Arab Co., White House had secret agreementWASHINGTON - The Bush administration secretly required a company in the United Arab Emirates to cooperate with future U.S. investigations before approving its takeover of operations at six American ports, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. It chose not to impose other, routine restrictions. Full story at Comcast.net.
State executions may be on hold for most or all of 2006
The postponement of Michael Angelo Morales' execution has created a de facto moratorium on California's death penalty for much of this year, perhaps longer, the state attorney general's office said Wednesday amid new calls for action ensuring even longer delays. Full story at the Sacramento Bee.
Allen makes first court appearance; prosecutors to seek death penalty
MODESTO, Calif. -- Five days after a California Highway Patrol officer was gunned down along Highway 99, the man accused of killing him appeared in court Wednesday to face a murder charge that could lead to the death penalty. Full story at KCRA.Health concerns limit wireless Internet at Lakehead University
TUNDER BAY, ONTARIO - There are many benefits to studying at Lakehead University. Ubiquitous wireless Internet access, however, isn’t one of them. That’s because president Fred Gilbert won’t allow it until he’s satisfied EMF (electric and magnetic fields) exposure doesn’t pose a health risk, particularly to young people. Full story at IT Business.
No googling Perfect 10's nudes
Google's image search service violates the copyrights of Perfect 10, an adult magazine and web publisher, by displaying thumbnail-sized photographs, a federal judge has ruled. Full story at Wired.
Downtown plaza deals with uncertain future
Several vacant store fronts can be seen at Sacramento's Downtown Plaza, but is mall business on the decline or just in a state of transition? Shoppers have taken notice that a collection of stores has moved out of the mall. Full story at KCRA.Sectarian violence surges after shrine bombing
BAGHDAD, Feb. 23 -- A wave of sectarian strife and recrimination swept Iraq Thursday after Wednesday's bombing of a revered Shiite shrine in the city of Samarra. The interior ministry said that more than 100 people have been killed in the violence. Full story at the Washington Post.
Net video explosion triggers traffic jam worries
The amount of video online is skyrocketing, whether it's "Lost" episodes or movie trailer mash-ups. The phenomenon is putting new stress on ISP networks, which are seeing the demands on their bandwidth burgeon.
Now a new wave of companies--some newcomers, some with familiar faces--are stepping up to play the role of traffic cop, arguing that they have ways to manage this surge in video traffic and keep networks healthy. Full story at ZDNet.
Web site offers revenge for women scorned
Slash his tires. Burn his clothes. Stalk him. Hire a hit man to beat him up. Put rat poison in his oatmeal.
Sounds appealing to a woman scorned.
But you don't want to land in the slammer, do you?
Well now instead of plotting revenge with your closest girlfriend, you can visit http://www.manhaters.com and tell thousands of people how he cheated on you with your best friend, dumped you after sex, didn't give you a thing for Valentine's Day, missed your birthday, and berated you for burning his steak. Full story at ASAP.
2 comments:
This is looking good, Lacey. When is it supposed to be up?
~Mike
PS: Great idea practicing on your own blog!
Noon today!
Just putting off the real post in case something blows up in the next two hours. :) Thanks for the comments.
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