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On Time, Over Budget (Dec 31 2004 23:16 GMT) - 2005 will arrive on time. It looks like the skipper... |
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Open Source on PocketPC (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] - When I set out to create open source software on a PocketPC, I figured that was pretty strange, given the thoroughly proprietary nature of the tools I'd be using. As it turns out, it's not that strange - lots of people are doing it! |
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Justice memo redefines torture (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] - Xeni Jardin:... The US Justice Department has released a new memo that revises and broadens the definition of torture, replacing a 2002 memo that justified its use to protect national security. ... ... |
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Concrete TV (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] - Xeni Jardin:... Ripped from the headlines over at Fleshbot:... ... ... |
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Action and Pitfall Tips Chapter for Review Posted (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] - Java Doctor, currently being written, is a book about diagnosing and troubleshooting enterprise applications. Manning Publications has published Chapter 9 which contains 10 Action (tool usage and techniques) and Pitfall tips, here on TSS. The authors invite you to read these tips and also contribute your own tips to the chapter and your name will be credited in the final book. |
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French EU vote 'by summer' (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - [BBC News | World | UK Edition] - President Jacques Chirac promises the French they can vote on the EU constitution "before the summer". |
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One Year on Mars (Dec 31 2004 23:15 GMT) - RetroGeek writes "It has been almost a full year for the Mars rovers. NASA has created a flashback of rover images and information. You can use either HTML or Flash (it is the best use of the technology I have seen). There is even a movie taken from the hazard avoidance camera showing the full year of travel." |
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A Perfect Ending to a ... (Dec 31 2004 23:13 GMT) - A Perfect Ending to a Really Bad Year Dick Clark is not the only entertainer who will not be appearing on this years 'Rockin New Year's Eve' show, the first he's missed in thirty-five years. Among other people to not appear tonight are Eminem, Jenna and Barbara Bush, Elvis's bloated corpse, The Pixies, Arcade Fire, Sean Penn, the guy who invented steam, Madonna, and the previously announced debut of The Wheatles (McCartney, Townsend, Daltry & Starr). "Hi Regis." "Hello, Carrot Top. |
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Happy New Year (Dec 31 2004 23:10 GMT) - Posting has been slow today as I've been enjoying some holiday time with my little girl and cleaning up the house in preparation for guests this evening. I also had to spend some time outside moving snow around as we've gotten quite a bit of it in the last few days. The weatherman is just now telling us on the TV that another winter storm is on its way through. Oh well, typical North Dakota weather. I hope you all have an enjoyable New Year's Eve. |
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Janet Jackson (Dec 31 2004 23:09 GMT) - From: Miss Janet - International Janet Jackson Fanclub International Janet Jackson Fanclub Miss Janet. International Fanclub Hey Janeteers! Check out this HOT new photo of Janet on the set of "All Nite," exclusive to the fanclub just for you! Janet just wrapped up an extensive promo tour for 'Damita Jo' in the US, Japan and... |
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I'll see your bid and raise it (Dec 31 2004 23:08 GMT) - The tsunami disaster in Asia appears to have spawned something of a pissing contest in the West: The US plans to increase by 10-fold - to $350m - its contribution to help the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The largest pledge so far was made just before talks between senior US and UN figures on co-ordinating aid efforts. HMG may now be forced to raise its own bid. And the French. |
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