Quick info, July 03
Monday, July 3, 2006 12:00:00 PM
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What would you like to see in the next Opera desktop browser? July 3rd, 2006
Opera, this week, will be working on the initial product roadmap for the next version of the desktop browser, and is looking to its users for input.
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First Beijing train reaches Lhasa Monday, 3 July 2006
The first train from Beijing reached the Tanggula pass on Monday, where it climbed to 5,072m (16,000 feet), before beginning the descent to Lhasa.
Reminds me of Transport Tycoon. But I don't remember "ancient Tibetan culture" being a resource in the game. -
Electronic goods guzzling power Monday, 3 July 2006
It said the rise in popularity of computers and games consoles has created a huge extra need for power.
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Discovery ruled safe for lift-off Tuesday, 4 July 2006
The space shuttle Discovery will launch as planned on Tuesday despite the discovery of a defect on its fuel tank, Nasa officials have confirmed.
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Veteran faces Iraq murder charges Tuesday, 4 July 2006
Steven Green, 21, is accused of carrying out the rape and murders in Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad, in March, along with other soldiers.
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Animal exposure may beat asthma Monday, 3 July 2006
A recent study found early childhood exposure to cats increased eczema risk, whilst early exposure to dogs appeared to be protective.
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Consultation on smoking age rule Monday, 3 July 2006
[...]someone who starts smoking at the age of 15 is three times more likely to die of cancer due to smoking than someone who starts in their late 20s.
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28-day terror limit 'inadequate' Monday, 3 July 2006
Committee chairman John Denham says evidence leading to detention without charge needs to be "compelling".
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African troops staying in Darfur Sunday, 2 July 2006
However, Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir refused a UN request to allow its peacekeepers into Sudan.
Comics
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- What's wrong ?
- What makes a bite that's shaped like a crescent moon ?
- A lunatic. - X - Can I help you two ?
R - Yes... We're two highly qualified, quick learners who are presently in need of gainful employment.
X - Well, I have a couple of openings, but you just sit at a desk and move paper from one stack to the other.
P - Whoa whoa whoa... Say it s-l-o-o-o-w-l-y.






