Culture Shock
by Morning Edition on NPR had an interesting story regarding the town of Fremont, CA today. Unfortunately, NPR doesn’t offer free links to their material. So …
Month: August 2002
Cheaper, Slower Broadband
Broadband access to the Internet may be getting cheaper, but at a price: speed. Read the CNN.com article. As the article says, e-mail users will …
More Fighting in Israel
Just yesterday I wondered if the combatants have had enough of fighting. It seems the answer is ‘No’. Read ‘Violence threatens Mideast deal’ on MSNBC.com
Kudos for Judo Students
Some Floridia judo students did the LAPD a favor recently by apprehending a car-jacker. Read about it at CNN.com I love this! Great job, guys …
A Small Step for Peace
Israel has finally agreed to a partial pullback from its confrontational tactics in Palestine. Read about it on MSNBC.com But terrorist factions with in the …
Air Marshals, like Teachers?
Federal air marshalls are supposed to be a key part of defending airways against terrorists. But is the program being administered reasonably? Read the story …
Elvis Lives
The ghost of Elvis Presly will not die. Read the Houston Chronicle article. I like an Elvis moment as much as the next person, but …
Hackers Beware
FBI agents struck back against Russian hackers in a case that is the first of its kind. Read the story at MSNBC.com In today’s political …
Precious Metal
In a recession, the hardest currency of all used to be a fool proof way to hedge your bets. Not so now. Read the MSNBC …
Child Abductions
Alarmed by the recent rash of child abductions? Read Jonathan Alter’s take on the subject. The bottom line is this: don’t leave your children alone …