| Science Noted Sea Level Expert Accuses IPCC of Falsifying Data
Note: Dr. Nils-Axel Mörner has been studying sea level change for 35 years. He is the former head of Stockholm University's department of Paleodeophysics and Geodynamics. Dr. Mörner is and an expert reviewer for the IPCC, leader of the Maldives Sea Level Project, and past president of the INQUA Commission on Sea Level Changes. .
Helmet-cams help police crack down on crime
A London police unit is tackling anti-social behaviour using small helmet-mounted digital cameras. Officers in Haringey will use the cameras to gather digital images that can then be used as evidence in the event of court proceedings. The cameras will first be used as part of the five-day Operation Aventail, which will be carried out by the borough's Safer Neigbourhood unit and focus on anti-social behaviour. Detective superintendent Richard Wood, head of the operation, said in a statement: "Should anyone commit any offences the officers will instantly have the evidence to hand to help them apply for an ASBO or pursue criminal charges." Postcards from the bleeding edge Read the latest missive from tech guru and silicon.com columnist, Peter Cochrane, as he blogs from around the world.
IN-VEST TO IMPRESS
The bell has finally tolled for the HD DVD. Toshiba, the format's biggest proponent, announced it has thrown in the towel, making Sony's Blu-ray the winner in the first home-video format war since Betamax went up against VHS. Now that that's settled, you might want to pick up this Samsung player. Not only is it feature-heavy, it upconverts standard DVDs to full 1080p HD resolution, has a HDMI 1.3 output, Dolby TrueHD sound and plays movies at 24 frames per second, the way they were shot but it's also well-priced. If you're looking for an even better bargain, though, experts still recommend the PlayStation 3 for its crisp picture, future readiness and dual purpose as a gaming console. Chumby $179.95; store.chumby.com The much-geeked-over Chumby was in beta testing for two years, during which it was chortled over by a bunch of Linux and open-source code writers who were encouraged to hack and create widgets for it.
Jonas Brothers out on their own
Following their graduation from Hannah Montana Middle School, kids might enroll at Jonas Brothers High School. Those aren't actual educational institutions, of course, but as kids age, they often tire of one musical act and "graduate" to another. The Jonas Brothers also have graduated, in a sense. They were the opening act for the Hannah Montana concert at the Allstate Arena in December. Friday night, the New Jersey siblings returned to the venue in Rosemont, but this time it was a stop on their first tour as a headlining act. The Jonas Brothers are guitar-wielding Kevin, 20; acrobatic vocalist Joe, 18, and plucky multi-instrumentalist Nick, 15, who can play guitar, drums and piano. The band's concerts attract exactly the same demographic as a Hannah Montana show -- girls in their early teens accompanied by their patient, compliant mothers.
Obama wins Louisiana Democratic primary
George W. only held office for 6 years as Governor of Texas before being elected president. Obama has a longer public service record than either of these two, yet no one questioned their experience. The president will be a team builder, manager and policy maker. Honestly, who has shown the best ability to perfrom these tasks than Obama thus far. Look at the numbers he is putting up and the funds he is raising. Hillary's campaign should run out of steam within the next few months if not sooner. She is loaning money to her campaign and has maxed out from her contributors, only to be trumped by the sums Obama has received. She has no room to grow for fundraising. .
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