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'We enjoy playing against India'

Colombo: Predicting some really high quality action during the upcoming home series against India, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said playing the 'Men in Blue' has always been an enjoyable experience.

I think it's fair to say we lacked a proven goalscorer last season, but at least we found the back of the net. The last three pre-season games have seen a goal drought of worrying proportions.

Now I realise pre-season stands for little. The results don't matter, it's the performances but when you've not scored in 3 games - two of which were against teams who we should really have hit the back against - then you start to get a bit jittery. Now, let's not get this out of context. On Friday night we had seven players missing who would be in a starting line up and shortly afterwards lost Stephen McPhee which means we effectively were playing our second string. However, that still doesn't mean we shouldn't have done better against Shrewsbury and at least scored a goal.

KDE on KDE 4.0 (Groklaw)

Lately a lot has been said (or bemoaned) in the community about KDE 4, the 4.0 release and the KDE developers. In the following article we would like to address some common misconceptions about KDE 4 as we see it. As we firmly believe in KDE 4 and the future of the Free Desktop, we expected the heated discussions about KDE4 and especially the 4.0 release to go away - and we were wrong about that. As blogging about the issues raised didn't seem to reach the audience we intended, we took the opportunity presented by Groklaw for this article with both hands. We sincerely hope it sheds some light on why the KDE community did what it thought it had to do and we hope it shows we do take the criticism seriously.

Old warhorses look to shine

India begin their three-Test series at a venue where they have suffered their worst loss against Sri Lanka; the last time these two sides played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, India were trounced by an innings and 77 runs. Sri Lanka have won just three of their 26 Tests against India but won the previous home series against the same opponents 2-1. They have fared much better against India at home, with just two losses in 12 Tests, and one series defeat in 1993. India have won ten Tests in all, six of them by an innings margin. One in two Tests has produced a result, and the results have often been one-sided - the smallest margin of victory has been by 149 (in terms of runs) and seven (in terms of wickets). (Click here for results of previous Tests between the two teams.

NBCU Wireless GM On iPhone: 'We Didn't Feel That We Had To Be There On Day One'

When it comes to the iPhone, large entertainment companies are sitting on the sidelines. NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) can’t justify investing in one platform, but instead is putting equal time and investment across the board at this point, Salil Dalvi, NBCU’s GM of wireless, told mocoNews. He’s not yet convinced there’s a huge advantage of building on-device applications for the iPhone’s updated operating system. “We didn’t feel that we had to be there on day one … One of the real surprises from my perspective is it just really changes how we approach the market,” Dalvi said. “We’re taking a look at it. We haven’t ruled it in or ruled it out at this point … Do we get 80 percent of what the benefit is just by offering a highly-optimized experience on a web site?” For games, thereâ€

We are not alone - NASA astronaut

I am totally with you Jeda of Melbourne... To think that we human on Earth are the only one in this universe is a total arrogance that is beyond comprehension. We, along with all things exists are made out of the same particles that made up the rest of the Universe. Instead of welcoming the findings and entertaining the possibilities, the ruling governments allow fear to set in and squashed all evidence. We need to change it to the perspective of love... not fear. Perhaps and just perhaps that if we collectively realized that we do indeed share the airspace with other civilizations it might give us a better incentive to unite as one to move our consciousness to a new height. And we might start to treat our own kind a little bit more humanely without the differentiations of country, race and religion.

eBay India Motors Announces India's First Online Truck Bazaar Free Classifieds Website for Fleet Ope

(PRWEB) July 11, 2008 -- eBay India Motors, the leading online B2B Motors marketplace, today announced the launch of India's first online truck bazaar on eBay India. The Online Truck Bazaar can be accessed on http://trucks.eBay.in and is free for any fleet operator who would like to list buses, LCVs or HCVs for sale. Interested dealers or purchasers can simply call or email the advertiser and complete the purchase easily.

LittleBigPlanet will have 'global server'

"We're confused, Mr. Pete Smith, producer of upcoming platform-a-thon LittleBigPlanet. When we spoke to you during today's LittleBigPlanet breakdown session you said that "the game will have a global server." Now we hear that you told CVG something a little different. User generated content will be region locked? Normally we'd say "we're not sure who to believe" at this point, but seeing as both statements come from the same person, we're doubly confused."

'India have to be positive against Mendis'

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Wednesday his batsmen needed to be positive against Sri Lanka's latest spin sensation Ajantha Mendis in the upcoming one-day series.

'India have to be positive against Mendis'

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Wednesday his batsmen needed to be positive against Sri Lanka's latest spin sensation Ajantha Mendis in the upcoming one-day series.

iPhone games: Ars staff favorites

The App Store has introduced a bevy of third-party apps in every category imaginable. Admittedly, some are of questionable quality, but others, we have discovered, are made of pure win with a sprinkle of crack cocaine. At the Ars Orbiting HQ, we find ourselves frequently chatting about which apps we can't live without, and games are naturally at the top of everyone's lists. And, because we love our readers, we thought we might share with you a list of our favorite iPhone games that you should check out. Here we go, in no particular order:

Of 199s and 99s at Lord's

Ian Bell was the seventh man overall - but the first Englishman - to be out for 199 in a Test, during the just-completed match at Lord's. The first to suffer this fate was Pakistan's Mudassar Nazar, against India in Faisalabad in 1984-85. He was followed by Mohammad Azharuddin, for India v Sri Lanka in Kanpur in 1986-87; Matthew Elliott, for Australia v England at Headingley in 1997; Sanath Jayasuriya, for Sri Lanka v India in Colombo in 1997-98 (in the previous match he'd scored 340); Steve Waugh, for Australia v West Indies in Bridgetown in 1998-99; and Younis Khan, for Pakistan v India in Lahore in 2005-06 (in the next match he scored 194. We must also mention Zimbabwe's Andy Flower, who was left stranded on 199 not out against South Africa in Harare in 2001-02.

A test for India's big guns

A team that loves playing at home is to play three Tests against a team that has performed well overseas in recent years - except that India are hardly a visiting side when in neighbouring Sri Lanka. From the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC, India have an anomaly to set straight: they have only won one Test series in Sri Lanka in four attempts, and their record in the Emerald Isle reads - played 12, won 2, lost 3, drawn 7.

Blogger lands Google India in courtroom for defamation

Mumbai: The search firm Google India may trigger some new developments in the cyber law of India. The Mumbai based Gremach Infrastructure Equipments & Projects, which provides construction machineries to medium and large construction companies, has filed a defamation case against Google India for hosting a series of articles on its blogging site, campaigning against its mines in Mozambique. The Bombay High Court has asked the search firm to furnish information about the blogger in an interim order, reported The Economic Times.

Alien Rumors Quelled as NASA Announces Phoenix Perchlorate Discovery

"We don't want to come to you and say 'we found chocolate on Mars,' then come back and say, 'We were wrong it was strawberry.' We don't want to do that," MECA lead scientist Michael Hecht told reporters. Over in the U.K., Stuart Atkinson was listening and responded immediately. Even before the press briefing was over, some of the Phoenix team saw it on UnmannedSpaceFlight.com, where Atkinson posted it, and were seen to be chuckling. "It was the best," Hecht said later. We, too found it amusing and with Atkinson's permission are reposting it here.

Resistance 2 ARG website getawarjob.com launches (Resistance 2)

"Earlier we mentioned the ARG(Alternate Reality Game) website getawarjob.com for Resistance 2 and now it appears to be up and operational. The xenophobic urgings of the virtual pamphlets seem almost eerily authentic and calling the number above will result in a message about obligations to defend the "red, white and blue," against "the forces that conspire against us" and exhorts you to "get a war job." A medical pamphlet also alerts us to an "European influenza" and safeguarding the US against "death, disease and destruction." The typewriter in the center has a form for you to fill out including your address and even a listing of "all major medical issues." We were filling out ours half-way and wondering if were really signing away our lives.

Apple iPod Nano (3rd Generation) Review

(Review) - We couldn't wait to get our hands on the latest of Apple's iPod music players, as the company put on its annual show to update the most successful product line in its history last week. Needless to say, the industry is buzzing once again and for a good reason. We've got to be honest though. When Jobs first showcased the new line, our jaws dropped. We were horrified with the new designs. They appeared to be chubby, clunky and anything but sexy. Was Apple losing its touch with reality? Who would want an out of shape iPod? Certainly not us. But we were wrong. Boy, we were wrong. Just like with a lot of other Apple products, you can't truly get a feel for them with text, photos, audio and videos. You have got to see them in real life to truly appreciate their beauty.

Apple iPod Classic Review

(Review) - Yesterday, we had the opportunity to review Apple's 3rd generation iPod Nano, and needless to say, we came away impressed with the latest carnation of the iPod family. Apple is too good at what it does, and it shows. Today, we have the iPod Classic in our lab, and unfortunately, we don't know what to write about. Yes, it's a rarity with us, considering how we love to publish our opinions, but there's nothing differentiating between the 3rd generation iPod Nano and iPod Classic. Other than the larger display, higher storage capacity and an overall increase in size, both devices are identical to one another. Of course, that's a good thing, for the most part.

Our Solar System: An Island of Calm in a Violent Universe (and it's special, too)

We humans like to think we're special, but astronomically speaking we've been shot down quite severely and humbly put in our place. We're not at the center of our solar system, nowhere near the center of our galaxy and certainly not at the center of the universe. But now comes great news for the human psyche from scientists trying to explain solar system formation. As far as solar systems go, we have thought ours was just average and that all solar systems were like ours. But in looking at the 300 plus extrasolar planets that have been discovered and the systems they are in, none so far are anything like our home solar system. In fact, say scientists at Northwestern University, we may be special after all. In a study using computer simulations (this is the week for computer simulations, see here and here), researchers ran more than a hund

eBay India Motors announces India's first online truck bazaar

eBay India Motors, the leading online B2B Motors marketplace, today announced the launch of India's first online truck bazaar on eBay India. The Online Truck Bazaar can be accessed on http://trucks.eBay.in and is free for any fleet operator who would like to list buses, LCVs or HCVs for sale. Interested dealers or purchasers can simply call or email the advertiser and complete the purchase easily.

MOVIE REVIEW: 'Meet Dave' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth': Playing for laughs or thrills, but mostly, playing it safe

'Meet Dave' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth': Playing for laughs or thrills, but mostly, playing it safe

My LittleBig Game

We are now getting close to finishing LittleBigPlanet – it’s due for release in October so that doesn’t leave us much time. At the moment we’re basically making proper seat of the pants last minute changes and panicking about everything. There’s a lot of pressure to live up to but the game’s looking really good and it’s shaping into something that I know we’re going to be proud of here at Media Molecule, which is great because when we first pitched it we weren’t even quite sure of what we were going to create...

Internet Radio's "Last Stand"

We've been discussing the plight of Internet radio for some time, as the Copyright Royalty Board imposed royalties that industry observers predicted would prove lethal to the nascent industry. We discussed Web radio's day of silence in protest, which won the industry a reprieve, and the futile efforts to find relief in Congress. Now it's looking as if the last act is indeed close. Death Metal Maniac sends along this Washington Post story with extensive quotes from Pandora CEO Tim Westergren, who said: "The moment we think this problem in Washington is not going to get solved, we have to pull the plug because all we're doing is wasting money... We're funded by venture capital. They're not going to chase a company whose business model has been broken.

The Coker Tour Blog 3

Tuesday morning we were up and rolling early. We had a 1 PM appointment in York, Pa at the Harley-Davidson assembly plant. From Charlottesville, Va. where we had stayed the previous night it was a four hour drive. The morning trip took us through the beautiful Virginia countryside then into Pennsylvania through the Gettysburg area. We arrived at the Harley-Davidson Assembly facility at 12:30 and at 1PM we took the one hour tour. Assembly had already begun on the 2009 models and they were going to debut in one week at the Harley dealers convention in Las Vegas. We were not able to see the 2009 models up close but did get a detailed look at the stamping area for fenders and the new 6 gallon tanks. It was a very interesting tour and nice to see that there really are still things that are "Made in America"

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