India announces $5 billion aid for Africa, seeks support for UN reforms

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has laid the ground for an “enduring” partnership between India and Africa, setting rules of engagement aimed at allaying any misgivings on New Delhi's intentions in the continent. Loosening the purse strings — line of ...
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India announces $5 billion aid for Africa, seeks support for UN reforms

Why They Still Look This Fantastic

Some of the most enviable stars have turned 40 recently or will soon, and they're un-freaking-believably gorgeous. There's no way we weren't going to hunt down what they did in their 20s and 30s to stay so hot.

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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

The good: Strong design and Microsoft don't always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but they're a pleasure to use.
The bad: Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.
The bottom line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

Review: Deserved or not, Microsoft had dug itself a cool, deep, dark hole with Windows Vista. Users demanding that Redmond extend the life of Windows XP wasn't exactly something they could be proud of, either. Bombarded by complaints and negative press even after the first service pack was released, the bar had been set high for Vista's successor: Windows 7. This review is based on an official copy of the Windows 7 RTM that Microsoft provided to CNET on July 30, 2009.

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/microsoft-windows-7-professional/4505-3672_7-33704140.html#ixzz1MX8M1PJc

iPad: Apple iPad 2 (16GB, Wi-Fi)

Price: $499
Screen: 9.7 inches
Processor: 1GHz dual-core A5
Storage: 16GB flash
OS: iOS 4.3
Weight: 1.32 pounds
Upside: Incredibly thin (0.34 inch); long battery life; huge library of apps, plus Apple iTunes media store; solid-state storage; crisp IPS display; multitouch screen; front- and rear-facing cameras.
Downside: Doesn't run Flash; iOS limited to apps in the App Store; expensive peripherals are required for SD, USB, and HDMI compatibility; 3G and larger flash storage bump up the price; no hard keyboard; extremely limited peripheral connectivity.
Outlook: Nothing can beat the iPad 2 on its ultraportable form and impressive app library, but you have to work within the limitations of the iPad's hardware and iOS.


Read more: http://news.cnet.com/chromebook-netbook-ipad-which-would-you-rather-spend-$500-on/8301-17938_105-20062229-1.html#ixzz1MX7RO5Wc

Laptop: HP Pavilion dm1z

Price: $449
Screen: 11.6 inches
Processor: AMD E-350 dual-core (1.6GHz)
Storage: 320GB hard drive
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Weight: 3.4 pounds
Upside: Faster-than-an-Atom AMD E-350 processor; runs Windows 7 Home Premium; large, fast 7,200rpm hard drive; all the benefits of a laptop at a smaller size; SD card slot; HDMI port.
Downside: Slower bootup; no 3G; Windows 7 is full-featured, but comparatively clunky; the heaviest of the four devices.
Outlook: Getting what amounts to a complete laptop for less than $500 makes the Pavilion dm1z the most efficient use of your money, but it offers no quick-start apps or benefits that tablets and other devices offer, and it's bulkier than any of the other options.


Read more: http://news.cnet.com/chromebook-netbook-ipad-which-would-you-rather-spend-$500-on/8301-17938_105-20062229-1.html#ixzz1MX7HBxRz

Chromebook: Samsung Series 5 (3G)

Price: $499
Screen: 12.1 inches
Processor: Dual-core Intel Atom N570 (1.66GHz)
Storage: 16GB SSD
OS: Chrome
Weight: 3.3 pounds
Upside: Thin (0.79 inch); quick bootup (8 seconds); built-in 3G with an included 100MB per month of free data for two years; SD card slot; solid-state storage.
Downside: Browser-based OS reliant on Google's to-be-determined app strategy and offerings; extremely low amount of onboard storage compared with laptops; slower Intel Atom processor; not really a bargain next to comparable Windows laptops; requires near-ubiquitous broadband access.
Outlook: Slim size and quick boot time could make it a MacBook Air alternative, but a cheaper price tag and more versatile feature set would help it stand out from excellently valued Windows Atom-powered Netbooks.


Read more: http://news.cnet.com/chromebook-netbook-ipad-which-would-you-rather-spend-$500-on/8301-17938_105-20062229-1.html#ixzz1MX6pWhmn

Texas Set to Allow Concealed Handguns in Public Universities

The holders of concealed handgun licences are set to be allowed to carry weapons into public college buildings and classrooms in Texas, after Republicans in the state senate approved the measure as part of a universities spending bill.

"Texas set to allow concealed handguns in public universities"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/10/texas-concealed-handguns-public-universities