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Current News for April 07, 2008

Beyond the Self Preservation Society: From Domestic to Transnational Pandemic Preparedness

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:18:14 PDT
The shocking assassination of Benazir Bhutto was not the only news of global significance to come out of Pakistan in the final days of 2007; the World Health Organization reported that the first ever case of human infection by the H5N1 avian flu virus had been confirmed in Peshawar. Last week's World Health Day has its focus is on protecting health from climate change. However this post revisits the still current (but out of the news cycle) theme of World Health Day 2007 - international healt

Three jail architects remain, one eliminated over news flap - North Platte Bulletin


Three jail architects remain, one eliminated over news flap
North Platte Bulletin, NE - 44 minutes ago
The site selection and design jail committee interviewed six architects last week who are interested in designing a new county jail to propose to voters. ...


Mugabe has 'unleashed a war' (Kitchener/Waterloo Record)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:47:38 PDT
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (Apr 4, 2008) -- Intruders ransacked offices of the main opposition party and police detained foreign journalists yesterday in an ominous sign that President Robert Mugabe might turn to intimidation and violence in trying to stave off an electoral threat to his 28-year rule.

近半Vista下杀毒软件未过VB100

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:28:49 PDT
也许我们该庆幸 Vista 下的病毒仍处于襁褓期,因为最近一次 VB100 测试发现很多 Vista 下的杀毒软件未能通过测试。本次测试共选取了37种Vista下的杀毒软件,包括 McAfee, Sophos 和 Trend Micro 在内的17种未通过测试。

Purse Party Inc. Seeking Consultants All Over The US!

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:59:22 PDT
Purse Party is a direct sales party plan company dedicated to offering the latest trends in purses and jewelry at affordable prices through home parties. We are a member of the DSA and BBB. We are currently seeking consultants all over the US! We offer an exciting Ground Floor Opportunity! To view our products go to www.purseparty.com/amber

Street Fight Dvd Review

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:08:38 PDT
Local politics are on blast in this amazing documentary that highlights how politics are horrible. Seriously, horrible! The film surrounds a 2002 Mayoral race in Newark, New Jersey between Cory Booker & Sharpe James. This movie is urgent. This movie is not just a portrait of corruption, scandals, and how politics are so corrupt, it is a symbol of change and substance that we are hearing about today. This movie shook my foundation. THis movie shoved the political system into my face, and

Spotting the Latest Trends in Home Decorating, Marketing Agency Launches International Trend Newsletter

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:01 PST

Chinese Consumers Have Mix Reactions to Apple’s iPhone

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:33:17 PDT
Consulting firm Pearl Research today released a study detailing Chinese consumer purchase intent for Apple’s iPhone. The iPhone has not been officially released in China, but can be found on store shelves through gray imports. China could be a significant market for Apple with its 565 million mobile phone users and trend-conscious consumers.

Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


CBC News

Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Apr 5, 2008
While Evan Moss zones out in commuter traffic, Ann toils away in her dream kitchen and the kids play sinister games amidst the fresh foundations of monster ...


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Jerry Seinfeld cheats death in his 1967 fiat btm

Source: "HULIQ"

Google Funny Street Views: Discreet Privacy

A couple of months ago, Google's web mapping service GOOGLE MAPS launched a new feature: Google Street View. A panoramic street level environment lets you descend from the sky and virtually travel through the streets. However, some very funny Google Street View images have surfaced on the internet raising privacy issues.

Consider for example, this image from the Chicago and you can see why we think Google Street Views are funny, yet concerning about privacy.

Already this publication has reported a lawsuit that a couple has filed against Google Street Views alleging that the service violates their privacy.

"Aaron and Christine Boring (yes, that's really their name) filed suit in Allegheny County court on April 2. The couple, who lives in Pittsburgh, says that there is a private road sign on their street that Google should have honored."

Patric Carlsson who writs for the Blog of Intellectual Capitals while explaining how useful Google Maps and Street Views can be contends that there are "some funny pictures to find aside from all the usefulness."

It's not known how many complaints Google Street Views will still receive and how is the company going to respond to them. However, one thing we are sure of is the fact that while many people are going to consider some of the Google Street Views to be funny, many others are going to think they are violating people's right to privacy.

 

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