Posted on 18 March 2008 by Tom
Apple has released a minor update to its Safari web browser, boosting performance and adding support for more of the web’s bleeding-edge features like HTML 5.Apple claims Safari web browser loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2 and also up to six times faster” than other browsers.Safari 3.1 now supports CSS animations, CSS web fonts, and HTML 5 media support, improved SVG support, and HTML 5’s offline storage support.
Posted on 18 March 2008 by Tom
Amazon.com is now taking pre-orders for boxed copies of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and according to its website it would start shipping tomorrow(Wednesday).Microsoft said it is on track to release SP1 in mid-March.Microsoft acknowledged Amazon’s claim that the upgrade would be available Tuesday online, but didn’t confirm the date. You can pre-order Windows Vista with SP1 at Amazon.com
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Posted on 17 March 2008 by Tom
According to a new scientific statement released Monday by the American Heart Association (AHA), cocaine use can sometimes be the hidden culprit when young or otherwise healthy patients complain to doctors of chest pain.The report noted that, on most occasions, chest pain related to cocaine use occured within three hours of using the drug.Dr. James McCord,cardiology director of the chest pain unit for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, who headed the panel that drafted the statement, said “More commonly, these are younger people. The most common age group is about 35 to 44 for patients who come to the emergency department after cocaine use, having chest pain.” Common heart disease risk factors are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity and an unhealthful diet.
Posted on 17 March 2008 by Tom
In an interview with The Daily News, Gov. David A. Paterson and his wife, Michelle, confirmed having both had extramarital affairs in the past.“This was a marriage that appeared to be going sour at one point,but I went to counseling and we decided we wanted to make it work. Michelle is well aware of what went on.” said Mr. Paterson in the interview.“Like most marriages, you go through certain difficult periods. What’s important is for your kids to see you worked them out.” said Gov. David A. Paterson wife.
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
People magazine reported on Sunday, that Oscar-winning in 2002 actress Halle Berry,41, for her lead role as the lover of a white prison guard in “Monster’s Ball,”has delivered her first child.The father is Gabriel Aubry, a 32-year-old model.
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
The UK Mobile phone operator O2 has unveiled a new music download service which is part of a deal between O2 and music provider Napster,that allows users to buy songs directly on their handset.According Continue Reading
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
Manhunt 2, a “sadistic” video game which was banned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) over its portrayal of extreme violence, has been cleared for release following a legal challenge by its makers,Rockstar.”Manhunt 2 has been classified 18 for very strong bloody and sadistic violence, which takes the form of stealth executions.In order to successfully despatch a target, the player-character must creep up behind the victim quietly and kill before he is discovered.” Said the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)Committee.
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Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Palm Sunday Mass on Sunday, Palm Sunday marks Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, when according to the Bible, people threw palm branches on the road to welcome Him. , and is the start of the church’s most solemn week, which includes the Good Friday re-enactment of Christ’s crucifixion and death and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.”To recognize God, we must abandon the pride that dazzles us, that seeks to push us away from God.To find God we must learn to see with a young heart, one which isn’t blocked by prejudice and dazzled by interests.”said Pope Benedict XVI during the celebration.
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
According to local news reports,U.S. aircraft fired missiles from an unknown location killed 20 suspected militants in a house in the tribal Waziristan region in north-west Pakistan Sunday.
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
The Hong Kong’s health have confirmed that the killing of chickens in poultry markets in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou was because of the bird flu.Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung, a Hong Kong University professor said according to Time, that this year have a little bit more seasonal flu, perhaps more widespread,but it is not more virulent.Bird flu has killed more than 230 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.
Posted on 16 March 2008 by Tom
Robert Soloway, 28,who was once considered the eighth-largest spammer in the world by Spamhaus pleaded guilty to electronic mail fraud, “snail” mail fraud, and not filing a tax return in 2005—when he reportedly made over $300,000 from his spamming activities.He could face up to 20 years in prison.
Posted on 14 March 2008 by Tom
Posted on 14 March 2008 by Tom
According to the The NY Sun, quoting Jennifer Delvalle, Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 22, was in fact lying about her rough past on her web pages.Dupre,wrote that she was abused while growing up and was homeless for a time, while in fact she was a child of privilege in Wall, N.J., a quiet town in one of the country’s wealthiest counties.” Moreover Ashley Alexandra Dupre will be getting $1 Million from Larry Flynt and Hustler Magazine to pose in the Hustler Magazine.Ashley Alexandra Dupre met with Spitzer on Feb. 13 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington for sex, a meet-up arranged through the international call-girl outfit called the Emperor’s Club, where she was employed as a high-priced prostitute. She was paid $4,300 for the session, one of many that investigators said Spitzer had with women employed by the prostitution ring that operated in several cities worldwide.
Posted on 11 March 2008 by Tom
Michael Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has been found dead.The cause of Michael Todd,is not yet known but letters addressed to his family priviledges suicide.”Yesterday, Michael Todd, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police was off-duty and walking in Snowdonia.Last night we became concerned for his welfare and as a result searches started to find him.”Deputy Chief Constable Dave Whatton said.Michael Todd was born in 1957,and became Chief Constable, of Manchester in 2002.
Posted on 11 March 2008 by Tom
Hulu.com, a joint venture between News Corp. and NBC Universal, plans to open its online library of ad-supported TV shows and movies to the public on Wednesday, the company announced.But Hulu content will not be available to users outside of the US, largely due to foreign rebroadcasting rights .
Posted on 11 March 2008 by Tom
After an in-depth investigation, Brussels ruled that the merger of Google $3.1bn (£1.5bn) takeover of online advertising firm Doubleclick would not be damaging to competition despite bitter protests from rivals.”Today’s acquisition of DoubleClick will provide Google with unrivalled access to consumer data and a foothold in the display media space,” said Wayne Arnold of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).
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