US town set to ban saggy trousers

US town set to ban saggy trousers A man wearing low-slung trousers, exposing his underwear Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent...

PESTICIDE HEALTH DANGERS

I was driving down the M1 motorway last Saturday morning when all of a sudden there was this misty fog coming off the fields with the all too familiar smell of insecticide. "A local Euro MP is warning of the health dangers of pesticides as experts confirm that people who use...

Pop-up porn case to get new trial

"A new trial has been ordered in a case that became an internet cause celebre.  It involves substitute teacher Julie Amero who faced a 40-year jail sentence for allegedly letting school children view pornography on a class computer.  The case generated huge interest...

Getting It Right? Armenia Chooses Ruling Party in "Fair" Election

Observers are calling Armenia's election fair, though opposition parties are crying foul. Independent observers have noted irregularities, but seem willing to let them slide-- no further details just yet, but that is enough to raise an eyebrow."Pro-government parties in...

Mais considerações sobre "Mais Armas , Menos Crimes"

Aqui um trecho do texto de Mark Steyn para o Sun-Times"Virginia Tech, remember, was a "gun-free zone," formally and proudly designated as such by the college administration. Yet the killer kept his guns and ammo on the campus. It was a "gun-free zone" except for those...

Canadian Carrier's True Video-Chat Phone: Sex Chat 2.0

William Shatner was on hand to promote the forthcoming video-chat service from Rogers, the very first of its kind in North America. Who'd'a thunk it, Canada, of all places, rocking the mobile world?I doubt Rogers would like to see their product framed this way, but mark my...

Don't use WEP! - German security researchers report.

"Researchers have discovered a faster way to crack the Wi-Fi security protocol The Wi-Fi security protocol WEP should not be relied on to protect sensitive material, according to three German security researchers who have discovered a faster way to crack it. They plan to...

Thorpedo Denies Doping Allegations

 "Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has denied using performance-enhancing drugs and promised to clear his name after allegations made against him. The French newspaper L'Equipe alleged that a test before Thorpe's retirement showed unusually high levels of...

A Bloody Clot

"WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney has a blood clot in his left leg, tests revealed Monday. He will be treated with blood thinning medication for several months, a spokeswoman said. Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington after feeling minor discomfort in his...

CSI: Zambia

The ivory trade is big money, and the rewards outweigh the risks. After all, poachers pretty much have to get caught in the act, and the veldt is a biiiiiig place. Until now. The ability to localize anti-poaching patrols gives the authorities a leg up in the fight against the...