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Child safety laws mean adults 'scared to approach children'
"Adults are afraid to interact with other people's children because they fear being labelled a paedophile, according to a report published today by the thinktank Civitas.The report, Licensed To Hug, calls for...Adults 'scared to go near kids'
An interesting report that says that adults are becoming wary of spending too much time with children because they are afraid their intentions will be suspect."Many adults are afraid to interact with children for fear of being labelled as paedophiles, a report has claimed. ...
Gunman killed in London gun siege
UPDATE: 6:38PM ESTIt is now confirmed that the gunman has been killed." It is believed officers may have used stun grenades as they forced their way inside. An ambulance drew up to the scene and several specially... 5 tips for salon safety
Ever worry where that stylist's hair brush or nail file has been? Here's how to avoid common salon mishaps and germs."By definition, getting pampered shouldn't be painful. But if you're heading to the salon, you...Interplay back in black, still seeking Fallout MMOG funding
War, war never changes... "As publisher of the Baldur's Gate and Descent series, Interplay Entertainment was force to be reckoned with the 1990s. However, ever since it was taken over in 2001 by French publisher...Silicon Knights sues Epic Games
"Last August, rumors spread that Silicon Knights was ditching Unreal Engine 3 for its long-awaited Xbox 360 game Too Human, because the frequently licensed game engine supposedly ran poorly on Microsoft's console. Those rumors didn't last too long before Silicon Knights...Smoking ban starts in Victoria pubs
"ALL Victorian licensed pubs, clubs, bars and gaming rooms become smoke-free from today as new laws take effect throughout the state. Those who flout the smoking ban risk $110 on-the-spot fines, rising to up to $550...Halifax closes in on roaming cats
Mrowr! Watch out, cat-people. Your days are numbered!"Halifax is a step closer to licensing an estimated 200,000 cats, despite warnings from staff about the potential costs.Regional councillors spent several hours Tuesday debating various plans to control animals before... Pandora to block non-US listeners
"Web radio station Pandora is to block most non-US users accessing its service because of licensing constraints. Mounting pressure from record labels has forced the company to stop streaming music to countries... Smartphones That Know When & Where To Move :: Symblogogy
"A new type of technology is making its way to the cellphone platform. The mobile phone has played host to GPS, Cameras, Symbology (barcode) Scanning, Walkie-Talkies, Bluetooth Broadcasting, MP3 Music, and...Yahoo! Music Launches Licensed Lyrics Service
"Beginning today, song lyrics for hundreds of thousands of songs from major publishers will be incorporated into Yahoo! Music through Gracenote’s growing database, thanks to a new licensing deal between the... It's Springtime For Symbology - Everything Is Coming Up Color :: Symblogogy
"In an announcement released at the beginning of this week, Microsoft announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with a Swiss agency charged with administering the ISAN numbering system. What makes this... Texas Poker Would Generate $155 Million a Year - Posted by Michael Fomkin
"But the Bill Is Still Stuck in Committee Despite Large Number of Supporters More than 60 people came out to support a bill in Texas that would make it legal to play poker in certain bars there, but despite the...10 things your interior designer won't tell you
"I'll redesign your budget."Unless you're careful, an interior designer may treat your budget like a swatch of discarded fabric. "Designers assume that budgets don't include things like their fees and taxes," Whitlinger admits, adding that they likely regard that number as...The Unthinkable: Can the United States be made safe from nuclear terrorism? b...
"radioactive materials in the U.S. that could be used in a dirty bomb.In October, 2005, a radiation sensor at the Port of Colombo, in Sri Lanka, signalled that the contents of an outbound shipping container included radioactive material. The port’s surveillance system,...
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