DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) – The Dalai Lama has encouraged Tibetans in exile to embrace the democratic system of electing a leader, saying it was essential to keep step with the larger world and to ensure the continuity of their government. In a video clip shown to hundreds of monks, nuns and lay people in the [...]
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called for an end to street protests, saying there was a “definitive victory” in the disputed presidential election that has triggered the worst unrest in Iran in three decades. In his first public remarks after days of demonstrations, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the outcome must be decided at [...]
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has defended his “completely free” re-election as Iran’s president, amid violent clashes on the streets over claims of election fraud. Mr Ahmadinejad condemned the outside world for “psychological warfare” against Iranians during the election. Thousands have protested against the result, burning barricades on the streets of Tehran and clashing with police, who responded [...]
The next big update to Mac OS X gets a release date, along with a ridiculously low price: just $29. Meanwhile, both the 15-inch and 13-inch MacBook Pros (that’s right, 13-inch MacBook Pro) get SD card slots, better battery life, and price drops.First, let’s cover Mac OS X 10.6, a.k.a. “Snow Leopard,” the big under-the-hood [...]
It’s the “most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made,” says Apple SVP Phil Schiller of the 3G S, now with an upgraded three-megapixel camera, voice commands, and picture messaging—all due on June 19. Also: The 8GB version of the iPhone 3G is now just $99.The news came during Monday’s keynote of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference [...]
First came the 911. Then the Boxster. Now the Cayman is the Porsche getting revised engines (including direct fuel injection for S models) and a new seven-speed twin-clutch transmission dubbed Porsche Doppel-Kupplungsgetriebe — or PDK, for those not inclined to German. PDK replaces the aging Tiptronic five-speed manumatic transmission. The base Cayman’s engine gets a [...]
You prepare to shut down your computer for the night when suddenly you have a message in your Personals inbox. Despite reading all 2000 words of Cuddly4U’s dating profile, you can’t decide how, or if, you should respond. Given your experience sifting through hundreds of profiles, you should be an expert at deciphering hidden meanings. [...]
I get so many female clients who come to me operating under the assumption that they are at a dating disadvantage because of their age. They tell me how frustrated they are trying to date in the “over 35″ age group. Let me tell you something. They could not be more wrong. The biggest problem [...]
PIERRE, S.D. – It has the makings of a Hollywood script: A young rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of the nation claims one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S. lottery history — $232 million — after buying the ticket in a town called Winner. As he [...]
