Iraqi officials say bombings have targeted Baghdad’s Christian neighborhoods, killing at least four people. Al-Qaida militants admitted that attack and also threatened more violence against Iraq’s Christians. (Nov. 10)
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President Obama is now in his third country in as many days after landing in Seoul, South Korea. The President was in Indonesia yesterday, and India the day before that. (Nov. 11)
Continue reading …Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 welcomes iPads, iPhones and iPods into its emporium of awesome
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iPod and iPhone users aren’t exactly bereft of choice for places to dock their audio transporters, but what if you prefer to keep your music collection on your iPad? Okay, actually there are a couple of options for you out there as well, but few will be quite as bodacious (or expensive, we’re sure) as Bang & Olufsen’s latest. The BeoSound 8 straps a pair of cones to a connecting bar, adds some feet, a wall bracket, and a remote control, and sends you home to enjoy some “outstanding sound performance.” USB and auxiliary line-in connectors are available if you’re not dancing to Steve Jobs’ tune, while the body can be had in white or black and the speaker covers come in a variety of colors to express your individuality with. Look for the BeoSound 8 at your nearest B&O outlet later this month. [Thanks, Jesper] Gallery: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 speaker dock Continue reading Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 welcomes iPads, iPhones and iPods into its emporium of awesome Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 welcomes iPads, iPhones and iPods into its emporium of awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Moxon Architects Remember the days when you could get a drink from a water fountain–in the park, or on a street corner or at the library? Well in London they seem to be making a come-back… The Royal Parks Foundation held an international design competition to find a new fountain design and judges chose two winners because both were so good. One is the Trumpet, this elegant and slender bronze fountain, designed by Moxon Architects. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A string of bombings targeted Christian houses in Baghdad early on Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding 11 others, officials said. The attacks underscore the threat to Iraq’s minority Christian community following the…
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Texas legal peyote dealers are finding it harder and harder to harvest their holy hallucinogen. (Nov. 10)
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Much has been made of the $4 billion spent in the midterm elections, including $140 million of Meg Whitman’s own money, but spending, as Ms. Whitman found out, does not equal victory. Sharron Angle spent more per voter than any other candidate—about $97—and still lost. Washington Post: Angle’s campaign, which attracted support from across the country, was the most expensive congressional contest nationwide on a per-vote basis, according to a Washington Post analyis of campaign finance filings and election results. By comparison, Reid and interest groups backing him spent $69 for each vote he received. Read more Related Entries November 8, 2010 A Recipe for Fascism November 7, 2010 Why Pelosi Wants to Stay
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Glenn Greenwald of Salon and Lawrence O’Donnell of MSNBC share a lot of views, but the two got into a shouting match over the value of conservative Democrats in the aftermath of the tea party holocaust. Here the two hash out their differences, with a little “West Wing” digestif. Related Entries November 10, 2010 More Than a Failure to Communicate November 9, 2010 Washington Laughs at ‘Revolution’
Continue reading …By Ruth Marcus The day after his shellacking, the bruised president offered a sober, tripartite analysis of voters’ message. Related Entries November 10, 2010 More Than a Failure to Communicate November 9, 2010 Washington Laughs at ‘Revolution’
Continue reading …Nokia SVP of Symbian Smartphones talks portrait QWERTY, Symbian ‘bashing,’ and MeeGo devices
November 10, 2010 No Comment
Jo Harlow, Nokia’s Senior VP of Symbian Smartphones was in Amsterdam for the kickoff of the Symbian Exchange and Exposition, giving us the chance for a sit down with the seven year Nokia veteran. How could we resist given the recent launch of Symbian^3 , Nokia then announcing a new iterative approach to Symbian updates, and then Monday’s ( expected ) bombshell that the Symbian Foundation would hand over operation responsibility for the OS to Nokia. While the full transcript is available after the break, we wanted to highlight the following: Symbian user interface improvements are Nokia’s top priority. According to Jo, “We are planning a few user interface improvements in early 2011 including split screen text input, portrait QWERTY — there will be other improvements coming shortly after particularly in the visual appeal of the graphics of the device.” While Jo stopped short of saying that changes in the Symbian Foundation will accelerate Symbian updates, she did concede that it eliminates a step making things “simpler” — and that’s a positive thing. Jo also reminded us that Nokia’s plans for MeeGo stretch beyond traditional handset formats. And just like Symbian handsets will form a “fat center” in Nokia’s device portfolio, she expects Nokia’s MeeGo offerings to be “pretty big and fat as well.” Read on for the full interview in addition to Jo’s thoughts on Symbian’s “infinite possibility to surprise people,” Stephen Elop’s performance in his first two months on the job, and her frustration at not being able to move faster amidst all of the “Symbian bashing.” Continue reading Nokia SVP of Symbian Smartphones talks portrait QWERTY, Symbian ‘bashing,’ and MeeGo devices Nokia SVP of Symbian Smartphones talks portrait QWERTY, Symbian ‘bashing,’ and MeeGo devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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