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Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith, writes about the link between religious faith and violence.

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Michael Shermer postulates a “Type 1” civilization in which exists a “globalism that includes worldwide wireless Internet access, with all knowledge digitized and available to everyone. A completely global economy with free markets in which anyone can trade with anyone else without interference from states or governments. A planet where all states are democracies in which everyone has the franchise.” Read full Article- http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-shermer22-2008jul22,0,5301697.story

വിശ്വമാനവന്‍: പ്രതിഷേധിക്കുക ഈ ക്രൂരതക്കെതിരെ....

Started Using Transcend 4 GB JetFlash as Windows Vista ReadyBoost. Showing good improvements in Overall System performance

10.55pm. decided to get some sleep. So early today .

ദയവായി താഴെ കൊടുത്ത മലയാളം താള്‍ വായിച്ച് അതില്‍ എന്താണ് തെറ്റായി പറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നതെന്ന് ആലോചിക്കൂ.. "വിവാദമായി" എന്നു പറയുന്ന ക്ലാസ് ഏഴിലെ പുസ്തകത്തിലെ താളാണ് താഴെ... . മതത്തില്‍ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് അതു പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള അവകാശമുള്ളത് പോലെ തന്നെ , മതത്തില്‍ വിശ്വസിക്കാത്തവര്‍ക്ക് മതത്തില്‍ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നില്ല എന്ന് ഉറക്കെ പറയാനുള്ള അവകാശവും ഉണ്ട്. മുകളില്‍ ഉള്ള ചിത്രത്തില്‍ ക്ലിക്കിയാല്‍ വലിയ രൂപത്തില്‍ വായിക്കാം.

You can submit your IT return (In India) on-line by following process. GO TO income tax india e filing website REGISTER AND CREATE USER (USERNAME AS YOUR PAN NO) GO TO https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/individual_huf.do DOWNLOAD ITR-1 FILL THE FORM CHECK THE FORM GENERATE BARCODE GENERATE XLS AND SAVE ON YOUR SYSTEM GO TO https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/login.do AND LOGIN AGAIN CLICK ON SUBMIT RETURN. UPLOAD XLS FILE. CLICK ON UPLOAD. Congratulations : YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR RETURN. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK YOUR refund STATUS IF ANY. For more details visit : http://www.tips4trade.com/

Just finished the downloading Firefox 3 Internet Browser ( of about 7 MB ) from SpreadFireFox.com and installation. This is the safest, fastest and most customizable version of Firefox yet. The new version seems faster and more eye catching than the previous versions. Download your free copy of the firefox 3 now using the below button

The official date for the launch of Firefox 3 is June 17, 2008.

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It is confirmed now that it is Vodafone,going to bring Apple iphone to India. Mobile services provider Vodafone signed an agreement with software products major Apple to sell iPhone in India, besides nine other markets. “Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey will be able to purchase the iPhone for use on the Vodafone network,” the UK telecom giant said in a release. More details here and Here

Elephant on the rampage at Koodal Manikya Temple Irinjalakuda, Trissur, Kerala. 3 persons including a 75 years old woman killed in this incident which happened today. Click on the Link from IndiaVision Malayalam TV Channel

Just found a post at ZDnet Blog regarding the release of a New Labs version of google talk - google IM client. The new version comes with New! Desktop notifications from the following services: Gmail Calendar (with a new snooze option!) Orkut Download Google Talks new version from here

The story of Sanal Edamaruku challenging India's top tantrik Surinder Sharma on live TV to demonstrate his magic powers on him raised enthusiasm and curiosity all around the world. The Great Tantra Challenge online! -Part 1 The Great Tantra Challenge online! -Part 2 The Great Tantra Challenge online!-Part 3 More readings on this can be found here - the great tantra challenge

Gmail users please do beware of some phishing emails going around. If you received any email pretending to be from gmail customer care just ignore it and report it as a phishing email to gmail. One of the email going around is given bleow: If you received an email as above, asking for your password etc. do report it to gmail by going to the drop down menu ( an down arrow near the reply button ) and click on "Report phishing" So lets go deep.. what is phishing ? According to wikipedia, In computing, phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay, PayPal and online banks are common targets. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging,[1] and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used.[2] Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques...

Chance and Necessity എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ഞാന്‍ ഈശ്വരനില്‍ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നില്ല? -പി.എം.ഭാര്‍ഗ്ഗവ Former National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Vice chairman .

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Microsoft India slashed its Windows Vista Operating System's prices in India. Hope this move will encourage more and more people to use genuine Operating systems in their PCs From Tech2.com Microsoft India has announced a range of price reductions on the retail versions of Windows Vista. Aimed at benefiting individuals purchasing stand-alone copies of Windows Vista, the price reduction is effective immediately and will be applicable only for Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate editions. The reduction varies from 13 percent to 39 percent, with the estimated retail price for Windows Vista Home Basic Edition now at Rs. 4,000, Windows Vista Home Premium available for Rs. 5,300 and Windows Vista Ultimate at Rs. 11,500 (all estimated street prices - may vary by city and partner). "Today, there is a transformation taking place in the way consumers purchase software. With the rise of the retail industry in India, we are witnessing increasing...

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How big is Earth; How Big is Sun ? Everything in this universe is relative ..................

Just found out two very useful websites that will help us in our day today lives. The first one is called " How to Get Rid of Things " - http://www.getridofthings.com -a do-it-yourself guide dedicated to helping you prevent, eliminate or remove common annoyances from your life. This site is having simple but effective solutions to common questions such as How to Get Rid of Rust?, How to Get Rid of Weeds?,How to Get Rid of Asthma? etc... and the second one is title " How to Clean things " - http://www.clean-things.com/ -for natural & organic ways to clean things. The website is having several good ways to clean things such as Appliances,Coffee Makers, Microwaves, Stoves,Bathrooms,Sinks, Toilets,Electronics,Computers, DVDs, Laptop Screens,Floors,Grout, Linoleum, Tile,Furniture,Mattresses,Metals,Silver, Stainless Steel,Pet Stains,Cat Urine, Dog Urine,Surfaces,Stained Glass etc. Contributors to the sites are Jonathan Hatch Natasha Laumei Eric Ronning Amber Luck

www.cubafortravel.com , its third year on the web Last month the Cuban Travel Agency Transnico International had a small party in its office on the 6th floor of the Lonja del Comercio building overlooking Havana. It was the second anniversary of the its promotion site www.cubafortravel.com on the web. www.cubafortravel.com offers the straight forward tools of online confirmations with: car rentals in Cuba hotel bookings in Cuba For visitors looking for information about traveling to Cuba you find data on: the 10 favourite spots to visit in Cuba the 10 best cycling rides in the country Cuba visa requirements currency in Cuba safety and health in Cuba communication means in the country But the biggest asset of this site is the options in Cuba for: traveling on private basis traveling in group cycling in Cuba www.cubafortravel.com is the site to visit when you plan a trip to Cuba. Their logo promises “service from the source” and with its Havana and Varadero offices Transni...

With superior picture and sound quality, the sale of DVD movies are on the rise all over the world. To add to that, increase in the number of Home theater systems also creating a huge demands for DVD movies. Sometimes when you insert a DVD to your DVD player it will show an error message " wrong region" ! . Why? The DVD world is divided into six major geographical regions, with two additional regions reserved for specialized use. REGION 1 -- USA, Canada REGION 2 -- Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Greenland REGION 3 -- S.Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Parts of South East Asia REGION 4 -- Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (including Mexico) REGION 5 -- Eastern Europe, Russia, India, Africa REGION 6 -- China REGION 7 -- Reserved for Unspecified Special Use REGION 8 -- Reserved for Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc... REGION 0 or REGION ALL -- Discs are uncoded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit and NTSC discs must be played...

Students, faculty looking to start atheist, agnostic, humanist group - News

ലോക ക്രിക്കറ്റിലെ മന്നന്മാരും മല്ലന്മാരുമായ ഓസ്ട്രേലിയയെ അവരുടെ മുറ്റത്തു തന്നെ തോല്‍പ്പിച്ച ഇന്ത്യയുടെ യുവനിരക്ക് അഭിമാനിക്കാന്‍ ഏറെയുണ്ട്. ഇന്ത്യ ഓസ്ട്രേലിയില്‍ എത്തിയ നിമിഷം മുതല്‍ കിഴവന്മാരുടെ കൂട്ടമെന്നും, പിന്നീട് മറ്റ് പലെ കര്യങ്ങള്‍ എഴുതി പിടിപ്പിച്ച് ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ടീമിന്റെ മനോദൈര്യം കെടുത്താന്‍ ശ്രമിച്ച് ഓസ്ട്രേലിയന്‍ പത്രങ്ങള്‍ക്കും; പെര്‍ത്ത് ടെസ്റ്റ് നാലാം ദിവസം അവസാനിക്കുമെന്നും, ത്രി രാഷ്ട്ര ഫൈനല്‍ രണ്ടില്‍ കൂടിലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ റിക്കി പോണ്ടിങ്ങിനും ഇതില്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ ചുട്ട മറുപടി കിട്ടാനില്ല. ക്യാപ്ടന്‍ ധോണി, ഗാഗുലിയെയും ദ്രാവിഡിനെയും ഒഴിവാക്കി 19, 20 വയസ്സായ യുവ കളിക്കാരെ വേണമെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോല്‍ ഇന്ത്യയിലും പലരും നെറ്റിചുളിച്ചു. പക്ഷെ ഇപ്പോള്‍ ക്യാപ്ടന്‍ ധോണി അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ തീരുമാനം ശരിയെന്ന് തെളിയിച്ചു. ഇതിനുമുന്‍പ് പലതവണ ഓസ്ട്രേലിയയില്‍ ത്രി രാഷ്ട്ര ടൂര്‍ണ്ണമെന്റ് മറ്റ് പല പ്രഗല്‍ഭരുടെയും കീഴില്‍ ഇന്ത്യ കളിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്, എന്നാല്‍ കിരീടം നേടാന്‍ പറ്റിയിരുന്നില്ല.