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FunionFS 0.1 (Default branch) (Dec 31 2005 08:33 GMT) - FunionFS is a union filesystem for the FUSE driver... that allows a small read-write filesystem to be... superimposed on read-only media such as a CD-ROM. It is useful for live CD distributions or systems... storing files in a PROM or a compressed filesystem... |
Meerkat: An Open Wire Service
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piAccess Link 1.0 (Default branch) (Dec 31 2005 08:33 GMT) - piAccess Link adds AT command support to Symbian... OS phones for SMS and phonebook retrieval,... allowing access to the phone's text messages and... contacts over Bluetooth from any personal computer... and any standard AT command... |
Oil CRUNCH
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Bio Conversion Blog: Is Ethanol Energy-efficient? (Dec 31 2005 08:32 GMT) - Not only is ethanol from sugar fermentation energy-efficient, but cellulosic ethanol from syngas fermentation is even more efficient since many factors regarding feedstock fertilization and transport are not included. Another key finding is that ethanol has a positive benefit in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. On a per gallon basis, corn ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 18% to 29%, while cellulosic ethanol has an even greater benefit with an 85% reduction in GHG emissions. Below are excerpts from the Journey to Forever/Biofuels website.-------------------Is ethanol energy-efficient? |
The Wily Filipino
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Povelicious. (Dec 31 2005 08:31 GMT) - My copy of Geraldine Kim's Povel sits invitingly on the table. The reason for this said interpellation is the very... |
Paul's Time Sink
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BetterSearch (Dec 31 2005 08:31 GMT) - I just installed the BetterSearch Firefox plugin. This is a pretty cool plugin, that enhances the results page from various search engines. Some of the features are: |
Fun Net
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Heating Will N.C. Legislature Halt ... (Dec 31 2005 08:31 GMT) - Heating Will N.C. Legislature Halt Gas Tax Hike?: Legislators Want to Stop Tax Increase, Consider Home Heating Price Cut (RedNova) By Sharif Durhams, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. |
Visioform Ressourcen fuers Leben
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Zeit für Bilanz und Neujahrsresolutionen (Dec 31 2005 08:29 GMT) - Neue Ideen durchlaufen drei Phasen: Es geht nicht Wahrscheinlich geht's, aber der Aufwand lohnt sich nicht Ich wusste doch immer schon, dass es geht!!! Wieder mal Bestandsaufnahme und gute Vorsätze für das Neue Jahr? Was von dem, was Sie sich vorgenommen haben Anfang des letzten Jahres, hat geklappt? Konnten Sie Ihre guten Vorsätze halten ... |
Conglomerate
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"No Coke. Pepsi." (Dec 31 2005 08:28 GMT) - Coke is in trouble on college campuses because of reports that it has been complicit in anti-union activities in... |
Slashdot
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Apple Designer Honoured By British Crown (Dec 31 2005 08:28 GMT) - metalcup writes "The vice-president for design at Apple, the man behind the iPod and iMac, has been inducted into the Order of the British Empire as a Commander (a CBE honour)." From the BBC story: "Mr Ive started working for Apple in 1992 but exerted a big influence on its products only in 1997 when Steve Jobs returned to the company he co-founded. Mr Ive's first design for Apple, the iMac, was hugely influential and has been followed by a series of other widely admired gadgets ... Since the launch of the iMac in 1998, Mr Ive has driven the design of almost every piece of Apple hardware. |
Secret Dubai diary
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UAE Story of the Year 2005 (Dec 31 2005 08:27 GMT) - Several very strong contenders for the UAE Story of the Year 2005, but after weeks of deliberating, the final judging is as follows: In first place: Gulf News with The Comely Camel "The official added the man told the prosecution that he had fallen in love with the camel and had sex with the animal." Judges' comments: this story has everything: |
Politics in the Zeros
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The Murray Documents (Dec 31 2005 08:27 GMT) - Blair Watch broke the story about US/British complicity in torture in Uzbekistan by publishing documents from former Ambassador to that nation, Craig Murray. They printed these documents at considerable legal risk to themselves too. Craig Murray’s site and Blair Watch are Ground Zero here. Go to their sites for the latest in this fast-breaking story. |
Politics in the Zeros
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Dubya to attack Iran? (Dec 31 2005 08:26 GMT) - From AmericaBlog German Press reports Bush getting ready to attack Iran Should get interesting when 350,000 Irani army members come swarming across the border into Iraq as a counterpunch. This is why you don’t start frivolous wars, so you’re ready and able to fight the ones that matter. I don’ |
Politics in the Zeros
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Big Island valley (Dec 31 2005 08:26 GMT) - We went on a Cessna ride yesterday from Maui to the Big Island, about 50 miles across the channel. As you can see, the scenery is amazing. This valley is on the Hilo side of the Big Island. |
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