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Google has announced the launch of its own new internet browser called chrome , competing with Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox. Its expected to be available for download on Sep 2nd, 2008. Google had already come up with many online applications like, docs, spreadsheet, calender, etc. Lets see how Google is going to revolutionize the way we browse the internet.

Google maps does not open in Firefox for some people. I have seen some people having this problem. Even I had the same problem. Fix: All you have to do is disable the Skype plug-in for Firefox Steps: Go to. Tools --> Add-ons , select "Skype extension for Firefox" and click Disable It wi ll as k for restart. After you restart Firefox, you will be able to view google maps. Hope this tip was useful.

Google has come up with a solution integrating hardware and software called " Mini ". The Mini offers true plug-and-play installation and can be purchased online. Features: http://www.google.com/enterprise/mini_vs_gsa.html Mini helps in providing more relevant search results, making it a perfect solution for online search. Resource: http://www.google.com/enterprise/mini/#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us_ca-ct&utm_medium=ha

Google has come with internet encyclopedia where anybody can submit articles of their interest. It has been widely viewed as the company's answer to Wikipedia, which has emerged as one of the Web's leading reference tools by drawing upon the collective wisdom of unpaid anonymous contributors. Unlike Wikipedia, Know requires the authors to identify themselves to help the audience assess the source's credibility. Google doesn't intent to scree the submissions for accuracy and instead will rely on its search formulas to highlight the articles that readers believe are credible The contributing author and Google will share any revenue generated from the ads, which are supposed to be related to the topic covered in the knol. My First Knol: http://knol.google.com/k/giridhar-kumar/ejb-30-and-jpa/3hn6ayvz3cnxh/2 You can sign up at www.knol.google.com and start ur knols :)

1. Our heart beats around 100,00 times every day 2. Our blood need to travel upto 60,000-miles 3. The length of human blood vessel is such that it circles the globe 2.5 times 4. Human brain is the most powerful computer which has the processing speed of 3000+ Ghz 5. The ears never stop growing through lifetime 6. the human heart pumps 5 litres of blood in one minute (and that's just while we're resting!)? 7. The average human blinks his eyes 6,205,000 times each year 8. Each ejaculation normally contains between 200 and 500 million sperm 9. The sperm is the smallest cell in the human body 10. Your Hair Is Almost Indestructible 11. Middle ear bone (Stirrup/Stapes) is the lightest and smallest bone

New iPhone Released with the following features - 3G Speed – Browse fast on 3G cellular networks - Twice as Fast, Half the price - Seamlessly switches between EDGE, faster 3G and even faster Wi-Fi - If no 3G network available, it switches to GSM for audio and EDGE for data - Surf the web - Download email - Get Directions (GPS) - Watch video even during call. Talk while browsing the net - Multi-touch control – Control everything with two fingers - GPS – iPhone uses A-GPS (Assisted GPS, providing faster information) - GPS is powered on only when required, thus saving power - Accelerometer – Changes the display orientation depending on the position and direction - Smart Sensors – The brightness can be controlled automatically by the surrounding atmosphere. Brighter in brighter places and darker in darker places - Supports 21 languages

USCIS has declared that, F-1 students with STEM degree, who didnt get H1B, can apply for OPT extension if employed by a company registered in e-verify. With this, the students get 29 months instead of 12 months. What is e-verify? A online system operated by DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and SSA and (Social Security Administration). Employers can register and find the work status and employment eligibility of the newly hired employees. More than 69K employers are registered. What it means to employees? For those F-1 students with STEM degree, who didnt get H1B, can be benefitted from this, by applying for OPT extension to 29 months from 12 months. Cost? E-verify is free Mandatory for employers? No. But its mandatory for Federal Contract Employers. How to Register? http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/getting-started/enrollment-process https://www.vis-dhs.com/EmployerRegistration/StartPage.aspx Answer the four questions and you have to accept the MOU (Memmorandum...

Salmonella is a bacteria which causes typhoid fever and food bourne illness. Its usually spread through poultry products and raw eggs. Now there is fear that, its spreading in tomatoes. There are still questions if tomatoes are the real cause or any other ingredients were the actual cause. Its three months since the first case of Salmonella. People are getting sick. Restaurents who greatly depend on tomatoes, esp Mexican for salsa and others are finding it difficult to find an alternative. The alternatives they have come up with ended in tasteless food. Its very difficult to find the root of the proble, where its originating from. Because, tomatoes are grown in one place, distributed to another place, sorted and sold in remote locations. And also, they are mixed.

There has been a lot of talks on the possibility of earth quake in the bay area. I April, scientists calculated that there is a 63 percent chance a magnitute 6.7 or greater quake will hit on a bay area in the next 30 years. The last major earth quake: October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Magnitute: 7.1 Worst since 1906 Killed: 62 Injured: 3757 Homeless: more than 12000 Damage: 3 billion dollars It took 3 days to fully restore power What precautions or steps have the residents of california taken to face this? Currently there are systems which can provide 10-20 second warning. How well can this prevent deaths and help people to be safe?

Intuit Aligns Organization to Invest in Connected Services Strategy Intuit cuts 7% of workforce or 575 positions in its plans to focus on both traditional and new markets across the globe , while embracing social networking and mobile technology trends. The company will reallocate those resources to invest in key growth businesses and accelerate innovation. Source: http://blogs.mercurynews.com/docudrama/2008/06/26/intuit-aligns-575-jobs-out-of- existence.

Great news for coin collectors. WRME is giving away uncirculated quarters from 50 states for free to those who meet the 48 hour deadline for a $197 release fee plus shipping charges. You can order a complete set of uncirculated 50 State Quarters released up to this point including one quarter from each of the Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) mints. You need to order over phone with in 48 hours starting 7 am on June 27, 2008. Phone Nos: South West: 1-800-731-4576 North West: 1-800-731-4576 North East: 1-800-731-4563 South East: 1-800-731-4558 Claim Code: FQ603 Each time a state is released a small number of quarters with the fewest contact marks and best overall appearance are select and place into archival safe Mylar flips. Its staggering how much some of the uncirculated state quarters have already increased in collector value. In fact, the uncirculated Tennessess State Quarter has already increased in value an astonishing 1100% according to the Red Book values. The values of the Ohio...

Dasavatharam - More of K.S.Ravikumar movie than of Kamal's The movie is a masala movie with too much of bad graphics. A good time pass film that has been shot in three countries and tells a story that travels from 12th century to 21st century and Kamal Haasan playing record 10 characters in the film. This is a world record as no actor has ever dared to do so. Sanjeev Kumar did nine roles in 'Naya Din Nayi Raat' and Sivaji Ganesan did the same in film 'Navaratri' Having said all this, the movie doesn't give importance to all the roles. Most of the roles were enacted by Kamal just to create the count of 10. I would say, it as a effective number of roles as five. With holywood crew, such kind of graphics is very annoying. But the effort made in depicting different roles is a great. Kamal has proved himself. The comedy is good.Must watch for those looking for some kind a fun. They call this movie trend as butterfly effect. You know what is happening, but cant predic...

I feel like following a long followed tradition for the first time. When most of my friends started writing blogs, I didn't know what it is for. When I knew, I don't have the time for it. Let me see if I am able to dedicate some time for this. I will be completing 25 years of my life in a month. Quarter century has passed by. No one knows how many left. Hard work and live your life. Thanks for reading my first blog, though nothing useful.