Apr 12 2009

Getting Started With Grub

When you power on your computer, the first software that runs is a bootloader that invokes the computer’s OS. GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader, is an integral part of many Linux systems. This is just a quick tip on how to set up grub when you want to dual boot.

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Apr 12 2009

Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday – CBC.ca


CTV.ca

Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday
CBC.ca
AP Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, with thousands filling St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Benedict XVI call for an end to war and strife, poverty and financial turmoil.
Pope Appeals for Peace in Israel, Palestine in Easter Address Bloomberg
Christians mark Easter as pope pleads for peace AFP
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Apr 11 2009

Some 100000 demand Sri Lanka ceasefire in UK march – Reuters India


Boston Globe

Some 100000 demand Sri Lanka ceasefire in UK march
Reuters India
LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) – Around 100000 people marched through the British capital on Saturday to demand a ceasefire between Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger separatists.
100000 Tamil supporters march through London The Associated Press
CM rejects criticism of his comparison of LTTE chief with Porus Times of India
guardian.co.uk – AFP – Xinhua – Hindu
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Apr 11 2009

BBC News, Bangkok – BBC News


The Age

BBC News, Bangkok
BBC News
Four months ago, the telegenic, youthful leader of the Democrats, Thailand's oldest political party, emerged in triumph from parliament, having pulled off a remarkable coup.
Video: ASEAN summit cancelled ITN NEWS
Protesters force Thailand to cancel Asia summit The Associated Press
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Apr 11 2009

Thailand Evacuates Leaders from Asian Summit After Protests – Voice of America


WA today

Thailand Evacuates Leaders from Asian Summit After Protests
Voice of America
By VOA News Thailand evacuated leaders from an Asian summit Saturday after anti-government protesters stormed the venue in Pattaya.
Video: Raw Video: Thai Protesters Storm Asian Summit The Associated Press
Thailand's "red shirts" revel after summit shutdown Reuters
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Apr 11 2009

Italy bids final farewell to quake dead – AFP


AFP

Italy bids final farewell to quake dead
AFP
L'AQUILA, Italy (AFP) – Italy bade a final farewell Friday to the nearly 300 people killed in the earthquake that devastated the central Abruzzo region, with thousands attending an emotional funeral.
Italy holds state funeral as quake toll hits 287 Reuters
Thousands In Italy Gather to Mourn Quake Victims Voice of America
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Apr 10 2009

Berlusconi offers own homes to quake survivors – Reuters


Times Online

Berlusconi offers own homes to quake survivors
Reuters
L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) – Italy's billionaire prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, Friday offered to put up in his own homes some of the thousands of people made homeless by this week's earthquake.
Video: Italy mourns earthquake victims at state funeral ITN NEWS
Pope Benedict XVI prays for victims of Italy's 'devastating Times Online
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Apr 9 2009

Rising Red forces evacuation of 30 homes at Winnipeg's southern edge – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Rising Red forces evacuation of 30 homes at Winnipeg's southern edge
CBC.ca
The City of Winnipeg is advising residents of about 30 homes to vacate their properties and has put out an urgent plea for volunteer sandbaggers as the swollen Red River has begun licking the southern gates of the Manitoba capital.
Thick ice in Winnipeg pushing river levels up Toronto Star
Floodway Saves Homes CJOB
Reuters Canada – The Canadian Press – Winnipeg Free Press – Globe and Mail
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Apr 9 2009

Cisco Buys Tidal Software for 105M $

Cisco Systems Inc. announced on Thursday it was buying Tidal Software Inc. for 105 million dollars in a move aimed at enhancing the US networking giant’s next-generation data centers.

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Apr 9 2009

Apple orders 100 million 8Gb flash chips, for new devices?

Oh Apple, what are you up to? Just like we saw right around this time last year in preparation for Apple’s new iPhone 3G and updated iPod touch, Apple is placing huge orders of NAND chips thereby threatening the supply in demand by other tier-one vendors.

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