Sending Your Name to MARS and what it all means...

On the 15th July, I registered and participated in NASA's rover space programme. NASA issued me with a certificate of participation, where my name will be carried to Mars on a microchip carried by NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover.I got so many emails and comments in my inbox asking me details about how my name was chosen and why is it going to Mars.Some of you might be thinking what's the point of sending your name to Mars? What's the whole purpose of sending your name?Well there isn't-- it's just for the fun of it. But what NASA is really doing is that they are engaging and trying to raise the awareness for their space programmes with the...

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Obama Checks Out Mayara Tavares??

"A picture is worth a thousand words" and as good as it may seem it surely doesn't portray what it really means in this case.Obama was so called "caught in the act" by checking out a girl and it was reported that the girl was Mayara Tavares. Watch the Obama video here.Pictures can be manipulated and they very often don't tell you the exact story especially when the internet has changed the way we communicate and share things online. As some would say that privacy is dead. The reaction that this picture brought is quite similar to a video that was previously produced by Marc Anthony in 'I've Got You'. It is a clear exaple of how images can be...

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Hail 'Caesar'!

Twitter is fast become a tool for 'breaking news' and not limited to that, but a tool that can partake in humanitarian efforts.This is what happened when two college friends, Connie Donnellan (@cdonnellan) and Jamie Whitt (@WeblogofWeeds) of Texas made a charitable move to save a pit bull's life, which they named Caesar.They found the dog injured on the roadside and decided to take it to the veterinary as they knew that Causar would be euthanized if it was taken to the shelter home. By acting quickly they spread the message on twitter to raise money for the surgery and in three short days they manage to receive more than enough money for the...

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Chicken Ala Carte: For People who Dont Know The Value of Life

Here is something which I felt that we should all be ashamed of if we do not know the true value of what life is. Especially in this economic downturn, many out there are suffering. Not just in these tough times, but all the time.Watch the video below to find out more...Click Here...

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Police Can Now Track You via GPS

The courts have ruled that the police can now track you via GPS, so long as they do not violate your constitutional rights.It is amazing to see how these developments are taking place. This has now open the doors for greater survellance by the police on its citizens. Read more here...

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Be cautious for what you have as your screen saver!!!

Well for those who are making presentations-- I am sure that you wouldn't want this to happen to y...

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A 'Viral Fever' that Rocks the Entertainment World

Say what you want. This video alone (there are many others posted with similar hits) was posted a day ago and has reached 25,000,000 hits and counting. This is by far one of the gratest viral videos that I have seen. if you have the buzz, Internet marketing can do wonder for you. Image applying that principle to your business. Imaging your business going viral. What are the consequnces and rewards that you will reap as a result.Sharon Boyle was featured on Birtain's Got Talent. She said "I always wanted to perform in front of a large audience. I am going to make that audience rock."She is down to earth and at first-- the impression...

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Cover it Live!

(Image: SpeedBump.com)Here is an interesting story. I met up with a friend, Anil Netto, who is a writer and a web 2.0 political blogger. He travels a lot and has been covering political events all over the country.What interests me about him is that he has been providing live feeds and information to his readers and those concerned about the latest development of the political landscape in the country. He believes in political justice and provides readers with uncensored news direct and straight from the source or events.This is where the power of the internet and social media comes to the rescue. One of the 'tools' that Anil uses is Cover It...

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Google's 'G Spot'?!

It was recently uncovered that Google has a 'G Spot' drive that is somewhere hidden in the source code of Google pack. It is speculated that the system is due to be launched-- The GDrive! The 'GDrive' seems to be an online file and backup storage' system, which was noticed by Brian Ussery in a file used by Google Pack. The information that is described is as follows: “Online file backup and storage… GDrive provides reliable storage for all of your files, including photos, music and documents… GDrive allows you to access your files from anywhere, anytime, and from any device - be it from your desktop, web browser or cellular phone”.2009...

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Web 2.0 and the death of privacy

Has Privacy become an issue of the past? These days you are more prone to hear news about Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Police officers and even Government Ministers and Officials being caught on tape. Not only on tape, but today they are all being posted over the Internet. A few cases might illustrate this issue of privacy and how it may lead to other chain of actions that could harm you. The Dark SideOne was the case of a British man, Edward Richardson, who murdered his wife. His wife changed her Facebook profile status to "single" a few days after they had an argument and moved out. He became so enraged from seeing the change in profile...

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