Daily Archives: August 12, 2009
BBC – Earth News – Giant ‘meat-eating’ plant found
A new species of giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines. The pitcher plant is among the largest of all pitchers and is so big that it can catch rats as well as insects … Continue reading
New Google Opt Out Feature
Google Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote Village
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Interstate 5 southbound through Tacoma will close tonight
Just to be clear, here’s what’s going to happen: If you drive southbound on I-5 past the Tacoma Dome, you’ll come upon the three-lane off-ramp that carries traffic onto westbound Highway 16 at the Nalley Valley Viaduct. Actually, the two … Continue reading
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37-inch flat screen TV for $100 is really an oven door – San Jose Mercury News
New definition of a “half-baked deal”. On Wednesday San Leandro police pulled over a man who had in his car a box containing what appeared to be an expensive 37-inch flat-screen television, but in actuality was a glass oven door … Continue reading
The Biz Buzz – Puyallup Fair is overwhelmed by job applicants | The News Tribune | Tacoma, WA
So many people showed up today to apply for jobs at the Puyallup Fair, that many were asked to come back on Thursday. Interviewing for 3,000 jobs started at 8:30 a.m. and by mid morning at least that many were … Continue reading
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Microsoft banned from selling Word in US – Telegraph
Ouch! Judge Leonard Davis, of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, ruled that Microsoft had infringed i4is patent, and ordered the software giant to pay $290 million £176 million in damages. This included $40 million £25 … Continue reading
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