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Perl 6, Early, With Rakudo Star
Thursday, 29 Jul. 2010, 14:22:00 / source: slashdot.org /total 1 news in this topic/
Perl 6 may have been "finally coming within reach" in 2004, but now it's even closer. Reader rnddim writes "The Perl 6 implementation Rakudo Star has been released today for 'early adopters.' This release of Rakudo is different from the normal monthly compiler releases in that is it bundled with a draft of a Perl 6 book, and several modules. It's not complete, and it's not as fast a...
Yanukovych eyes German investment in Ukraine
Monday, 30 Aug. 2010, 08:00:00 / source: Rian /total 1 news in this topic/
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said during an official visit to Germany on Monday that he hoped to see an increase in German investment in his country....
Celebrating St. Valentine in Roquemaure, France
Wednesday, 10 Feb. 2010, 20:00:00 / source: stripes /total 1 news in this topic/
Roquemaure, in southeastern France near Orange and Avignon, throws a huge
party on the weekend closest to Feb. 14 — this Saturday and Sunday this year —
to honor St. Valentine. It is called La Festo di Poutoun, or the festival of
lovers and kissers.
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Why Google Needs To Pull the Plug On Chrome OS
Tuesday, 11 May. 2010, 07:29:00 / source: slashdot.org /total 1 news in this topic/
judeancodersfront writes "It's time for Google to realize that it is way too early to be pushing an OS that only provides a browser. If Chrome OS fails on netbooks it will just make OEMs even more hesitant to use a Linux-based OS instead of Windows. Google should instead build upon its already successful Android platform and provide a system that offers local applications."
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Exhibit Provides Glimpse Into Studios And Minds Of Miami's Art Community
Sunday, 18 Jul. 2010, 23:16:28 / source: huffingtonpost /total 1 news in this topic/
MIAMI, FL.- Miami Art Museum, a modern and contemporary art museum located in downtown Miami, FL, will provide a partial snapshot of the Miami art scene at this moment with New Work Miami 2010, opening Sunday, July 18, 2010 and closing on Sunday, October 17, 2010. This Miami Art Museum-organized exhibition is conceived as an exuberant salute to Miami's artistic community, which is b...
Andy Plesser: Taboola Pioneers "Text to Video" for Bloomberg, CNN and Revision3
30 Aug. 13:31:58 / huffingtonpost / 2 news in this topic/
Taboola, the video recommendation engine which is used by publishers to provide "related" or "recommended" videos at the end of clips, has introd...
Peter Frank: Blague d'art: Newstalgia
16 Apr. 10:17:49 / huffingtonpost / 2 news in this topic/
Nostalgia still ain't what it used to be. But what is it now? A marketing ploy that makes us long for the past because we're supposed to long for...
Mahara 1.2 EPortfolios
01 Sep. 10:46:45 / slashdot.org / 1 news in this topic/
RichardSanders writes "This recent publication provides an accessible introduction to using Mahara within business and academic settings. It is g...
PlayStation Network Down For Maintenance: How To Check Status
09 Jun. 16:15:37 / huffingtonpost / 2 news in this topic/
The PlayStation network is down today, but don't panic: It's only down for "regularly scheduled maintenance."
According to the PlayStation blog,...
David Wygant: How Do the Internet and Intimacy Relate?
20 Jul. 08:47:25 / huffingtonpost / 1 news in this topic/
How do the Internet and Intimacy relate to one another? The only thing that these two things have in common is the the first three letters (the ...
Innovators Shine At CTIA Wireless Conference
26 Mar. 15:07:00 / slashdot.org / 1 news in this topic/
CWmike writes "The CTIA Wireless conference this week brought in larger crowds and more vendors than last year's event, but that probably isn't s...
Las Vegas Officials Set Up Donation Stations To Collect Money For Homeless
13 Apr. 13:16:54 / huffingtonpost / 1 news in this topic/
In a city hard hit by the national recession, Las Vegas officials have developed a new strategy to address the high rate of homelessness.
The La...
Richard (RJ) Eskow: "No More Secrecy": Open The Wall Street Negotiations and Empower Voters
26 May. 19:39:00 / huffingtonpost / 1 news in this topic/
The Campaign for America's Future (CAF), CREDO, and MoveOn have launched a petition campaign to ensure that the House/Senate deliberations on fin...
Barry Eisler: Militarization and the Authoritarian Right
04 Aug. 12:47:38 / huffingtonpost / 1 news in this topic/
Yes, former Bush administration speechwriter and current Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen's demand that "WikiLeaks Must Be Stopped" is, as...
Ballmer Defends Microsoft In China
28 Jan. 08:02:00 / slashdot.org / 3 news in this topic/
An anonymous reader writes "Mr. Ballmer has recently posted on the official Microsoft blog discussing future business in China and defending Micr...
Geneva talks on Caucasus
26 Jul. 15:56:00 / Rian / 1 news in this topic/
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Russia to provide $50 mln in financial aid to Kyrgyzstan
14 Apr. 05:25:22 / Rian / 1 news in this topic/
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Marseille: French Bohemia provides a marvelous mix of cultures
15 Jul. 21:00:00 / stripes / 1 news in this topic/
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Rings of Terror
11 Feb. 08:47:27 / cfr / 1 news in this topic/
Lydia Khalil provides a guide to al-Qaeda's organization.
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WATCH: Following the Aid in Haiti
13 Feb. 07:06:38 / abcnews.com / 1 news in this topic/
Charities focus on spending donations responsibility to provide food, shelter.
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Austin Plane Crash: Did Pilot Rage Against IRS in Suicide Note?
18 Feb. 19:01:10 / abcnews.com / 1 news in this topic/
Federal officials are investigating after single engine plane crashed into an Austin, Texas office park that houses FBI and IRS offices. The pilo...
Caught on Tape: Car Slams into Cop
01 Mar. 14:00:15 / cbsnews.com / 1 news in this topic/
Car Becomes Out-on-Control on an Icy Road in Ohio
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Russia ready to provide help to Kyrgyzstan 'in all directions' - presidential envoy
14 May. 14:17:48 / Rian / 1 news in this topic/
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Universities set for 'overhaul'
10 Jun. 01:15:11 / BBC / 1 news in this topic/
Universities are in need of "radical change" to provide a better deal for taxpayers and students, the universities minister says....
Can You Trash Your Teacher on Facebook?
22 Feb. 08:38:11 / abcnews.com / 1 news in this topic/
Recent rulings provide mixed messages to students, school administrators.
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