7. February 2010 by admin.

The Internet Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize- Mashable

The nomination was made after a petition by the Italian version of Wired Magazine, which cited the Internet’s contributions to “dialogue, debate and consensus through communication”. Signatories include Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi, and organizers say the nomination will make for a legitimate entry.

Legitimate or not, it’s unlikely that the Nobel Committee would choose such an unlikely winner this year: as the AP reports, last year’s pick of Barack Obama proved controversial given his short time in office. This year’s choice is likely to be a conservative one…

 http://ow.ly/14Gp9

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7. February 2010 by admin.

Iraq Shi’ite leaders vow Baath purge as furor grows- Reuters

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq’s Shi’ite parties held emotional demonstrations on Sunday and vowed to purge loyalists of Saddam Hussein’s outlawed Baath party as tensions over a list of candidates banned from a March election soared.

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The orchestrated protests by hundreds of people came ahead of a debate in parliament over an appeal panel’s decision to suspend a ban of almost 500 candidates accused of Baathist ties until after the March 7 election…

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7. February 2010 by admin.

Does Your Small Business Need an iPad?- Mashable

DO….

iPad could certainly become an asset to sales people who make presentations on the road (what’s more impressive — clicking through PowerPoint slides or manipulating product demos and data visualizations with your fingers?) or anyone who needs to easily monitor core business functions (server health, web site traffic stats, sales indicators, financial numbers, etc.) from the road using a relatively cheap and compact device…..

Dont….

…the iPad lacks a standard USB port. There will almost certainly be aftermarket accessories available to add USB support to the tablet, but the bottom line is that using the USB devices you already own, such as memory sticks and external hard drives, will not be easy or even possible with the iPad out of the box….

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 http://ow.ly/14Gub

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7. February 2010 by admin.

Iran ratchets up atom work despite sanctions threat- Reuters

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran’s president gave instructions on Sunday for the production of higher-grade nuclear reactor fuel, prompting the United States and Germany to threaten carefully targeted new sanctions against Tehran.

 http://ow.ly/16whtO

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7. February 2010 by admin.

RenewableEnergyNews

An atmospheric water generator is just about the coolest eco-friendly gadget on the market today. Green Energy News got a peak at the new Dewpointe atmospheric water generator

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