A new phenomenon in dress, dubbed the Burkini (Burqa + Bikini) is making headlines around the world.

From
Australia, to Turkey to the USA, women (Muslim and non-Muslim alike)
are wearing the new swimsuit that covers most of the body.

One Mecca Laa Laa in Sydney, Australia is in a lifesaving beach patrol, wearning this new swimsuit. Ronza Othman swims in the ocean because of it.

Splashgear sells the outfits online.

Dries and Karlijn recently celebrated their first baby's six year birthday.

But, they are expecting their second baby, which is more special is many ways.

There is debate on whether the new baby will be named Druplicon Jr. or Druplette ...

The community would love to show Dries how much they care about him, and hence a collection pool has been setup.

Yet another poll about Muslims in the USA, with some postive and other disturbing results.

(32% believe American Muslims are less loyal to the U.S.) But close to half (46%) of Americans say this country allows too many immigrants to come here from Muslim countries.

A solid majority of Americans (63%) believe most Muslims in this country do not condone violence, and 40% tend to believe the Qur'an itself does not condone violence (28% feel it does). But 41% of Americans feel Muslim culture glorifies suicide.

A survey by IT World Canada reveals that employers are seeking experienced workers over new graduates.

In the survey, 61% expect to hire this year. Staffing in 2007 is up 12% for IT workers. The number of IT employees on payrolls is expected to increase by 2%. 68% of new hires are expected to have 10 years or more experience in other companies.Average total compensation increase across the IT industry is 4.1% from 2006 to 2007.

The changes in global weather have been more frequent and more marked around the world.

British Columbia had record all time high temperatures in seven locations, including 39.9C in Lillooet, BC.

See the CBC article. 

More Canadian cities are rolling out free wireless internet access.

Ottawa ON, Fredricton NB, and Whistler, BC have all rolled out free wireless.

However, the largest to date has been in Regina, SK, according to this CBC article.

This cost C$1.3 million upfront capital cost, with a running cost of $340,000 per year.

Another form of scam preys on the desire of many people in the third world to immigrate. The United States has a Diversity Visa lottery program (USA DV Lottery) to encourage people underrepresented countries to immigrate.

The following fake email impersonates US officials and claims that the recipient won in the lottery and asks for fees via Western Union.

Here is the text of the email scam:

Contrary to all what Dries has been saying, the webmaster is not dead! It is alive and well, and here is the video to prove it!