Archive for November 2010
GPS-enabled technology a nightmare for car thieves
New, GPS-enabled vehicle-tracking systems have hit the market. With an increase in vehicle thefts around the country new GPS system are hitting the market to make it much harder to steel your car. Based on the telematics (a science of wireless communication in automatives) used by anti-theft equipment in the US, a Delhi-based company has…
Read MorePalestinian detainees abused
The Palestinian detainees claim they were held in appalling unsanitary conditions and were subjected to physical abuse and sleep deprivation according to a report by two Israeli rights groups. During lengthy interrogations the Israeli agents bound the detainees to chairs while they insulted and threatened to hit them ,a report from B’Tselem and Hamoked stated.…
Read MoreBody exhume from Muslin graveyard
The family of the Ahmadi sect was forced by police to exhume the body of their relative, Shehzard Waraich who died on October 30 because it was buried in a Muslim graveyard, which is against the law and Javed Islam the Sargodha district police chief said it was his job to enforce the law. The…
Read MoreFacebook Social Searches Go Live on Bing
Tuesday Microsoft announced they went live with Bing’s new social search features, created through a partnership with Facebook. “We looked for a way to respect the sharing intent you have with your friends inside Facebook, and use that to deliver a similarly powerful experience inside Bing,” Paul Yiu, group program manager for Bing, said. The…
Read MoreOmega-3 Fish Oil Don’t Help Alzheimer’s Patients
According to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Omega-3 fat docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) dietary supplements, commonly sold as fish oil capsules, do not slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier test studies suggested that a fish-rich diet might help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Animal studies of…
Read MoreOhio Pub offers an education with meal
A recently opened Ohio pub decked out in a political theme is quickly becoming the talk of the town. In addition to a meal, you’ll also get a lesson in American history. Patrons will quickly realize it’s not a coincidence that the Grand Ole Pub’s initials are GOP. Alongside your sandwich and chips, a copy…
Read MoreRepublicans set to Take Control of the House
Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday this also expanded their voice in the Senate, With much voter discontent it is setback to President Obama and his triumphal victory. Democrats were given significant losses, particularly in the House, where Republicans recorded a series of wins from New Hampshire to Virginia and…
Read MoreCalifornia votes on Proposition 19 Marijuana
Medical use of marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia and14 states. On Tuesday, California voters will decide whether their state will be the first to legalize recreational marijuana use. The vote on Proposition 19 is being closely watched as California is often seen as a mother ship,It was the first state to authorize…
Read MoreThe Race For The Seat
There will be a new road map for the next two years .The presidential election is not until 2012 but there will be plenty of tea-leaf-reading on Tuesday night, especially when Western results start coming in. President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign will be affected by the result of gubernatorial races in states like Ohio, Iowa,…
Read MoreBrazil’s First Female President
Dilma Rousseff was a former Marxist guerrilla who was tortured and imprisoned during Brazil’s long dictatorship was elected Sunday as the first female president of Latin America’s biggest nation, a country in the midst of a rapid economic growth and political rise. In a 25-minute victory speech to jubilant supporters in Brasilia, Rousseff said that…
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