Brussels – The European Union is set to receive gas from the Caspian region within ‘two to three years’ after a recent visit to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan produced significant supply pledges, the bloc’s top energy official said Tuesday. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger travelled to the region earlier this month to lobby for the ‘Southern Energy…
Continue reading …Long Island police fear they are facing a Craigslist killer, after identifying the skeletal remains of three women found dumped on a local beach last month —all were prostitutes, less than 5 feet tall, and about 100 pounds, and all three advertised on the popular online advertising site. One of…
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By Mr. Fish Related Entries January 24, 2011 Meat-Cleaver Budgeting January 24, 2011 Because It’s Time to End the Afghanistan War
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By Mike Luckovich Related Entries January 24, 2011 Meat-Cleaver Budgeting January 24, 2011 Because It’s Time to End the Afghanistan War
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Photo: B. Alter: Stadium, December, 2010 The London 2012 Olympics’ claim to be the greenest ever is coming under threat almost daily. The plans for recycling and re-using the new buildings were impressive but a huge controversy has developed over the future of the 80,000 seat Olympic stadium. The original commitment was that it would be retained and used as a football (soccer) club’s new home with community facilities provided. Instead, two teams are bidding for it and one wants to knock it down and build a new stadium in its place. What kind of waste is this…… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A newborn baby gorilla named Kipenzi made her official debut on Tuesday at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, quickly becoming a popular attraction. Kipenzi means ‘the precious one’ in Swahili. (Jan. 25)
Continue reading …Comodo console brings internet to Israeli autos, dares you to keep your eyes on the road
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Considering how far we’ve come with in-flight connectivity, internet for the automobile hasn’t gained an awful lot of traction. With the introduction of the 3G-connected Comodo console, Israeli start-up Iway Mobile and cellphone provider Cellcom are hoping to change that. The Comodo — for all intents and purposes — looks like an iPhone on a stick, and sports a 4.3-inch touchscreen, rear camera for easy reversing, GPS antenna and a cellular modem for consistent connections. Predictably, there’s also 3D navigation, an MP3 player, and functionality in 30 different languages. Drivers can access 80 total apps and receive, but not send e-mail — video functions are accessible only when the car is stationary. Comodo’s website features the device mysteriously shrouded in black satin, and provides no evidence of a spec sheet. According to Cellcom, the console costs 109 shekels (or $23.50) a month for 36 months and hits Israel in February. No word on when Comodo will make its US debut, but honestly, we’d be content to just strap our smart phone in and go to town. Comodo console brings internet to Israeli autos, dares you to keep your eyes on the road originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …A senior official at an Ohio Air Force base who says he was “caught up in a cycle of sin” faces a dishonorable discharge and a long sentence in a military prison. Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney pleaded guilty yesterday to 13 charges of adultery and sexual misconduct stemming from…
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Police in Washington state have identified the man who they say opened fire on two Kitsap County deputies outside a Walmart. But investigators say they don’t know why 31-year-old Anthony Martinez of Salt Lake City, Utah began shooting. (Jan. 25)
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Staying true to its Galaxy S forefather , the Nexus S has shown up with a new white shell, which, just as with the Galaxy S, only extends to its rear portions, leaving the front end a familiar shade of noir. Just what’s keeping manufacturers from blanching their phones’ visage, we don’t know, but at least it’s looking like there’ll be some variation in the Nexus S’ palette. We did notice a ” Silver Black ” Nexus S sprouting up in European retailers’ listings a couple of weeks ago, which this could well be — it all depends on how loosely these companies define the word “silver.” There’s no knowledge on when or where this chromatically altered S will be on sale, but you’ll know more as soon as we do. Nexus S emerges in white attire, but it only covers its rear originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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