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Apple’s Siri works well with Australian accents, as this video shows

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It is October 14 in Australia already, which means that the iPhone 4S has gone on sale in the land down under. Alex Kidman from Gizmodo Australia got his hands… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 14/10/2011 03:04 Number of articles : 2

Apple’s Siri works well with Australian accents, as this video shows

The Greater Challenge To Retirement Planning: Maya Prophecy, Climate Catastrophe, Or Living Big?

Image credit: Brendtwood For many the idea of Retirement Planning has been derailed by a global economic slump and increasing health care expenses. Those who take seriously the December 21, 2012, Maya Prophecy about astronomical alignment obviously won’t bother at all. (This latter force is hooey though: thrown in get your attention to the risk posed by weather extremes that prospective retirees must now consider.) Meanwhile, most of The English feel it will ” not be feasible for people… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Being An Environmentalist and Preservationist Can Get You Killed

Telegraph Angelo Vassallo was Mayor of the pretty little Italian town of Pollica, which Eric Reguly of the Globe and Mail calls “a cultural and environmental treasure.” He said no to illegal construction that Reguly says ” spreads like a cancer over so many seaside Italian towns”. He said no to sm… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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24-Carat Gold-Plated Folding Bike. Any Takers?

Image credit: Sean O’Dell From bike races in business attire at the Brompton World Championships to a DIY electric assist kit for the classic folding bike , the Brompton seems to be a magnet for the unusual. But I’m really not sure what to make of this pimped-out 24-carat-gold-plated Brompton that’s just gone on sale on eBay. I do know it will take a brave soul to ride that thing in public…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The world’s first ‘lasagna sandwich’

It is the type of snack that perhaps only a student could love. But the lasagna sandwich, probably most suitable as a treat made from leftovers after a heavy night out, has gone on sale at Tesco. The supermarket claims the cold sandwich is a world first and has painted it as a healthy option. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1294135/Does-fancy-lasagne-sandwich-Tesc… added by: TravG73