Troy Davis, a death row inmate who garnered global support for his claims of innocence, was denied clemency Tuesday by a Georgia parole board.
His execution is scheduled for Wednesday night.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Troy Davis loses lastditch clemency bid after winning global support CSMonitorcom
Travis Rice Talks Jackass John Candy And The Art Of Flight
Following months of anticipation and several badass trailers, Travis Rice and the snowboarders behind "The Art of Flight" have descended upon New York City for the world premiere of their visually stunning masterpiece.
Source:
http://clutch.mtv.com/2011/09/07/the-check-in-travis-rice/
INFOGRAPHIC The Incredibly Lengthy Process of Designing a Cereal Box
Costing millions of dollars.
Source:
http://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-cereal-box-design-2011-9
How to Turn Web Apps into Desktop Apps
If you want the reliability and stability of a desktop program without giving up the functionality of a Web app, we've got the solution.
Google finally adds search to Google
And invitations are no longer needed; anyone can join.
As for how many want to, well �
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/google-adds-search-finally-now-anyone-can-joi
Facebook Seeks Exec to Build Hollywood Media Ties
Facebook is looking to hire a big-name executive to cultivate relationships and strike deals with the film and music industries to bolster its media offerings.
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/09/20/business/business-us-facebook.html
Criticize The Better Business Bureau And Theyll Pull Your Accreditation Techdirt
For many consumers, the Better Business Bureau is considered the authoritative, objective source on whether or not a small business is trustworthy.
Most people think of the group as being quite trustworthy itself. But who's the Better Business...
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Pentagon Ready for gay ban repeal Tuesday
The Pentagon says the military is adequately prepared for the official lifting Tuesday of the legal ban on gays serving openly.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-ready-gay-ban-repeal-tuesday-162841153.html
Netflix renames DVD service to Qwikster video games coming VentureBeat
Say goodbye to the iconic red Netflix DVD envelope: CEO Reed Hastings announced tonight that the company will be splitting its business in two, with its DVD-by-mail service getting a name change to Qwikster, while Netflix will focus on streaming video.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2011/09/18/netflix-qwikster-video-games/
Plane Crash At Reno Air Show Kills Nine Injures Dozens
Three are dead and dozens injured after a pilot lost control of his plane at an air show in Reno.
Student protests in Chile
The ongoing student demonstrations in Chile began as a protest over the costs, profits, and fairness of higher education there. They have since attracted other segments of Chilean society venting frustration over wages, health care, and other issues. Uniting the protesters is common dissatisfaction with hugely unpopular President Sebastian Pinera and social inequality. Workers joined a 48-hour general strike in August which, like many demonstr
Source:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/09/student_protests_in_chile.html
Monday, 19 September 2011
Miami Invaded By Giant HouseEating Snails
A Miami neighborhood has been invaded by giant African land snails, 10-inch long creatures that eat everything from garbage to the stucco on the sides of houses. "It's us against the snails," says the local official leading the eradication effort.
Source:
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/17/140540662/miami-invaded-by-giant-house-eating-snails
Students Gain Love of Space with SPHERES Summer Camp
Teachers commonly ask students to share summer experiences.
This year a few can say that they controlled satellites on the ISS!
Source:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/SPHERES_SummerCamp.html
Pirate Party Enters Berlin Parliament After Historical Election Win
For the first time in history a Pirate Party has managed to enter a federal parliament.
With an estimated 9 percent of the total vote the Pirate Party exceeded the 5% floor needed to enter the Berlin parliament with several seats. For the international Pirate Party movement this is the second major success after the European elections of 2009.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-enters-berlin-parliament-after-historical-election-win-110918/
Hundreds of protesters descend to Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street organizers want people to swarm into lower Manhattan on September 17 and set up camp for two months, then "incessantly repeat one simple demand."
Source:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/17/technology/occupy_wall_street/index.htm
23 Rejected Covers of Famous Books
23 Rejected Covers of Famous Books
Source:
http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_251_23-rejected-covers-famous-books/
unable to afford heavy weight funny Pic
unable to afford heavy weight (funny Pic)
Source:
http://i.imgur.com/2pLQh.jpg
Sunday, 18 September 2011
The Guardian Will Resist Scotland Yards Demand to Reveal Phone Hacking Source
In an unprecedented move, Scotland Yard is demanding that the Guardian release the names of their sources, using the UKs Official Secrets Act to justify their actions.
The UKs Official Secrets Act was designed for spies, not journalists sources. The maximum fine for violating the Official Secrets Act is life imprisonment.
Source:
http://www.politicususa.com/en/guardian-resist-scotland-yard-phone-hacking-source
NASAs Webb Telescope Completes MirrorCoating Milestone
The James Webb Space Telescopes mirrors have completed their coating process which allows the Webb telescope's "infrared eyes" to observe extremely faint objects in infrared light.
Source:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/webb-mirror-coating.html
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