Why globalisation might mean you are less likely to be burgled Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Crime targets affected by drop in goods prices. Page last updated at 04:52 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)
Cowell's Haiti charity single is the fastest seller of the century Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Haiti single is 'fastest seller' charity track. Page last updated at 16:55 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)
Row over council spending figures Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - SNP 'mounting services assault. Page last updated at 03:25 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)
NH high-tech, prosthetics companies help Haitians Feb 10, 2010
Now it's fill out a form, click a picture, lock in a GPS coordinate, click and send. . (Concord Monitor)
The Backroads Technological dependency Feb 10, 2010
Navigation without a GPS. Whats a navigation. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Feb 10, 2010
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Gold, myrrh and... Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Frankincense: Could it be a cure for cancer. Page last updated at 10:59 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- Africa)
White Stripes battle US Air Force Feb 10, 2010
Page last updated at 12:50 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. The White Stripes said the ad would help "a war that we do not support". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Agutter to appear in Landis movie Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Jenny Agutter to appear in John Landis film. Page last updated at 08:26 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Welsh musicians win place at Eurovision - representing Cyprus Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Wales-based musicians sing for Cyprus in Eurovision. Page last updated at 06:58 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
British actors dominate TV Globes Feb 10, 2010
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Dairy Farming Video Sparks Lively Discussion at WMMB Meeting Feb 10, 2010
Viewers are told how dairy producers use technology such as soil testing, radio frequency identification (RFID) of cattle, computers, rotary milking parlors and pit parlors, self-propelled forage harvesters, feed mixers, global positioning systems (GPS), anaerobic manure digesters and cell phones ... The message that I got, Seefeldt said, (is that) dairy farmers have a lot of money, they can afford GPS, they have a lot of big equipment ... James Robson, chief executive officer of the WMMB,... (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Sharp decline in pension incomes Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Pensions hit by lower investment returns. Page last updated at 16:05 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- Business)
Pension fund deficits rise again Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Pension fund deficits expand further. Page last updated at 11:58 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- Business)
Regional papers sold in 44m deal Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Manchester Evening News sold in 44m deal. Page last updated at 14:00 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- Business)
Afghan reconstruction Feb 10, 2010
Last Updated: Saturday, 29 September 2007, 10:57 GMT 11:57 UK. By Chris Morris BBC News, Kabul. (BBC News -- South Asia)
T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Feb 10, 2010
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US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Feb 10, 2010
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Feb 10, 2010
The study began in 1968, and updates on the women's health were provided every six months by their GPs. Even if women eventually moved to a new GP the researchers were able to obtain details of whether they developed cancer, or died from NHS central registries. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
In the wilderness Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Toyota fights back as problems escalate. Page last updated at 14:39 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News)
Trouble flares Feb 10, 2010
The satellite navigation concept is embodied currently by the US GPS system and Russia's Glonass network, with contenders to come in the form of Europe's Galileo constellation and China's Compass system ... GPS to suffer from awakening sun ... GPS to suffer from awakening sun. (BBC News)
Straw backs election night counts Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Straw backs bid to save election night counts. Page last updated at 22:54 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News)
Lebanon warns of Israel 'threat' Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri warns of Israel 'threat. Page last updated at 01:29 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. (BBC News)
Sudan and Chad to end hostilities Feb 10, 2010
Page last updated at 00:05 GMT, Wednesday, 10 February 2010. Despite the smiles, mistrust remains between the two sides, say analsyts. (BBC News)
Geocachers offer new challenge (3) Feb 10, 2010
Wilcox saw a man searching for something with a GPS in 2006, and inquired. I asked, What are you doing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Chris Gatley Feb 10, 2010
The personal watercrafts overseas are outfitted with rod holders, GPS units, coolers, fish finders and more ... Jet Ski Brian has since added a GPS/fish finder, VHF, navigation lights and an additional deep cycle gel battery to support the electronics ... "I carry an additional hand-held GPS, hand-held VHF, Spot GPS tracker, flares, signal mirror, whistle, compass, personal strobe, first aid kit and dye pack," Lockwood said. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Season shifts 'alter food chains' Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Food chains 'disrupted by earlier arrival of spring. Page last updated at 19:32 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010. (BBC News -- Science)
Green pounds Feb 10, 2010
BBC News - Four 'eco-towns' earmarked for government funds. Page last updated at 17:58 GMT, Monday, 8 February 2010. (BBC News -- Science)
Smartphones to get even smarter Feb 9, 2010
The approach could find use in devices from phones to games to GPS handsets. In January, Japanese touch-screen maker Nissha also licensed the approach from Yorkshire-based Peratech, who make the composite material QTC.. (BBC News)
Smart phones mean business Feb 9, 2010
5 with Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS; excellent call quality; snappy performance overall ... 5mm headphone jack; brilliant display; 3G-capable; Wi-Fi with UMA support, Bluetooth, and GPS; faster processor; updates BlackBerry OS 5 ... 5 with Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS; excellent call quality; snappy performance overall. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Feb 9, 2010
The study began in 1968, and updates on the women's health were provided every six months by their GPs. Even if women eventually moved to a new GP the researchers were able to obtain details of whether they developed cancer, or died from NHS central registries. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Meyerrose: Takai would be qualified for Defense CIO post Feb 9, 2010
As a side-point, for the DoD manufacturing-base, many (maybe most) technology product on GSA (Buy USA) are not USA source materials a/o manufacture (GPS, computers, sewing machines. . (FCW.com)
iPad apps may pricier, bigger Feb 9, 2010
All have GPS compasses, allowing for some neat mapping and navigation apps based on a person's position on the globe. Essentially, apps on the Apple iPad simply may be bigger versions of what's come before. (CNN -- Tech)
Geocachers offer new challenge (3) Feb 8, 2010
Wilcox saw a man searching for something with a GPS in 2006, and inquired. I asked, What are you doing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Satellite could predict Katrina-style solar storms Feb 8, 2010
A 2006 solar storm disoriented virtually all GPS receivers on the lighted half of the Earth ... They can also break up atoms, creating ions that disrupt radio signals and GPS.. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Independent Living Resources for Se... Feb 7, 2010
These monitors can be purchased in the form of floor mat, GPS device, and even belted tracking. Senior Mobility Aids. (Suite101.com)
The Backroads Technological dependency Feb 7, 2010
Navigation without a GPS. Whats a navigation. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Location: Are we there yet? Feb 6, 2010
And advertisers will eventually get your location from your cell phone's built-in GPS. But when ... The service seamlessly uses location information from your phone's GPS to dial a local, rather than centralized, phone number of a company whose ad you see on your phone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Greek Tragedy: Athens' Financial Woes Feb 6, 2010
"The crisis was inevitable," says Ioannis Kamatakis, CEO of MLS Multimedia, a technology company that produces GPS systems and translation software. "It represents a unique opportunity for Greece to turn the page.". (Time.com)
$32 million CU-Boulder instrument package to study space weather set for NASA launch Feb. 9 Feb 5, 2010
"The weather in space above 30 miles from Earth's surface affects our technology, our satellites and our communications and navigation systems like GPS. Our goal is to use this research to make better space weather predictions." ... In addition to heating the atmosphere and increasing satellite drag, EUV radiation also can shatter the bonds of atmospheric molecules and atoms, creating a layer of charged particles that can disturb radio communications and GPS on Earth, said Woods ... "The storm... (EurekAlert!)
YouTube, iPhone Apps, Kindle and the Utility Franchise Feb 5, 2010
Keep in mind the iPhone and other smart phones have already disintermediated the need for the key fob to open and remotely start your car (Viper SmartStart) and eliminated the need for GPS devices (Sygic), cook books (Easy Cooking) and levels (iHandyLevel). YouTube, celebrating its 4th anniversary this year has changed the way consumers grab information. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Dairy Farming Video Sparks Lively Discussion at WMMB Meeting Feb 5, 2010
Viewers are told how dairy producers use technology such as soil testing, radio frequency identification (RFID) of cattle, computers, rotary milking parlors and pit parlors, self-propelled forage harvesters, feed mixers, global positioning systems (GPS), anaerobic manure digesters and cell phones ... The message that I got, Seefeldt said, (is that) dairy farmers have a lot of money, they can afford GPS, they have a lot of big equipment ... James Robson, chief executive officer of the WMMB,... (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
US's strike threat catches China off guard Feb 4, 2010
US defense giant Lockheed Martin, which plays a central role in the satellite-based US Global Positioning System (GPS) that supports global positioning, navigation, and timing, is also a lead contractor for C-PGS. ... QZSS works closely in tandem with the US GPS System, for example ... QZSS is tied directly to the US GPS satellites, and China is certainly aware of this link. (Asia Times Online)
Report backs depression approach Feb 4, 2010
But a report published by the charity argues that if more GPs could offer the therapy to their patients it would slash the financial burden of depression, which costs the UK economy 7 ... Five years later, only a fifth of GPs say they can access the treatment for their patients, and just one in 20 regularly prescribes the therapy, according to the Mental Health Foundation report Be Mindful. (Ananova -- World Headlines)
Mariners losing old friend Feb 4, 2010
That means U.S. mariners will have to rely on GPS, the global positioning system. LORAN is antiquated system, the Department of Homeland Security has declared, but LORAN has many fans who consider it to be more robust than the newer GPS, which is based on satellites circling the earth ... LORAN can withstand interfering signals that could deprive GPS users of useful navigation guidance. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SIRIUS XM Offers Unparalleled Variety of Exclusive Entertainment Live From Miami This Week Feb 4, 2010
SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets. This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teacher plans greatest ever swim challenge - the Atlantic Ocean Feb 3, 2010
"I will be accompanied by a boat with a crew of five, including a cameraman, to record the crossing and will swim up to eight hours a day in three bursts. Cycling will be a real battle against the elements whereas the swimming will be a mental struggle and the running really physical pounding your body day after day Dan Martin "Every night we will take a GPS reading and return to that spot the next day so that I can swim the whole ocean. " He is adopting the rules for crossing the English... (BBC News -- Europe)
Yes, baby, it's cold outside and fun too Feb 3, 2010
Clovis to host high-tech GPS scavenger hunt ... A high-tech version of letter boxing, geocaching is a great way to use a GPS receiver (many cell phones will work) to track down boxes hidden outside and filled with treasures. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Mekoryuk man dies in snowmachine crash Feb 2, 2010
"If you do have to travel in white-out conditions, just go really slow and follow the GPS to a T.". Find James Halpin online at or call him at 257-4589. (Anchorage Daily News)
Longer life 'lived in bad health' Feb 2, 2010
The experts also said GPs were in an ideal position to push the agenda, but were still not doing enough to encourage people to change their behaviour, such as joining stop-smoking clinics ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Henry Winter: Fabio Capello has been let down by his employers as well as John Terry - 56 mins ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Out of touch GPs - 2 hrs ago The Big Question: Can the number of smokers in the UK be reduced to one in 10 by 2020. (BBC News)
District offers virtual options Feb 2, 2010
Some of them include: educational assistance as needed from licensed teachers; curriculum non-religious based curriculum must be approved by SDR Curriculum Office; access to learning tools such as microscopes, telescopes, GPS units, etc. laptop and printer (provided on loan) and Internet subsidy for each Virtual School family. (Forest Republican, WI)
Haiti warned of another big quake Feb 2, 2010
This complicates future research in a country that has no seismic network, except for Calais' GPS monitors. "Scientists are blind when it comes to this earthquake ... We rely on data that is coming from stations that are far away," he said. (AlertNet)
Nokia N97 mini: A mini alternative Feb 2, 2010
The position locking for the aGPS is blazingly fast ... 2 x 113mm Other features: Widgets, A-GPS Price: RM2,350 Review unit courtesy of Nokia Malaysia, 1-300-88-1600. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Trimble AgGPS EZ-Office software Feb 2, 2010
Trimble has introduced the AgGPS EZ-Office 2010 software suite of products designed to help farmers easily map and manage field data, providing seamless field-to-office information management. EZ-View, EZ-Office and EZ-Office Pro focus on data management in the office while EZ-Office Mobile software runs on the Trimble Nomad or Juno SB handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) computers in the field. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Crowley Assumes Anchor Chair For CNN's 'State of the Union' Feb 1, 2010
Hence, CNN's new Sunday lineup will begin with State of the Union at 9 a.m., followed by Fareed Zakaria GPS at 10 a.m. and Reliable Sources at 11 a.m. An updated edition of State of the Union will air at noon followed by a replay of GPS at 1 p.m. CNN's Amanpour will air at 2 p.m. and replay at 5 p.m. "Candy's rare combination of shrewd insight and healthy irreverence for the games politicians play has made her one of the most honored political journalists and a cult figure among CNN viewers,"... (Multichannel News)
Archive: The GPS Location Revolution Feb 1, 2010
The GPS Revolution: Location, Location, Location - BusinessWeek ... The GPS Revolution: Location, Location, Location ... GPS doesn't just keep us from getting lost. (BusinessWeek)
Body in burning car: it was murder, say police Feb 1, 2010
Three thugs stabbed a taxi driver after robbing him of cash and his GPS ... Three thugs stabbed a taxi driver after robbing him of cash and his GPS navigation system in Sydney's south last night. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bizarre world of gay-to-straight conversion Feb 1, 2010
" It transpires during the sessions that she gets most of her clients through an NHS GPs' surgery near her home. She says they refer people to her for treatment for their homosexuality. I tell her I know someone in that area that wants referring, should he just say its for anxiety and depression? "I think it would be better to say anxiety and depression initially and then we can take it from there," she replies. "He can usually get four sessions with the practice, which are paid for by the NHS."... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Validation of the "SmoCess-GP" instrument - a short patient questionnaire for assessing the smoking cessation activities of general practitioners: a cross-sectional study Feb 1, 2010
We developed an instrument assessing the extent of smoking cessation activities by general practitioners (GPs) within the Cologne Smoking Study (CoSmoS) ... Results indicate preliminary evidence for the construct validity of the "SmoCess-GP" instrument which therefore appears to be a promising tool for analyzing the extent of smoking cessation advice offered by GPs from the patients' perspective. (BioMed Central)
Which Phone to Choose? Feb 1, 2010
GPS navigation applications. Real estate calculators. (RealtyTimes)
The Greening Of Osama Bin Laden Jan 31, 2010
Place a GPS device on Gore, and then call in the drones to wipe out two American enemies. A twofer if you will. (Investors Business Daily)
Huckaby: I do know where Bogart is Jan 31, 2010
I punched the address of my destination into my GPS - which was a stupid thing to do because I already knew where I was going ... I immediately threw my GPS out the window and headed for Bogart. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Remote-controlled vehicles becoming a rage in India Jan 31, 2010
Its tri-wheel design allows for omni-directional navigation and the built-in GPS can easily set up routes. So now just hook it up to the WWW through Wi-Fi and enjoy. (India Times)
Russia Stealth Fighter Makes Maiden Flight Jan 30, 2010
How many people use GPS. who do you think designed, developed and operates the GPS program. (CBS News -- World)
Everyone can learn with free classes Jan 30, 2010
On three Saturdays, a certified instructor will teach youth how to map their community using hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System) units. I got a group of students and leaders together, said developer Nohe Garcia. (Nogales International, AZ)