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Russell Tovey confirms he's quitting Being Human
Den Of Geek
With Being Human series 4 just around the corner, Russell Tovey has confirmed that it's going to be his last... The future of Being Human has surely been thrown into doubt by the news that one of its main stars, Russell Tovey, is quitting the show. ...
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A Different Beat: Penn State leaders lack human decency
Sulphur Southwest Daily News
It's an intrinsic trait for members of the media — who often aren't linked with being human. Along comes a story like the one unfolding at Penn State University. Happy Valley isn't all that happy these days. The biggest scandal born out of higher ...
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Google's New Social Network “Google+“ Now Open For Business

Google's New Social Network “Google+“ Now Open For Business WebWire (press release) Google launched it's new social network "Google+" 100 days ago but until recently only humans could apply. This week Google launched their Google+ business pages allowing small businesses, brands and other organizations to connect with fans online. ... See all stories on this topic »

Social networkers resenting big brand 'invasion': report iTWire According to TNS chief development officer, Matthew Froggatt, the study found that 57 per cent ofsocial network users in developed markets, including Australia and New Zealand, do not want to engage with brands via social media – rising to 60 per cent ... See all stories on this topic »

Anna Hazare to expand team with a 'sharp eye' on new members

With Team Anna members coming under attack, Anna Hazare on Sunday said the core committee will be expanded but a "sharp eye" will be kept on new members so that people with only clean background are part of the movement. The 74-year-old activist said he will not pick just any one for the 



committee and a background check will be conducted before inducting new members.
"One thing good about this agitation is that people have come forward. Thousands of people have come up. People are ready to join the protest. Now, we just have to search the people. We will find good people," he said after a meeting of the core committee.


"Now, we will keep a sharp check on all the new members of the committee. I won't pick just any," he said.


"We have many people ready to serve, We will send our people to check their background. Will check if they have police case. A person of character will be chosen. A graduate, Muslim, Dalit, adivasi, all will be taken," he said.However, the number in the core committee will not go beyond 80, he said.


His comments come close on the heels of Team Anna members facing flak after getting engulfed in a series of controversies including financial misconduct.


Noting that the country runs on laws, he said, "If today Jan Lokpal comes, we also have to make other laws in future. By the time the country becomes corruption-free, we will have to make new and different laws".


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Cricket writer was questioned on sexual harassment charges - Peter Roebuck suicide

NEW DELHI: Uniformed police was present in the room when widely respected cricket writer Peter Roebuck committed suicide by reportedly jumping from the sixth floor of a hotel. 


Roebuck was questioned by a detective from the sexual crimes unit on sexual harassment charges. 


Roebuck asked a fellow journalist for help after police questioned him. 


Earlier there were reports that Roebuck had been spoken to by the police on Saturday night after which he appeared to be tense. 


The 55-year-old British national, who captained Somerset in the 1980s, was in Cape Town to cover the current series between South Africa and Australia. 


According to the Western Cape South Africa police, the incident occurred on Saturday night around 9:15 pm local time. The writer died on impact. 


It was not clear why Roebuck had taken the extreme step but the police said, there were no suspicious circumstances, surrounding his death. 


The last time Roebuck was in India was during England's tour of the country last month. 


Known for his strong opinion, Roebuck who wrote for 'Sydney Morning Herald' and other publications including India's 'The Hindu' had demanded the sacking of former Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting after fractious Sydney Test match against India in January 2008. 


He wrote, "If Cricket Australia cares a fig for the tattered reputation of our national team in our national sport, it will not for a moment longer tolerate the sort of arrogance and abrasive conduct seen from the captain and his senior players over the past few days." 


The Sydney Test was marred by the racial abuse incident involving India's off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds. 


Symonds had alleged that Harbhajan had called him "monkey" but the Indian had denied it. 


Initially Harbhajan was found guilty of racially abusing Symonds and banned for three Test matches but later the charges were withdrawn on an appeal and he was fined 50 percent of his match fee for using 'obscene language'. 


Roebuck was covering the Australia-South Africa series as a radio commentator for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He also used to write for Australia's Fairfax newspapers. 


The hotel, on its part, has also issued a statement, saying, "an incident that occurred at Southern Sun Newlands was currently under full police investigation." 


Roebuck was born to two school teachers in Oxford on March 6, 1956, and was one of their six children. He studied law at Cambridge and played 335 first-class matches before deciding to make his career in writing about cricket. 


In 335 first-class matches, Roebuck, a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1988, made 17,558 runs at 37.27, with 33 centuries. He also led an England team to defeat against Holland. 


Roebuck retired from top-level cricket in 1991. No sooner the news of his death came out, tributes started to pour in. 


"Peter was a wonderful writer who was the bard of summer for cricket-loving Australians. He was also an extraordinary bloke who will be sorely missed," the Herald's sport managing editor, Ian Fuge said. 


Craig Norenbergs, head of the ABC's Grandstand sports programme, added, "Incredibly sad news. He was an integral part of the Grandstand commentary team and apart from being a magnificent print journalist. 


"For us he could describe a game of cricket in such a way that even if you didn't like the game, you liked the way that he went about his business." Read more

NASA: 2012 solar flares could DEVASTATE CITIES!

OMFG In an attempt to defuse internet hysteria regarding the purported end of the world next year as the Mayan calendar long-count completes, NASA has stated that next year's solar maximum will see solar flares which are "a problem the same way hurricanes are a problem".

That's a very big problem, then. As the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will tell you, Hurricane Katrina alone devastated three major US cities, killing hundreds of people. The Galveston hurricane of 1900 killed thousands.

NASA-funded studies have previously warned of a "Space Katrina" flare or coronal mass ejection that would devastate modern civilisation, bringing down power grids and frying satellites en masse. Food would rot, trains wouldn't move, traffic would be gridlocked, phones and the internet wouldn't work, the financial markets would be devastated, planes and ships would be lost and wrecked.

But it's not all doom! This statement issued today from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in which we are told of hurricane-like solar flares coming, also adds reassuringly:

There simply isn't enough energy in the sun to send a killer fireball 93 million miles to destroy Earth ... even at their worst, the sun's flares are not physically capable of destroying Earth.

But:

[Solar flares are] a problem the same way hurricanes are a problem. One can protect oneself with advance information and proper precautions. During a hurricane watch, a homeowner can stay put ... or he can seal up the house, turn off the electronics and get out of the way. Read more

Tweets Become New Spin Room in 2012 Race

Walmart Tries New Tech With Eye on ConsumersPCWorld
Walmart is also interested in NFC (near-field communication) for making purchases by phone and in setting up a social network among the shoppers in its stores. But the company has just begun to study how those could make Walmart a better place to shop, ...
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Tweets Become New Spin Room in 2012 RaceABC News
CNBC spokesman Brian Steel said the network, which specializes in business and financial news and runs a continuous stock ticker, viewed social media as a natural partner for the debate. "During business hours CNBC is focused on providing real-time ...
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The role of social media in the 2011 civic election

33% use social networks at work, Facebook first (UK infographic)ZDNet (blog)
By Emil Protalinski | November 11, 2011, 12:58pm PST Summary: 33 percent of UK employees say they use a social network in the office. Facebook is the most popular choice (45 percent), ahead of LinkedIn (20 percent), and Twitter (14 percent). ...
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bcmuni11: The role of social media in the 2011 civic electionGlobal BC
Chow-White says you would expect modern-day politicians to go even further and join sites like Google+, the newest social network that launched this summer. “Google+ is part of that cutting edge. So whoever is on that is uber cutting edge. ...
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