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“A California court initially sided with Apple but the hi-tech firm lost the case on appeal. The outcome of that said bloggers should be considered as journalists and subject to the same protections.”
The future of zoos
Society has come a long way in animal welfare. But we still are caught trying to balance the needs of humanity and the needs of the animal. Zoos are one example.
How do we balance conservation (needed due to the effects of human activities), education, and animal welfare?
Certainly, large carnivores always seem to suffer.
Link: Tiger escapes pen, kills visitor at San Francisco Zoo – The Boston Globe:
A tiger escaped from its pen at the San Francisco Zoo yesterday evening, killing one visitor and injuring two others before police shot it dead, authorities said.
links for 2007-12-25
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List of records the Patriots are set to break next week.
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[Answering a long-standing question I had] “Regardless of the variety, cachaça should not be confused with rum, which is distilled from the molasses left over after sugar refinement.”
links for 2007-12-24
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“The Patriots’ quest for an undefeated regular season got The Globe Magazine thinking: What really is perfect in this town as we begin the new year? Here is a sneak peek into our list.”
Awhollatabeahbeeah – slurp!
Awhollatabeahbeeah – slurp!
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12:52 22 December, 2007 Image 1094
Our cafeteria beepers with a hint of Second Life
Our cafeteria beepers with a hint of Second Life
Originally uploaded by schickr.
On Steak Friday’s folks get these gizmos to tell them when the steaks are ready. That hand logo always makes me think of Second Life.
Looks like Atlas dropped something
Looks like Atlas dropped something
Originally uploaded by schickr.
Compare the logo with this one:http://www.atlassian.com/
Sabrina’s racing stripes
Sabrina’s racing stripes
Originally uploaded by schickr.
19:07 18 December, 2007 Image 1085
Sabrina’s racing stripes
Sabrina’s racing stripes
Originally uploaded by schickr.
19:06 18 December, 2007 Image 1084