bloglog » Tuesday 08 July 2008
08 July 2008
afghanistan may trump iraq in war debate
08-07-08
08:37
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As troop deaths surge, Afghanistan is moving to center stage.
g-8 endorses halving emissions by 2050
08-07-08
08:37
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Japanese prime minister: G-8 endorses halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
officials confirm 7 blasts in karachi
08-07-08
08:20
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A total of seven small blasts left 43 people wounded in Pakistan's commercial capital of Karachi, officials confirmed Tuesday, as investigators probed the previous evening's chaos and life returned to its more routine bustle.
nepal court frees 3 jailed tibetans
08-07-08
08:20
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Nepal's supreme court has freed three Tibetan activists jailed for leading anti-China protests, a court official said Tuesday.
military program helps sex assault victims
08-07-08
08:20
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In a women's restroom at Sheppard Air Force Base, a pink poster features two wine glasses and a sobering message.
homeland secretary chief visits flooded missouri
08-07-08
08:20
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff got a firsthand look at damage from recent Missouri flooding and an update about how recovery is going.
esther wojcicki: convene, connect, transform: teachers on roll to transform schools
08-07-08
08:20
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tuesday, july 8, 2008: future mcflys, past videos, & current happiness
08-07-08
08:19
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What Is The Oldest YouTube Video?, Me at the Zoo Uploaded on April 23 2005, The McFly 2015 Website, Back to the Future McFly Sneakers Unboxed Going for $2,000, Save The Clock Tower, Back To The Future Prop Collection on eBay, Denmark Is The World's Happiest Nation, 10 unconventional scholarships, ultimate swing tricks, swing tricks, The Grass Scanner
analysis lays odds on rookie tv shows
08-07-08
08:19
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Fox thriller "Fringe" and CBS' sci-fi drama "Eleventh Hour" will be the highest-rated new shows next season, while NBC's "Kath & Kim" and CBS' "Worst Week" will prove to be weak links in their respective comedy blocks.
country singer patty loveless preps indie debut
08-07-08
08:19
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NASHVILLE (Billboard) - After a dozen years at Epic Records, country star Patty Loveless is going the indie route with her next album, the September 9 release "Sleepless Nights."
photo messaging climbed 60 percent in the united states during the past year
08-07-08
08:18
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ps3 firmware 2.41 is now live
08-07-08
08:17
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Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Looks like the software engineers at Sony have finished tweaking firmware 2.40. The much-anticipated firmware update included crucial features, like in-game XMB and trophies, but was pulled shortly after its release due to reports of bricked systems. Now, a few days after the controversial removal of firmware 2.40 from Sony's servers, firmware 2.41 is available to download worldwide. Turn on your PS3 and hit Networ
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new media and local news
08-07-08
08:09
GMTI’ve been doing a lot of thinking about localized news online over the last few months. I’ve tried to come at writing a post on the topic about ten different ways and wound up scrapping it each time. Presumably, if you’re reading this, a post I’ve written on the topic has finally passed muster.
What’s finally [...]
stockmarkets spooked by fresh credit crunch fears
08-07-08
08:08
GMTFTSE 100 plunges 2.2% in early trading after heavy losses in Asia overnight. By Graeme Wearden
lightning review: lg decoy with snap-on bluetooth earpiece [lg decoy lightning review]
08-07-08
08:08
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The Gadget: The LG Decoy, now available at Verizon Wireless, is the first US phone to include a Bluetooth earpiece that rides piggyback—and charges up—on the handset itself when you're not using it. galleryPost('LGDecoyReview', 3, ''); The Price: $180 after $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract, but remember that includes the Bluetooth earpiece. The Verdict: The combo is obviously useful at a time when law enforcement is getting in
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apple store is down [apple store]
08-07-08
08:08
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As a huge bunch of readers have noticed, the Apple store is down everywhere. If you consider the timing of the iPhone 3G's and MobileMe's launch, it kinda makes sense. We'll keep you posted.







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