A group of European MPs will today push EU bosses to say if the US government breached European privacy laws by snooping on Twitter users with links to whistle-blowing site WikiLeaks — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Arguably the most widely recognised structure in the world, the Eiffel Tower was designed to stand for only 20 years — and some predicted it would collapse long before then — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The LEED Equivalent South Park Library is a meeting place and focal point for the rich and diverse South Park neighborhood in Seattle. Johnston Architects incorporated the spirit of the community within their design through material choices, colors, and gathering areas such as the courtyard/front porch space for the neighborhood — via ArchDaily
An outbreak of salmonella linked to a bakery in Sydney’s west is being investigated by the State Government’s public health unit — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The ACT Greens want all new suburbs in Canberra to have land set aside for community gardens — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A strange bit of JavaScript has found its way onto Tunisian Internet users’ internet login screens. Some are now in jail in a country known for torture. But they’ve been adopted by an unlikely ally: Anonymous — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Commissioned by the Friendship Development Associates (FDA) as a central player in its community revitalization program, the Glass Lofts are a new mixed-use construction consisting of 39,000 sqf artist’s work spaces, 18 loft condominiums, retail and restaurant space, FDA offices and a flexible-use community space. Located at the center of the Penn Avenue Arts District, the Glass Lofts is the result of a community-driven planning process actively involving neighborhood residents, artists and business owners in the development of the project — via ArchDaily
Richard Mille unveils a new limited edition of his automatic diver’s watch, designed for and exclusively available at retailers in North and South America. The RM 028 Americas is a 30-piece edition featuring red and white details on a black DLC titanium case — via WatchTime
Bower Architecture designed the Resort House in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.
The Resort House is a project of transformation, where a dark and dilapidated existing suburban house has been converted into a hidden oasis, abundant with natural light and seamlessly integrated indoor and outdoor spaces — via CONTEMPORIST
The monster from the Sy-Fy movie has been enshrined in plush! This is a one-of-a-kind Sharktopus was hand-made by Suzannah Ashley — via Neatorama
The news on Tuesday that MySpace is laying off nearly half its staff of 1,000 employees is regrettable for the workers who soon will be out of jobs.
But it’s hardly surprising. In less than three years MySpace has gone from being the top social networking site in the world to a site desperately trying to survive, never mind regain its relevance — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Web streaming of ABC News 24 is normally blocked from access overseas, but the service has temporarily removed that restriction to ensure Australians overseas can access its ongoing coverage of the Queensland floods. Worth mentioning to any friends or family overseas trying to keep up with developments in the ongoing flood disaster — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Google’s URL shortening service, goo.gl, has added an API, giving third-party developers a way to integrate the service into their own apps. The new API means Twitter clients and other apps that use short URLs can hook into goo.gl just like they do bit.ly and dozens of other shorteners — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A Swiss village has found a drastic way to compel dog holders to pay their pet’s annual tax: cough up, or the dog gets it — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A little over a year ago, I wrote about this Green Concept Home in Bellevue, Washington. The modern residence was finished under budget and according to schedule, and the owners are now working on obtaining LEED for Homes and Built Green certification. Modus V Studio Architects designed and built Green Concept Home with a number of noteworthy green elements — via Jetson Green
Powerful thunderstorms on Earth can fling beams of antimatter into space, a new study finds.
Scientists picked up on the never-before-seen phenomenon by peering at thunderstorms with NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The antimatter particles were likely created by what scientists call a terrestrial gamma-ray flash (TGF), a brief burst of gamma rays produced inside thunderstorms and known to be associated with lightning, researchers said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
One of my most favored Swiss watchmakers is prepping a number of new timepieces for the upcoming SIHH 2011 even. The new IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Caliber 59210 watch (Ref. 5101) is among them — via World Watch Review
This house is all about sequence – a faded brick shell gives way to spaces mixing old and new, which in turn lead into ultramodern interiors deep within this former fire station compound. The heart is a blend of black, white and glass – a private modern retreat tucked like a nesting doll in a rich historic container — via Dornob
The new Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback Chronograph watch is a modern re-interpretation of the classic monopusher from 1948 that will possibly appeal to the generation of baby boomers.
Soon to be presented at the forthcoming SIHH 2011 industry event, the new Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback Chronograph watch will be delivered both in understated stainless steel case and in absolutely gorgeous rose gold version — via World Watch Review
The European Internet Services Providers Association (EuroISPA) has spoken out against ISP internet filtering, saying that it is an ineffective band-aid that leaves illegal material online and in the wild — via redwolf.newsvine.com
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