Magnificent seven

       In the most important, most revered event since the invention of the brontosaurus trap,Microsoft shipped the most incredibly fabulous operating system ever made; the release of Windows 7 also spurred a new generation of personal computers of all sizes at prices well below last month's offers.The top reason Windows 7 does not suck: There is no registered website called Windows7Sucks.com
       Kindle e-book reader maker Amazon.com and new Nook e-book reader vendor Barnes and Noble got it on; B&N got great reviews for the "Kindle killer"Nook, with dual screens and touch controls so you can "turn" pages, plays MP3s and allows many non-B&N book formats, although not the Kindle one;Amazon then killed the US version of its Kindle in favour of the international one, reduced its price to $260(8,700 baht), same as the Nook; it's not yet clear what you can get in Thailand with a Nook, but you sure can't (yet) get much, relatively speaking, with a Kindle;but here's the biggest difference so far,which Amazon.com has ignored: the Nook lets you lend e-books to any other Nook owner, just as if they were paper books; the borrowed books expire on the borrower's Nook in two weeks.
       Phone maker Nokia of Finland announced it is suing iPhone maker Apple of America for being a copycat; lawyers said they figure Nokia can get at least one, probably two per cent (retail) for every iPhone sold by Steve "President for Life" Jobs and crew via the lawsuit,which sure beats working for it -$6 (200 baht) to $12(400 baht) on 30 million phones sold so far, works out to $400 million or 25 percent of the whole Apple empire profits during the last quarter;there were 10 patent thefts, the Finnish executives said, on everything from moving data to security and encryption.
       Nokia of Finland announced that it is one month behind on shipping its new flagship N900 phone, the first to run on Linux software; delay of the $750(25,000 baht) phone had absolutely no part in making Nokia so short that it had to sue Apple, slap yourself for such a thought.
       Tim Berners-Lee, who created the World Wide Web, said he had one regret:the double slash that follows the "http:"in standard web addresses; he estimated that 14.2 gazillion users have wasted 48.72 bazillion hours typing those two keystrokes, and he's sorry; of course there's no reason to ever type that, since your browser does it for you when you type "www.bangkokpost.com" but Tim needs to admit he made one error in his lifetime.
       The International Telecommunication Union of the United Nations, which doesn't sell any phones or services, announced that there should be a mobile phone charger that will work with any phone; now who would ever have thought of that, without a UN body to wind up a major study on the subject?;the GSM Association estimates that 51,000 tonnes of chargers are made each year in order to keep companies able to have their own unique ones.
       The Well, Doh Award of the Week was presented at arm's length to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; the group's deputy secretary-general Petko Draganov said that developing countries will miss some of the stuff available on the Internet if they don't install more broadband infrastructure; a report that used your tax baht to compile said that quite a few people use mobile phones but companies are more likely to invest in countries with excellent broadband connections; no one ever had thought of this before, right?
       Sun Microsystems , as a result of the Oracle takeover, said it will allow 3,000 current workers never to bother coming to work again; Sun referred to the losses as "jobs," not people; now the fourth largest server maker in the world, Sun said it lost $2.2 billion in its last fiscal year; European regulators are holding up approval of the Oracle purchase in the hope of getting some money in exchange for not involving Oracle in court cases.
       The multi-gazillionaire and very annoying investor Carl Icahn resigned from the board at Yahoo ; he spun it as a vote of confidence, saying current directors are taking the formerly threatened company seriously; Yahoo reported increased profits but smaller revenues in the third quarter.
       The US House of Representatives voted to censure Vietnam for jailing bloggers; the non-binding resolution sponsored by southern California congresswoman Loretta Sanchez said the Internet is "a crucial tool for the citizens of Vietnam to be able to exercise their freedom of expression and association;"Hanoi has recently jailed at least nine activists for up to six years apiece for holding pro-democracy banners. Iran jailed blogger Hossein "Hoder" Derakshan for 10 months - in solitary confinement.

Longer-lasting colour

       Time for a new hair hue? Mahogany, midnight blue or brilliant blonde, whatever the tint, fetching tresses need specially formulated products to help preserve colour vibrancy and radiance, while helping to repair any damage caused by chemical processing.
       Repeated washing, sun exposure and environmental factors also fade hair colour. For longer-lasting colour, Kiehl's introduces the Sunflower Color Preserving hair care collection with sunflower seed oil, which contains high levels of vitamins B and E, essential fatty acids and a UV-protective filter.
       Native Americans used the oil on the hair to add shine, make it more manageable and counteract dryness. This natural ingredient conditions and moisturises dry hair shafts and provides an antifade barrier, while enhancing the shine.
       Kiehl's, founded as an old-world apothecary in New York's East Village in 1851, came to Bangkok two years ago and its freestanding stores offer an extensive line of skin and hair care formulations.Celebrating its second anniversary, Kiehl's Loves Giving Back campaign includes adjusting the prices of best-selling products to thank its customers.
       The environmental-friendly brand also encourages recycling,and customers can bring Kiehl's shampoo and other plastic bottles back to the store to contribute to a special art project, which will be unveiled this Christmas.RT
       Tips for colour-treated hair
       After hair colouring, wait at least one full day to shampoo your hair. This will help allow the hair shaft time to repair itself from the treatment.2With lukewarm water, shampoo gently with a product for colourtreated hair. Avoid using hot water,which will open the hair's cuticle and allow the release of colour molecules from the cortex.3Gently blot-dry wet hair to minimise damage. Try to minimise the use of heated styling tools because heat opens the cuticle.4Use a colour-preserving hair care line that contains mild surfactants, moisturising ingredients and UV protection. When out in the sun, cover your hair with a tightlywoven hat or scarf. Not only can sun exposure break down colour molecules, it can also dry out and damage the hair shaft, making hair colour look dull.5Using a leave-in conditioner between shampoos helps seal the cuticle and protect from environmental aggression, while applying a moisturising treatment at least twice a month helps maintain the general health, condition and shine of the hair.6Before swimming in a chlorinated pool, always wet hair with non-chlorinated water first.Chemically-treated hair is more absorbent and water will help "fill"the hair shaft, making less room for the absorption of the chlorine. In addition to drying out and dulling hair color, chlorine can create a greenish cast in lighter hair.