New Weapon Against Crime in the South

"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population, for...

One Quarter of Brazilian Territory Is Covered by Public Forests

Update ( New pictures from Flickr added) Brazilian government just disclose that 25% of the Brazilian territory is covered by National Forests, altough being a great mark, officials have not disclosed how is the...

BC Homeowners urged to Check Titles: Fraudsters

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly makes you wonder, you come home from work and find another family in the process of moving into your home.  Unrealistic? Yes!  Possible? Most...

Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendum

"Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendumThe country's electorate today goes to the polls to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Polling stations opened at 7am and will stay open until 10pm to encourage as many people as possible to vote."

US to require online registration for visa-free travel

It sounds like this move will potentially create a large database of foreign citizens. It also raises questions about what people without online access will do - and how will it still be possible to travel to the US...

Come on & Touch Me, Baby! Teen Creates Home made Touch Screen

"Teen creates multi-touch computer screen May 30th, 2008 @ 10:15pm An Orem, Utah, teenager's science project has caught the eye of Apple engineers. The student built a multi-touch screen, on his...

Glynn County Sex Offender Captured

"A fugitive wanted by the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department was by the U.S. Marshals New York /New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in Rochester, New York on April 25, 2008, based on information generated by...

Out of the Way, Peasants

"Readers will be shocked to learn that California has about 1 million citizens who are literally above the law. Members of this group can drive their cars as fast as they choose. They can drink a six-pack of beer at...

Pizza.com Web Domain Sold For $2.6 Million

A reminder that domain squatting can be a lucrative hobby!"Chris Clark doesn't need any venture capital to fund his Internet protection startup: he just sold his pizza.com domain name for $2.6 million.Clark had the presence of mind back in 1994 to register the pizza.com...

Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!

"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...

WTF, BT? British ISP Spies on its Customers

"BT has admitted that it secretly used customer data to test Phorm's advertising targeting technology last summer, and that it covered it up when customers and The Register raised questions over the suspicious...

X-Prize: Automotive Version

The creators of the X-Prize have set their sights on the world's highways and byways, launching a new global competition to design and produce the world's most fuel-efficient passenger vehicle."There are two categories; mainstream cars, with four wheels and room for four or...

UK Doctors and teachers will be among first issued with ID cards

Labour says, for now, noone will be required to carry ID cards in the UK. But at the same time they have taken initial steps to get the program moving."Millions of teachers, doctors, nurses and carers could soon be issued with identity cards, Jacqui Smith disclosed yesterday...

Attempted Robbery Defendant used Finger Instead of a gun

"A South Daytona teen was arrested for an unusual attempted robbery that happened Sunday night. Armed with only a pistol-shaped fist, the man demanded that the clerk of a convenience store near Daytona Beach hand...

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