In a visit to Georgetown University, Prince Charles spoke passionately about environmentally friendly farming. The heir to Britain’s throne runs a farm on his estate in England and has a line of organic foods which donates profits to charity. (May 4)
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Islamabad Bureau Chief Chris Brummitt reports on the state of the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed. Brummitt talked to neighbors of the compound and reports there’s a mixed reaction from the Pakistani people on bin Laden’s death. (May 4)
Continue reading …President Bush Reacts to Osama Bin Laden’s Death with Will Ferrell from Will Ferrell Will Ferrell reprised his role as President George W. Bush Tuesday to react to the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Modern society invests a lot of time and money attempting to drown out our surroundings, but the inability to hear ambient noise can rob one of a sense of place, which can be a very real concern amongst the deaf community. The Acoustic Poetry concept device from British designer Michail Vanis won’t miraculously cure the deaf, but it does promise to keep them a bit more in touch. The wooden box is used to capture sound and transmit it to an interpreter, who listens and translates it into text, coming out like something of a free form haiku. It’s a communication relay not entirely unlike ones we’ve seen from a number of other companies, and one that doesn’t really necessitate its own stand-alone device. Still, it’s nice to see text messaging that can actually keep people more in-touch with their surroundings, for a change — we still don’t recommend using it while driving , however. Video after the break. [Thanks, Ro] Continue reading Acoustic Poetry concept turns ambient noise into verse Acoustic Poetry concept turns ambient noise into verse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 16:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Absinthe Absinthe Effects Absinthe Chairs Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder Absinthe was first made, not in France, but just across the border in the Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland. And a Swiss judge recently approved a request to give the region exclusive rights to produce it. For the moment, this ruling … Cousu de fil blanc – Pavot, Chanvre, Absinthe – new fragrance … Absinthe has not exactly the odor of wormwood or the famous drink, but is more a shy evocation, with strong herbal-aromatic notes like mint and anis over a classic accord of lavender and rosemary. It is underlined by a very subtle … Absinthe I’m sure I have many absinthe related stories. Unfortunately, consumption of said drink has rendered them lodges in a hidden compartment of my brain. France gives immature light in support of absinthe revival … Todays sell is a poor $30m-$40m a day, Mr Rowley reckons, but it is growing promptly to the. BBC News – Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy' » My … Green, incredibly alcoholic and some say mind-altering – these are the qualities that led to absinthe being banned in France almost 100 years ago. But all that’s about to change, after the government voted to allow sales of the drink … LewisB25 says: A joy for absinthe and boozers alike! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13159863
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Journalists and government officials aren’t the only ones keeping busy after Osama bin Laden’s death. Late-night hosts (and their writing staffs) are having a bin Laden field day, as evidenced by Tuesday night’s clips. In the above Daily Show clip, Jon Stewart accuses Pakistan’s former president, Pervez Musharraf, of lying about bin Laden’s whereabouts. On
Continue reading …Clicking on links that promise to show photos or video of a dead Osama bin Laden is a bad idea, cybersecurity experts warn. Spammers and scammers have moved even faster than usual to spread malicious links aimed at Facebook and Google users, reports the Los Angeles Times . “The bad guys…
Continue reading …In the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death, some are denouncing the US operation as an illegal execution or assassination, but a senior congressional aide says there was only one way the al-Qaeda honcho would have been allowed to surrender: naked. US officials say troops were told to accept bin…
Continue reading …Presidents don’t normally visit places like Bridgeport, Wash., a rural town of 2,400 residents. But Bridgeport High School has a few distinct attributes that have made it a finalist—one of three left in the running—to receive a visit and commencement address from President Obama. In its second year, Obama’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge
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