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Facebook Warns of Clickjacking Scam

Ian Paul, PC World Aug 18, 2010 8:57 am Security firm Sophos recently discovered a new clickjacking scam on Facebook that spreads via the social network’s “share” feature and could be costing you $5 a week.  The new malware is similar to a so-called “likejacking” worm discovered last May. But instead of exploiting Facebook’s...
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Controversy swells as Obama supports Ground Zero mosque

Obama had remained silent over plans to build an Islamic cultural center in New York agence france-presse Taiwan News 2010-08-16 U.S. President Barack Obama’s support for the right to build a mosque just blocks from Ground Zero poured fuel Saturday on a raging debate over religious freedom and sensitivities over the 9/11 terror strikes....
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America’s real Asian trade problem

Time – The Curious Capitalist August 13, 2010 Posted by Michael Schuman Looks like we’re headed for another, repetitive round of U.S.-China bickering over Chinese exports. The U.S. trade deficit with China in June rose to $26 billion, the widest gap in nearly two years. Meanwhile, the reform of China’s currency regime, announced by...
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Congress Formally Opens Investigation into Goldline & Other Shady Gold Dealers

New York, NY – Rep. Anthony Weiner (D – Queens & Brooklyn) and House Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D – Chicago) formally announced a hearing of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection to investigate the business practices of Goldline International, a precious metals dealer that uses aggressive sales tactics and conservative...
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Complete List of Links To BP Undersea Cameras

Live feeds of oil spill. Click here … Note: Video can take up to a minute to connect. Hos – ROV 1 Hos – ROV 2 Oly – ROV 1 Oly – ROV 2 Ocean Intervention III – ROV 1 Ocean Intervention III – ROV 2 Enterprise – ROV 1 Enterprise – ROV 2...
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All ‘AmeriChina’ cards on table

Asia Times Jul 15, 2010 By Francesco Sisci SINOGRAPH BEIJING – There is no international political engagement more important than Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States at the end of November. The trip should give new impetus to relations between today’s two major powers: China and America, or if you prefer...
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Passport fees going up next week

CNN July 7, 2010 By A. Pawlowski, CNN All of the increased security and the anti-fraud measures added to passports in recent years come at a cost, officials say. (CNN) — Get ready to open your wallet a little wider to satisfy your travel bug: It is soon going to cost more to apply...
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Giant Oil Skimmer Being Tested in Gulf of Mexico

Giant Oil Skimmer Being Tested in Gulf of Mexico

ABC News The Taiwanese vessel dubbed “A Whale,” which its owners describe as the largest oil skimmer in the world, began showing its capabilities on Saturday just north of the Macondo Deepwater well site. An April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig there killed 11 workers and began what is now the largest...
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Large-scale skimmer begins testing in Gulf

CNN July 3, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — A ship billed as the world’s largest skimming vessel has begun testing its effectiveness in the Gulf of Mexico, a spokesman for its owner, Taiwanese company TMT Shipping, said Saturday. The A Whale has been assigned a 5-mile-by-5-mile area to test its capability, spokesman Bob...
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