Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. “If a tree falls into a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” is a philosophical riddle that ponders if unperceived realities do really exist outside of human experience and observation. From a scientific perspective, realities and events existing outside of human observation do exist. In regards to how the United States perceives Iran, though, it seems that no achievements or positive value can exist in Iran. But the scientific realities and truths in Iran are much different than what the U.S. tries to impose into the minds and imaginations of its citizens. At the recent Iowa Republican Presidential Debate when…
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The United Nations chief human rights officer has recommended Syria be considered for investigation at the International Criminal Court, following a month-long investigation into allegations of government-sponsored
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As his fast entered the fifth day Saturday, Anna Hazare expanded the ambit of his fight on the Lokpal Bill to include electoral reforms and a farmer-friendly land acquisition law. Addressing the gathering at Ramlila Maidan, Hazare said: “I want to tell…
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi’s son and heir apparent Seif al-Islam resurfaced free and defiant early Tuesday, thwarting Libyan rebel claims that he had been captured and boasting the regime still has control in Tripoli and will crush the rebellion. Seif al-Islam’s sudden — even surreal — arrival at a Tripoli hotel where foreign journalists are staying threw the situation in the capital into confusion just a day after rebels entered the capital with surprising ease, sparking a wave of euphoria. It underlined the potential for Gadhafi, whose whereabouts remain unknown, to lash back even as his grip on power seemed to be slipping fast. Rebels say they control most of Tripoli, but they…
Continue reading …Engineer hacks a Kindle, creates easy to use prototype for sister with cerebral palsy
August 24, 2011 No Comment
This may not be Amazon’s next version of the Kindle , but this rad mod does fill a very unique purpose. Glenn, an electrical engineer, created what he’s calling the Frankenkindle for his sister, who has cerebral palsy. This e-reader features controls that are much easier for her to use than the stock buttons on the factory offering. Using the keypad from a children’s reader and Amazon’s pride and joy, the fully functional device is only lacking a permanent mount for the hacked digital library and some wire organization. In between the buttons and the Kindle, he’s customized a Teensy USB microcontroller to interpret and pass along the proper input commands. While fully aware the device will need some user testing, Glenn intends to tailor this bad boy to his sister’s specific needs — and if that wasn’t enough he’s got more tricks up his sleeve that will help others with physical disabilities. If you’re wanting a quick walk through, check out the video after the break. Continue reading Engineer hacks a Kindle, creates easy to use prototype for sister with cerebral palsy Engineer hacks a Kindle, creates easy to use prototype for sister with cerebral palsy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Tens of thousands of Indians have poured onto streets across the country in support of the jailed anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. Hundreds are keeping a vigil outside the…
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In August 1998, about 70 US missiles landed in eastern Afghanistan, targeting former mujahideen training camps that had been handed over to al-Qaeda. Osama bin Laden, in what his bodyguard later described as “divine intervention”, was on his way to Kabul and survived. But many of the 34 people killed
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Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is due to leave prison to begin a 15-day hunger strike in Delhi. Mr Hazare wants to force the…
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Heavy fighting raged Monday near the Tripoli compound of embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, an AFP reporter said, a day after jubilant rebel forces surged into the symbolic heart of the capital. Fighting was also heard from around 0400 GMT in the south of the capital, where there were exchanges of heavy weaponry and automatic rifle fire. Rebel leaders had earlier warned that pockets of resistance remained despite most of Kadhafi’s defenders vanishing during the rebels’ lightning charge through Tripoli on Sunday. The whereabouts of the Libyan strongman were unknown Monday but one of his sons, Seif al-Islam had been arrested while another, Mohamed Kadhafi was interviewed by Al-Jazeera…
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Rising violence in Iraq risks being used by American and Iraqi elements to abort the 2008 agreement between the two governments that all American troops leave the country by the end of the year. Monday’s wave of attacks against Iraqi security forces across the country, evoking old battleground names like Ramadi and Baquba, set a record — 89 killed and 315 wounded…
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