♦ New 3.2Gbps FireWire spec approved, not as fast as USB 3.0

The IEEE 1394 working group has formally approved FireWire's next-generation standard. The new version defines transfer speeds of 1.6Gbps and 3.2Gbps, is backwards compatible with FireWire 800 and 400, and uses the same cable standard as FireWire 800. Remember the original Firewire vs. USB 2.0 debates? It's time for the big Firewire S3200 vs. USB 3.0 discussion.Read More...	1 vote

♦ MDC backs power-sharing dialogue

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he remains committed to discussing power-sharing after talks with the ruling Zanu-PF were adjourned. They were suspended to give Mr Tsvangirai, who left Tuesday's round of talks early, time to reflect, prompting speculation he had walked out. South African leader Thabo Mbeki, who is mediating the talks, denied there had been a breakdown.	1 vote

♦ 'Tropic Thunder' Takes Box Office, But 'Dark Knight' Becomes Second-Highest-Grossing Film Of All Tim

"Tropic Thunder" topped the weekend box office, while "The Dark Knight" fell to second but unseated "Star Wars" as the second-highest-grossing movie of all time.	1 vote

♦ U.S. lawmakers query Internet firms on ad targeting

U.S. lawmakers are questioning the biggest U.S. Internet companies about whether they track their customers' visits online and use the information to tailor Internet advertisements for them. The request comes amid rising scrutiny of the practice, known as deep-packet inspection, or DPI, by lawmakers and consumer advocates. The letters were sent to more than 30 online companies...	1 vote

♦ Employees accuse drywall firm of labor violations

In a lawsuit filed Friday in King County Superior Court, plaintiffs Isaias Ramirez, Mario Hernandez and Gilberto Mendoza say that the company did not pay employees for overtime, required employees to work off the clock, didn't pay for units produced, did not provide rest or meal breaks and required employees to rebate some wages back to the company.	1 vote

♦ Public should 'confront disorder'

Members of the public should stand up to anti-social behaviour, despite the risks, according to Northumbria Police's chief constable. Mike Craik said ordinary people should challenge rowdy behaviour such as drinking or swearing. Society would be improved if people looked out for each other, he added. But John Johnson...	1 vote

♦ Energy Drinks Linked To Risk-taking Behaviors Among College Students

ScienceDaily (July 24, 2008) Over the last decade, energy drinks -such as Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar -have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses. The global market for these types of drinks currently exceeds $3 billion a year and new products are introduced annually. Although few researchers have examined energy drink consumption...	1 vote

♦ BioPharm America Unveils Conference Program

With only two months until the start of BioPharm America(TM) in Atlanta, September 9-10, 2008, EBD Group today announced the conference's program highlights covering a wide selection of important industry topics.	1 vote

♦ Widow of Aaron Spelling pays $47M for L.A. condo

Producer Aron Spelling with wife Candy and children Randy, left, and Tori in this photo from 1997. Candy paid a record $47 million for a two-story condo still in construction in Los Angeles, Calif. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Candy Spelling, widow of producer Aaron Spelling, paid a whopping $47 million for a two-story condo atop a Century City residential tower that's still under construction...	1 vote

♦ 'M V Kavaratti' flagged off from Visakhapatnam

Speaking after flagging off the vessel, she said the vessel would be helpful for the people of the Union Territory, seeking medical treatment and education in the mainland.	1 vote

♦ A Potential Metastatic Disease Target?

ScienceDaily (July 20, 2008) Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have identified a type of cancer stem cell that might initiate metastatic cancer, which spreads beyond the original, primary tumor site and to other locations within the body. For the first time...	1 vote

♦ Niculae leaves as bid is rejected

Romania striker Marius Niculae has been given a week's leave from pre-season training after Inverness rejected a transfer bid from Kaiserslautern. But Caley Thistle insist that the two events are not connected. "He was at the European Championships and needs a few days to sort out some business back home," director of football Graeme Bennett told BBC Sport. Bennett confirmed that Kaiserslautern...	1 vote

♦ Booth lands Exiles coach position

London Irish have turned to Toby Booth as their replacement for Brian Smith as the club's new head coach. Smith left the Exiles last week to take a role as England's attack coach, and the club have decided to promote from within with the appointment of Booth. The 39-year-old was Smith's assistant and has carved out an impressive reputation in recent seasons.	1 vote

♦ Petersen to quit CSI

William Petersen has confirmed he'll be stepping down as a CSI: Crime Scene Investigator, 10 episodes into the new season. One of the show’s main star’s since it began in 2000, Petersen helped develop the forensics drama and has been a producer and an executive producer of the award-winning series.	1 vote

♦ HRT Patches Cut Gall Bladder Disease In Women

Hormone replacement therapy is known to increase gallbladder problems, which require surgery to remove the organ. A team of Oxford University researchers found that the rate of operations for women who used HRT patches was significantly lower than those taking pills. The gallbladder is a small organ, attached to the base of the liver, which stores and concentrates bile...	1 vote

♦ Inflation 'mustn't take hold'

Surging food and fuel prices have pushed inflation up to 3.8 per cent. Lib Dems on inflation rise(01. UK 'worst placed' for inflation(01. Inflation up to 3.8% in June(02. What are these? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled.	1 vote

♦ Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low (HealthDay)

MONDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -Only half of U.S. men and womenolder than 50 are getting screened for colorectal cancer, despite thesuccess these tests have in reducing deaths linked to the disease...	1 vote

♦ Law to Regulate Fertility Clinics Soon: Centre to SC

By Dhananjay Mahapatra NEW DELHI: The unethical practice by mushrooming fertility clinics to cash in on the dreams of childless couples to conceive is fast becoming a menace, the Centre admitted before the Supreme Court on Wednesday and promised to come out with a stringent legislation to tackle the problem.	1 vote

♦ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Gives $960,000 in Charitable Donations

CHICAGO, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently gave $960,000 in grants to 83 501(c)3 organizations in Illinois.	1 vote

♦ Delay in Heathrow plans decision

A decision on the expansion of Heathrow airport has been delayed, the government has announced. Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly had been expected to give a ruling in August about the plans for the west London airport, including a third runway. But Ms Kelly said there was still work to be done in assessing the views of 70,000 individuals and organisations consulted on the expansion.	1 vote