Microsoft Won't Sue Linux Users, Company Exec Says

Old Softy is starting to wise up."Despite its claim to own 42 patents used in the creation of the Linux kernel and hundreds more embedded in other free software programs, Microsoft does not plan to take a page from The SCO Group and sue users of the open source operating...

Secular Parenting Book Deliberately Kept Off Shelves

It's no surprise when a story like this comes to light. But it's always aggravating to be reminded how knee-jerk American culture has become when confronted with ideas outside the dubious 'norm.'I urge people to follow the link and check out the book in the story--Parenting...

Frozen Ground Beef Patties Recalled As Five Kids Sick With E. Coli

"After five children in Napa County (USA) became infected with E. coli after eating hamburgers at Little League baseball snack shacks, authorities have recalled approximately 100,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties in five states. The patties were produced in April-May...

Nigerian Ruling Party Wins Presidency

The question is this: Will the country hold together in spite of the voting flaws? Will the win be honored? If it is, will the country steer clear of increasingly corrupt votes and despotism, rectify the mistakes of the past in the future, or only fall further down the rabbit...

Violence and fraud dash hopes of democratic transition in Nigeria

"An attempt to blow up the electoral headquarters with a petrol tanker, attacks by thugs, missing ballot papers and low turnout undermined Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday.An abortive truck bomb attack on electoral headquarters, rampaging thugs and stolen ballots...

Nigerians Vote, Nervously Await Results

"A European Union observer team said it was very concerned by the late start of voting and missing ballot papers for legislative elections in many areas, and missing serial numbers on many of the ballot papers that did turn up."

Kenya: New Rules Could Harm Microfinance

I'm a big proponent of the microfinance movement. However, when commercial lenders start tampering with the framework I think it's bad news for the poorest of the poor.Disclaimer: I'm not a macroeconomics major. However, when commercial banks begin restricting microlenders, I...

Video Game Violence, Does It Cause More?

This article was originally published in Blast Magazine, but I retain all rights to this work. In light of recent events at Virginia Tech, I've decided to re-publish it here due to relevancy and timeliness of the subject matter. In the coming investigation, issues and news...