Report: Israel, Hamas agree on 2-week truce

UPDATE: As of this morning Israel Time FM Livni traveled to the States for consultations with Obama administration on cease fire conditions while Israel government representative, Gilad, went to Egypt to present Israeli conditions for the Egyptian  intitive. There...

Dust Storm Cuts Energy Supply of NASA Mars Rover

A dust storm on Mars has cut into the amount of sunlight reaching the solar array on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, leaving the rover in a vulnerable state.Spirit's solar array produced only 89 watt hours...

Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

Obama Credited for Cease Fire Between Russia & Georgia

Tim Kaine must be looking for a VEEP spot. Kaine told Fox News that he was glad that Russia listened to Obama’s demand for a ceasefire and retreat to their original positions.  It is great to have a...

France / Russia Cease-fire 6 point reached Georgia

EU president Sarkozy and Medvedev agreed for peace-plan, no Nato peacekeepers so far Video press conference, press prtv elysee (french) AUG 13/14 only"And after their talks, Mr Sarkozy and Mr Medvedev said they...

AP Georgia proposes cease fire in S Ossetia

" Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili proposed Saturday to declare a cease fire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Saakashvili, speaking at a news conference Saturday, also proposed that the warring parties be separated. Georgia's Security...

Enviros Lay Down Hesquiat Ultimatum

Remember Clayoquot Sound?  British Columbia Vancouver Island?  Whatever side you were on get ready.Who would have ever thought this could be re-visited.  The Clayoquot Sound area is a UN...

Biometric ID Data Bases Lead To Terror Connections :: Symblogogy

"FBI agent Paul Shannon led a team sent to Afghanistan in 2001 to fingerprint and interview foreign fighters for a database of known or suspected terrorists. Here, he takes Saddam Hussein's prints after his...

Drink UP! German Milk Delivery Strike Ends, Prices Raised

Once again, the local unions have won, and the retailers will raise their prices.  As if 50% income taxes, and inflation wasn't bad enough here we go again....."Published: 5 Jun 08 16:54 CETOnline:...

The terrifying case of a British Government whistleblower erased from history...

"John Francis Smith gave 20 years of his life to Government Service and in return was denied a pension and had 53 years of his life eradicated.Home Office say all files held on whistleblower John Francis Smith...

Major British oil pipeline being shut down ahead of possible strike

A pipeline that carries nearly half of Britain's oil is gradually being shut down today ahead of a possible strike over pensions that has already closed a major refinery and started some panic fuel buying.The...

Canadian Harry Potter Publisher to Stop Publishing

The publishing business is a tough one, at the best of times, but 2008 looks to be a difficult year for all involved in the book biz."Raincoast Books, the West Coast company that brought the blockbuster Harry...

Public domain music score site shut down due to conflicts in copyright law

The International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP), a website devoted to preserving and sharing public domain music scores, has shut down after receiving a second Cease & Desist letter from Universal Edition.  The C&D was sent due to differences in laws...

Sample Cease And Desist Letters For Google, Mass Mutual, And American Express

The screenshot below displays the Cease and Desist order sent by Google to the owner of the Googlecalendar.com domain name.

BBC to suspend phone competitions

"The BBC is to suspend all competitions after an inquiry unearthed a fresh batch of faked phone-ins. Serious editorial breaches were found in six shows, including Comic Relief. Director general Mark Thompson said the incidents were "totally unacceptable". Mr Thompson has...

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