Archive for May, 2008
Air Marshals Grounded by Government’s No-Fly List
May 1st, 2008HA. Via: Washington Times: False identifications based on a terrorist no-fly list have for years prevented some federal air marshals from boarding flights they are assigned to protect, according to officials with the agency, which is finally taking steps to address the problem. Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) familiar with the situation say the mix-ups, in […]
Hundreds of Ducks Dead After Landing in Pond Owned by Canadian Oil Sands Company
May 1st, 2008Via: IHT: Alberta’s environment minister said the provincial government’s efforts to allay environmental concerns about its booming oil sands industry will be hurt by the deaths of hundreds of ducks that landed on a pond filled with toxic waste. Environment Minister Rob Renner concedes the deaths have put a dent in Alberta’s efforts to counter […]
The Hunt for the Kill Switch
May 1st, 2008Via: IEEE: Last September, Israeli jets bombed a suspected nuclear installation in northeastern Syria. Among the many mysteries still surrounding that strike was the failure of a Syrian radar—supposedly state-of-the-art—to warn the Syrian military of the incoming assault. It wasn’t long before military and technology bloggers concluded that this was an incident of electronic warfare—and […]
Gold: Intraday Downside Breach of Strategic Support at $850
May 1st, 2008WARNING: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. $850 is a very significant support. If it doesn’t hold $850… This is why we diversify. Diversify. Diversify. Diversify. How many times have I written it… A lot. The dollar is experiencing an explosive rally at the moment. However, there’s nothing […]
