Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

eBay Responds to Privacy Busting Payment Legislation

"The global online auction giant eBay has responded to a frightening piece of legislation that will force retailers to report every transaction to the federal government, warning that it will "negatively impact individual Internet users, the growth...

iPhone makes WOMEN angry

"Most people either love or hate the iPhone's touch screen, and based on a report on the LA Times, women with long fingernails are among the haters. Why? Well, since the iPhone's touchscreen only responds to...

McCain Agrees - Obama Is Carter's Second Term :: MAXINE

"John McCain as he sits down to an interview with Carl Cameron of Fox News. Image Credit: FoxNewsMcCain Agrees - Obama Is Carter's Second Term In an interview with Fox News reporter, Carl Cameron, John McCain...

Tom Williams Threatens Blog with Legal Action

"Update Feb 21, 2008: It’s been almost a month since I wrote this post and as of this moment there are 63 comments on it. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this post. At first I thought, wow Tom is getting a...

Does NYT Twist Data: Economic spin?

Very interesting exchange between writer and blogger."The New York Times has to work very hard to make the performance of the economy during the past few years look bad. This morning, David Cay Johnston did his...

UNESCO slams seven 'new' wonders of the world

 The new seven wonders of the world includes Rio de Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue but not the Pyramids of Giza! "The UN body for culture today blasted a private initiative that drew nearly 100...

Avril Lavigne fights rip-off claims

Whether you like Avril Lavigne or not, there's no mistaking that it's interesting to watch her respond to the claims by 70s rock band The Rubinoos that Lavigne stole their song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" for her...

My Hero Alan Johnston

As many of you know, Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist, was just released after four months of captivity in Gaza. During his tenure there, he knew kidnapping was a real threat to him.  However, he soldiered on,...

Can reporters act like citizens in the US?

A recent story about where 143 journalists' political contributions went, got at least three of them fired or dropped from client papers. In a media world where transparency is a by-product of the whole blogs, search, connected, networked communication process, does this make...

Linus Torvalds Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims

"The holder of the Linux trademark suggests Microsoft should name the patents it alleges have been violated so the claims can be tested in court. By Charles Babcock InformationWeek May 15, 2007 02:22 PM Linus...

KSEX: Wankus Responds Online

"BURBANK, Calif. — Wayne C. Lewis, aka Wankus, the co-owner of KSEXradio.com who was program director and on-air personality at the Internet radio station until he was dismissed on the air by majority owner Jon...

How good is campus security at University of Texas Austin?

We'd like to hear from you about campus security at UT at Austin. From the website, this is what we've got so far:"Our police officers regularly review and practice armed subject scenarios and have the full support...

Firefighter Returning From Call Injured In Wreck

" March 28, 2007 North Carolina - When a fire call goes out, Derek Poole responds. He is so dedicated to fighting fires he joined two volunteer departments Catawba and West Iredell. Most nights he can be found at Catawba or West Iredell, watching television, hanging out with...

Drugstore Attempts Medical Legislation: Denies Patient Morning-After Pill

Kroger's response on this issue is rather tepid. Whilst I'm not sure what I would have suggested instead, denying a patient her prescription is pretty serious."Kroger Co. said Friday it was reiterating its drug policies to all of its pharmacists after a Georgia woman claimed...

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