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Carrier IQ Is Misunderstood, Not Evil (Mashable)

December 5th, 2011

Mashable – Look out! Your phone knows what you’re doing. It has your contacts, email messages, SMS text, pictures and video. It gets worse. Your carrier — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon — has to handle some of this information. You hit “send” and then their networks pass along personal email messages to your contacts. Some of these messages also contain your photos and even, if bandwidth permits, video. Horrifying, I know. Now for the worst possible news: Carrier IQ is also, possibly, running on your phone. It was put there by the manufacturers and carriers to help improve network and handset performance, and it can see everything you’re doing. That’s right — every action. It’s watching.


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CNN Heroes: When a wheelchair is a luxury

December 5th, 2011

Since 2008, Richard St. Denis and his nonprofit, World Access Project, have provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico.
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Russians vote in parliamentary elections

December 4th, 2011

As Russians headed to polls Sunday for national parliamentary elections, opposition websites, radio stations and an election monitoring group claimed they had come under online attack.
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Iran shoots down American drone, state media says

December 4th, 2011

A U.S. drone was shot down in eastern Iran, state media reported Sunday, citing a military source.
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Eddie Long tells congregation he’s taking time off

December 4th, 2011

The announcement by the head of one of the nation’s largest mega churches comes three days after his wife filed for divorce.
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Who was real Cain?

December 4th, 2011

Who was the real Herman Cain?
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Apple fails to block Samsung tablet and smartphone sales in the U.S. (Digital Trends)

December 4th, 2011

Digital Trends – Apple and Samsung have been locked in a patent war for most of this year. It’s a complicated situation, and you should check out Digital Trends‘ full breakdown of the legal dispute if you really want to understand it, but the long and short of it is: Apple alleges that several of Samsung’s Android-based smartphones and tablets infringe on its own iPhone and iPad. The iThing-maker has been working to block sales of targeted Samsung devices since the dispute started, and it’s a bid that has now been officially derailed.


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Biden arrives in Greece at pivotal time

December 4th, 2011

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Greece, as a new interim government there seeks to halt the country's economic upheaval that has had ripple effects across the globe.
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Report: Bollywood star dies at 88

December 4th, 2011

Bollywood movie star Dev Anand, a fixture in the Indian film industry for decades, has died of an apparent heart attack, CNN IBN reported Sunday. He was 88.
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Biden calls for openness to create business climate

December 4th, 2011

On a visit to Turkey, Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called for increased openness around the world, arguing that political and social freedoms create economic opportunities.
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Pearl Harbor survivors passing baton

December 4th, 2011

For 70 years, survivors of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor have captivated listeners with their firsthand accounts, recalling buddies who died in their arms or the glasses worn by a low-flying Japanese pilot. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, founded in 1958, is dissolving December 31. The passing of time, the difficulty in finding chapter officers and the health of its 2,700 members have taken their toll.
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Iran claims it downed U.S. drone

December 4th, 2011

A U.S. drone was shot down in eastern Iran, state media reported Sunday, citing a military source.
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Opinion: Cain is not a victim

December 4th, 2011

S. E. Cupp says Herman Cain may prefer to blame the media for the demise of his campaign, but the truth is that he showed he wasn't qualified for the presidency
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State Bestiality Laws (ContributorNetwork)

December 4th, 2011

ContributorNetwork – The recent case of an Ohio man having sex with his dogs and a horse prompted two state legislators to begin drafting bestiality legislation, according to the Mansfield News Journal. Ohio Revised Code does not currently address the issue, thus tying the hands of judges when presented with cases of extreme cruelty to animals. Peter Bower of the Mansfield area entered into a plea bargain on charges stemming from five years of sexual intercourse with his pets, according to 10TV.com. According to court documents, Bower shared photos of his sexual exploits with animals in blogs and volunteered at the local dog shelter.


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Tips For Gallery-Worthy Instagram Pics (Mashable)

December 4th, 2011

Mashable – From Oct. 22-23, London’s East Gallery will be hosting the My World Shared photography exhibit, which may not seem unusual, until you learn that this will be the first exhibit ever curated to feature only Instagram pics. A community of passionate “Instagrammers” have launched the exhibit and a website that’s stocked with info for other Instagram addicts, like city-based groups, photo walks, and tips on how to become Most Popular, how to boost your profile, even “10 ways to make Instagram profitable.”


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Police probe blast near British embassy in Bahrain

December 4th, 2011

An explosion occurred early Sunday near the British embassy in the Bahraini capital, an embassy spokesman said.
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WWII bombs force 45K Germans to leave

December 4th, 2011

Life has come to a standstill in the western German city of Koblenz, where 45,000 people — nearly half of the city´s population — have been evacuated after the discovery of several dangerous World War II bombs.
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Occupy Portland protesters arrested

December 4th, 2011

Protesters in Portland rallied in the streets overnight after the city closed a park half an hour ahead of schedule.
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Uncertainty Looms Over Kyoto Protocol Recommitment Talks (ContributorNetwork)

December 4th, 2011

ContributorNetwork – According to CBC News, several days into the Kyoto Protocol talks in Durban, South Africa, and there is still a large amount uncertainty over countries the renewing the commitments to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. A top UN climate official expressed confidence that the countries would recommit to the international treaty but other experts, including a member of Canada’s original delegation, has expressed doubt.


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Uncertainty Looms Over Kyoto Protocol Recommitment Talks (ContributorNetwork)

December 4th, 2011

ContributorNetwork – According to CBC News, several days into the Kyoto Protocol talks in Durban, South Africa, and there is still a large amount uncertainty over countries the renewing the commitments to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. A top UN climate official expressed confidence that the countries would recommit to the international treaty but other experts, including a member of Canada’s original delegation, has expressed doubt.


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