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To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Not in Kansas Anymore

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Researchers warn of XML library flaws

Open source code used in a number of different devices by many public and private-sector organisations is vulnerable to attack, the Finnish computer emergency response team has warned. Read more »

Google speeds up Chrome

Google has released a new beta version of its Chrome browser, adding speed improvements, HTML 5 functionality and other tweaks. Read more »

Twitter blackout confirmed as denial-of-service attack

Twitter was inaccessible for several hours on Thursday, followed by a period of slowness and sporadic timeouts, and more outright downtime. The microblogging site is blaming an "ongoing" denial-of-service (DoS) attack but has not said anything further. Read more »

Windows 7 bug likely not a 'showstopper'

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is looking into reports of a potential bug in the final version of Windows 7. However, Microsoft's top Windows executive said in a blog posting that the issue appears to be neither widespread, nor the "showstopper" that some are claiming it to be. Read more »

Canonical's Landscape goes local

Canonical is introducing a version of its hosted Ubuntu system management tool that can be installed locally in a company's datacentre. Read more »

Windows 7's XP Mode: It's almost ready

Microsoft has announced XP Mode, the Windows 7 add-on that will allow users with the proper hardware to run a virtual version of Windows XP within Windows 7, has entered Release Candidate status. Read more »

Bing grabs a bigger slice of search market

Web analytics firm StatCounter released analysis on Monday stating that Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, slightly increased the software maker's share of the US search market in July. It now claims 9.41 percent, up from 8.23 percent in June. Read more »

Tags: bing, search

Google Wave picks off bugs as launch approaches

With two months to go before Google opens up Wave access to a larger audience, there is a lot of work still to be done, going by a demonstration last Tuesday at the search company's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Read more »

Aussie organisations shun Office 2010

No large Australian organisations are known to be planning an Office 2010 migration, and many have not even completed their move to Office 2007. Read more »

Ubuntu gets desktop support for small businesses

Canonical has launched support services for individual and small-business users of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Read more »

New Firefox patches authentication security holes

Mozilla on Monday released two new versions of Firefox, 3.5.2 and 3.0.13, to patch two critical security holes. Read more »

Microsoft turns room into a PC

Microsoft's gesture-recognition technology, Project Natal, could transform the office, according to top company executive Craig Mundie. Read more »

Firefox: 1 billion downloads only part of the story

At about 8am PDT on Friday, Firefox crossed the billion-download threshold -- a notably large number for Mozilla's open-source web browser but one that doesn't tell the whole story. Read more »

Researchers exploit flaws in SSL, domain authentication system

Two researchers have separately uncovered flaws in the way domain names are verified on the internet that could allow attackers to impersonate a site and steal information from unsuspecting web surfers. Read more »

Yahoo7, ninemsn won't talk deal yet

Neither Yahoo7 nor ninemsn was today willing to comment on what the implications would be for their operations from the global search and advertising deal inked by Yahoo and Microsoft overnight. Read more »

Netspace's green box: Contest winner

It's been a highly entertaining week for ZDNet.com.au and Builder AU staff as we sifted through quite a few hilarious reader captions. Read more »

Mozilla starts preparing developers for Firefox 3.6

Brace yourself for the vanishing menu bar because Mozilla has published an official feature list for Firefox 3.6 in the form of a guide for programmers who need to know about the changes. Read more »

Security experts' sites hacked on eve of Black Hat conference

Websites of a handful of security experts and groups were hacked and passwords, emails, IM chats and other information was posted on the internet on Tuesday, the eve of the Black Hat security conference. Read more »

Hackers rumoured to have cracked Windows 7 activation

Microsoft only just released the final code for Windows 7 to manufacturers and the company is already facing a security risk. Read more »

Microsoft and Yahoo agree search deal

Microsoft and Yahoo have agreed to merge their search technology and advertising operations, with Microsoft's Bing engine powering Yahoo's search and Yahoo handling worldwide search advertising for both companies. Read more »

Tags: acquisition, carol bartz, online advertising, steve ballme

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CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...
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CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...

peterhamby

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:43:12 GM

Washington (CNN) President Obama's . political. operation is signaling a new call to arms, and is urging supporters to push back against vocal opponents who have dominated the recent congressional town hall meetings on health care. ...

CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...
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CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...

lpratapas

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:56:10 GM

Politics. aside, if you had to bet your LIFE on Obama's healthcare plan and just siding with the GOP, who would you choose. Remember this GOP is the party that told us "we would be greeted as liberators in Iraq". ...

 Politics Behind Twitter Attack? | Security | ITBusinessEdge.com
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Politics Behind Twitter Attack? | Security | ITBusinessEdge.com



Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:33:34 GM

Facebook and Google also were hit by the same DoS attack that shut down Twitter for a period of time yesterday, reports Bloomberg . The attacks had little e.

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CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...

kkeckcnn

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:06:17 GM

This is a very scary time in the U.S. We have a very president who is indebted to his . political. party to stay in power. The government has basically been taken over by the far-left and he is powerless to prevent it. ...

President Obama, Where Are Those C-SPAN Cameras? -- Politics Daily
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President Obama, Where Are Those C-SPAN Cameras? -- Politics Daily

David Corn

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:55:00 GM

If I had been at the White House daily press briefing on Thursday, I would have asked an obvious question: Robert, The New York Times.

Bill O'Reilly Pens Love Letter to Obama in Parade Magazine ...
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Bill O'Reilly Pens Love Letter to Obama in Parade Magazine ...

Carl M. Cannon

hu, 06 Aug 2009 23:01:45 GM

Fox News commentator and human lightning rod Bill O'Reilly is considered one of the most polarizing and partisan talk-festers on TV

The politics of sacrifice - Michael A. Cohen - POLITICO.com
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The politics of sacrifice - Michael A. Cohen - POLITICO.com

Michael A. Cohen

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:47:22 GM

In an Ideas piece, Cohen says Obama must ask Americans to give of themselves for greater good.

My Life...lived my way: Never discuss politics ...
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My Life...lived my way: Never discuss politics ...

Jeff D'Antonio

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:24:00 GM

That said, I'm gonna talk about . politics. today anyway. And I'm pretty sure most of you haven't seen me naked (!), but nevertheless I hope we can still like each other when we're done disagreeing here. A little . political. discussion might ...

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Politics

Toronto Star

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:11:22 GM

This press release from the Liberals, which just arrived in my in-box, should boost election speculation -- it doesn't look like either side is much interested in a truce on EI. Here's the release: "The Harper Conservatives are playing ...

Ex-DNC Chief on Obama's Problems (and How He Can Fix Them ...
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Ex-DNC Chief on Obama's Problems (and How He Can Fix Them ...

Matt Lewis

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:10:45 GM

An entrenched group of Senate Democrats and a staff that lacks governing experience is undermining President Obama's power, says former Democratic.

World Powers Play Politics While Island Nations Drown (Stop Global ...
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World Powers Play Politics While Island Nations Drown (Stop Global ...

Mike Gaworecki

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:09:00 GM

Portraits of climate refugees from the cyclone that hit Sunderbans are testimony to the unpredictabilit​y and dangers of global warming, which are already being felt in coastal India. They were int...

CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...
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CNN Political Ticker: All politics , all the time Blog Archive ...

rsinderbrand

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:43:39 GM

These are organized groups designed to obstruct. Millions of people have no jobs, income and health Insurance, they need to hear what is the best way to help them. It is time to put aside the . POLITICS. , it is RUINING america. Excuse me? ...

New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan
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New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan

Joe Monahan

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:41:00 GM

His . political. breakthrough comes at a time when the progressive agenda is hitting roadblocks in Washington and when the economy and jobs, which are not traditional progressive issues, are front and center among New Mexico voters. ...

Stix Blog ver 3.0: Welcome to Chicago Politics
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Stix Blog ver 3.0: Welcome to Chicago Politics

Stix1972

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:50:19 GM

Welcome to Chicago . Politics. : Before the Unions (SEIU) got invovlved there was no violence in the Town Halls, maybe a little yelling but no violence. But as soon as the Union thugs arrive, well violence. Coincidence?

Illinois Politics 2010: Dan Hynes Launches Campaign for Governor ...
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Illinois Politics 2010: Dan Hynes Launches Campaign for Governor ...

David Ormsby

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:50:11 GM

The Illinois . political. blog--THE iLlinois observer covers state government-rela​ted news on the often strenuous and the occasionally senseless efforts of the Illinois General Assembly, the Governor, not-so-special interest groups, ...

Should Immigrants Have to Earn Points to Become Citizens ...
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Should Immigrants Have to Earn Points to Become Citizens ...

Delia Lloyd

hu, 06 Aug 2009 19:27:00 GM

That's what they're doing over here in the UK On Monday, Immigration Minister Phil Woolas unveiled a controversial new government proposal calling f.

Taking on the politics of the sun - Erika Lovley - POLITICO.com
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Taking on the politics of the sun - Erika Lovley - POLITICO.com

Erika Lovley

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:38:41 GM

Skin cancer has become the most common form of the disease in the United States.

Compass: More Dirty Politics
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Compass: More Dirty Politics

Heather Moyer

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:05:15 GM

Ugh, after a week of exposed dirty tactics (ACCCE's forged letters), Media Matters is pulling back the veil on some more low-down work. This time it's the oil and gas industry funding disruptive turnout to various town halls organized ...

Incoming AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka vows tougher labor ...
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Incoming AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka vows tougher labor ...

Jeanne Cummings,Jonathan Martin

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:10:37 GM

Incoming AFL-CIO president is unapologeticall​y old-school labor in his view of corporate America.

Scarface is calling it a day- Politics Has ruined the Music Biz ...
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Scarface is calling it a day- Politics Has ruined the Music Biz ...

Davey D

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:05:56 GM

Scarface is calling it a day-. Politics. Has ruined the Music Biz. Posted on August 7, 2009 by Davey D. When reading this article, please pay close attention to Scarface's remarks about 360 degree contracts. They're a very sinister part of ...

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Old Politics, New Bedfellows: The Olson/Boies Challenge to Prop. 8 - Religion Dispatches
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Old Politics , New Bedfellows: The Olson/Boies Challenge to Prop. 8

Religion Dispatches

When two attorneys from opposing sides of the political spectrum argue that some issues transcend the differences between liberals and ...
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Fri Aug 7 15:50:18 2009
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According to the Centre for People Studies of Loyola College survey Tamil Super star Rajnikanth should stick himself to acting in films and should not enter into politics Loyola College survey said about 46 of the 2 709 respondents said Rajni should not venture into politics and should concentrate acting Rajni is presently in Peru and USA shooting for

Yahoo Images Search: politics,
Thu Aug 6 07:23:50 2009
Why is US politics and commentary so concerned with political partisanship?
Q. Decreasing partisan politics has been a major theme in Presidential US politics for a while now and I cannot see why so much hot air is wasted on the issue. Will any good come out of this debate? What's the root cause of it? Does anyone, even in politics, think that they will magically change their ways?
Asked by sd5 - Mon Oct 6 07:45:10 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Partisanship is a product of a two party system. It will always be present as long as choice is so limited. In theory it represents two polar opposites in thinking. At one time this might have been true, but recent events show that the party ideologies are merging. However, even though it may be merging at the elected level, it has not changed at the base level. There are still different ideologies among the people, but our leaders do not appear to be true to their constituents. This does not mean that we should abandon our belief systems, but it should be a warning sign that we need to examine our choices for leadership. Our leaders know this and continue the charade for their own benefit. As long as the populace stays embroiled in the us… [cont.]
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