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25 Jul 2010 00:04

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Music, World: Love Parade tragedy: Huge crowds may have caused stampede

  • 700k number of people Love Parade 2010 was expecting
  • 1.4M number of people who actually showed up today
  • 18 number of people killed in the Love Parade stampede source

28 Jun 2010 09:26

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Tech, U.S.: Obama’s giving Americans what they really want: More wireless

  • He’s reportedly looking into expanding the wireless spectrum even further. With an ever-increasing need for wireless spectrum, the administration is looking to open up around 500 megahertz worth over the next ten years. And just in time, too – some studies suggest the demand in five years will be 20 to 45 times the demand in 2009, when it was already really high. source

16 Jun 2010 10:19

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Biz: Manufacturers use low interest rates to ramp up production

  • 1.2% boost in May’s industrial production levels source
  • » Why this is important: If companies are building more stuff, that means more jobs. However, it’s contingent on people buying the new stuff in stores. Manufacturers will only be able to keep building supplies if demand continues to increase. However, the current low interest rates at least help encourage companies to create supply when they otherwise wouldn’t.

11 Mar 2010 10:59

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Tech: Movie audiences want 3D; movie theaters can’t keep up

  • 115,000 the total number of movie screens in 57 countries; 85 percent don’t have digital projectors yet
  • 4,000 the estimated number of projectors that can be made yearly; demand has never been higher source