Topic: AUSTRIA - on October 10, 2013 at 2:12:00 PM CEST
Desolater Sattelschlepper mit Braunbär im Bezirk Baden angehalten
Zahmes Tier saß gemeinsam mit Schäferhund im Frachtraum
Alland - Beamte der Polizeiinspektion Bad Vöslau haben am Mittwoch in Alland (Bezirk Baden) einen desolaten Sattelschlepper aus dem Verkehr gezogen, in dem ein Braunbär transportiert worden war. Das Schwerfahrzeug wurde aus dem Verkehr gezogen. Das Tier war laut Amtstierarzt "in einem gepflegten und gesundheitlich guten Zustand", so die Landespolizeidirektion NÖ. Die Tierschutzorganisation Vier Pfoten will laut Sprecherin Birgit Leber eine Weiterfahrt "aufhalten".
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Topic: LEGO - on October 10, 2013 at 2:11:00 PM CEST
These Are Some of the Most Amazing Lego Projects Ever Built
In his new book, Beautiful LEGO, Mike Doyle has curated more than 200 pages of the world’s best Lego art. From museum-ready sculptures to indulgent geek references, the book highlights the impressive evolution of the legendary toy.
“Every year this stuff gets more and more intricate and the technique gets better, so I thought it would be great to celebrate the merits of the medium,” says Doyle, who is also a Lego artist and includes some of his own work in the book.
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Topic: MUSIK - on October 9, 2013 at 5:08:00 PM CEST
Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron dies at 56
After a long illness Philip passed away peacefully this morning. We all send our sincere condolences to his family. - The Pogues
Those of us on pogues.com are at a loss for words. Rather than inadequately fumbling we're instead adapting the words Philip once penned for another great musician's passing:
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Topic: TV - on October 9, 2013 at 3:56:00 PM CEST
Fox News debuts bizarre, giant tablets in its outrageous new newsroom
Fox News has just unveiled a breathtakingly ridiculous newsroom, complete with novelty-sized Windows-based touchscreens, a Twitter wall, and a wannabe Minority Report-style display, which it hopes will connect it with generations of viewers who use smartphones and apps.
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Topic: MUSIK - on October 9, 2013 at 3:52:00 PM CEST
The crazy bitch can sing - Miley Cyrus, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon sing We Can't Stop a cappella.
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Topic: SPORT - on October 9, 2013 at 3:51:00 PM CEST
Crazy Red Bull Air Races Returning to the Skies in 2014
After a three year absence, the Red Bull Air Races are coming back to the skies in February.
The series started in 2003, and features pilots who fly through a series of lightweight plastic pylons at speeds well over 200 miles per hour, with several aerobatic maneuvers required to complete the course. Many of the courses have the pilots flying just a few feet above the ground, and one even includes flying under a bridge. The series was put on a hold after the 2010 races as the increasing speeds and high-g maneuvers raised safety concerns.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 9, 2013 at 3:50:00 PM CEST
Data Becker wird 2014 geschlossen
Der IT-Verlag und Software-Anbieter Data Becker aus Düsseldorf macht im kommenden Jahr dicht. Das bestätigte das Unternehmen der WirtschaftsWoche: „Data Becker schließt zum 31.3.2014 den Betrieb“, so eine Sprecherin von Data Becker auf Anfrage. „Es ist vorgesehen, bis dahin insbesondere Weiterentwicklung, Vertrieb und Support wesentlicher Softwareprodukte an Dritte zu übergeben.“
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Topic: food - on October 9, 2013 at 3:49:00 PM CEST
5 Ways Monsanto Wants to Profit Off of Climate Change
Global warming could mean big business for controversial agriculture giant Monsanto, which announced last week it was purchasing the climate change-oriented startup Climate Corporation for $930 million.
Agriculture, which uses roughly 40 percent of the world's land, will be deeply affected by climate change in the coming years. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted that warming will lead to pest outbreaks, that climate-related severe weather will impact food security, and that rising temperatures will hurt production for farms in equatorial areas.
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Topic: EU - on October 8, 2013 at 4:59:00 PM CEST
Menthol cigarettes to be banned by EU
Menthol cigarettes are to be banned and health warnings covering 65% of cigarette packs will be introduced under new EU rules.
The European parliament in Strasbourg voted on measures to help curb smoking but stopped short of introducing plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco.
Legislators put new limits on advertising for electronic cigarettes but have so far rejected proposals for them to be regarded as medicinal products. Menthol and other flavours will be banned but there is to be no ban on packs of slim cigarettes.
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Topic: FUN - on October 8, 2013 at 3:34:00 PM CEST
GIANT BUBBLE EXPLOSIONS
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Topic: SECURITY - on October 8, 2013 at 3:33:00 PM CEST
Schadenfreude: Schmelze im NSA-Datencenter aufgrund elektrischer Probleme
Eigentlich sollten Teile des neuen NSA-Datencenters in Utah, über das wir bereits berichtet haben, schon im Oktober des letzten Jahres in Betrieb genommen werden, dann wurde ein neuer Termin im September diesen Jahres bekanntgegeben. Doch wie es aussieht, wird sich die Eröffnung weiter verzögern. Grund dafür sind Pannen in der Elektrizitätsversorgung, die zu Spannungsüberschlägen führen. Das schmilzt Bauteile und führt zu Ausfällen im Gesamtsystem – in den letzten 13 Monaten insgesamt 10 Mal.
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Topic: SECURITY - on October 8, 2013 at 3:31:00 PM CEST
Meltdowns Hobble NSA Data Center
Chronic electrical surges at the massive new data-storage facility central to the National Security Agency's spying operation have destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of machinery and delayed the center's opening for a year, according to project documents and current and former officials.
There have been 10 meltdowns in the past 13 months that have prevented the NSA from using computers at its new Utah data-storage center, slated to be the spy agency's largest, according to project documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
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