Humanitarian official in Palestinian territories says rise in home demolitions in east Jerusalem ‘raises concerns regarding to Israels obligations under international law’ while MKs debate Palestinian stone-throwing in capital
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Are you the guy that calls Google creepy ? Do you find the company to be borderline evil in the way that it snoops on your local WiFi network , promotes online bullying , and steals your identity or iPhone OS ? Is Google’s Net Neutrality flip-flop after the Droid launched on Verizon the final straw? Ok, then here’s your chance, hater — prepare to unleash hell upon the very symbol of Google’s new Chrome operating system. Hit up the source link below and describe to the lab tech exactly the kind of demise you think that Google’s Cr-48 should meet. Go ahead, be creative: by gunfire, Canadian, or monkey, anything goes. Then do it again and again until the voices inside your head are deafened by Google’s subtle marketing effort and an infinite ability to regenerate itself. Google haters, now’s your chance for revenge originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Reporting from Seoul — In a brash move that many fear will again provoke a testy , officials Wednesday announced the start of massive new land and sea live-fire drills, just a month after the North’s deadly artillery attack on a remote island. The exercises, which will run through Friday, involve troops, tanks, fighter jets and anti-aircraft guns — as well as six naval ships and Lynx anti-submarine helicopters — as the military remains on high alert for to retaliate for drills that Seoul held earlier this week. North Korea had vowed to strike with lethal force if the South…
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The disputed president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has said that he is ready to talk to rival Alassane Ouattara, who was recognised by
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Continue reading the main story UK Economy: The Recovery Economy tracker: unemployment mapped UK borrowing rises to record high CBI revises growth forecast down Retail sales up 0.3% in November The UK economy grew less than previously estimated between July and September, revised figures have shown….
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Good news for those early adopters burdened by an underperforming Sony Ericsson’s LiveView : help is on the way. According to the official Sony Ericsson Product Blog , the company will roll out an update via its SE Update Service in January that should address connection issues between the wrist-worn display / remote control and Android phones. Other “minor issues” will be solved with updates to the LiveView Application in the Android Market, though SE isn’t clear on when those might be made available — hopefully soon because we can’t wait for this device to finally achieve its potential. Sony Ericsson LiveView getting much needed January update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Michigan’s two-year-old law allowing the medical use of marijuana has people wanting to learn how to grow the crop. Enter the self-described medical marijuana trade school, educating growers on the finer points of weed. (Dec. 22)
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By Robert Scheer One of “the best and the brightest” died last week, and in Richard Holbrooke we had a perfect example of the dark mischief to which David Halberstam referred when he authored that ironic label. Related Entries December 22, 2010 Don’t Ask: Not Quite Fa La La Just Yet December 21, 2010 The B-Plus President
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Just days away from the anniversary of the Christmas Day bombing attempt, the TSA says it is fully staffed and working around the clock to keep everyone safe. The AP’s Robert Ray has more from Chicago. (Dec. 22)
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