A judge in Florida trying to resolve a convoluted case involving a mosque and four of its fired trustees says he will consult Islamic law to settle one aspect of the case, reports the St. Petersburg Times . The decision is drawing flak from conservative bloggers who say sharia is being…
Continue reading …World Water Day – Clean Water For Families Thoughts from Places/Why We Need to Help Others (March 22, 2011) I Just Knew Right Now That Today Is World Water Day. Jim Lauria: Celebrate World Water Day Every Day by Conserving Water Besides the tried and true methods that we’ve all heard on how to save water (turn off the tap when brushing teeth, install low-flush toilets, shower with a friend) here are some that may not be so obvious. World Water Day 2011: Which Nations Are Most At Risk? Extreme water security risks across the Middle East and North Africa could lead to political tensions and devastating spikes in global oil prices, according to a new report. The two regions have already experienced months of protests … Freakonomics » World Water Day : Nudges for Safe Water Today is World Water Day , a day to raise awareness for something we take for granted in America: clean water. Normally I yawn at Hallmark-meets-poverty-program type publicity stunts. Reminds me of many a microcredit “awareness” campaign … World Water Day 2011: How To Save Water And Money (SUBMIT YOUR TIPS) March 22nd means it’s World Water Day again! Established by the U.N., World Water Day has been observed annually since 1993 as a way to raise awareness around protecting the world’s water resources. On World Water Day : A Call for Innovation – The CSR Blog … This is a guest post written by Snehal Desai, global marketing director for Dow Water and Process Solutions. This year’s United Nations World Water Day , March 22, is dedicated to “Water for Cities: responding to the urban challenge. thewaterhuggers says: RT @WATER : Watching Sec. Clinton talk at the @WorldBank for #WorldWaterDay #water2011 – Watch now http://bit.ly/dZmWJV
Continue reading …Former football star Lawrence Taylor was sentenced Tuesday to six years on probation for an encounter with an underage prostitute. The New York Giants ex-linebacker pleaded guilty in January to sexual misconduct and having sex with an underage prostitute
Continue reading …Tweet Protests spread in southern Syria Tuesday as hundreds of people marched to demand reforms in a previously peaceful village, witnesses and activists said, the Associated Press reported. Troops and protesters faced off in a nearby city outside a mosque where demonstrators have taken shelter. The government sought to contain the first serious intrusion of the Arab world’s political unrest by firing the governor of the southern province of Daraa, where security forces killed seven protesters in the main city of Daraa over the weekend. The governor’s dismissal failed to quell popular anger and the…
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Continue reading …Regional carrier Cricket surprised at CTIA today by showing off a couple new units that aren’t out yet — but they’re in the pipeline for the second quarter, which the company points out is coming “very soon.” First up is the Huawei Ascend 2, which — you guessed it — would be the follow-on to the original Ascend that the company launched last year. The display’s still HVGA; WVGA obviously would’ve been nice, but Cricket is promising to launch it at the same sub-$150 price point as the first model and it’s got a 5 megapixel camera around back (up from 3.2 before). Next up, the Indulge is pretty much the same midrange QWERTY Android slider that already launched on MetroPCS , albeit with one big difference: this one has no LTE compatibility (Cricket has no live LTE network, after all). As with the Ascend 2, we would’ve preferred a WVGA display — this one’s just HVGA — and the four physical buttons up front seem a bit out of style, but Cricket’s still in a position where any new Android hardware is a very good thing. Look for it to launch for under $350 — off contract, of course. Gallery: Samsung Indulge and Huawei Ascend 2 for Cricket hands-on Cricket teases CDMA-only Samsung Indulge, Huawei Ascend 2 at CTIA (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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