Burma knocked off the Internet
Just days ahead of the first election in 20 years, an ongoing computer attack which is believed to have started on October 25 knocked Burma off the internet. The closely watched national election that on November 7 will not allow international observers and foreign journalists into the country to cover the polls. The internet’s attack…
Read MoreNew tag technology to inform homebuyers
Phoenix-based Realty Executives dont want its agents to have to rely on stocking enough fliers with “for sale” signs to give buyers information on a house. The brokerage is unveiling its new Tag technology, which allows house hunters to use their phones to scan a code to download a property’s information, at the National Association…
Read MoreProposition 19 was apposed by voters
California voters rejected Proposition 19,that would have made marijuana use legal for anyone 21 or older to grow, possess and use small amounts of pot.Ten California cities voted Tuesday on local ballot that would have allowed them to tax recreational marijuana if Proposition 19 passed and one had a measure that would have banned medical…
Read MoreMortgage applications in decline last week
Even with continued low mortgage rates for the week ending Oct 29 Mortgage applications decreased. Overall applications were down 5 percent for the week behind by a 6.4 percent. This is the third straight week of drops, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. The purchase index increased 1.4 percent from a week earlier, down 28…
Read MoreGPS-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…
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