Read the to find out more. Fire ants have been found to be the mostecologically dominant species in their environment, according to a new ARSstudy. Photo courtesy of Pest and Diseases Image Library,Bugwood.org. Fire Ant Outcompetes Other Species—Even in itsNative

Blank Rome has become the latest law firm to put the squeeze on associate salaries, with much of the focus on more junior associates. Effective July 17, first-year associates face a $15,000 pay cut. Other associate classes will see a

The judicial misconduct complaint against 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski over sexually explicit material on his family Web site has been resolved with a public admonishment but no discipline imposed on the judge. An 11-judge council from the 3rd

Florida-based Ruden McClosky has laid off eight attorneys as part of a cost-reduction effort that includes 18 percent pay cuts for most of its lawyers, according to sources. The laid-off attorneys worked in the firm's litigation, corporate and land-use practice

The 2nd Circuit has rejected a challenge from out-of-state wine retailers to New York state's prohibition on direct sales and delivery of wine to New Yorkers. Deciding a closely watched case that drew three intervenors and a number of amici,

The court-appointed trustee responsible for liquidating Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities has announced that $231 million in Securities Investor Protection Corp. funds has been set aside to satisfy 543 claims by victims of Bernard Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme. The figure

Sure you just came back from a 3-day vacation and are ready to work... but why not enjoy that awesome feeling of doing nothing for just a little while longer? Here are some choice videos of Team Forty goofing off

It's been several weeks since here at 37signals so I thought it might be interesting to share some of my experiences so far.Ready, set, go! One of the best things has been how quickly I've been able to jump in

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Just about two weeks ago we launched the a in Basecamp. This is where people can upgrade or downgrade their accounts. The goal was to increase overall upgrade conversions and encourage people who are on Basic plans or lower to

I've always preferred sketching UIs with an as-thick-as-I-can-find over a thin ballpoint pen or finely sharpened pencil. Ballpoints and fine tips just don't fill the page like a Sharpie does. Fine tips invite you to draw while Sharpies invite you

Some recent posts at the : Basecamp We're excited to announce a batch of improvements to File Uploads in Basecamp. Now it's easier to attach multiple files at once, we've improved our progress bar to show you as each file

Rock Star' is perhaps the most abused phrase in the history of job listings. Nobody should be looking for a "rock star" accountant, HR recruiter or janitor. Whomever is posting these jobs is grossly misinformed as to the nature of

Cambridge Liberal Democrats are furious that plans for 1,200 homes on the city's second NIAB site have been backed by a government inspector.

The new strategy of the United States in Afghanistan is now in play, including a troop surge, fresh attempts to curtail the poppy trade and a mission to get to know the locals. Questions linger, though, about the feasibility of

Through a series of labyrinthine maneuverings, Russia has sought leverage in US-Russia relations by offering greater cooperation to President Barack Obama over Afghanistan. It is possible that at a juncture when the overall US-Russia relationship is lurching dangerously close to

United States officials are scrambling for a response as North Korea reportedly plans a fireworks display to mark US Independence Day in the form of a long-range Taepodong-2 missile test. As a military reaction could lead to nuclear war, perhaps

Building the Tatmadaw by Maung Aung MyoeThe incredible staying power of Myanmar's regime is thoughtfully explored in this revealing, if somewhat flawed, study of the Tatmadaw, or armed forces. With insights into the military's doctrine, strategy and organization, this is

The international community continues to pursue the wrong path in Myanmar, argues Burmese historian Thant Myint-U, as United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon begins his visit to the country on Friday. Instead of focusing on interlocution between the military junta

Robots use all kinds of embedded processors. New processors are being created all the time. Writing software for all those processors requires a compiler and the most commonly used compiler is GNU GCC, originally created by Richard Stallman that made