NEWSVIDS

Pittsburgh prepares for G20

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:03:33 PDT

Security is tight in Pittsburgh ahead of the G20 meeting, where US hopes leaders will launch new rules of the road for the global economy.

Sydney cleans up after dust storm

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:02:38 PDT

The Sydney skyline clears after an enormous dust storm clouded the city under a red hue the day before.

New clinic helps Cairo get some hi-tech shut-eye

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:02:04 PDT

Cairo may be a city that never sleeps, but now one hi-tech clinic says its insomnia may be having consequences.

As the first of its kind in Egypt, the Sleep Center hopes to help those with sleeping disorders and raise awareness about a condition which many in the country do not even recognise.

Dust storm blankets Sydney

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:52:57 PDT

Meteorologists say the dust storm which has blanketed Sydney and turned its iconic scenes red, is an unusual one.

Wine barrels turn ecological in France

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:51:54 PDT

The French wine industry is turning ecological. After developing organic wines, some in the business have now patented Ã¢ÂÂecologically responsible' wine barrels. They require less noble oak trees to construct and can be dismantled for travelling.

Otellini kicks off #IDF with Atom focus

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:51:08 PDT

Intel CEO Paul Otellini started off this week's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco thinking small -- as in netbooks, 22-nanometer silicon, and Atom, Atom, Atom.

Robot coaches users through diet and exercise routines

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:48:00 PDT

Autom was designed with the principle in mind that if you have someone to coach you and help you keep track of diet and exercise habits, then you'll have more success achieving your goals.

Obama deadpans on Letterman

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:10:14 PDT

"I was actually black before the election" U.S. President Barack Obama jokes on David Letterman's late-night chat show.

Rapturous homecoming for Brit designers

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:07:15 PDT

London Fashion Week is celebrating its 25th birthday. And to mark the occasion, several British designers, including Matthew Williamson and Antonio Berardi have returned home to present their 2010 Spring Summer collections.

Global premiere of climate film 'The Age of Stupid'

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:06:40 PDT

"The Age of Stupid", a highly anticipated docudrama about environmental apocalypse, has its worldwide premiere on the eve of a UN climate summit.

Beer-lovers flock to Oktoberfest (Munich beer festival)

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:05:09 PDT

Six million visitors -- and nearly as many litres of beer. Munich's Oktoberfest is a frothy mix of Bavarians and beer-lovers from around the world, and the city is dedicating most of its centre to the 176th edition of the party, which got underway at the weekend.

Tomato throwing frenzy in Spain

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:01:16 PDT

Tens of thousands of people from around the world take part in the annual 'Tomatina' festival near Valencia.

Protestors rally against Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:58:49 PDT

The Free Software Foundation held a rally Wednesday on Boston Common to protest Windows 7 and other proprietary software.

Bernanke weathers stormy first term

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:34:59 PDT

After a whirlwind year spent fighting the global financial crisis, Ben Bernanke gets President Barack Obama's nod for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman.

Air China triples earnings

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:34:12 PDT

China's flagship carrier, Air China, tripled its earnings helped by fuel hedging and eyes further tie-ups with Cathay Pacific.

DASH diet to reduce kidney stone risk

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:50:34 PDT

The dash diet may reduce kidney stone risk.

Bone Marrow Transplant

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:49:25 PDT

Over the last decade, medicine has seen great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Many people with the disease are living longer and many are cured.

That's thanks to cancer research and people who are willing to make sacrifices.

Sacrifices such as donating bone marrow.

Voices of Meningitis PSA - Video

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:40:02 PDT

SCHOOL NURSES TACKLE LOW PARENTAL AWARENESS OF MENINGITIS VIA COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

WOLFENSTEIN - New Battle Begins! - VIDEO

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:39:17 PDT

Wolfenstein brings the Nazis' dark obsession with the occult to life with fast-paced, intense sci-fi action.

JLENS: Cruise missile defense

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:38:01 PDT

Cruise missile defense capabilities within reach.

Panda birth caught on camera

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:11:33 PDT

A Chinese giant panda born through artificial insemination gives birth to twins in northern Shaanxi province after going through the same process herself.

Afghan election violence

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:10:51 PDT

A gun battle and bomb attacks disrupt voting day as millions of Afghans go to the polls, defying Taliban threats of violence.

Africans in China face visa issue

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:09:45 PDT

Africans drawn to work in China's booming Guangzhou province are facing challenge as well as opportunity as the authorities tackle the issue of visa expiries.

Man dies in bull goring

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:08:59 PDT

A man has died after being gored by a bull during the corraleja festival in Colombia.

Sun-powered stadium makes the most of the weather

noreply@blogger.com (thatguy) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:07:09 PDT

When the 8th World Games open in Taiwan on Thursday, the event will inaugurate a new stadium designed not only to power, cool and water itself, but also to withstand the island's typhoons and earthquakes.