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Monday, February 28, 2011
Unrest by country
Demonstrations have spread across parts of the Middle East and Africa. Here are the latest developments, including the roots of the unrest:
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/28/mideast.africa.unrest/index.html?eref=edition
Exclusive: Bernie Madoff Says He Was a 'Basket Case' After Son's Suicide - ABC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Exclusive: Bernie Madoff Says He Was a 'Basket Case' After Son's Suicide ABC News Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street trader convicted of scamming thousands of investors out of billions, said he was a "basket case" in prison after he learned of his son's suicide. "I cried for well over two weeks ... Madoff insists he is 'good,' life as swindler was 'a nightmare' Madoff's Jailhouse Buddy Bernard Madoff says running world's biggest ponzi scheme was a 'head trip' |
James Franco In Disney?s ?Oz: The Great And Powerful?
It has been revealed that James Franco may be linked to Disney?s ?Oz: The Great And Powerful? movie. According to reports, Johnny Depp, who was wanted by the studio for the lead role of Oz, has turned down the role after a number of meetings and now Disney is looking to James to fill the [...]
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Charlie Sheen: Took more drugs 'than anybody could survive' (The Arizona Republic)
Charlie Sheen spent much of Saturday with ABC's Andrea Canning. What did he
tell her? As he smoked cigarettes, Sheen continued to slam CBS and Warner
Bros., he apologized to Chuck Lorre, and he discussed his drug use in detail.
tell her? As he smoked cigarettes, Sheen continued to slam CBS and Warner
Bros., he apologized to Chuck Lorre, and he discussed his drug use in detail.
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Oscars 2011: 'King's Speech' takes Best Actor, Picture and Director awards - Washington Post
 New York Times (blog) | Oscars 2011: 'King's Speech' takes Best Actor, Picture and Director awards Washington Post Nominees and presenters made waves at the Academy Awards in glittering sheers, bold reds, asymmetrical details and yards of tulle. British drama 'The King's Speech' took several top honors at the 2011 Academy Awards. As Amy Argetsinger reported: "The ... Colin Firth's Academy Award Best Actor afterthoughts Hollywood stars come out for the Oscars What 'The King's Speech' gets right, and wrong, about stuttering |
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Cuba ready for golfing revolution
Under Fidel Castro's rule, golf was all but eliminated in Cuba, but the bourgeois sport of the West is poised for a comeback on the communist-run island.
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Stars hope Adam Burish can inject optimism, life back into team - Dallas Morning News
 Los Angeles Times | Stars hope Adam Burish can inject optimism, life back into team Dallas Morning News Right wing Adam Burish #16 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on January 26, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News Adam Burish might be just the medicine the Stars need ... It's deadline day NHL Trade Deadline: Brad Richards, Clarke MacArthur & Others That Could Move Stars GM: 'All options' open with Richards |
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'The Last Airbender' wins big at Razzies
The night before Hollywood gathers to honor its best Sunday, Razzie voters sifted through what they dubbed the cinematic rubble and (dis)honored "The Last Airbender" as the worst movie of 2010.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_entertainment/~3/lzZgiNYqjg8/index.html
Key soldier reaches plea deal in Afghan murder case (Reuters)
Reuters - A key suspect in the U.S. Army prosecution of soldiers accused of terrorizing unarmed Afghan civilians has agreed to plead guilty to murder charges next week and testify against his co-defendants, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Fed officials play down oil price risks (Reuters)
Reuters - The Federal Reserve would react to higher oil prices only if the increases spilled over into broader areas, officials of the U.S. central bank said on Friday, with one policy maker calling the risks "manageable."
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Consumer Reports Disses Verizon iPhone 4 Antenna (PC World)
PC World - Consumer Reports is back for another round of "antennagate," refusing to recommend the Verizon iPhone 4 due to antenna problems.
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Intel Thunderbolt bolts through data transfers - CIO Magazine
 Reviews Of Electronics | Intel Thunderbolt bolts through data transfers CIO Magazine New technology -- which debuts in Apple's new MacBook Pros -- promises to significantly speed up data transfers. After a few years in development, Intel formally unveiled its next-generation data transfer interconnect. The new Thunderbolt standard ... Inside Thunderbolt (aka Light Peak): Intel's next-gen connectivity explained Peripheral makers get ready for Thunderbolt MacBook Pro Teardown Reveals 'Quality Concerns' |
State budget cuts, at a glance (AP)
AP - State and local governments are sharply cutting spending in an effort to close large budget gaps. The cuts reduced economic growth in the October-December quarter last year, the Commerce Department said Friday. The cuts are likely to drag on growth for the rest of this year, some analysts say.
Boehner makes budget case at religious convention (AP)
AP - House Speaker John Boehner is making his case to religious broadcasters Sunday for $4 billion in "reasonable spending cuts" that are part of the Republican plan to prevent a shutdown of the federal government.
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Ferrer and Dulko claim Acapulco tennis titles (AFP)
AFP - Spaniard David Ferrer justified his top seeding on Saturday as he retained his ATP title in a thrilling three set win over compatriot Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (2/7), 6-2.
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US citizen extradited on Hezbollah charges (AFP)
AFP - A dual US-Lebanese citizen has been extradited from Paraguay and charged with supporting Lebanon's Hezbollah militant force, US officials said Friday.
Seeking to Weed Out Drivel, Google Adjusts Search Engine - New York Times
 Los Angeles Times | Seeking to Weed Out Drivel, Google Adjusts Search Engine New York Times In a tacit admission that Web publishers are flooding its search engine with low-quality pages, Google has revised its methods to improve the usefulness of its results. Amit Singhal worked on the change to Google's search engine. ... Google to content farms: It's war Google Revamps to Fight Cheaters Has Google's Search Change Hurt You? |
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NY judge rejects DA's bid for crime lab prosecutor (AP)
AP - A district attorney on Long Island said Thursday she will ask New York's governor to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate a troubled local police department crime lab after a judge rejected concerns that potential conflicts may arise from her probe of an agency also involved in law enforcement.
NY gov asks inspector to review troubled crime lab (AP)
AP - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed the state Inspector general to review testing procedures and protocols of a police department crime lab that was closed after revelations that it was generating inaccurate measurements in drug cases.
Forget about the Oscars, The King?s Speech gets royal seal of approval from Queen
Colin Firth has already won awards for his role as George VI in the Kings Speech and he is tipped for an Oscar in February. But the actor has received the ultimate compliment for his blue-blooded turn – the royal seal of approval. The Queen has enjoyed a private screening of the film and was [...]
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Study: Apple's Mobile Browser is Fastest (PC World)
PC World - Sick of waiting for pages to load on your mobile device? Get an iPad or iPhone. That’s the upshot of a mobile browser speed study done by a company called Gomez. They found that Apple’s mobile version of Safari was fastest and BlackBerry’s browser the slowest.
Jimmer Fredette, BYU play spoilers' role - Fort Worth Star Telegram
 Los Angeles Times | Jimmer Fredette, BYU play spoilers' role Fort Worth Star Telegram No. 6 San Diego State has beaten every team it's played this season ... except No. 7 BYU. While BYU star Jimmer Fredette didn't come close to the 43 points he scored when the Cougars beat the Aztecs by 13 in Provo, Utah, last month, he had 25 plus nine ... College Basketball Roundup: BYU cruises past San Diego State BYU basketball notebook: Cougars play through injuries, illness BYU looks out for No. 1, Duke goes down, more Saturday thoughts |
Saturday, February 26, 2011
A century later, pardon for Jack Johnson overdue (AP)
AP - It was a century ago, and a black man reigned supreme as the heavyweight champion of the world. White America didn't particularly like that, and liked Jack Johnson even less.
Apple begins shipping BTO MacBook Pros for delivery by Thursday - Apple Insider
 USA Today | Apple begins shipping BTO MacBook Pros for delivery by Thursday Apple Insider By AppleInsider Staff Apple overnight began shipping the first wave of customer orders for built-to-order versions of its new MacBook Pros, promising delivery by next Thursday. The Cupertino-based company began dispatching these shipments from its Far ... Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) What You Need to Know About Thunderbolt Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 (2.2GHz Core i7, 15 in) |
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Westwood, Mickelson crash out of Match Play
World No. 1 Lee Westwood's miserable record at the World Match Play continues as more top names crash out of the $8.5 million tournament in Arizona.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_golf/~3/hpD6Me02ou4/index.html
Hundreds arrested in Mexico drug bust
U.S. law enforcement seized thousands of pounds of drugs and arrested hundreds of people in a synchronized bust targeting Mexican drug cartels and their associates, federal authorities said Friday.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/25/us.mexico.drug.cartel/index.html?eref=edition
Apps take you backstage at the Oscars
Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.
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Organizers call for second round of demonstrations across China
Nearly a week after calls for widespread pro-democracy protests fell flat in China, organizers are making another attempt at rallying support for the so-called "jasmine" demonstrations for this weekend. 
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Phil Spector won't appear in person at civil trial (AP)
AP - Prison officials won't allow music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector to attend a civil trial in which he is trying to recoup $1 million paid to celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro, a lawyer told a judge on Friday.
Celtics-Clippers Preview - CBSSports.com
 ESPN | Celtics-Clippers Preview CBSSports.com Kevin Garnett said it felt like the Boston Celtics lost a family member when the team decided to deal Kendrick Perkins shortly before Thursday's trade deadline. Judging by their performance later that night, the Celtics can't get their new additions on ... Danny Ainge puts it on line with trade of Kendrick Perkins Piece sure to fit Loss of fan favorite Kendrick Perkins a blow to Celtics fans |
Remains of the Day: Tearing up for teardowns (Macworld)
Macworld - I think we all remember that pivotal day when Ronald Reagan uttered those famous words: “iFixit…tear down this laptop.” Don’t worry, they obliged. Elsewhere, the Verizon iPhone 4 has an unfortunate resemblance to its AT&T sibling, but Verizon says sales are still good! And Apple buys some music streaming insurance. Fortunately, the remainders for Friday, February 25, 2011 are protected against fire, flood, hurricanes, and alien invasion.
Loss of contract another letdown for Gulf Coast (AP)
AP - Out-of-work carpenter Anthony Wayne Lamar had planned to be one of the first people in line for a job building new Air Force refueling tankers on the Gulf Coast. Like many others, he is struggling through hard times in a region beset not just by the sour economy but by an oil spill and hurricanes.
WA inmate charged with aggravated murder in death (AP)
AP - Prosecutors have filed an aggravated murder charge against a Washington prison inmate accused of strangling a guard at the Monroe Correctional Complex.
Friday, February 25, 2011
N.Zealand says one-third of quake city faces demolition (AFP)
AFP - New Zealand said one-third of Christchurch's city centre faces demolition after an earthquake killed at least 123, and warned it may be unable to host the Rugby World Cup.
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Multitasking, cut-and-paste support coming to Windows Phone 7 (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Two of the biggest complaints about Microsoft's mobile OS reboot—no multitasking for third-party apps, and no cutting and pasting—will be fixed before the year is out, with the initial cut-and-paste update slated to arrive next month. Speaking at Microsoft's Mobile ?
New Zealand quake toll rises to 113
Police in the quake-hit city of Christchurch said Friday there were 113 dead and more than 200 people still missing. Many of the missing were feared dead..
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/02/25/new.zealand.earthquake/index.html?eref=edition
Miley Cyrus: Smoking Salvia Was a ?Bad Decision?
Miley Cyrus says she regrets smoking salvia in a bong ? an incident captured in a now-infamous video from last November ? and says she should set a better example for her young fans. In the March issue of Marie Claire, on newsstands Feb. 15, Cyrus is asked whether she feels unfairly judged, given that [...]
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Nominees agree keeping it real isn't always easier (AP)
AP - Playing real-life people on film is one of the trickier acting challenges, a feat that the Academy Awards has recognized more than 15 times over the past decade. They're expected to do it again at Sunday's ceremony, with the real-world tales "The King's Speech," "The Social Network," "The Fighter" and "127 Hours" all up for multiple Oscars.
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