …A plane crashed in a thunderstorm as it was attempting to land in the Congo Friday, killing dozens. 53 passengers survived. (July 11)
Continue reading …A plane crashed in a thunderstorm as it was attempting to land in the Congo Friday, killing dozens. 53 passengers survived. (July 11)
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