[Medianews] Google: Serious threat to the web in Italy

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
Serious threat to the web in Italy 2/24/2010 01:57:00 AM In late 2006, students at a school in Turin, Italy filmed and then uploaded a video to Google Video that showed them bullying an autistic schoolmate. The video was totally reprehensible and we took it down within hours of being notified

[Medianews] Already under fire, crime labs are cut to the bone

2010-02-24 Thread George Antunes
Already under fire, crime labs cut to the bone Budget cuts, lack of training, standards raise doubts about tests’ reliability By Alex Johnson MSNBC Reporter updated 8:06 a.m. CT, Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35319938/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts About 250 case files

[Medianews] Space junk mess getting messier in orbit

2010-02-24 Thread George Antunes
Space junk mess getting messier in orbit Discarded rocket body, remote-sensing craft nearly collided last month By Leonard David Space Insider columnist Space.com updated 3:33 p.m. CT, Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35546562/ns/technology_and_science-space BRECKENRIDGE,

[Medianews] Opening Ceremonies for Vancouver 2010

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
Opening Ceremonies for Vancouver 2010 Alan Taylor February 13, 2010 Last night, Vancouver, British Columbia welcomed the world, as over 2,600 winter athletes from 82 countries entered the BC Place arena, ready to compete in 86 events in 15 different sports. The opening ceremony focused on

[Medianews] Welcoming the Year of the Tiger

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
Welcoming the Year of the Tiger Alan Taylor February 17, 2010 Last Sunday, February 14th was the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. It is also the beginning of the Chinese Spring Festival, with celebrations and observations by ethnic Chinese and others around the world, welcoming in

[Medianews] Vancouver 2010, part 1 of 2

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
Vancouver 2010, part 1 of 2 Alan Taylor February 19, 2010 Today is Day 8 of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada, almost the halfway mark, and it's time to have a look at the activities in British Columbia. Over 100 medals have been awarded so far, with the United States, Germany,

[Medianews] Under world's greatest cities, deadly plates

2010-02-24 Thread George Antunes
Under world's greatest cities, deadly plates Scientists say Port-au-Prince tragedy is sure to be repeated By Joel Achenbach The Washington Post updated 12:02 a.m. CT, Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35533466/ns/technology_and_science-washington_post/ Megacities are something

[Medianews] iTunes celebrates 10 billion songs downloaded

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
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[Medianews] Mossberg Discusses the iPad on The Charlie Rose Show

2010-02-24 Thread Monty Solomon
Mossberg Discusses the iPad on The Charlie Rose Show by Walter S. Mossberg Posted on February 5, 2010 at 8:17 PM PT Thursday's Charlie Rose Show featured a discussion with Walt Mossberg, David Carr and Michael Arrington about the upcoming Apple iPad. Their wide-ranging discussion covered