Police searched Wednesday for the estranged husband of a San Diego City College student whose body was found in a men’s restroom on campus. Authorities think the man may have fled to Mexico. (Oct. 14)
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New York’s Suffolk Co. has voted to create the nation’s first animal abuse registry. The measure would require co. residents older than 18 to register on an online registry for five years after their convictions on animal abuse charges. (Oct. 14)
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Keira Knightley talks about playing an unlikable character in her new drama ‘Never Let Me Go.’ While co-star Carey Mulligan sees the bright side of things at the movie’s premiere, which opened the London Film Festival. (Oct.14)
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Photo credit: Andrew Zuckerman “The great success of hyper-consumption in the 20th century was persuading consumers that sharing is somehow akin to being either a hippie or a communist,” says Roo Rogers . “The 21st century is about realizing that sharing is actually good for business, good for the consumer, and good for the planet.” The age old art of sharing and swapping–be it a bicycle ,
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Photo via brokinhrt2 There are lots of companies out there who want to buy your old gadgets from you. Mostly that’s a great thing — the more companies keeping electronics in the consumer stream and out of landfills, the better. But when it comes to being the person trying to resell your old cell phone, the boom in companies can be a headache. Which will offer you the best deal? Which is easiest to use? There is a new company out there that feels your pain and has a solution. EcoSquid is calling itself the “Kayak.com for electronics recycling and trade-in” and it w… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Remember all the campus love Obama got in 2008?
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The first time Nokia’s N8-00 popped up on our radar was way back in early February of this year. On that chilly, misty morning, we learned of a mythical being capable of shooting 12 megapixel stills, recording 720p video, outputting via HDMI, and — most importantly — ushering in the promised Symbian^3 touch revolution. It’s been a long road of leaks , teasers , hands-ons , and previews since then, but at long last, the legend of the N8 has become a purchasable commodity. All the early specs have survived, including the 3.5-inch AMOLED display, but the key question today, as it was at the beginning, relates to that all-new software within: does Symbian^3 succeed in elevating Nokia’s touchscreen experience or does it drag down an otherwise stellar combination of high-end parts? For that verdict and much, much more, join us after the break. Gallery: Nokia N8 first unboxing Gallery: Nokia N8 hardware Continue reading Nokia N8 review Nokia N8 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Images: Mobile Foodie There is a lovely scene in the Lord of the Rings where Samwise drops a little box and almost gets Frodo killed trying to catch it. The all-important box contained Sam’s seasonings, “because you never know when you are going to have a roast chicken or something.” He might have been better off with the Mobile Foodie Organic Spice Kit. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo via Halloween Express Calling Halloween an environmental terror might be going a bit far, but the impact of those one-night-only costumes, pounds of candy (about 24 per person in 2007), and plastic pumpkin candy totes is undeniably scary. Instead, fill your treat bowl with Fair Trade chocolate, organic peanut butter cups, and gluten-free lollipops; dress your kids in sturdy (and safe) costumes that will become favorite hand-me-downs; and trade those plastic containers for reusable tote bags.
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