You’ll have to watch the video to find out what that is… Image credit: Permaculture Media When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers , I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Biodynamic agriculture and gardening rely on a whole host of animal-based products, from manure to bull’s horns. But that’s just one aspect of biodynamics. From herbal extracts to co… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Tweet It is 8:00pm in Cairo and protesters are still out in the streets defying the curfew that went into effect two hours ago, it bans anyone from the streets until 7:00am. In Cairo, the ruling party headquarters is on fire. Internet, SMS and cell phone are now being interfered with but earlier we had this from the Guardian’s running blog: 4:45pm A downtown police station in Cairo, police cars and… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : WL Central Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 14:16 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT
January 28, 2011 No Comment
When you go into cardiac arrest, you’ve got about ten minutes to live if you don’t receive medical attention, and the average emergency response time is seven minutes after you dial 911. In an effort to get folks help more quickly and leverage the iPhone’s life saving abilities , the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District in California has created the FireDepartment app to enlist the help of the citizenry in fighting the (unfortunate) results of a lifetime of eating tacos . The iPhone app — Android and BlackBerry versions are currently in the works — allows emergency dispatchers to notify users via text of a nearby crisis. For those feeling heroic, the app displays a map with the victim’s location and any nearby automatic electronic defibrillators , and provides “resuscitation reminders” in case you’re the CPR teddy-toting type . For now, the service only works in San Ramon but there are plans to port it for use elsewhere. That means we can look forward to a nation of amateur EMTs, which makes us thankful that mouth-to-mouth is no longer a part of CPR. Check the video after the break to see the app in action. Continue reading Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMT originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Police and eyewitnesses say at least eight people were killed in an explosion that rocked a grocery store frequented by foreigners in Kabul. (Jan. 28)
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Continue reading the main story Burma: Battle for Democracy Burma’s evolving opposition Burma election: Q&A Burma election: The parties Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi Burma’s highest court has upheld the dissolution of the pro-democracy party led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The court ruled the NLD would remain an unlawful association because it refused to register for the recent election. A lawyer for the NLD said the party could mount no further legal challenge. The court’s decision leaves Aung San Suu Kyi and her party outside formal politics in Burma. A new parliament, with substantial military…
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Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters clashed with police in Cairo, who fired rubber bullets into crowds and used tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. This is the biggest challenge to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30 year-rule. (Jan. 28)
Continue reading …Tracy Morgan, not too shockingly, said something shocking—and now TNT is apologizing for it. The 30 Rock actor told Charles Barkley that Sarah Palin was “good masturbation material” while appearing on Inside the NBA before last night’s Knicks-Heat game. He’d been asked whether Tina Fey or Sarah Palin was…
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Slam Dunk of the Day: Just like this morning’s Wizards fan dunk , this mishap by a Sol Patrol member during a Phoenix Suns halftime show is possibly staged, definitely spectacular. [ thanks peccavi ! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 13:39 Number of articles : 3
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Slam Dunk of the Day: Just like this morning’s Wizards fan dunk , this mishap by a Sol Patrol member during a Phoenix Suns halftime show is possibly staged, definitely spectacular. [ thanks peccavi ! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 13:39 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Nelson Mandel’s longer-than-usual hospital visit sparked a flurry of concern and press speculation , but the former South African president left the ward today, having responded well to treatment for acute respiratory infection, the AP reports. The 92-year-old will receive care at home, said the surgeon-general. “Dr. Mandela is in high…
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