Micro Men

BBC dropped “libellous” Micro Men scenes

It’s the story of wild ambition, technological revolution, global success, jealousy, revenge, crushing failure and ultimate reconciliation that shaped the British games industry in the 1980s - and its main protagonists, Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry, have both raided the data banks to guide BBC Four’s retelling in a one-off comedy drama. (News Source: gamesindustry.biz - 13:51:59)

Micro Men: Sir Clive Sinclair and the heyday of British computing

Sinclair v Acorn Britain’s answer to Apple v Microsoft is the subject of a new BBC drama (News Source: Daily Telegraph - 17:09:12)

Micro Men

Stewart Meagher THE INQUIRER TV Review Thursday 8 October 21:00 BBC Four (News Source: The Inquirer - 12:27:24)

Cougars picked to finish first in MWC men’s basketball

DENVER — BYU was picked as a runaway choice to win the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball regular season this year. (News Source: Provo Daily Herald - 07:26:02)

No need for couples to fear infertility: visiting expert

By Noimot Olayiwola Couples should no longer see infertility as an embarrassing condition as the latest inventions in the field of micro-technology are producing many good solutions, a male fertility expert has advised. (News Source: Gulf Times - 22:44:39)

Europa, Jupiter’s Moon, Could Support Complex Life

Europa may have enough oxygen to support complex, animal-like organisms, according to new research. (News Source: Discovery Channel - 21:39:56)

Pakistan power struggle over US aid

A US aid package has put the Pakistani Government and the country’s powerful military at odds just as the Obama Administration seeks to broaden the campaign against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Pakistan. (News Source: The Age - 13:03:19)

At War: Pakistanis Are Wary of American Aid

A U.S. bill that would triple aid to Pakistan has unleashed a flood of criticism among Pakistanis, who say conditions in the bill compromise their country’s sovereignty. (News Source: International Herald Tribune - 15:32:36)

Courts struggle to keep trials fair in age of instant information

From text messaging to micro-blogging to the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, judges find themselves crafting new policies for their courtrooms in response to evolving technology and its risk to the fairness and integrity of the justice system. (News Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - 21:39:08)

volunteer opportunities

Alameda County Community Food Bank - Volunteers needed in their warehouse and office weekends and weekdays. Individuals, groups welcome. Volunteers also needed for Hunger Hotline, Food Bank’s toll-free food-referral service. (News Source: The Piedmonter - 17:50:38)

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