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I just love legs, this is just so sweet!
Wed, September 3, 2008 - 11:50 PM
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"www.metacafe.com/watch/581...ria/"
"Homeless people disguised as stranded tourists sleep on Heathrow's benches"
Tue, April 1, 2008 - 8:41 AM
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www.boingboing.net/2008/04/...disg.html And it probably also says something about the state of the homelessness within a society. 
For about $200, this open source device is a welcome addition to my livingroom.
Sat, November 10, 2007 - 9:57 AM
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It uses a wifi connection to access an account on the internet. At the account, I can setup various widget apps. But the simplest just reads a few RSS feeds. 
We have so far been lucky with the H5N1 virus. It is just a matter of time, before something with more than a 3 day incubation period coupled with our global traveling patterns catches up with us.
Thu, May 24, 2007 - 1:21 AM
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I just saw a great video on the 2006 TED conference winner: www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/58 He talks of using web crawlers as an early warning system to detect outbreaks. It is a fascinating and inspiring talk. The key is early detection and rapid response. 
Kiva is a micro loan based charity. You pick out the entrepreneur in the developing world, and provide some money. The money comes back in credits over a period of time, with which you can use to lend to someone else. And with the convenience of the net, the recipient periodically provides a report in his native language on how things are going.
Sat, November 25, 2006 - 1:10 AM
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It's pretty cool to see how so little money can go so far.
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