Archive for May, 2009
Obama Opposes Detainee Abuse Photo Release
May 14th, 2009Via: Reuters: In a reversal, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would fight the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, over concern the images could ignite a backlash against U.S. troops. The decision was a blow to some liberals in Obama’s Democratic Party who see the photos as part […]
GM, Chrysler to Cut up to 3,000 Dealers
May 14th, 2009Via: Reuters: General Motors Corp and Chrysler aim to drop as many as 3,000 U.S. dealers and are expected to begin sending notifications as early as Thursday, three people briefed on the still developing plans said. GM, facing a U.S. government-imposed deadline of June 1 to restructure or file for bankruptcy, is expected to send […]
EU Slaps a Record Fine on Intel
May 13th, 2009Via: BBC: Computer chipmaker Intel has been fined a record 1.06bn euros ($1.45bn; £948m) by the European Commission for anti-competitive practices. It dwarfs the 497m euro fine levied on Microsoft in 2004 for abusing its dominant market position. The Commission found that between 2002 and 2007, Intel had paid manufacturers and a retailer to favour […]
Which Homeschooling Systems Are You Using?
May 13th, 2009UPDATE: Overwhelming Emails Thanks to everyone who sent emails. —End Update— Homeschooling isn’t an issue for us yet (Owen is just 18 months old), but Becky and I are already on the lookout for worthwhile materials and anecdotes. Are there any unschooling homeschoolers out there? We have been reading The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use […]
U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record for Second Straight Month
May 13th, 2009Via: Bloomberg: Foreclosure filings in the U.S. rose to a record for the second consecutive month in April as banks increased efforts to seize homes from delinquent borrowers. A total of 342,038 properties received a default or auction notice or were seized last month, RealtyTrac Inc. of Irvine, California, said today in a statement. One […]
President of Pakistan: CIA and ISI Created Taliban
May 13th, 2009Via: Times of India: In a new revelation, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the CIA of the United States and his country’s ISI together created the Taliban. “I think it was part of your past and our past, and the ISI and CIA created them together,” Zardari told the NBC news channel […]
‘Well-Placed Informers’ in Constant Contact with Pirates by Satellite Telephone
May 13th, 2009Via: Guardian: The Somali pirates attacking shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean are directed to their targets by a “consultant” team in London, according to a European military intelligence document obtained by a Spanish radio station. The document, obtained by Cadena SER radio, says the team and the pirates remain in contact […]
Did the Swine Flu Evolve in a Lab?
May 13th, 2009Via: Edmonton Sun: The World Health Organization and leading influenza research groups are investigating unpublished claims that the new H1N1 swine flu virus may have evolved in a laboratory, not in nature. The Geneva-based agency was informed of the pending publication over the weekend by the author, a retired Australian virologist named Adrian Gibbs. It […]
Brain Scanning May be Used in Security Checks; Ass Scanning, Too
May 12th, 2009Via: Guardian: Distinctive brain patterns could become the latest subject of biometric scanning after EU researchers successfully tested technology to verify identities for security checks. The experiments, which also examined the potential of heart rhythms to authenticate individuals, were conducted under an EU-funded inquiry into biometric systems that could be deployed at airports, borders and […]
Hospitals Begin to Move Into Supermarkets
May 12th, 2009Via: New York Times: As walk-in clinics at stores like CVS and Wal-Mart offer convenient alternatives to doctors’ offices and hospital emergency rooms, some hospitals are fighting back — with walk-in clinics at some of those same retailers. Around the country, hospitals are now affiliated with more than 25 Wal-Mart clinics. The Cleveland Clinic has […]
