Shanghai Fears Terrorist Attacks During Olympics

Friday, June 20, 2008The Beijing Olympic Games are opening on August 8, and China believes that terrorism is their biggest threat. Recently, multiple measures and precautions have been taken to boost security....

Suspicious substance causes lockdown at California hospital - but turns out t...

UPDATE: 4:39PM EST - May 3A hostpital in California was shut down last night due to an unknown substance causing a patient and an officer to feel ill. Turns out the substance was just a bag of powdered alfredo...

Beijing Olympics: Swimsuit blows 16 records out of the water

As reported in my original story last week, this NASA inspired Speedo on Steroids is certainly turning the Swimming circles on it's ear, much like the earlier 1970's speedo model one did in this photo and the Sexy...

Wiretaps 'foiled terror attacks'

And if there had not been wiretaps...?"The US director of intelligence has said wiretaps played a significant role in stopping bomb attacks by suspected Islamists in Germany last week. Michael McConnell told a Senate committee eavesdropping had revealed that the suspects had...

Walk a Mile in These Shoes: Congress Reps Living on Food Stamps

US Congressional Representatives Tim Ryan and Jim McGovern have agreed to subsist on food stamps for one week: they will have only US$21 to spend on food to last them for seven days. This works out to a buck per...

Terror Jamming: Security Guru's Airline Threat Contest

I am not affiliated with this project, but I find it fascinating. Basically, Schneier is inviting the public to come up with their own far-fetched-yet-plausible "terror threat" along the lines of the Heathrow...

Norwalk Virus Hits Kingston Ontario

"It is official, the Norwalk Virus has hit Kingston and it is spreading like wildfire. Norwalk is a severe intestinal illness that occurs in outbreaks. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache...

Cleanses for the Liver and Gallbladder for Enhanced Vitality

"People today are filled with many types of toxins, and toxins are poisons. These include poisons from chemicals, metals, atomic energy, petrochemical residues, parasites, worms, viruses, infectious bacteria, and fungus (including candida) and mould. We find these toxins in...

U.S. Eases Ban on Air Travel Restrictions

"The United States said on Monday it was partly easing its ban on liquids and gels in carry-on bags on airline flights, a policy imposed last month after authorities in London said they foiled a plot to bomb...

U.S. to Allow Some Liquids on Airliners

"The government is partially lifting its ban against carrying liquids and gels onto airliners, as long as they are purchased from secure airport stores, and will also permit small, travel-size toiletries brought...

Newly Banned Items Often Fly Past Airport Screeners : The Washington Post

" Wendy Shanker was passing through security at the St. Louis airport Friday when the X-ray machine detected a potential weapon inside her carry-on bag. A screener dug into the satchel and found a pair of scissors...

Airport ban on carrying liquids is permanent

"The 200 million passengers who pass through British airports each year will face high levels of security "permanently", senior government officials say. Passengers will be ban-ned from taking liquids bought...

Terror Alert RED

"Apparently in their latest nefarious plot, the terrorists were going to use liquid explosives disguised as Gatorade (or its British equivalent), which would be detonated by punching in the secret terrorist code to a connected ipod. In other words, from now on when you go to...

U.S. travelers adjusting to new rules

"MIAMI - After a day of long lines and confusion, travelers arriving at U.S. airports Friday were better prepared for new rules, tighter security and bans on liquids of all types.Rather than filling trash cans at...

Heightened security to worsen travel woes

"Tighter restrictions on carry-on luggage, including bans on liquids, will disrupt air travel for at least several days and make it even more of a headache for passengers already sick of crowded planes and long lines, experts said. U.S. security officials banned passengers...

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