Afghanistan’s Pashtuns are not well represented in the country’s new parliament. Some in the country fear that this might prevent southern Afghans from involvement in the political process, thus strengthening the Taliban. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr spoke to residents of Ghazni, a majority Pahtun province, about their concerns.
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After 30 years in power, it took only 18 days of nationwide demonstrations to force Hosni Mubarak out. With plenty of challenges along the way, and no clear leadership ready to step up, what is in store for the people of Egypt?
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Heavily outnumbered by riot police, thousands of Algerians have defied government warnings and dodged barricades to rally in their capital, demanding democratic reforms a day after mass protests toppled Egypt’s autocratic ruler. (Feb. 13)
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So the story goes that some store-bought Norwegian butter was eaten away to reveal a very special Android-powered surprise at the bottom. It looks to us like the butter could have possibly been packed back in after the fact to create the effect, but even so: if you’re willing to sacrifice a Tattoo in such spectacular fashion, you deserve a little recognition. [Thanks, Arif] I Can’t Believe It’s An HTC Tattoo In My Butter! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. With news that the four F-18 fighter jets cost the Navy a total of $450,000 to fly over Dallas, Texas’ Jerry Jones’ $1.5 billion stadium for Super Bowl XLV, it is evident that Sportsism has publicly and privately replaced prophetic faith. And with over 100 million people watching grown men beating on each other, including 30-second commercials each costing $3 million, it is obvious Sportsism has even replaced common sense and reason. In some ways, it has also criminalized discussing and debating the public role of prophetic faiths and religions, something that is important for the vitality and maintenance of any civilization. (Remember…
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On this episode of Listening Post we look at the Egyptian revolution and the media’s crucial role in it. Plus, Haiti one year after the earthquake – the global media’a anniversary coverage and the local media’s struggles.
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After seven days of mass protests in Egypt, a people’s movement has taken hold throughout the country, demanding the end of Hosni Mubarak’s 30 years in power. A day-by-day account of how Egypt has been set alight by a mass revolt against President Hosni Mubarak.
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On Saturday, February 12, Egypt awoke for the first time in 30 years without Hosni Mubarak as president. As a new order dawned on the country, it seemed that anything was possible. Youth handed out flyers imploring fellow citizens to change the way they think about everything from littering, to driving, to the treatment of women. Volunteer teams moved about the city, sweeping streets and cleaning graffiti. Despite the optimism, all was not well. Among the hundreds of thousands still celebrating in Tahrir Square, a dedicated core of protesters remained, insisting that their demands – from the dissolution of parliament to the withdrawal of emergency laws – had not been met. Their hopes led to confrontation with an army looking to restore Cairo to normal.
Continue reading …Webby is the Android-powered Chumby thing that hasn’t won any awards — yet
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What is a Webby? It is, according to its manufacturer Avantis, “a revolutionary new gadget which is like nothing your customers have seen before.” That, of course, assumes they’ve never seen a Chumby , because that’s basically what this is — running Android , though. It features a suite of widgets and little apps that will let you stream internet radio, check your e-mails, cruise RSS feeds, and even wake up to an alarm. Yeah, familiar stuff, but the apparent lack of social networkability is a bit of a bummer. (There doesn’t even seem to be a Twitter client!) It’s powered by a 600MHz ARM CPU with 256MB of RAM, 2GB of internal flash paired with SD and USB expansion. The 3.5-inch touchscreen has a resolution of 320 x 240 and it’ll connect over 802.11b/g/n WiFi. It even has a DMB tuner if you happen to be living in a land that’s similarly equipped. All that controlled by the wonder that is Android 2.1, but for an undisclosed price. [Thanks, TIll] Webby is the Android-powered Chumby thing that hasn’t won any awards — yet originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An armed man in New York City went on a 28-hour stabbing rampage, fatally stabbing his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, running down a pedestrian with a stolen car and knifing a subway passenger before being arrested, police said. (Feb. 12)
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