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Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 Released (and it gives Beta a bad name)

Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 is now available for download. The release is intended for testing the core functionality of many new features scheduled for Firefox 3.1 release.  New features in this release include usability improvements, Web standard improvements in Gecko layout engine, added support for CSS2.1 and CSS3 properties.
However, my experience with this version of [...]

October 19th, 2008 | supa | Comments | Continued

Mexico web offers “Killer for hire”

In Mexico city, a classifieds site was found with “killer for hire” posts for as little as $6000 (Now my Boss has got to be nice to me!). Mexico city police is investigating the posts in the context of rise in murders over drug trafficking conflicts. Over 1700 people have been killed so far this [...]

July 13th, 2008 | supa | Comments | Continued

Arctic ice melting at alarming rate

Discovery news reports that the Arctic ice is melting at record speed - faster than ever before. Post 2006, In 2007 a rapid decline in the ice sheet has been observed creating worry among environmentalist. With the current rate at which the ice is melting, climactic models suggest that the earth is getting warmer and [...]

April 19th, 2008 | rp | Comments | Continued

The Bush administration - a report card

An interesting analysis has been posted over at Hightower Lowdown about the state of the US economy under the current administration. Check out what authors Jim Hightower and Philip Frazer have to say.
On a related note, also check out the National Priorities Project counter for the cost of the Iraq War

click here to learn more

April 19th, 2008 | rp | Comments | Continued