Two Ohio men have been busted in the shooting death of a 25-year-old student at a Youngstown State University fraternity house. The gunmen opened fire at an early morning party in a clash that also injured 11, including 6 students, said police. One of the injured is in critical condition,…
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Hamas has been in power in Gaza for four years, and is firmly entrenched in the community. The organisation’s early origins lie in the Muslim Brotherhood, neighbouring Egypt’s banned opposition group. While Egypt’s political turmoil shakes up the Middle East, Hamas could benefit if the Brotherhood becomes a rising political force following the country’s current crisis. Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports from Gaza.
Continue reading …Rodgers, the game’s MVP, thrilled his legion of Cheesehead fans with a spectacular six-game string that should finally erase the bitterness of the Brett Favre separation in Green Bay. Verizon Wireless users can listen LIVE to Super Bowl XLV on their phones, watch video highlights, and much more, through NFL’s mobile live streaming. The biggest Super Bowl 2011 Results, Highlights and Super Bowl XLV Replay is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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Haroon Lorgat, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, tells Al Jazeera that the minimum five-year bans handed out to three top Pakistan cricketers sends a clear message that corruption won’t be tolerated. The punishments given to Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir has been criticised by some as too leniant. But the independent tribunal that handed down the punishment in Qatar last week said that it would have given lighter suspensions, had it been allowed to. Rahul pathak reports from Doha.
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Another big name is jumping headfirst into the increasingly popular Micro Four Thirds waters with the announcement from Olympus today that Carl Zeiss has signed up as a member of the MFT System Standard Group. What that basically entails is that the folks responsible for some of the finest optics in the world will start making lenses directly compatible with Olympus and Panasonic’s camera standard. You could, of course, have tracked down adapters to get Distagon glass working with your GF2 before, but it sure is nice to see the big boys producing hardware designed specifically for this relatively new category of camera. Full press release after the break. [Thanks, Ken] Continue reading Carl Zeiss joins the Micro Four Thirds revolution Carl Zeiss joins the Micro Four Thirds revolution originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What are the differences between both revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt? What are the possible ramifications? How would this impact on shaping the future in both countries? And does people’s power actually work?
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Pro-democracy protesters in Cairo appear unmoved after talks between the Egyptian government and opposition groups. People are still gathering in Tahrir Square but the space they are allowed to occupy is getting smaller as authorities are trying to get life back to normal in the capital. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports.
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Massive ice sculptures have appeared in the centre of Japan’s northern city of Sapporo, in Hokkaido prefecture, as the yearly snow festival got under way on Monday. (Feb. 7)
Continue reading …Pity the poor parasailing Russian stunt donkey, Anapka. The unlucky creature died of a heart attack after she was freed from her frightening work, and had only a few months living in luxury, munching fresh fruit and veggies in an animal sanctuary outside Moscow. Anapka became an animal rights celeb…
Continue reading …Aptera: no production vehicles until we get funding, from the government or elsewhere
February 7, 2011 No Comment
Ah, funding. So necessary, yet so tedious to get. Aptera — an automotive startup that has warmed our hearts with its eco-friendly, three-wheeled prototypes — has been seeking government funding to take things “next level” ever since 2008. After being laughed out of the building at first, the company reapplied and managed to get its 2e certified as a “car” by the US Department of Energy. Unfortunately, miles (and miles) or red tape have held Aptera back ever since, and even today, they’re still waiting to see if Uncle Sam will be shelling out to further their initiatives. Rather than putting its head down and realizing it’s no GM, the company has pushed out a newsletter explaining the current situation. Essentially, it’s dead-set on holding out for more funding — be it from the DoE’s coffers or elsewhere — in order to maintain quality and keep the per-unit costs down to a reasonable level. According to Aptera: “We would obviously love to accelerate the process, but the government has to make sure they complete their comprehensive evaluation and we have to let the process run its course.” Bummer. Aptera: no production vehicles until we get funding, from the government or elsewhere originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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