Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says group will back formation of Palestinian state with 1967 borders, Jerusalem as capital and resolution of refugee issue if approved by referendum, despite group’s differing ideology
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Rock star Bono helped launched World AIDS day in Sydney with a burst of glamour and and optimistic tone. But ongoing problems with HIV infection in places like Russia and China bring home the reality of coping with the disease. (Dec. 1)
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Queen Elizabeth II braved the snow in London to attend the world premiere of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,’ where she met Liam Neeson and the rest of the film’s cast. (Dec. 1)
Continue reading …Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won’t rock you to sleep
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Yamaha’s been the go-to company when it comes to iPod docks that are a notch above average, and the outfit’s latest is no different. It’s a me-too world out there, and somehow the TSX-140 manages to set itself apart by offering an eye-pleasing motif alongside an IntelliAlarm feature. Put simply, the latter allow users to be awoken by music on their iPod, but rather than blasting firmly at 11 when the clock strikes way-too-early , it gradually ups the volume until your brain is alert enough to obliterate the snooze button. As expected, there’s an iPod docking port on the top as well as a USB port, and you’ll find a pair of 3.5-inch ported bass reflex speakers beneath the Earthy exterior. In addition to the illuminated buttons on the top panel, three front panel controls give access to source, volume, radio presets, alarm clock and equalizer functions, and while Yamaha claims that this guy provides “a gentle, stress-free feeling that makes waking up a pleasure,” we’re guessing it’ll still be a chore doing everything after. Continue reading Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won’t rock you to sleep Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won’t rock you to sleep originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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NRG and SunPower partner on 250-megawatt solar plant, plan to power 100,000 California homes
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NRG Solar ( get it? ) and SunPower — neither of which are strangers to extracting juice from that glowing ball of fire in our sky — have just linked up to build one of the world’s largest photovoltaic solar plants. The tandem will start construction in San Luis Obispo County next year, creating around 350 jobs in the process and helping California inch ever closer to realizing its 33 percent renewable portfolio standard. The 250-megawatt plant still pales in comparison to a few others (namely this guy in Arizona), but it dwarfs the vast majority of factories in operation today. The project is expected to stretch out for three or four years, but when all is said and done, around 100,000 homes (yeah, even the home of one Vincent Chase ) will be given sun-sourced energy thanks to this here installation. That said, the actual energy bills for Californians everywhere probably won’t sink — but hey, at least you’re throwing Ma Earth a well-deserved bone, right? Continue reading NRG and SunPower partner on 250-megawatt solar plant, plan to power 100,000 California homes NRG and SunPower partner on 250-megawatt solar plant, plan to power 100,000 California homes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Papal Science Advisors Say World’s Poor Need GM Crops & Scientists Have Moral Duty to Develop Them
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photo: Luigi Guarino / Creative Commons The Vatican’s science advisors have come out in support of genetically modified crops , saying that they scientists have both the right and moral duty to produce them to help the world’s poor, Ne… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo credit: Collin Dunn The ballooning rates of people coming to the Galapagos, as residents or tourists , over the past few years has created a variety of environmental concerns for the islands. Not least of these is waste management, as the increasing human presence has created an unprecedented amount of waste. While creating and implementing a zero wa… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Dell Venue Pro finally available to order: $99 on contract, shipping December 9th
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The much-delayed and much-desired Venue Pro is now finally ready for its proper launch. Dell has begun taking online orders for its first Windows Phone 7 device and prices are set at $99 for the 8GB handset or $149 for the 16GB version — both on two-year contracts with T-Mobile as your carrier — or, alternatively, you can snap them up for $449 or $499, respectively, if you just want the phone by itself. Shipping is promised for December 9th and there’s even free delivery if you have a couple of business days’ worth of patience. So, what are you waiting for? [Thanks, BeeMichael] Dell Venue Pro finally available to order: $99 on contract, shipping December 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Indictment against 26-year old Amsalem Amin Meri of Fureidis claims he attempted to establish terror cell, locate crowded attack spots after being recruited by Hamas during meeting of group’s student union at Hebron University
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