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Chicago Tribune | HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.: Company to quit selling iPods in the fall
Hewlett-Packard Co. will stop selling Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iPod digital music players in September, ending a high-profile deal that combined two of Silicon Valley's best known brands.
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Just discovered a site (thanks to a haloscan comment) called Wake Up US. The site discusses issues which are likely to cause a problem within the USA if they are not looked into carefully and dealt with swiftly. It’s an excellent site with a balanced sensible approach and lucid opinion.
It got me thinking on a long held belief of mine, which is very much related to the topic of the site mentioned above.
“The industry of difference breeds the hatred of Racism”.
What does this mean ?
Simply this – if you keep telling someone often enough that they are different, they will begin to expect to be treated differently. The more they are treated differently, the more they are resented because they receive different treatment from governments, NGO’s and the like. That resentment can start a cycle of hatred.
Whilst people in genuine need require help from us, the cycle of different treatment amongst all people, can start a chain reaction which filters down through the generations.
I think we should create a country where there isn’t an expectation to be treated differently. Different treatment is actually a process of exclusion rather than a process of inclusion, but ti is different treatment that masks the true nature of Racism. Without inclusion – racism breeds rampant. What created this expectation … is there a word for it ? Is the different treatment of one culture over another racism ?
Think about it. Do the people from Culture A want to be treated different from Culture B ? Basically they don’t, but when they’’re told they are different, then the expectation to be treated differently starts.
Many readers may think I too am racist by thinking this way. Can I tell you I am far from it. I have been involved with many international events over the years. These events include people from all lands, religions, and backgrounds. Had I been a racist then would I have taken part ? …. I know the truth. You decide.
I’’m going back to my Thai food … watching TV on my Japanese television having viewed this post on a screen made in South Korea. Tomorrow I will drive in my German built – American car, and on Monday I will go back work at a company part Japanese and US owned. I work with people from many countries including India, Japan, Great Britain, New Zealand, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Malaysia.
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The Australian: Black Hawks relocate to Sydney [July 30, 2005]
A BLACK Hawk helicopter squadron will relocate from Townsville to Sydney to boost counter-terrorism capabilities in Australia's biggest cities.
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The Australian: 14 hurt in Disney rollercoaster crash [July 30, 2005]
AT least 14 people were rushed to hospital in California today after two trains on a rollercoaster at Disneyland collided.
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Danger lurking on web freebies - Business - Business - smh.com.au
Since the beginning of the year, US security company Websense reports it has discovered more than 2500 incidents of innocuous-looking websites distributing malicious code, trojan horses and dangerous spyware designed to steal information.
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Police arrest two suspected bombers - World - smh.com.au
Two of the three suspected London bombers being hunted by police over a failed attempt to attack the city's transport system have been arrested, Sky Television said today, citing police sources.
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Lachlan Murdoch quits News executive roles - Business - Business - smh.com.au
News Corporation chairman and chief executive officer Rupert Murdoch has announced that deputy chief operating officer, Lachlan Murdoch, has decided to resign from his executive roles with the company.
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A site for sore eyes - Livewire - Technology - smh.com.au
It is unlikely that you would publish a new, glossy brochure for your business, group, school or organisation that was full of errors and inaccurate information and was hard to read.
Yet many websites have some or all of these "features" available for all the world to see. And, let's face it, your website is fast becoming an important marketing asset.
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GamesBids.com - Olympic Bid News and Information Website
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the National Olympic Committee’s (NOC) of seven countries have submitted their applications to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The deadline was July 28.
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Shock of the new - MacMan - Opinion - Technology - smh.com.au
I walked into London on the morning after the bombings, a slightly eerie experience: streets semi-deserted, few buses running, tube stations cordoned off and echoing with loud recorded announcements that no trains were running because emergency crews were still busy clearing the wreckage.
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Zip file contains a nasty payload - Tips - Resources - Technology - smh.com.au
I have just received an email, the subject being "Your account is about to be expired", with an attached file called Information.zip but no other details. I would expect my ISP to provide more information than a Zip file and I am reluctant to open it to investigate it. Do you think opening it will be safe?
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Perth address raided in anti-piracy swoop - Breaking - Technology - smh.com.au
Federal police raided a Perth address this morning as part of what US authorities say is their largest global sweep against organised crime online.
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Robbie rings the changes - Music - Entertainment - smh.com.au
Badboy rocker Robbie Williams's concerts will be broadcast live on mobile phones around the world in a deal set to revolutionise the music industry.
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Slashdot | Windows Vista & IE7 Beta 1 Released
"Today on the IE blog the availability of two new beta tests - Windows Vista Beta 1 and Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 - was announced. These tests are mainly targeted to developers and IT professionals. Thus the betas are only available to MSDN subscribers. Tom's Hardware has details as well." From the article: "While the code also includes an early look at the new user-interface design, the majority of end-user features in Windows Vista will not be included until Beta 2. In addition to these fundamentals, Windows Vista Beta 1 also includes the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 built into the platform. The technical Beta of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 also is available today." Any early thoughts, MSDN subscribers?
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A little-known feature of Firefox is the ability for a user to set a CSS file (Cascading Style Sheet) for a given site, replacing the one the site would otherwise use. Zmarties has created a CSS file for Google Maps and MSN Virtual Earth respectively, making some very impressive improvements to both interfaces.
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PCWorld.com - Windows Vista Beta Program Begins
Windows Vista--the next version of Windows, formerly code-named Longhorn--hits a major milestone today with the release of Beta 1 code, Microsoft announced. Microsoft also released the first beta of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (as well as the version bundled with Windows Vista).
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9-year-old earns accolade as Microsoft pro
A Pakistani girl has qualified as a Microsoft Certified Professional at the age of 9.
Arfa Karim of Multan has officially become the youngest MCP in Pakistan, and one of the youngest in the world. Karim, now 10, met with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates last week--an experience she later described as second only to visiting Disneyland.
Now that’s teachin ‘em young !
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The Actor, Boldly Going With the Flow
James “Scotty” Doohan is dead. Let him go where no mere mortal has gone before.
Farewell Scotty.
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Court Nominee In the Eye of the Blogger Swarm
This is the first Supreme Court nomination of the Internet age, meaning that liberal and conservative opinion-mongers are already blanketing cyberspace with arguments, facts, taunts, polemics, gossip and electronic links to raw data, hoping to rally the faithful and influence the mainstream media coverage.
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US runners may lose Sydney gold medals - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
Sport's highest court will rule on Thursday whether Michael Johnson and the rest of the US 4x100m relay team should be stripped of their gold medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics
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Beware the Stinge Drinker - Heckler - Opinion - smh.com.au
You've heard of binge drinking. Well, what about stinge drinking? The time has come to re-examine the great Australian tradition of the shout - a simple concept, but one that some seem to find challenging.
A little bit of Australian Culture for my International readers.
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Bin Laden book ban 'not an option' - National - smh.com.au
NSW law enforcement agencies cannot take action against people selling books endorsed by Osama Bin Laden because they do not appear to have broken any law, the State Government says.
A Sydney shop, The Islamic Bookstore at Lakemba, is reportedly selling books endorsed by the al-Qaeda terrorist leader which discuss the effectiveness of suicide bombings and attack Western civilisation as "the culture of oppression, the culture of injustice, the culture of racism".
The simple answer is, introduce a law immediately with retrospective powers. It’’s another example of the NSW Labour Government shirking responsibilities.
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Police investigating Islamic bookshops Australian Federal Police and NSW's Counter-Terrorism Command are investigating book shops allegedly selling extremist Islamic literature.
Forget about investigating this … the books must be removed from sale immediately ! It’s like having a free for all terrorist supermarket !
Admittedly, a lot more information gets spread via the internet, but every last method of distribution counts.
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Australian IT - ID card back on agenda (Steve Lewis and John Kerin, JULY 15, 2005)
A PROPOSAL for a national identity card is being examined by the federal Government as a way of improving border security and countering terrorism threats.
The controversial plan was yesterday raised by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, who suggested a national ID card to prevent unlawful detention similar to that suffered by Cornelia Rau and Vivian Alvarez.
My thoughts ? Beattie can’’t help himself. Every chance he gets he’’s hitting on the federal Government. I might point out that he was all against the card a few years ago … but now … tada …. he’’s all for it … as long as he can use it as a political weapon against the Prime Minister.
I think a national ID card could also be combined with smart card technology which would work for things like public transport. That way if we do end up having to have security checks at public transport terminals … those with an approved national ID card will have been pre screened. It makes for a much safer ride.
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Carr riles Muslim leaders | NSW/ACT | Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (16-07-2005)
ISLAMIC leaders yesterday condemned Premier Bob Carr for calling on Muslim communities to mobilise against extremists among them.
I’’ve got to say that in this instance I agree with the leaders of thier community. This job must be done by the police or federal authorities. It’s not safe enough to do it otherwise.
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This has to be the best thing I’ve seen on the internet since the terrible events on July 7th. The full story is in the link below. The picture is of the London Mayor, Ken Livingstone (photoshopped of course).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matsimpsk/24575544/
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I have found some references to the London bombings in the Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia. the links are below.
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Politics from Left to Right: Josh Trevino: The Bloody Seventh.
This morning was the Bloody Seventh.
This is a poignant summation of the events in London today. Well written and from the heart. We’’re thinking of them all today.
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BBC NEWS | UK | Multiple blasts paralyse London
Large numbers of casualties have been reported after at least six explosions on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London.
How incredibly sad for London and the U.K. A day after thier glorious victory to host the 2012 Olympic Games, we have this mindless terrorist act. It would not surprise me if some of those little anti-G8 feral pigs are involved.
What I am about to say wll probably raise anger amongst many, but if it takes a military and police action, door by door, and house, by house search for the low life filth that perpetrated these hideous crimes then so be it. Forget forgiveness, forget turning the other cheek, it time for the world to act now against this outrage.
It is time the gloves are taken off, against terrorists. No negotiation, no fairy flossing, no United nations, no Frenchy diplomacy, no gutless overtures …. just immediate swift and decisive action.
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Congratulations London !
Let 12:46pm on July 6th, 2005 forever be a defining moment in your sporting history.
What a wonderful surprise ! You have done your country proud and as you theme song says “what have you done today to make you feel proud” … the answer … you have done everything right, you believed in yourselves and you strived for the goal in fairness and with respect for your competition.
Well done … enjoy your journey … it will be hard for you … you will have doubts … you will despair … but in the end you WILL triumph.
Pay no attention to doomsayers and the press when they try to pull you down … it will pass …. you will suceed.
On the BBC right now the commentators are saying … “well … we’ve done it now … and now we have seven years of very hard work to do” … I remember saying the same thing out at Sydney Olympic Park back on 23rd September 1993.
To Paris, comiserations. I have no doubt you will host the games again one day. Just as Beijing came back after thier defeat in 1993, so will you.
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Voting has reached a fourth round and has been concluded in the voting to elect a Host City for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Tonight takes me back to 23rd September 2003 and into the early morning hours of the 24th when at 4:28am Sydney was voted the Host City for the 2000 Olympic Games.
Right now there are three people in the world that know the result. They are the three scruitineers for the vote. They hold enormous responsibility.
Although there’s no way that the cat would be let out of the bag before the official announcement ceremony in 28 minutes from now, there has been instances in the past where there have been hints given.
Apparently in 1993 IOC Member Flora Isava, wore a brightly coloured scarf as an indicator to the Sydney delegation if that cities bid had reached the last round.
As we know Sydney did, and went on to win the election, beating favourite Beijing by just two votes.
This time around, not only do we know publicly which city has been knocked out in all but the final round, it’’s actually broadcast on the world’’s media.
Good Luck to Paris and London. I hope it’’s London.
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Woman unrepentant over motel charges | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz
The self-styled prime minister of the Maori Government of Aotearoa is unrepentant despite facing charges in relation to claims that men from the group have demanded rent from some Gisborne moteliers.
Sounds a lot like Mugabe to me.
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Another of the Twelve Apostles crumbles - National - theage.com.au
Another of the famous Twelve Apostles limestone structures off Victoria's coast has collapsed, leaving only eight still standing.
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Wired News: Hey Google, Map This!
As a 22-year-old on a limited budget, Yang couldn't afford to hire a helicopter for his visual inspection of Chicago. Instead, he turned to HousingMaps, a hack that combines craigslist real estate listings with city maps from Google Maps. It lets users pinpoint locations, along with one-click access to photos and descriptions, of dozens of available apartments in more than 20 North American cities.
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Wired News: Map Hacks on Crack
On Wednesday, Google opened a set of programming interfaces for its popular Google Maps service, in the hope hackers will overlay the maps with data from outside sources -- such as wireless cafes.
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