UN officials accuse Gbagbo’s forces of harassing peacekeepers on the ground By Agence France Presse (AFP) Friday, December 24, 2010 – Powered by –> Dave Clark Agence France Presse ABIDJAN: The UN condemned Thursday the killing of 173 people in “atrocities” triggered by Ivory Coast’s political crisis and accused Laurent Gbagbo’s forces of harassing its peacekeepers. UN officials in Abidjan said Gbagbo’s security forces, shielded by civilian protesters and backed by unidentified masked gunmen, had prevented human-rights monitors from probing reports of at least two new mass graves. They said gangs of gunmen carry out murderous overnight raids on civilians living…
Continue reading …Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU?
December 23, 2010 No Comment
AMD Fusion’s taken its sweet, sweet time getting here, but we’re hearing you’ll be able to get your hands on some Atom-beating netbook chips soon — for instance, in this Acer Aspire One 522, which will reportedly drive its oh-so-glossy 10.1-inch, 720p screen with a 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario APU. In case you need a brief refresher, Ontario’s the chip rated at just nine watts , meaning we should expect some fairly decent battery life here, though possibly not the heroic performance of its 1.6GHz Zacate cousin. Aside from those specs, the Acer’s mostly your standard netbook — three USB ports, VGA-out, a webcam and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi — though it does have HDMI out, something you won’t find on the otherwise similar Aspire One D255 . It’s hard to say what it’ll cost stateside, but a Thai e-tailer’s ringing up a version right now with 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive for 12,829 baht (about $425). Wonder if it runs Android ? Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Former prime minister’s autobiography filled with harsh criticism of defense minister in both military and political arenas. ‘Complete and utter nonsense,’ says Barak
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A blast team supervisor is trapped underwater and feared dead after the ground gave way at a central Florida limerock mine. It happened during a routine blast at the Mazak Mine in Bushnell, northwest of Orlando. (Dec. 23)
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Getting Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. ready for football on Sunday took a small army of people with shovels, moving mounds of snow. The workers get $8 an hour for clearing the seats. (Dec. 23)
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As anyone who’s seen It’s a Wonderful Life or read A Christmas Carol knows, sometimes a new perspective on things is all it takes to truly appreciate what we have — and there’s no better time for this than around the holidays. For the six person crew aboard the International Space Station, circling some 225 miles overhead, their unique vantage seems to have instilled in them a new found appreciation for the world outside their window. In their holiday message to the rest of us, the crew speaks of Earth as “a beautiful planet that we should all be thankful to have as our home.”… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Just days before Christmas, families visited their homes immersed in at least three feet of mud and surveyed the damages. The AP’s John Mone reports from Highland, California. (Dec. 23)
Continue reading …Volvo turns the C30 hatchback into an EV, loans it out for a short test drive
December 23, 2010 No Comment
In many ways, Volvo ‘s C30 is the perfect blend of modern styling and retro sensibility with its aggressive front-end and that oversized glass hatch on the back. Now, with the EV model, it’s looking better than ever. Okay, so we could do without the obligatory graphics up the side, but the wing on the back (shown below) gives it a smooth profile and, oh yeah, did we mention it’s an EV ? The car has been graced with a 110hp equivalent electric motor and 24kWh battery pack that’s expected to deliver an average of 100 miles worth of range along with performance that, according to The Truth About Cars , matches the current petrol-powered version’s. Handling too is said to still be taught despite a 260lb weight disadvantage. Volvo is pledging the car will be making an appearance as a 2012 model, though we’re guessing lucky Swedish drivers will be getting a first crack at this one. Continue reading Volvo turns the C30 hatchback into an EV, loans it out for a short test drive Volvo turns the C30 hatchback into an EV, loans it out for a short test drive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Government sources concerned any deterioration in economic situation may spotlight stalemate in negotiations with Palestinians. On Abbas: He should speak of desire for peace also in Arabic
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Clay Mullins and his family are still suffering the loss of his brother, Rex, who died in the Upper Big Branch explosion in April. (Dec. 23)
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