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The Wikileaks Word Frequency

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Wikileaks Word Frequency

The Wikileaks Word Frequency A word cloud visualization of the words in the wikileaks documents. Size of the word reflects its frequency across the 292 documents released thus far. *** From the London Guardian article “12 Days of Wikileaks” “President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the Wikileaks revelations as “psychological warfare.” Iran's foreign ministry spokesman thundered: “The enemies of the Islamic world are pursuing a project of Iranophobia and disunity. This project only protects the interests of the Zionist regime and its supporters.” Still, the documents will reinforce the regime's world view by underlining the huge effort being made by the US to contain Iran by applying pressure for UN sanctions over its nuclear programme or stopping arms deliveries to groups like Hamas and Hizbullah. It will be harder to maintain the pretence of good relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states because of exposure of their fear of Tehran. Iran remains defiant and is not as isolated as Washington would like. It is influential in Iraq and has good relations with Turkey. It is clear that Barack Obama's efforts to reach out to it have failed, with some arguing he was never serious about engagement. The status quo looks volatile and threatening.” added by: maasanova

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WWF Document Format Saves Paper By Refusing To Let You Print

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There are gads of programs, downloads, and even fonts that help you conserve paper when you print. And there are those little taglines on emails that encourage readers to think before printing. However, there is one new strategy from WWF that really gets people to stop printing. They’ve created a software program that allows you to save a document as a file that literally cannot be printed out. Talk about cutting off the problem at the source! … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Here’s the London Underground After Nine More Decades of Climate Change. Don’t Forget Your Goggles

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Image courtesy of Practical Action Ninety years from now, your London-going grandchildren may be jealous that you didn’t have to strap on a snorkel to visit Big Ben, Parliament, London Bridge, and Canary Wharf. That’s the forecast from Practical Action , the development charity behind the London Underground Map 2100 . Any area in blue is predicted to be underwater by the end of the century…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Paramore Have ‘Squeezed Out The Last Drop’ From Brand New Eyes

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Paramore Have ‘Squeezed Out The Last Drop’ From Brand New Eyes

‘Playing God’ single and video will be the album’s last hurrah, Hayley Williams tells MTV News. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Paramore’s Hayley Williams Photo: MTV News As if the scrapbook sentiments of their just-released “Playing God” video weren’t evidence enough, Hayley Williams will be the first to tell you that Paramore are officially finished with Brand New Eyes, the album that took them to the brink and back. “Oh, we squeezed out the last drop last month,” she laughed. “We put out ‘Playing God’ and did a video for it with our friend [director] Brandon [Chesbro], and I feel great. I feel like … we hit the finish line and we’re golden. I love it. I’m proud.” So there will be no more singles from BNE, which was released more than 14 months ago and went gold. In fact, Williams said she knew as much when she began drawing up the “Playing God” treatment with Chesbro — which is why the duo decided to film it at her house in Franklin, Tennessee, and include as many of their friends as possible. It only seemed appropriate, given the sheer amount of personal growth (and intra-band communication) that went into the album’s creation, most of which is tackled in the song itself. “We filmed it at my house, so it was really personal, and I think that’s how we like to keep things,” she said. “We had friends hanging out on set all day, and Brandon being one of our best friends, he directed it. … It was just a fun, personal play on the lyrics of the song.” And, of course, there are also plenty of nods to Paramore’s past — the swinging light bulb from their “Ignorance” clip, the mirrors that adorn the back cover of Eyes, the old band photos Williams can be seen looking through — and the pop-culture world the band inhabits. It wouldn’t be a parting gift without a few presents to unwrap, after all. “There’s a lot of little things for our fans to figure out,” Williams said. “Nods to Gaga, with the glasses and the poison, and ‘Dexter,’ with the plastic on my wall in the basement. Making it was fun. I love it.” If you could pick another single from Brand New Eyes, what would it be? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Paramore

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Lady Gaga’s Madame Tussauds Wax Statues Unveiled

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Little monsters turn up in NYC for unveiling of Gaga in a hair hat. By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Evan Leong The Lady Gaga wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City Photo: Gary Gershoff/ Getty Images All day on Thursday (December 9), Madame Tussauds unveiled eight wax versions of Lady Gaga all over the world, including at the museum’s European outposts, as well as one in New York’s Times Square. MTV News was on hand for the NYC unveiling of the pop star’s wax likeness, where her little monsters showed up dressed up in Gaga-like garb to catch a glimpse of the statue. For the New York version, Gaga appears in a sheer black dress paired with a wide-brim hat made of hair, a look she wore to the Consumer Electronics Show back in January. Earlier in the day, figures were unveiled in Asia and Europe, and they fittingly each have their own unique fashion statement, which Gaga fans were invited to help pick out. In Berlin, Gaga wears a blazer, leotard and hair bow; in London the figure dons a Philip Treacy telephone hat and sparkly navy Armani suit; in Amsterdam, she’s in a nude bodysuit, a white blazer and a towering purple beehive. Her skintight black harlequin outfit is featured in Hong Kong, and her wire “wing” dress is on display in Shanghai. Gaga statues are also making their debut in Los Angeles and Las Vegas later in the day. “As one of the biggest and most unique talents in the world, Lady Gaga is the perfect subject for the biggest figure launch in Madame Tussauds’ history,” a November press release said, explaining why Gaga was getting so many statues. “All of the styles being worked on are classic Gaga, and we’re sure her fans will be delighted with the unique looks when we unveil the figures next month.” Gaga is one of the many pop stars to get a wax statue this year. She joins Taylor Swift , Kim Kardashian and Gwen Stefani as some of the latest celebs to be immortalized for the museum. Which is your favorite Lady Gaga wax figure outfit? Discuss it in the comments! Related Photos Lady Gaga Gets Waxed Worldwide Related Artists Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga’s Madame Tussauds Wax Statues Unveiled

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Lady Gaga’s Madame Tussauds Wax Statues Unveiled

Little monsters turn up in NYC for unveiling of Gaga in a hair hat. By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Evan Leong The Lady Gaga wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City Photo: Gary Gershoff/ Getty Images All day on Thursday (December 9), Madame Tussauds unveiled eight wax versions of Lady Gaga all over the world, including at the museum’s European outposts, as well as one in New York’s Times Square. MTV News was on hand for the NYC unveiling of the pop star’s wax likeness, where her little monsters showed up dressed up in Gaga-like garb to catch a glimpse of the statue. For the New York version, Gaga appears in a sheer black dress paired with a wide-brim hat made of hair, a look she wore to the Consumer Electronics Show back in January. Earlier in the day, figures were unveiled in Asia and Europe, and they fittingly each have their own unique fashion statement, which Gaga fans were invited to help pick out. In Berlin, Gaga wears a blazer, leotard and hair bow; in London the figure dons a Philip Treacy telephone hat and sparkly navy Armani suit; in Amsterdam, she’s in a nude bodysuit, a white blazer and a towering purple beehive. Her skintight black harlequin outfit is featured in Hong Kong, and her wire “wing” dress is on display in Shanghai. Gaga statues are also making their debut in Los Angeles and Las Vegas later in the day. “As one of the biggest and most unique talents in the world, Lady Gaga is the perfect subject for the biggest figure launch in Madame Tussauds’ history,” a November press release said, explaining why Gaga was getting so many statues. “All of the styles being worked on are classic Gaga, and we’re sure her fans will be delighted with the unique looks when we unveil the figures next month.” Gaga is one of the many pop stars to get a wax statue this year. She joins Taylor Swift , Kim Kardashian and Gwen Stefani as some of the latest celebs to be immortalized for the museum. Which is your favorite Lady Gaga wax figure outfit? Discuss it in the comments! Related Photos Lady Gaga Gets Waxed Worldwide Related Artists Lady Gaga

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China’s Walk More Drive Less Road Graffiti Campaign Wins Green Award Grand Prix (Video)

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on China’s Walk More Drive Less Road Graffiti Campaign Wins Green Award Grand Prix (Video)

An ingenious piece of artwork created by Chinese pedestrians as they crossed the streets of Shanghai won the Grand Prix at the Green Awards in London last week. The awards, which also honoured Sir David Attenborough with a Life Time Achievement Award and

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New York Times Style Mag ‘T’ Treats Wikileaker Julian Assange As Pop Icon, a Santa Claus of Information

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on New York Times Style Mag ‘T’ Treats Wikileaker Julian Assange As Pop Icon, a Santa Claus of Information

This Christmas, give the gift of…secret diplomatic cables? There were several surprisingly slanted articles in the Holiday edition of “T,” the New York Times style magazine published 15 Sundays a year and put together by writers and reporters from outside the paper. Most newsworthy (if almost as shallow as the other pieces) was British writer Misha Glenny’s profile of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange ( arrested in a sex inquiry in London Tuesday morning ), presenting his damaging, illegal leaks of secret diplomatic cables as a Christmas gift, treating the controversial figure as just another one of the hip icons celebrated in T Magazine in a story with the galling title “ The Gift of Information .” read more

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Has Been Arrested in London

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Has Been Arrested in London

CNN's Breaking News: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London, CNN confirms. My note: In the morning, I'll post whatever article(s) CNN has, by then, submitted. Just thought you'd all want to see the breaking news headline. added by: EthicalVegan

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Julian Assange To Turn Himself In To Police [Roundup]

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Julian Assange To Turn Himself In To Police [Roundup]

The founder of Wikileaks said he’d voluntarily meet with police in London on Swedish sexual assault charges. In the meantime he’s raising bail money. Also, Columbia University disowned some anti-Wikileaks statements and AP will stop calling Wikileaks “whistle blowers.” More

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