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Alpha reaffirms commitment to Foundation deal

Alpha Natural Resources is confirming its commitment to buy rival mine operator Foundation Coal.

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Karmic Alpha 4 released
Source: fridge.ubuntu.com

Welcome to Karmic Koala Alpha 4, which will in time become Ubuntu 9.10.

The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next? - CBS News
Source: CBS News

60 Minutes story on the Conficker says that millions of computers are infected.

Research reveals how to be both clever and popular at school
Source: Telegraph

Clever schoolchildren can avoid being labelled "nerds" if they follow fashion and have a "fall guy" friend who is badly-behaved, new research has found.

Wolfram Alpha Answers When will this recession be over?
Source: EYESONTECH

Well the question that everybody wants to know the answer to is: When will this recession be over? What if we could ask a machine that could actually answer the question? Something like say Wolfram Alpha. Could we get a useful answer back?

Ambition: Why Some People Are Most Likely To Succeed
Source: TIME

"Ultimately, it's that very flexibility--that multiplicity of possible rewards--that makes dreaming big dreams and pursuing big goals worth all the bother. Ambition is an expensive impulse, one that requires an enormous investment of emotional capital.

David Ignatius - Alphas in Their Bunkers - How Fat Cats at the Top Skimmed the Cream From our Economy & Drove the Crash as Well -- washingtonpost.com
Source: The Washington Post

This column describes how the subculture of wealthy speculators know as "Alphas" while 99%+ of the rest of us are "betas." The idea is betas invest in the markets and bear the 'downs' as well as enjoying the 'ups' in value, while "Alphas" using massive wealth, inside scoops, and …

First look: Firefox 3.1 alpha 2 officially released
Source: Ars Technica

Mozilla has officially announced the availability of the second Firefox 3.1 alpha. This release includes support for the highly-anticipated HTML 5 "video" element and a handful of other features that move the browser forward.

Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4 Screenshot Tour
Source: news.softpedia.com

The fourth alpha version of the upcoming Ubuntu 8.10 (codename Intrepid Ibex), which is scheduled for release in late October this year, was made available a few minutes ago and, as usual, we intend to keep you up-to-date with the latest changes in the Ubuntu 8.10 development.

Horny for Ubuntu 8.10: first look at Intrepid Ibex
Source: Ars Technica

The first alpha release of Ubuntu 8.10, codenamed Intrepid Ibex, was made available on Saturday. This preliminary Intrepid prerelease includes updated packages, a new version of the Linux kernel, and an experimental new visual style.

My fraternity Raises 10 grand to help fight Leukemia, yay!
Source: The Indianapolis Star

Tired of the normal doom and gloom you hear in the news? Time for a feel good story. Members of Lambda Chi Alpha recieved city-wide attention for their 24/7 weeklong effort to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Firefox 3 Still Stuck In Alpha Phase
Source: Wired News

Mozilla's original roadmap for Firefox 3 called for a beta release this month, but unfortunately that hasn't happened. There is, however, a new alpha available for testing.

NASA Declares Nuclear War On Cancer -- Alpha Particles And Carbon Nanotubes May Be Commonplace In Future Therapy
Source: the Mail online

Tiny nuclear missiles developed with the help of Nasa could be used to destroy cancers, scientists have claimed. The "magic bullet" treatment uses the same kind of radioactive particles that killed Russian exile Alexander Litvinenko.

YES! You Can Have Whatever You Want…

The fact that you are reading this post is proof attraction. You may not be aware of its power - yet. But the Law of Attraction is ready to attract the right people, friends, career, love relationships, and finances to your life right now.

Ubuntu prepares 'Gutsy Gibbon'
Source: CNET

Ubuntu developers have taken the wraps off the fifth update to the upcoming "Gutsy Gibbon" version, a major release that will include significant additions to the Linux distribution.

Alpha in Beta

A new search engine has come out for the masses.

Alpha Moms' Communication Style
Source:

Excellence in motherhood has again hit the newsstands! Have you heard of "Alpha Moms," the new breed of multitasking trendsetters who are kid-centric, and who feel most relaxed while juggling lots of balls? Did you know that leading companies, such as Procter and Gamble, and  …

Sevendust ALPHA promo
Source: Dailymotion - videos

Promo for Sevendust's new album ALPHA.

A first look at Firefox 3.0
Source: Ars Technica

Mozilla has officially released the first public alpha build of Firefox 3.0.

World Of Warcraft Burning Crusades Alpha Set Up Guide!
Source: -

A guide on how to play World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusades

Firefox 2.0 Alpha available!
Source: ftp.mozilla.org

Firefox 2.0 alpha builds, updated daily.

Alphasim realese 70s style airbase
Source: Alphasim (payware military planes for Msfs2004)

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"Newsvine-Beta" tag proposal

A lot of posts (at least a lot of mine...) are not news and are not opinion - they are questions and comments about Newsvine features, and of a nature that will slowly become obsolete as the community and the technology and the design become stable.

Fresqui.com web notícias 2.0
Source: fresqui.com

noticias 2.0 sobre tecnologia y ciencia en castellano

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