REYKJAVIK, Iceland – The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation’s overexposure to the world financial crisis.
Iceland’s three McDonald’s restaurants — all in the capital Reykjavik — will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits caused by the collapse in the Icelandic krona.
The five-year-old bear, part of a visiting troupe from the prestigious Russian state circus, was wearing ice skates when he lashed out at his handlers and circus staff before a performance of their “Bears on Ice” show in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.
via Ice-skating bear from Russia kills circus director in Kyrgyzstan – Telegraph.
Oct 26
Due to a type-o an email came to me that was meant for another Jeffrey Haws. This lead to correspondence firing up my reunion software. I may have found a hereunto unknown branch from my fathers side of the family. Who needs facebook?
The Broadcom combination Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips used in the iPhone and iPod touch have long also had the technical capacity for FM radio reception, with the chip found in the latest iPod touch theoretically also capable of FM radio transmission, although Apple has not as yet taken advantage of these capabilities.
via Apple Developing FM Radio Application for iPhone and iPod Touch? – Mac Rumors.
“The first time we used paint but it didn’t look good,” he said. “The children don’t know so they call them zebras and they are happy to see something new.”
via Donkeys get dye-job, take on zebra role | Oddly Enough | Reuters.
Oct 9
TiVo CEO Tom Rogers said video Web site Hulu.com is the last “major aggregator” his company aims to work with to increase programs for the TiVo digital video recording service.
via TiVo seeks to link Hulu Web TV with digital recording service – San Jose Mercury News.
Oct 8
This espresso stand in this robbery is in my neighborhood. Time to start making sure alarm is set every night.
Oct 6
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