Bloggers Respond to Mass. Gay Marriage law Repeal

After the state Senate voted in Boston to repeal a 1913 law barring out-of-state gay couples from marrying in the state, people from all walks of life began posting about it online. Lots of people from both sides of the issue are blogging about this issue, in this case you...

Google Changes Home Page, Adding Link to Privacy Policy

"The word “privacy” now appears on Google’s home page, with a link to the company’s privacy policy. With that one word, the Web search giant heads off the growing controversy over whether its previous practice ran afoul of a California law, the California Online...

McCain visits evangelist Billy Graham and his son

John McCain, who has had trouble convincing the religious right of his Christian credentials, went to Billy Graham's Blue Ridge mountaintop retreat in western North Carolina to meet with the powerful preacher Billy...

Bloggers Writing Scared in Zimbabwe

More and more bloggers are adding their voices to the chorus of confusion and unease in Zimbabwe, as opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced his withdrawal from the presidential run-off from the safety of the...

Global Humanitarian Forum hears the human face of climate change

There have been a million posts on every website in the world about how climate change is affecting our lives on every level. Some people care, and some don't. I personally am very concerned about the environment and...

HP Unveils New Touch-Screen Desktops

This looks pretty cool." YORK, Pa. (AdAge.com) -- Following the wave of awe and acclaim over the iPhone's distinctive touch-screen, PCs are joining the latest "hands-on" revolution in tech, led by Hewlett-Packard. The question is whether the innovation will catch on as well...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

There Will Be [Chicken] Blood

"I can vouch for "essential." I can vouch for "omnivore." My brain and my body crave meat with my salad. In fact, I think I might die without it. For sure I'd go crazy. But, personally, I don't know about "evil." I'll own it: There's a part of me that likes to kill. When I do...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />LET PISTORIOUS RUN !!!"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at the Beijing Olmypics,...

How Fit is Wii Fit?

A fitness trainer has had a go at Wii Fit.  His conclusion?"Ultimately “Wii Fit” is not the all-encompassing fitness package that people might think it is. “Fitness isn’t just about these things in the...

Uh Oh, Here Comes The Cellphone Spam

Please. God. No."If you thought spam on your computer was a bother, brace yourself for round two: spammers want to find you on your cellphone. Cellphones have become consumers’ most personal technological...

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern hands in resignation

Today marked the end of Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern's 11 years in office, as he handed in his resignation to President Mary McAleese." Ahern announced his resignation at the beginning of April amid questions...

Los Angeles man wins right to use wife's last name

A man, Michael Buday, fought against all the government's rules to take the last name of his wife, Diana Bijon, when they married."It took two years, a lawsuit alleging sexdiscrimination and a change in California...

Tea with Greenspan a bargain at $11,000

If you've ever wanted a film role with Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan, tennis lessons from Andre Agassi, or a chace to meet Oprah backstage at her talkshow, now you can.All this and more is up for sale in an...

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