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- Bullion and Bandits: The Improbable Rise and Fall of E-Gold
Florida oncologist Douglas Jackson gave up his medical practice to pursue the crazy dream of creating a digital currency independent of any nation, and backed by gold and silver. Libertarians and computer criminals were thrilled, but the U.S. government was determined to stop him. And it did. more
Tue 09 Jun 02:00PM EST
- Fetish: Mechanized Floor Lamp Puts on a Brilliant Light Show
The problem with most lamps is they don't do anything fun. But this light is a performer, with rising and falling lenses that change the lighting from a wide wash to focused spotlight. You can even put it on autopilot pulse. more
Tue 09 Jun 02:00PM EST
- June 9, 1928: Across the Vast Pacific, by Air
Two Australians and a couple of Yanks become the first aviators to successfully fly across the Pacific Ocean, making the trip from California to Australia in a mere 13 days. more
Tue 09 Jun 02:00PM EST
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Source: Wired Top Stories
- Urban Exploration
Photos from Ben Cooper , Pro-Zak’ , Klik-r , Zlatko Unger , Kronix33 , Nikolas {www.ne-photographies.com } , and Alcap . View more photos in Urbex :: Urban Exploration , and urban explorers . more
Tue 09 Jun 08:24AM EST
- Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market
Photos from jayquick70 , djwerdna , FALCON CREST , Ringae , jordiA+ , and zachwass2000 . View more photos from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market . more
Sat 06 Jun 01:46PM EST
- 12 Flickr Superstars Redux
Back on May 15th, we featured 12 Flickr Superstars , a group begun by Omeyisland in response to an article published in the May/June issue of American Photographer. Following up, we’ve put Kara (Omeyisland) and her fellow admin, Craig (nonac.) on the spot and asked them to share their favourite … more
Fri 05 Jun 07:53AM EST
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Source: Flickr Blog
- Zimbabwean Nightmare Of Neglect Continues In South Africa
Special Report Read online | Download Audio Slideshow Watch No Refuge: Accesss Denied Johannesburg/Brussels/New York, June 2, 2009 – Violence, sexual abuse, harassment, appalling living conditions, and a serious lack of access to essential healthcare define the desperate li… more
Tue 02 Jun 03:40PM EST
- Forced Repatriation of Hmong Refugees to Laos Denounced
Briefing Paper View Briefing Paper Bangkok/Paris, 20 May 2009 —Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces the growing pressure applied by Thailand’s army to force the 5,000 Hmong refugees living in Huai Nam Khao camp, in northern Thailand, to return to Laos. … more
Wed 20 May 06:07PM EST
- Chagas Disease Not Addressed by World Health Assembly
Barcelona/Geneva, New York, May, 19, 2009 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has cut short its annual health ministers meeting because of influenza A (H1N1) preparations and has postponed discussions about Chagas disease. Much needed progress in diagnosing and treating people for this negl… more
Tue 19 May 06:24PM EST
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Source: Doctors Without Borders News