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Now Even the Pope is On the Social Network Bandwagon

Might The Social Network be God’s choice to win Best Picture? “Entering cyberspace,” Pope Benedict said today in an address essentially giving his blessing to social networking, “can be a sign of an authentic search for personal encounters with others, provided that attention is paid to avoiding dangers such as enclosing oneself in a sort of parallel existence, or excessive exposure to the virtual world. In the search for sharing, for ‘friends,’ there is the challenge to be authentic and faithful, and not give in to the illusion of constructing an artificial public profile for oneself.” Huh. I always took him for more of a Black Swan guy. [ Reuters ]

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New Year 2011 wish messages

A NEW YEAR A New Challenge A New Goal A New Optimism A New Aproach A New Mission A New Resolution Wishng U a very “Happy New year” Wishing you a beautiful holiday season. Happy holidays! Wishinbg you health and happiness in the year to come. Season#39;s greetings. We#39;ve had a rather uneventful year! May the holidays fill your heart with happiness. Mom and Dad: Thank you for everything this holiday season! I#39;ll be home to enjoy this Christmas with you. A present from me is on the

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Biggest Smart Grid Challenge Facing Utilities? Consumer Education.

Photo by mpeterke via Flickr Creative Commons There are myriad challenges utility companies face as we work to upgrade our electrical grid. However, there is one that stands out as easily fixable. The stories we’ve heard over the past year about consumers balking at smart meter installations could have been avoided. So too could a smart meter

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Is This "The World’s First Solar Powered Air-Conditioning Unit"?

Inhabitat calls it the “World’s first solar powered air conditioning unit”, as does the Shandong Vicot Air Conditioning Company . That is a rather grand statement, given that another Chinese company, BROAD, has been doing it for years , and there are direct solar powered air conditioners installed from Brooklyn to

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Over 1 Million Workers Strike In South Africa

Over a million teachers, nurses and other government workers went on strike across South Africa this week, suspending public education and health care to demand better pay from their government, which is resisting. South African police have tried to stop the labor action by firing rubber bullets and water cannons at the workers who have been applying pressure by rallying, marching and blockading roads. added by: The_Global_Report

Norfolk engineer builds speedy hemp harvester

West Norfolk engineer Stephen Eyles has developed a high-capacity multi-bladed hemp harvester capable of cutting at high speeds. His machine has three blades, which cut the crop into three lengths, which makes it easier to handle for baling. Mr Eyles, who has more than 30 years' experience as a practical engineer, was encouraged by his farming brothers to tackle the challenge of designing an effective machine. http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/business/farming/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline… added by: JackHerer

Romancing The Ride. Cycling is Good for the Heart.

Photo: Insider Hobart This post is part of series written by TreeHugger contributors about trading in your car for a bike for trips that are two miles or less in distance. The series is sponsored by the Clif 2-Mile Challenge . I was late, I was late, for a most important date. A first date, and we were catching up to see a movie by Sydney Harbour. But when I made it to the bus stop, my bus had already left. I could see it blocks away, citybound, without me. I raced up the hill back home and quickly grabbed my bi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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So, what is Acrowar?

Acrowar, is a classic, fun game where everyone plays, but only one is the winner. It's time to relax and get away from all the drama. Everyone is invited and is allowed to play, but the community will be voting on who's the best. Games will be played based on everyone voting on dates and times that are best for everyone…. There are 4 rounds in total. For each round the game will announce the Acro for the round – this will be a set of letters, for which you will have to make up your Acro Challenge – for example if the Acro was ILC your Acro Challenge might be 'I Love Cheese'. 1st round 3: letters (all players) 2nd round: 4 letters (all players) 3rd round: 5 letters (all players) Face Off Round: 6 letters (top 2 players) added by: KSirys

GE Puts Up Serious Cash For Smart Grid Ideas

photo via flickr General Electric, along with four venture capital firms, is putting up some serious cash for innovators that can help with the development of a smart grid–a networked energy system that increases efficiency and allows for more renewable energy to come into the power grid. The competition, known as the Ecomagnination Challenge , has $200 million and will be judged by GE, RockPort Capital, K.P.C.B., Foundation Capital and Emerald Technology. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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What’s On: How Could You Be So Artless?

Bravo’s well-executed reality competition Work of Art airs a new episode tonight, and the challenge blends aspects of art and literature. Do you think they’ll stack a bunch of Jane Austen novels into a lifelike statue of executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker? Will they pose Tom Colicchio and Padma Lakshmi as Harlequin cover hotties? Will we live? Also on the tube tonight: the second episode of Hot in Cleveland and another grueling round of So You Think You Can Dance .

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