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Aviator Bessie Owen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:02PMOwen became nationally-known when her account of her globe-trotting escapades, Aerial Vagabond, hit the bookstores in 1941.
4G Smartphones, Modems and Hotspots Arrive on the Verizon Wireless Network in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre July 21 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:14PMStarting Thursday, Verizon Wireless customers here will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than before with Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution network. Â Residents in Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre and portions of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to ...
Google Street View a security threat: Karnataka BJP unit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:59AMThe Street View project of global search engine Google would be a security threat to Indian cities, especially Bangalore, said BJP Karnataka unit.
On Thursday, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Network Will Be Available in More Than 100 Markets Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30AMVerizon Wireless is turning on the world's most advanced wireless network in 28 additional markets this week, bringing the blazingly fast speed of 4G LTE to a total of 102 cities across the country. Â Today, consumers and businesses can choose from nine 4G devices -- including three smartphones, a tablet, two hotspots and three USB modems -- to connect to the fastest 4G LTE network in the ...
Gameloft Releases Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Shadow Vanguard HD for iPad Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:17AMGameloft has launched Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Shadow Vanguard HD for the iPad. A global terrorist organization threatens the world balance. Only one team can prevent this: The Rainbow Unit! Here is more info on this new iPad game: ...
Google Street View a security threat: BJP Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMThe Street View project of global search engine Google would be a security threat to Indian cities, especially Bangalore, which is on the terror radar, the Karnataka unit of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party BJP said Monday.
A Contrarian's View on QR Code Marketing Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35AMThere's been a lot of hype about the growing popularity of marketing with quick-response codes. Here's why you might want to think twice before hopping on the bandwagon.
Sponsored By Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:31AMAT the outbreak of the Second World War, the Lincolnshire Regiment had two Regular and two Territorial Army battalions. The TA had evolved between the wars and comprised of volunteer civilians who trained for one or two nights a week and at weekends.
Giant Lost Island Found on Atlantic Seafloor Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:25AMA long lost island in the North Atlantic Ocean sits on the seafloor, but rivers and mountains and other remnants of its time at the surface remain etched on its features.
A man for two seasons Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:36PMBEAVER CREEK, Colorado - Nate Goldberg is leading a double life. And he wouldn't want it any other way. "I feel like I have the two best jobs anywhere in the world because I get to split my job between the two best seaso Copyright 2011 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily A man for two ...
Travel briefs: State creates app for parks, beaches Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:39PMVisitors to Rhode Island's state parks and beaches can now download information straight to their smartphones thanks to a new application created by the state.
Civil War victory in Vicksburg costly for both sides, as tour shows Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:33PMWar is never easy, but residents of this busy river town perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River were especially miserable when, on July 4, 1863, the 47-day siege ordered by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ended with the Confederate Army's surrender.
Readers respond to HP, Apple comparison Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:41PMReaders respond to a critique of Hewlett-Packard's product innovation. Some of the comments offer a strong counterpoint to arguments put forth in last week's post.
Plug that gap with an awesome adventure Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:17PMBen Rigley, a student at Aberystwyth University, reflected: "Dangling on the end of a rope inside an 80ft crevasse – not how I expected to be spending my summer."
App Wrap: Exercise partners Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:27PMYour smart phone can be a great exercise partner. Find out more in this edition of "App Wrap."
Google Maps cans traffic estimates Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:14PMDeeming its traffic estimates not accurate enough, Google no longer displays how long it will take you to get from point A to point B in traffic on Google Maps. The company says it's trying to find more accurate methods.
Mental Joss Stone Men Appear In Court To Be Laughed At Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:11PMSTALKERS! We know you're completely insane, but seriously, stalking and trying to kidnap Joss Stone? Really?...
Odds and ends: Google Maps mess, dog allergic to cats, and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:10PMTo wrap up your week, The Oregonian's National/International team proudly presents some odds and ends, with an emphasis on "odd."
Book Review: Walk The Lines By Mark Mason Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:44AMThe London underground has inspired more acts of creativity than a spinning satchel of spliffs. Alternative maps, Mind the Gap T-shirts, cult movies, world record attempts… The 11 lines and 269 stations that make up ‘the Tube’ are far more than assets of transport infrastructure, they are inexhaustible wellsprings for the imagination. Author Mark Mason takes things 912,384 steps further. In new ...
Rihanna tops Gaga as most popular on Facebook Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:36AMRihanna overtakes Lady Gaga as the most popular female star on Facebook.
The brave new world of Mark Martin Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:29AMSecretary of State Mark Martin (R-Pluto) is a continuing source of amusement, consternation or something. The Democrat-Gazette this morning says he's drawn up maps for House districts that include one with a Hispanic majority in Northwest Arkansas. That's nice. Remember when he said such a thing was a non-starter? It was less than a week ago that he was quoted as telling the right-wing Arkansas ...
German-Cypriot artist tackles unspoken social issues in her work Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:06AMMarianna Christofides has achieved the dream of many young artists: an exhibition at the Venice Biennale. The German-Cypriot artist focuses on integration, labor migration and the division of her home city, Nicosia.
Nathan Newman: The Cost of Lost Privacy: How Google and Datamining Drive Economic Inequality in Our Nation Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:59AMWhy has economic inequality increased so radically in the United States over the last generation? General explanations range from globalization to the decline in trade...
Dump your printer to escape the madness Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:51AMCircuits: By adopting a few strategies, you can reduce, or even eliminate, the expense and frustration of using a printer.
London test event gets the thumbs up Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:48AMThe Olympic test event showed the world that Greenwich Park will provide a Games with the "wow factor"
Maybe An Early End To 'Carmageddon?' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:48AMA 10-mile section of heavily traveled I-405 in Los Angeles closes this evening and isn't scheduled to reopen until early Monday. But officials are cautiously optimistic that work will go well and traffic might be able to flow again a little earlier. read more
How to prepare for a summer music festival Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:21AMFrom choosing the right festival to tips on camping and pacing yourself through the shows, here's (almost) everything you'll need to know about preparing for your next music festival.
2011 ARTour: Don't miss out on Lake Tahoe's artistic culture this weekend Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:18PM“Under the Tahoe Sky” — an oil painting from Melinda Plumbridge. “Arch to Tahoe” — an art handweaving from Incline residents Lawrence and Judith Romiti.
HTC Status (AT&T) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:16PMThe Android-based HTC Status, America's first "Facebook phone," opens up a big social world through too tiny a window.
Amazing maps show Twitter and Flickr activity around the world Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:27PMMaps show Twitter and Flickr activity around the world from London to New York.
Gays gain ground in California political district boundary talks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:12PMWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — In what would be a nationwide first, California may draw its new political districts with an eye toward protecting the voting power of “gayborhoods.” Advocates for gay and lesbian groups have petitioned the state’s redistricting commission to preserve or expand the number of gay-friendly congressional or legislative districts. They are offering maps that show gay-friendly ...
Emily's Post: Republican abuse of elections should result in electoral defeat, not financial penalty Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:12PMDid the Republican Party engage in a campaign to defraud the people of Wisconsin? I should say so -- but, perhaps unfortunately, nothing that they did in encouraging and endorsing right-wing candidates to run as Democrats to force primaries and delay the inevitable recall elections against six senate Republicans was illegal. It was an incredibly cynical, anti-democratic thing to do, yes, but it ...
Twitter Drives 4x as Much Traffic as You Think. Here’s Why … Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:32AMEditor’s Note: This is a guest post by ( @msuster ) Mark Suster, a 2x entrepreneur, now VC at GRP Partners . Read more about Suster at Bothsidesofthetable Most web publishers measure where their traffic is coming from using an analytics package such as Google Analytics, Omniture or Core Metrics. These were good packages in the pre social media world at helping figure out who was driving your ...
China eyes higher global ranking for innovation over next five years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:13AMChina will raise its global innovation ranking over the next five years, according to a newly issued national scientific and technological (S&T) blueprint.
Linux Top 5: CentOS 6 Debuts as Toyota Embraces the Penguin Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07AMLinuxPlanet: Linux isn't just for servers...
Twitter and Flickr: Infographic shows social networking break down by district Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:02AMCreated by Eric Fischer, the maps combine data from the photo-sharing website Flickr and the micro-messaging network Twitter favoured by celebrities.
Virgin America Sets Its Sights on Puerto Vallarta Route Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00AMToday, Virgin America, California's hometown airline, announces its intent to launch flights from San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport in Mexico. Â Virgin America files today with the U.S.
Our world illustrated in data Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:22AMA dazzling data project shows how we've re-mapped our local geography with overlays of images and words.
Anonymous Hacks Booz Allen Hamilton, Steals 90,000 Military Emails Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:17AMThe hacker group Anonymous claims it has stolen information from government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton that it says will help it hack into resources of other contractors and security consultants.
Landscape change leads to increased insecticide use in US Midwest Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:14AM( National Science Foundation ) In a study supported in part by the National Science Foundation's Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in Michigan -- one of 26 such NSF LTER sites around the world -- scientists concluded that this simplification is associated with increased crop pest abundance and insecticide use.
App gives Apple gadget users aerial view of France Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:14AM"Above France" software for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices gives users an aerial view of France. -AFP
Japan's citizen scientists map radiation, DIY-style Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:07AMWith the Japanese government only providing spotty information about the radiation leaking from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in the early days after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a group of tech-minded citizen scientists set out to fill in the “bl …
Audio Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:47AMThe Tour de France has said goodbye to its first rider this year over a positive drug test. On an official rest day there's also been ongoing controversy over a crash caused by a media car. On a brighter note, the Australian rider Cadel Evans is looking strong.
AT&T revamps global data packages, gives international travelers (slightly) more for their money Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:47AMLet's face it: roaming internationally, particularly when it comes to mobile data, is a terrible decision. And we've got the breakdown to prove it. Thankfully for you, said decision just became marginally less terrible thanks to a handful of plan revisions from AT&T. The new international data package tiers are slightly less galling than the ones they're replacing, but they're hardly what we'd ...
Search Is On for Moon Around Asteroid Vesta Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:42AMThe debate over whether the giant asteroid Vesta has a moon could soon be decided.
Elsevier Integrates New Collaboration Analysis Capabilities Into SciVal Strata to Further Enhance Research Evaluation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:38AMAMSTERDAM, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced two new collaboration analyses capabilities available within SciVal Strata ( …
50th anniversary celebration at Haines: Just like old times Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:05AMMEDFORD—Just like old times — 50 years later.
World War II vets share tales for future generations Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:50AM A handful of World War II veterans shared the terror and tedium of war during an hour-long panel discussion Wednesday night, another installment in an oral history of the era being compiled by the Conneaut Public Library.
Commission rejects precinct boundaries Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:15AMCounty commissioners took a second look at new precinct boundaries on Wednesday and still didn't like what they saw. Last month, County Bureau of Elections Director Peggy Carabajal presented the commissioners with new precinct maps for the county.
Vettel fastest in final British GP practice Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:09AMSILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest in final British Grand Prix practice on Saturday while Red Bull team bosses spent most of the session arguing with officials over yet another rule revision.