Hey ‘Crunchers! Hope you’re being kind to your livers this final Friday of 2010. Itching for a little holiday dish? Well, feast your eyes on this news about a hot celebrity combo likely headed our way in 2011. Now that Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow fancies herself a singer, the Country Strong actress is reportedly collaborating [...]
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Pew Research Offers Details on What Sells Online, as Tablets Go Mainstream
December 31st, 2010 |
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As an exploding mobile industry hustles to figure out how to sell online, Pew Research offers details on what consumers are paying for. – Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Samsung and other companies following Apple into the
tablet and smartphone markets will want to take note of a Dec. 30 report from
the Pew Internet amp; American Life Project that
found that 65 percent of Internet users have paid for online content.
quot;Some observers …
Dark Star Orchestra | Utah | Pics
December 31st, 2010 |
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Images by: Phil Santala
Dark Star Orchestra :: 12.10.10 :: The Depot :: Salt Lake City, UT
Setlist
DSO performing 8/20/87 at Park West Ski Area, Park City, UT.
Set One: Big Boss Man > The Promised Land ; Dire Wolf ; New Minglewood Blues ; Row Jimmy ; It’s All Over Now ; Loser ; Cassidy ; When Push Comes To Shove
Set Two: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; Ship Of Fools ; Truckin’ > Smokestack Lightnin’ > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin’ > All Along The Watchtower > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia
Encore: The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
Filler: The Weight*
Notes: * Dedicated in memory of Rick Danko. Dan Klepinger on keys for Rob Barraco away on family emergency.
Tonight, 12-31-10, DSO will perform one of the most famous Grateful Dead NYE shows ever, 12-31-76. More details here.
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Clearwire Chair McCaw Resigns Amid Financial Woes
December 31st, 2010 |
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Clearwire Chair Craig McCaw has resigned from the cash-strapped WiMax maker, saying no disagreements prompted the move. A Clearwire co-chair has been named to replace him. – Clearwire Chairman Craig McCaw, offering two days notice, has resigned,
according to a Dec.
29 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the
filing, McCaws decision to leave the company was “not due to any disagreements
with [Clearwire] or any matters relating to [Clearwir…
Happy New Year
December 31st, 2010 |
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Happy new year to my readers.Your support means a lot to me. (And a giant thanks to everyone who tried to donate through Pay Pal … I assume that Pay Pal is just too incompetent to process the payments – despite Tech Support’s repeated apologies, and…
Estonia prepares to adopt euro
December 31st, 2010 |
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A currency changing cow is helping to mark Estonia’s historic New Year entry into the euro zone.
Installed in the capital Tallinn, the robotic beast allows people to change their money at an advantageous exchange rate.
President returns VAT law to parliament
December 31st, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić has returned the amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Serbian parliament to be re-evaluated.
He explained that VAT regulations in the 2011 state budget and the amendments to the Law on VAT were inconsistent.
Serbian tourists stranded in Rome, Egypt
December 31st, 2010 |
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Two groups of Serbian tourists have encountered numerous problems during their vacation and have spent most of their holidays in hotel lobbies.
Passengers of Viva Travel Agency who traveled to Rome have had a series of problems with their transportation and hotels, while passengers of Way Out travel agency spent two nights at a hotel lobby due to inappropriate accommodation.
“2011 will be election yearâ€
December 31st, 2010 |
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Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Deputy leader Aleksandar VuÄić expressed expectation on Friday that 2011 will be an election year.
He announced that the SNS had collected 300,000 citizens’ signatures for amendments to the Constitution, which will be filed to the Serbian parliament early in January.
iPhone ECG accessory, Clear iSpot discontinued, Sub Zero headphones
December 31st, 2010 |
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A new medical gadget for the iPhone will be on display at CES. It appears to be some sort of case and app combo that can read the electrical signals of the heart to help caregivers know when there is a problem that needs medical attention. The iPhone and iOS device specific 4G hotspot from [...]
Ashton: Belgrade-Priština dialogue essential
December 31st, 2010 |
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton says that Belgrade-Priština dialogue is essential for peace and stability.
She also stressed that it would be most important for improvement of the quality of life of citizens.
Man arrested for war crimes against Serbs
December 31st, 2010 |
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Swedish authorities have arrested Bosnian citizen Zemir KovaÄević who is suspected of war crimes against Serb civilians in 1992 in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Swedish prosecution did not release any details of the indictment.
Cities prepare New Year’s celebrations
December 31st, 2010 |
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The biggest cities in Serbia will organize outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations for their citizens.
However, mostly local bands and musicians will entertain the citizens due to difficult financial situation.
What We Want From Google in 2011
December 31st, 2010 |
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2010 is drawing to a close, and it’s time I talk about some of the things I wish Google does in 2011 and the next decade. The year so far has been very active in terms of new product launches and technologies from Google. We saw a huge number of different apps from Google, and [...]
“Serbia should provide equality in Sandžakâ€
December 31st, 2010 |
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Member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency Bakir Izetbegović stated Friday that his country will not support any political adventures in Sandžak.
He added however that they would support the tendencies towards a greater equality in that area.
Singapore says world outlook mixed after record 2010
December 31st, 2010 |
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Singapore’s economy faces a “mixed” global outlook after growing by a record pace this year, according to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Gross domestic product rose 14.7% this year, Lee, 58, said in his New Year message released in Singapore today. That compares with the government’s November forecast of a 15% expansion. The trade ministry predicts the economy will expand 4% to 6% in 2011, an estimate reiterated by Lee.
“The outlook for the world economy is mixed,” Lee said. “The U.S. economy is still weak. Europe faces serious debt crises in Greece, Ireland and a few other countries.”
Dec. 31, 1938: Set ‘em Up, Joe … for a Breath Test
December 31st, 2010 |
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1938: Cops in Indianapolis put the drunkometer to its first practical New Year’s Eve test as a breath analyzer. It proves a success.
The drunkometer, which some of you older imbibers might remember from when the cop made you breathe into a balloon, was invented by Dr. Rolla N. Harger, an Indiana University biochemist, in 1931. [...]
Thaci: Report putting dialogue at risk
December 31st, 2010 |
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Kosovo Albanian PM Hashim Thaci told B92 that Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty’s report linking him to human organ trade was not true.
He stressed that the report represented an attack on the upcoming dialogue between Belgrade and Priština.
Croatia lifts visas for Albanians
December 31st, 2010 |
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The Croatian government has decided to abolish visas for the citizens of Albania as of next year, ATA news agency reported.
As of January 1, 2011, the citizens of Albania will no longer require visas when crossing Croatian borders or staying in the country up to 90 days.