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US captive charged with trying to kill Pakistan's Musharraf Ottawa Citizen By Jane Sutton, Reuters February 14, 2012 8:24 PM This image reviewed by the US military taken through a one way mirror shows two detainees shackled to the floor during recreation time in Cell Block A in the "Camp Six" detention facility of the Joint ... and more » - Randomness

Yahoo-Alibaba talks at an impasse sources Malaysia Star Feb 14 (Reuters) Talks between Yahoo Inc and China's Alibaba over the US Internet giant's Asian assets have hit an impasse, throwing their plans for a $17 billion taxfree asset swap into question, according to sources briefed on the situation. and more » - Randomness

Sydney Morning Herald Pressing the technology reset button Sydney Morning Herald When US President Obama first took office in November 2008, he challenged the inaugural US Government chief information officer Vivek Kundra to hit the reset button on technology in the public sector. It was the first time an incoming president ... Former White House tech guru talks technologyABC Online all 9 news articles » - Randomness

DPWH: Road from Dumaguete to Guihulngan now passable GMA News In a news release, the DPWH also said it has repaired 14 out of 20 bridges damaged by the quake, with the remaining six bridges needing reconstruction. For now, the DPWH has constructed detours while the construction of spillway at Pangaloan Bridge in ... and more » - Randomness

Israeli Vice PM... Talk Radio News Service By Staff|2/14/2012 8:19 PM Tensions and rhetoric between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, as Israeli officials Tuesday accused the regime in Tehran of being behind another failed terrorist attack. Authorities in Thailand apprehended two Iranian ... - Randomness

CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks drop on US retail data Reuters The news piled on to investor concerns after Petrobras reported disappointing fourth-quarter results last week. Brazil's equities market, despite recent gains, will extend its rise in tandem with increased foreign inflows, Perfeito said. and more » - Randomness

Opponents of Alberta transmission lines say fight far from over Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - The battle over two, high-voltage, transmission lines proposed between Edmonton and Calgary isn't over yet, residential and industrial electricity consumers said Tuesday. Sheldon Fulton, representing larger oil and gas companies, ... and more » - Randomness

Honeywell Aerospace Technology to Upgrade China Eastern Airlines Growing Fleet MarketWatch (press release) "These agreements ensure China Eastern is well-positioned to address growth in the marketplace with next-generation technology that offers flexibility, improves efficiencies and lowers overall operating costs." As part of the contracts, Honeywell will ... and more » - Randomness

Elpida hits record low after flagging 'going concern' doubts Malaysia Star TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) Shares of Elpida Memory shed more than 21 percent to a record low after the company said its ability to continue as a going concern was in doubt as it was not yet able to secure an agreement with the government or banks ahead of ... and more » - Randomness

Gay marriage simply an issue of civil rights Eagle News Whenever I have discussions with conservative Americans at Starbucks (which I happily call my second home), many of them quote the famous Winston Churchill about why it is important to be a conservative by the time you are 40. - Randomness

Globe and Mail Technology opens up new worlds for children with autism Globe and Mail The technology makes the repetition Braeden needs more interesting and engaging, Mr. Balfour says. Braeden now creates his own videos on an iPad in the classroom. He can connect with his teacher and his parents, and they are able to get a sense of his ... - Randomness

Australia new vehicle sales rise 1.3% in Jan Malaysia Star SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) Sales of new motor vehicles in Australia rose 1.3 percent in January, the largest incease in five months as drivers continued their love affair with sports utility vehicles. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics out on ... and more » - Randomness

The Age Tim Cook Talks Apple TV At Goldman Sachs Technology Conference Huffington Post Taking the stage at the annual Glodman Sachs Technology Confernece, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke ambiguously about the future of the Apple TV product and indicated that Apple may be exploring an even more marketable TV product. Apple CEO Is Sure You Will Hate Your Cheap Non-Apple TabletThe Atlantic Wire This is Tim: Apple CEO talks at investment conferenceMacworld Apple streaming Tim Cook's speech at Goldman Sachs ConferenceApple Insider SlashGear -GeekWire -Barron's (blog) all 179 news articles » - Randomness

Ahmadinejad to unveil Iran's nuclear achievements today Times of India On Sunday, local Mehr news agency quoted an informed source as saying that Fordo nuclear enrichment facility will become fully operational over the next few days. The start of the nuke work at the Fordo site has increased international fear as the West ... and more » - Randomness

Super Soaker CNET (blog) Unfortunately, we're too old to play with children's toys now so we've all graduated to big-boy toys, and it's with great sadness that we have to announce the death of the floppy disk . After three decades of production, Sony announced Friday that it ... and more » - Randomness

Plain Dealer Goodyear technology helps tires keep grip as they age Plain Dealer Technology such as evolving traction lets Goodyear charge about $200 for its Assurance Triple-Tread Tires at Sears stores while competitors such as Korea's Hankook Tire charge about $100 for its more basic tires. Saul Ludwig, an analyst who follows ... and more » - Randomness

'If you are numerate enough to use a mobile phone, then you are literate ... Daily Sun ''We have told our stakeholders right from the very beginning we must achieve inter-operability, which is a major advantage instead of forcing a merchant to have a POS machine for Visa, another POS machine for MasterCard, another POS machine for Verve ... - Randomness

WOOD-TV Michigan-based solar technology company files for bankruptcy Michigan Radio Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., a technology company based in Auburn Hills, Michigan filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. The company makes thin laminates that convert sunlight to energy and "has manufacturing facilities in Auburn Hills ... Energy Conversion Devices Files for Chapter 11Wall Street Journal So Sad to See Energy Conversion Devices GoSustainableBusiness.com Energy Conversion Devices Files Chapter 11; Seeks Sale of BusinessesMarketWatch (press release) all 135 news articles » - Randomness

She does it again! Duchess Kate sells out wool coat msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore a brown wool coat from British retailer Hobbs on a visit to the northern city of Liverpool. The coat is currently sold out on the brand's website, but more stock is due in later this week. and more » - Randomness

NYSE, Deutsche Boerse Set To Vie For Technology Business Fox Business XE, DBOEF) are squaring up to compete again after burying their merger plan, and both see selling technology and market services to other exchanges and traders as key to their independent futures. The Big Board operator has already laid out an ... and more » - Randomness

Utah docs fight health reform; push for single-payer system Salt Lake Tribune By kirsten stewart Fifty medical doctors who want a single-payer health care system rather than the proposed federal reform have signed a legal document opposing the law. Among them are two from Utah: Joe Jarvis and Clark Newhall. and more » - Randomness

No arrest in robbery Judge Breyer in Nevis Seattle Post Intelligencer CLIVE BACCHUS, AP FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2011 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in Richmond, Va. A Supreme Court spokeswoman says Breyer was robbed last week by a machete-wielding intruder at his vacation home in the West Indies. and more » - Randomness

Kenny Rogers Files Lawsuit Against Capitol Records CMT.com Kenny Rogers has filed a federal lawsuit against Capitol Records alleging the label misled him and other artists about royalty payments from online music downloads. The suit, filed in Nashville by attorney Richard Busch, is the latest in a series of ... and more » - Randomness

Johnny Cash Museum Set for Downtown Nashville CMT.com Johnny Cash's friends and family -- including three generations of Cashes -- gathered in Nashville on Tuesday (Feb. 14) for an announcement about the launch of the Johnny Cash Museum. The museum will be located in downtown Nashville on Third Avenue ... and more » - Randomness

Argos sign WR Jason Barnes Canada.com “Jason Barnes is a legitimate receiving threat with size and experience in the CFL,” Argos coach Scott Milanovich said in a news release. “We believe he is just beginning to realize his potential and will continue to get better. and more » - Randomness

Ray Charles Foundation wants $3 million gift back Sacramento Bee This is a general interest news site. Sometimes, there are children present. Don't say anything in a way you wouldn't want your own child to hear. • Do not attack other users; focus your comments on issues, not individuals. • Stay on topic. - Randomness

Technology putting a damper on love? New romance report gives insight CBS News According to Harlequin's annual Romance Report, which polled single women in the US aged 18 to 40, technology may be changing the way both sexes communicate, date, and experience romance, but "there are certain values that seem to withhold the test of ... and more » - Randomness

Technology experts talk ideas and innovations Washington Post (blog) DARPA is the Defense Department's highly secretive innovation powerhouse, and Regina Dugan is a household name for technology, science, mathematics and engineering aficionados the world over. Dugan joined a panel alongside vice president of research ... and more » - Randomness

PRWeek Technology's dented halo PRWeek Apple and other companies had been the subject of a searing New York Times series on global labor conditions in the technology sector. In a story in today's Times, critics question the Fair Labor Association's independence. “[It] is largely a fig leaf ... Probe into Apple's 'sweat shop' claimsIndependent Online Apple Says Fair Labor Association Began Foxconn InspectionBloomberg FLA's checks of Apple's suppliers start at FoxconnTaipei Times Times of India -Galaxy Stocks all 862 news articles » - Randomness

Except for bite, most DNA excluded LA detective Muscatine Journal AP | Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:38 pm | (0) Comments A forensic expert has testified in Los Angeles that her analysis of most DNA evidence in the 1986 murder of a woman excluded the defendant, former police detective Stephanie Lazarus. and more » - Randomness