What is The Indian Dream http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/356... f the lot of many in India is more difficult, is the caste system not to blame? Aravind Adiga holds a more nuanced view, The caste system is a lot more elastic than people on the outside think. For me, the differences amongst the social classes matters more, and it is most noticeable in terms of access to education,
Microsoft Pushes IE8 With Ads that are Actually Funny http://www.pcworld.com/article/167617/microso... Microsoft has done it again: The company has released another set of baffling and mystifying ads, but this time they're actually funny. The software giant released four new ads to promote Internet Explorer 8 starring Lois and Clark's Dean Cain as a 1960s style ad man- -- no doubt inspired by AMC's Mad Men. So far the new ad campaign is an online-only affair, and uses the tagline ˜Browse Better.'
Domestic Bamboo For Bamboo Flooring and Furniture http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/... Bamboo has come into vogue as a green, sustainable resource that's used for everything from cutting boards to clothing to wood floors. But until now, almost all of the bamboo in products sold here has come from overseas. That could change soon, as new planting techniques may lead to millions of new acres of bamboo shoots in the American South.
Fraudster Madoff jailed for 150 years. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/356... UPDATE: Chad Bray BERNARD Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison after admitting to running one of the largest financial frauds in recent memory.
Vince Carter heads home, welcomes challenge of helping Magic to title http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/oth... ORLANDO, Fla. Sometime early Thursday afternoon, the camps star counselor went bonkers. Berserk. Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.
At the time, he was on the floor and personally instructing some high school kids on the finer points of the pick-and-roll. Then, after taking a brief phone call, he raised his hands over his head and screamed like a sudden lottery winner.
10 mistakes new Linux administrators make http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p... For many, migrating to Linux is a rite of passage that equates to a thing of joy. For others, its a nightmare waiting to happen. Its wonderful when its the former; its a real show stopper when its the latter. But that nightmare doesnt have to happen, especially when you know, first hand, the most common mistakes new Linux administrators make. This article will help you avoid those mistakes by laying out the most typical Linux misste
Freida Pinto - the latest competitor for Aishwa... http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/356... The last updation we got from Aishwarya Rai's front was that even a fairly new actress like Sonam Kapoor was proving to be a competition for Mrs Bachchan but the latest news doing rounds in the film industry is that 'Slumdog' sizzler Freida Pinto is Ash's competitor now!
Teen survives plane crash into Indian Ocean http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/30/yeme... At least one survivor has been found amid the wreckage of an airliner that crashed into the Indian Ocean on Tuesday with 153 people aboard, including one Canadian, officials said.
Pirate Bays Peter Sunde Discusses the Sites Future http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bays-peter-sun... On the day that The Pirate Bay announced that they will be sold to a commercial company for $7.8 million, Tomas Wennström secured an audio interview with TPB spokesman Peter Sunde. The interview is of great interest but raises even more questions as shockwaves continue through the P2P community.
Jackson's last wish: Wanted to do a song with R... http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/357... London: The last wish of pop king Michael Jackson to do a song with Oscar winner A R Rehman remained unfulfilled as death has taken him away. Jackson wanted to sing this song ˜We are the World; in the concert scheduled in Londons
World's first ever 'self-watering' plant discovered in Israel http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnolo... The Desert Rhubarb can hold 16 times more water than its rivals and has developed a unique ability to effectively water itself in its barren habitat.
ATM Vendor Halts Researchers Talk on Vulnerability http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/atm-... An ATM vendor has succeeded in getting a security talk pulled from the upcoming Black Hat conference after a researcher announced he would demonstrate a vulnerability in the system.
