IE Finally Becomes a Contender in the Fight for Performance Supremacy

There are a lot of ways to test a Web browser, and also a lot of ways to compare the results. How important the score in a given area is depends on what kind of Web work the user wants to do. The test preview of IE9 that Microsoft has given to developers scored 8.75 on the scalability scale, meaning its Chakra JavaScript engine performs nearly 9 times better than IE7 when it comes to scaling heavy workloads. Read more »

Nokia Buys Novarra, Will Give Mobile Web More Zing

Nokia said Friday that it is acquiring mobile-browser and service-platform provider Novarra in a deal that is expected to close in the second quarter. Following the acquisition, Novarra will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia. The financial terms were not disclosed.Nokia said it intends to use Novarra’s mobile web platform for network operators,  device manufacturers, and Internet  brands to deliver enhanced web experiences on its mobile phones.  Based in Chicago, privately held Novarra, which has 100 employees, has  already deployed its technology with leading mobile operators around the  world. Read more »

Optimism May Boost Immune System

THURSDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) — An optimistic outlook might strenghten your body’s ability to fight off infection, new research suggests.
The finding doesn’t prove that looking on the sunny side leads to better health, but it does add to evidence of a link between attitude and disease by suggesting that “a single person — with the same personality and genes — has different immune function when he or she feels more or less optimistic,” said study author Suzanne C. Segerstrom, a professor in the department of psychology at the University of Kentucky.
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A healthy diet may trim breast cancer risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A woman may not be able to change her family history of breast cancer, but she can typically control what she eats and drinks. And consuming more vegetables and whole grains — and less alcohol — just might trim her chances of getting the disease, according to an analysis of published studies. Read more »

Observations on Obesity

Last year Vogue editor Anna Wintour made the comment, “I’d just been on a trip to Minnesota, where I can only kindly describe most of the people I saw as ‘little houses.” Granted, Ms. Wintour is thin, as are all the beautiful models that appear in her publication, but as I travel around the country, I can’t help but agree with her. It is definitely a growing and problematic phenomenon. Read more »

Tiger Woods — The Carnivorous Encounter

Before Tiger Woods sinks his teeth into the field at the Masters — dude is expected to sink his teeth into 5 different kinds of meats at a prestigious pre-tournament dinner just two days before tee off.

The event is called the Champions Dinner — an annual event hosted by the guy who won the Masters the previous year — and this year that guy is Angel Cabrera … who’s setting one of the most carnivorous menus ever. Read more »

NFL Star Joey Porter Arrested for Assaulting Cop

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter was arrested outside a Taco Bell this morning after officials say Porter put his hands on a cop.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in Bakersfield — his home town — when a friend of Joey’s was was stopped by police.

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You May Have A Successful Small Business Idea

You surely know that a small idea can lead to a great business success. The first movement is to think of an idea that would be suitable for the business market.

After coming up with the idea, the next step is to put that idea into action.Of course, this is a very difficult step and having the idea is only the start of the journey.

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Business laws basics

A professional degree in Juris Doctor relates to a higher grade of studies in law.
With business houses expanding in size and the legal issues gaining higher importance for day to day working of large corporates, demand for Juris Doctor professionals has been increasing.As the business interacts more with the society and their other counterparts need to resolve legal matters emerge simultaneously. Read more »

Choosing A Business Tax Service

There are a number of ways that you can find tax services companies. The yellow pages is a good place to start for companies in your area but, depending on where you live, the list of names may be extremely long.

It is a good idea to ask your friends, colleagues and business partners to recommend the tax services that they have found helpful and efficient in the past. Then you can call the tax services professionals that you have on your list and discuss your requirements.

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