According to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation drugs commonly used to treat hypertension, may be successful in preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences that can invite the consideration of mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.George Washington

According to The Associated Press , New iPhone buyers must now present a credit or debit card if they want to buy an iPhone and they’re also now limited to just two iPhone.

The UK government computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft and has complained to the Office of Fair Trading because of alleged anti-competitive practices by Microsoft.

Chelsea thrashed Manchester City 6-0, with Didier Drogba scored twice.”In the last month we have improved in every match. The players want to be better and have shown full commitment to positive football and winning – there are no big secrets behind this.We will enjoy this but we are in the middle of the process and want to continue it. I don”t think we will win many games 6-0. Manchester City are not an easy team to beat but we made it easier.We moved like we needed to and played our football. The fans know now we are trying to play positive football.” Said Chelsea boss Avram Grant.

A man does what he must — in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers, and pressures — and that is the basis of all human morality.John F. Kennedy

It was under a tight security that Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto visited her ancestral village and paid homage at her father’s tomb, former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim, 38-year-old who plays tough guy Jin-Soo Kwon, has been arrested in Hawaii on suspicion of drink-driving.

According to Burma’s opposition party official, the Junta released at least 70 people detained during recent anti-government protests.

Microsoft said that they have sold more that 88 Million copies of Vista, and that 75 percent of the copies of Vista sold were “premium” SKUs.

Après l’arrestation des adultes qui les accompagnaient, les 103 enfants ont été placés sous la protection du Tchad.Source FIGARO

Today is the BIG Day, The New Mac OS X Leopard arrives.

First of all the Tech

• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
•  512MB of memory
• DVD drive for installation
• 9GB of available disk space
• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
• Some features require Apple’s .Mac service; fees apply.

NEW

• Time Machine – automatic file back-up
• Stacks – related files and folders grouped automatically
• Spaces -keep separate desktops for different uses
• Quick Look – Examines the contents of a file without having to open the related program
• Coverflow Finder – flick through files and folders like album art in iTunes
• Boot Camp – run Windows on a Mac

An eye-opening experience.
Start from the top. The menu bar hovers transparently above your workspace, letting the desktop image–perhaps a favorite from your iPhoto library–take center stage. Dock icons rest on a reflective floor with a bright active application signal. And the look of Leopard extends to all applications: Every window has a consistent design theme, and active applications are even more distinct, casting deeper shadows….Read More

Based on news on some Blogs, controvesy began after Jessica Seinfeld appeared on Oprah to promote her recipe book “Deceptively Delicious“,according to bloggers there’s a notable similarity between some of the recipes in Jessica Seinfeld book collection and those in another cookbook, “The Sneaky Chef” by Missy Chase Lapine.

The White House said Thursday, that if no significant charges are made by the US House of Representatives on children’s health insurance President George W. Bush will veto the legislation .

According to FoxNews, Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon, but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Read the Full Report

According to UK’s Daily Telegraph China has surged ahead of Germany for the first time to become the world’s top exporter, prompting ever louder demands from the United States and Europe to revalue the yuan.Click here to read The Daily Telegraph article.