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TMX Elmo

2006-11-10T21:50:00.000-05:00

TMX ElmoVideos of TMX Elmo...

cbs4denver.com - Church: Haggard Admitted To Some Indiscretions

2006-11-03T09:33:00.000-05:00

cbs4denver.com - Church: Haggard Admitted To Some Indiscretions: "The president of the National Association of Evangelicals -- an outspoken opponent of gay marriage and a man who has boasted of having access to White House advisers -- has given up the post after allegations he had a sexual relationship with a gay man.The Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as president of the 30 million-member association

TMX Elmo - The Toy for Christmas

2006-10-12T16:08:00.000-04:00

TMX Elmo - The Toy for Christmas: "The great part is TMX Elmo is very funny. There must be some computer technology in there because he doesn’t seem to just repeat the same thing over and over, or maybe I didn’t play with it enough. Either way, TMX Elmo is very animated. TMX Elmo is the next level of Tickle Me Elmo that has been so popular."TMX Elmo Video is here!

Head growth in infancy tied to later intelligence - Yahoo! News

2006-10-10T10:08:00.000-04:00

Head growth in infancy tied to later intelligence - Yahoo! News: "Head growth in fetal life and infancy is associated with later intelligence, new research hints. Moreover, catch-up increases do not appear to compensate for poor early growth.ADVERTISEMENT'Brain growth in early life may be important in determining not only the level of peak cognitive function attained but also whether such

wcbstv.com - Clinton: Just Say No To School Snacks

2006-10-06T09:45:00.000-04:00

wcbstv.com - Clinton: Just Say No To School Snacks: "Snacks sold in schools will have to cut the fat, sugar and salt under the latest crackdown on junk food won by former President Clinton. "Schools need to do much more then just provide healthier snacks. Why not bring back true physical education and make it manditory for all grade levels?

Economy In Crisis - Creating Awareness of Our True Economic Condition

2006-10-05T11:55:00.000-04:00

Economy In Crisis - Creating Awareness of Our True Economic Condition:"LIVING ON EVER INCREASING DEBT & IMPORTS SINCE 1987:Home mortgages from $1.8 Trillion to $8.2 TrillionConsumer debt from $2.7 Trillion to $11 TrillionGovernment budget debt over $8.2 TrillionHousehold debt has quadrupledThe 2005 Balance of Trade Deficit (debt) $723 Billion, equals $1.4 Million Dollars leaving the country every

AccessNorthGa.com - News Articles: North Georgia's Sporting News Weather and News

2006-10-02T11:37:00.000-04:00

AccessNorthGa.com - News Articles: North Georgia's Sporting News Weather and News: "As it turned out, the Danielsville, Ga., man was not to blame. Another 'Jason Smith' racked up the unpaid taxes. An illegal immigrant named Nohe Gomez Hernandez had used Smith's Social Security number to get a job at a chicken plant in Bethlehem, Ga., and worked there under that false name for at least three years

ID Theft

2006-05-22T14:12:00.000-04:00

Identity theft is one of the most serious crimes that is going to affect all of us. If you don't have Identity Theft Shield, then get find something else that will protect you.

Journal Gazette | 05/22/2006 | Fix identity theft as if it’s a 2nd job

2006-05-22T11:51:00.000-04:00

Journal Gazette | 05/22/2006 | Fix identity theft as if it’s a 2nd job:"But it turns out I’m not alone. Stolen or lost checkbooks, credit cards and wallets are the most common causes of identity theft, making up 30 percent of cases, according to a recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. That’s a lot more than the 8 percent stemming from tech-savvy strangers

Techworld.com -

2006-05-22T11:50:00.000-04:00

Techworld.com -:"Identity theft is so easy we are told. Destroy personal bills, cut-up credit cards, only give your personal details to valid agencies. don't trust e-mailed requests for identity details. etc. But then what defences do we have against the state when its agencies steal our identity? The UK Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)has done exactly that to over 2,700 people.It appeared to have

CNN.com - Identity Theft: How to Rob a Bank - May 16, 2006

2006-05-17T13:13:00.000-04:00

CNN.com - Identity Theft: How to Rob a Bank - May 16, 2006:"If Bonnie and Clyde were alive today, they would not be using guns for their heists. Instead, they would probably use stolen identities -- the modern method for looting bank accounts, laundering checks and defrauding credit card companies. Drawing on documents from criminal cases, surveillance tapes and immigration records, as well as

KXLY.com

2006-05-17T12:08:00.000-04:00

KXLY.com:"Spokane Valley Police are looking for the ringleader of what they call the largest identity theft ring in recent memory.Authorities are looking for 44-year-old Vicki Nance who is being sought for multiple counts of forgery, theft and identity theft for leading an identity theft ring which may have as many as 1,000 victims.According to authorities Nance’s the theft ring would steal bank

commercialappeal.com - Memphis, TN: Bartlett

2006-05-17T12:07:00.000-04:00

commercialappeal.com - Memphis, TN: Bartlett: "Almost two years after enduring someone stealing her wallet, the nightmare for a 33-year-old woman resurrected last month.The victim thought after someone initially used her credit cards following an August 2004 theft that she had covered all her bases, calling banks, credit bureaus and canceling her cards.But two weeks ago, she discovered an array

Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL.

2006-05-17T12:06:00.000-04:00

Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL.:"Michael and Lynn Troelstrup were unpleasantly surprised when the IRS bounced back their income-tax return, saying the couple had already received their refund.How could the state cop and his wife have filed their 1040 before the state even sent out the annual earnings statements in January? Why was it an individual return, rather than

Hudson Valley News story

2006-05-17T11:55:00.000-04:00

Hudson Valley News story:"A Nanuet woman has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury and charged with identity theft and using that identity to scam over $24,000 from five health centers in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties, and Manhattan, by posing as a licensed physical therapist."Identity Theft is affectiong a lot more then ones credit. Check out Identity Theft Shield for complete

WSOCTV.com - Action 64, Cable Channel 10 - Work Begins To Widen Busy Road

2006-05-17T11:30:00.000-04:00

WSOCTV.com - Action 64, Cable Channel 10 - Work Begins To Widen Busy Road:"Work began Tuesday to widen Lawyers Road between the interchange with I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County and the intersection with U.S. Highway 601 in Union County.A construction crew will add one to two feet of pavement to each side of the road."Of course it will still be only two lanes.

Charlotte Observer | 05/17/2006 | Dim future for red-light cameras

2006-05-17T11:27:00.000-04:00

Charlotte Observer 05/17/2006 Dim future for red-light cameras:"The N.C. Court of Appeals undercut the automated traffic cops on Tuesday, ruling that the state constitution requires cities to give 90 percent of every ticket to local school systems.That's a problem for the cities, who pay most of the money they receive to the companies who operate the cameras. In Charlotte, for example, the

Charlotte Observer | 05/17/2006 | Pointing TV mikes, fingers in Durham

2006-05-17T11:12:00.000-04:00

Charlotte Observer 05/17/2006 Pointing TV mikes, fingers in DurhamI don't know anymore about this then anyone else, but it does seem like the Duke players are being used as pawns in Mike Nifong's election bid.

AP Wire | 05/13/2006 | Colleges prime target for computer hackers, identity theft

2006-05-15T09:24:00.001-04:00

AP Wire | 05/13/2006 | Colleges prime target for computer hackers, identity theft:"Ohio University has discovered three security breaches since late April. Since February 2005, universities nationwide have accounted for almost 50 percent of computer data theft, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group in San Diego."

Credit freeze can help identity theft victims

2006-05-15T09:24:00.000-04:00

Credit freeze can help identity theft victims:"Several states allow residents to lock up or 'freeze' their credit reports, preventing anyone -- including themselves -- from using their credit histories to establish credit. Residents who opt for such a freeze are issued a password that allows them to unlock the report when they want to apply for credit."

Identity Theft Via NSA's Recordings of Your Phone Calls?

2006-05-15T09:22:00.000-04:00

Identity Theft Via NSA's Recordings of Your Phone Calls?

Watch out for medical identity theft - baltimoresun.com

2006-05-15T09:19:00.000-04:00

Watch out for medical identity theft - baltimoresun.com:"We shred our papers and delete anything 'phishy' to prevent thieves from posing as us and stealing our money. Now there's a new twist to watch out for -- medical identity theft.This is when thieves use your name or insurance information to get medical treatment. Or, they might use it to buy prescription drugs or get reimbursed by insurance

The Post Online

2006-05-12T09:18:00.000-04:00

The Post Online:"Although Ohio University urged alumni and donors to assume their identities have been stolen, the university has not made the same recommendation to students.It is unknown if identities were actually stolen in any detected breaches; although data transfers were detected, the university has been unable to determine what exactly was transferred, said Bill Sams, associate provost

News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS

2006-05-12T09:17:00.000-04:00

News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS:"STALLINGS, N.C. -- Thieves are going into vehicles and stealing identities, not car stereos or other valuable goods, according to Stallings police.There have been two dozen reported incidents in just more than a month’s time."I'm glad I have Identity Theft Sheild.

News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Protect yourself from identity theft

2006-05-10T13:50:00.000-04:00

News 14 Carolina 24 Hour Local News TOP STORIES Protect yourself from identity theft:"Imagine the angst of creditors continuously calling, your checks unknowingly being bounced and banks declining your loans. The very thought is overwhelming, but each year 10 million Americans live this nightmare. That's because thieves have robbed them of their identity. Don't panic yet; there are ways to

Managing the nightmare of identitiy theft | WTN

2006-05-10T13:48:00.000-04:00

Managing the nightmare of identitiy theft WTN:"The nightmare of managing liability in identity theft cases was spelled out during a late session of WTN Media's Digital Healthcare Conference, and healthcare providers got a real sense of what a sleepless period it would be.Using a hypothetical case of identity theft from an orthopedic hospital, attorneys from Michael Best & Friedrich demonstrated

SunTrust launches ID theft protection program - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

2006-05-10T11:52:00.000-04:00

SunTrust launches ID theft protection program - Tampa Bay Business Journal::"Customers also will receive up to $2,500 in identity theft insurance, premium customer care seven days a week, an a free Equifax credit report, the release said.The Equifax program typically costs $49.95 a year, the release said. "

Is ID theft insurance worthwhile? - Ask The ConsumerMan - MSNBC.com

2006-05-10T11:51:00.000-04:00

Is ID theft insurance worthwhile? - Ask The ConsumerMan - MSNBC.com:"With so many people worried about identity theft, this insurance is hot right now. But although the cost often seems reasonable, the benefits are usually very limited and �typically not worth the money,' according to editors of Consumer Reports magazine."

WiscNews.com : Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Online

2006-05-10T11:50:00.000-04:00

WiscNews.com : Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Online:"The Ladies Guild of St. Stephen Lutheran Church was warned by interim chief of police Doug Glamann to pay attention to stories printed about identity thefts that are occurring and are on the increase throughout the country."

TimesDispatch.com | Woman pleads guilty to identity theft

2006-05-10T11:48:00.000-04:00

TimesDispatch.com Woman pleads guilty to identity theft:"Kym Salisha Saloman pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for setting up a fake mortgage loan on her own West End residence."

- toledoblade.com -

2006-05-10T11:41:00.000-04:00

- toledoblade.com -:"Four-year-old Wynter Matthews probably doesn't know what identity theft is, but she's already been a victim: The Toledo girl received a bill for $666 in hospital services she never received, her family and police said."

Charlotte Observer | 03/09/2006 | Atlanta's hot under helmet

2006-03-09T14:10:00.000-05:00

Charlotte Observer | 03/09/2006 | Atlanta's hot under helmet: "Who's Safer?Both downtown Atlanta and uptown Charlotte have been plagued by perceptions of high crime. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked Cap Index Inc., a company that analyzes security risks for businesses, to give an opinion based on crime within a 3-mile radius of both cities' hall sites. The result: Charlotte received a risk

Revealed: the pill that prevents cancer

2005-12-28T09:15:00.000-05:00

Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology: "Revealed: the pill that prevents cancer By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor Published: 28 December 2005 A daily dose of vitamin D could cut the risk of cancers of the breast, colon and ovary by up to a half, a 40-year review of research has found. The evidence for the protective effect of the 'sunshine vitamin' is so overwhelming that urgent

Experts: Introverted youth have deep roots for behavior - Yahoo! News

2005-11-28T14:10:00.000-05:00

Experts: Introverted youth have deep roots for behavior - Yahoo! News: "The attitude that there's something wrong with introverted people is widely shared in society, where fast talk and snap decisions are often valued over listening, deliberation and careful planning. Extroverts seem to rule the world or, at least, the USA, which hasn't elected an introverted president for three decades, since

Fifty babies a year are alive after abortion - Sunday Times - Times Online

2005-11-28T12:23:00.000-05:00

Fifty babies a year are alive after abortion - Sunday Times - Times Online: "A GOVERNMENT agency is launching an inquiry into doctors’ reports that up to 50 babies a year are born alive after botched National Health Service abortions. The investigation, by the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH), comes amid growing unease among clinicians over a legal ambiguity that

Jeralyn Merritt: How the FBI Spies on You and Me - Yahoo! News

2005-11-07T13:58:00.000-05:00

Jeralyn Merritt: How the FBI Spies on You and Me - Yahoo! News: "The FBI now issues more than 30,000 national security letters a year, according to government sources, a hundredfold increase over historic norms. The letters -- one of which can be used to sweep up the records of many people -- are extending the bureau's reach as never before into the telephone calls, correspondence and financial

Two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders were arrested

2005-11-07T10:08:00.000-05:00

Two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders were arrested: "Two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders were arrested after a bar dispute that broke out early Sunday after patrons complained the women were having sex in a bathroom stall, a police arrest report said." So the problem isn't just with overpaid, knuckle dragging players! This is a spirit problem not an athletic problem.

Newsday.com: Pataki proposes workers compensation overhaul

2005-11-07T09:22:00.000-05:00

Newsday.com: Pataki proposes workers compensation overhaul: "ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gov. George Pataki proposed Thursday an overhaul of the state's workers' compensation program that has been derided as a hurdle to economic growth by business leaders around the state. Pataki's plan would reduce workers' compensation costs for businesses by more than 15 percent, while increasing benefits for injured

MediaPost Publications - '05 Proving To Be Worst Newspaper Year Since Recession - 10/31/2005

2005-11-01T13:12:00.000-05:00

MediaPost Publications - '05 Proving To Be Worst Newspaper Year Since Recession - 10/31/2005: "IT'S OFFICIAL: 2005 WILL BE the newspaper industry's worst year since the last ad industry recession. And things aren't looking much better for next year either, according to a top Wall Street firm's report on newspaper publishing. 'Sadly, 2005 is shaping up as the industry's worst year from a revenue

Miers Withdraws Under Mounting Criticism - Yahoo! News

2005-10-27T11:28:00.000-04:00

Miers Withdraws Under Mounting Criticism - Yahoo! News: "The White House said Miers had withdrawn because of senators' demands to see internal documents related to her role as counsel to the president. But politics played a larger role: Bush's conservative backers had doubts about her ideological purity, and Democrats had little incentive to help the nominee or the embattled GOP president."

Free Tax Review

2005-06-06T14:44:00.000-04:00

Free Tax Review Has anyone else done this?

Yahoo! News - LexisNexis Data on 310,000 People Feared Stolen

2005-04-12T08:15:00.000-04:00

Yahoo! News - LexisNexis Data on 310,000 People Feared Stolen: "Data broker LexisNexis said Tuesday that personal information may have been stolen on 310,000 U.S. citizens, or nearly 10 times the number found in a data breach announced last month." Oh good, this makes life easier and better. I'm sure the class action suits will follow soon.

New Major Earth Quake and Tsunami Alert!

2005-03-28T12:17:00.000-05:00

: "TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 1629Z 28 MAR 2005 THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE PACIFIC BASIN EXCEPT ALASKA - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON - OREGON - CALIFORNIA. ... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ... THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO TSUNAMI WARNING OR WATCH IN EFFECT. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Significant Earthquakes for 2004

2005-03-28T12:15:00.000-05:00

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Significant Earthquakes for 2004: " THE SUMATRA-ANDAMAN ISLANDS EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI OF 26 DEC 2004 This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and is the largest since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake. The earthquake itself caused severe damage and casualties in northern Sumatra, Indonesia and in the Nicobar Islands, India

Blogging is illegal in Arab States?

2005-03-21T07:32:00.000-05:00

Blogging is illegal in Arab States?: "In democratic countries, personal Web sites known as Weblogs have grown exponentially over the past few years. In the United States, for example, there are literally millions of 'blogs.' Not yet in the Middle East, even though there are many parallels in the region with what has made the phenomenon explode in the United States. For example, blogging

Yahoo! News - Commercial Leaves Kids Too Scared to Watch TV

2005-03-20T05:31:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Commercial Leaves Kids Too Scared to Watch TV "A Marmite commercial that parodied 1950's science fiction film "The Blob" has been banned from all children's' programs in Britain after leaving kids too scared to watch television, the advertising watchdog said. Two Marmite adverts featured a giant brown blob rolling along a crowded street,

"The bloggers are coming! The bloggers are coming!"

2005-03-14T09:33:00.000-05:00

DenverPost.com - Joanne Ostrow: "The bloggers are coming! The bloggers are coming! And legit journalists need to adjust their roles in response. That's one of the findings of a study, 'The State of the News Media 2005,' released today. One of the biggest shifts in the journalism landscape in 2004 was the boom in the blogosphere, that region of cyberspace where Internet users post unedited

N. Meck High rally provokes response

2005-03-14T09:12:00.000-05:00

Charlotte Observer | 03/14/2005 | N. Meck High rally provokes response: "A group that rallied at North Mecklenburg High School last week against abortion, Islam and homosexuality, outraging many parents and students, may soon be coming to a school near you. The leader of Concord-based Operation Save America said it plans to hit a different area school every two weeks for the rest of the school

Tiger Face

2005-03-14T08:20:00.000-05:00

"A carp with a face resembling a tiger swims in the Wulong Pool at a park in Jinan, east China's Shandong province February 25, 2005. The strange fish was found by local residents and has drawn hundreds of visitors in the past two days. Staff at the park said some fish-lovers even called the park and offered a high price to buy the fish. REUTERS/China Newsphoto"

Yahoo! News - China Law Authorizes Force Against Taiwan

2005-03-14T08:14:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - China Law Authorizes Force Against Taiwan: "China's parliament enacted a law Monday authorizing force to stop rival Taiwan from pursuing formal independence, sparking outrage on the self-governing island and warnings that the measure would fuel regional tensions." I hate to see this, but it is the perfect time for China to do this. The United States is the only country that can

Mass extinction comes every 62 million years, UC physicists discover

2005-03-11T20:26:00.000-05:00

Mass extinction comes every 62 million years, UC physicists discover: "With surprising and mysterious regularity, life on Earth has flourished and vanished in cycles of mass extinction every 62 million years, say two UC Berkeley scientists who discovered the pattern after a painstaking computer study of fossil records going back for more than 500 million years. Their findings are certain to

CMS seeks $90 million budget hike

2005-03-10T14:21:00.000-05:00

CMS seeks $90 million budget hike: "Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools pitched a budget today that would increase spending by $90 million over last year, including $52 million more from the county. The $979 million proposal represents a 10 percent increase in overall spending, and a 20 increase in the county's contribution to school funding. That's the largest increase the schools have asked for in

Free Trial With The Surprise: GoToMeeting Got Me - Online Collaboration and Web Conferencing Breaking News - Kolabora.com

2005-03-09T08:49:00.000-05:00

Free Trial With The Surprise: GoToMeeting Got Me - Online Collaboration and Web Conferencing Breaking News - Kolabora.com: "I am here to report an unpleasant experience I have just had with the extremely effective online service from Citrix, GoToMeeting, which allows anyone on a PC to easily share a PC screen with anyone else on the Internet."

The SP2 Nightmare: Why I Will Never Install Or Buy Again A Microsoft OS - Robin Good's Latest News

2005-03-09T08:39:00.000-05:00

The SP2 Nightmare: Why I Will Never Install Or Buy Again A Microsoft OS - Robin Good's Latest News: "The SP2 Nightmare: Why I Will Never Install Or Buy Again A Microsoft OS" A feeling shared by many!

ABC News: White House Admits 1st Blogger to Briefing

2005-03-09T08:32:00.000-05:00

ABC News: White House Admits 1st Blogger to Briefing: "With an official credential hanging from his neck, a young man stepped into the White House briefing room Monday as perhaps the first blogger to cover the daily press briefings. He found the surroundings to be dilapidated and cramped and concluded that his morning at the White House was 'remarkably uneventful.'"

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:27:00.000-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "'No one's bound by these rules,' Gillmor said, 'but I think some norms will emerge for people who want to be taken seriously.'"

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:26:00.000-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "'Now, to some degree, bloggers are going through the same stages that professional journalism went through at the beginning of the 20th century,' said Jay Rosen, a blogger and professor of journalism at New York University. That was when newspapers started becoming independent and severed ties with political parties."

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:25:00.000-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "Bloggers, though, tend to shudder at being called journalists, even as lines between the two blur."

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:22:00.000-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "Jonathan Dube, managing producer at MSNBC.com and publisher of CyberJournalist.net, modified the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics and urged fellow bloggers to adopt it. The principles: Be honest and fair. Minimize harm. Be accountable."

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:21:00.001-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "Blogging is more like a conversation, and 'you can't develop a code of ethics for conversations,' said David Weinberger, a prominent blogger and research fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. 'A conversation with your best friend would become stilted and alienating.'"

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions

2005-03-09T08:21:00.000-05:00

ABC News: Blogger Influence Raises Ethical Questions: "According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 27 percent of adults who go online in the United States read blogs. And blogs have greater impact because their readers tend to be policy makers and other influencers of public opinion, media experts say."

Pretty

2005-03-08T09:57:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Photos: "Rising sun in Bavaria : The sun rises over a snow-covered landscape around the Bavarian Church Saint Koloman near Schwangau where winter keeps on with temperatures of minus 10 degrees celsius. (AFP/DDP/Johannes Simon)"

Yahoo! News - Senate Defeats Minimum Wage Increase

2005-03-08T09:50:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Senate Defeats Minimum Wage Increase The Senate defeated dueling proposals Monday to raise the $5.15-an-hour minimum wage — one backed by organized labor, the other salted with pro-business provisions — in a day of skirmishing that reflected Republican gains in last fall's elections. Yes! The minimum wage is not a living wage and it should not be! The only thing raising the

Yahoo! News - Firms Taking Action Against Worker Blogs

2005-03-07T11:16:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Firms Taking Action Against Worker Blogs: "Flight attendant Ellen Simonetti and former Google employee Mark Jen have more in common than their love of blogging: They both got fired over it. Though many companies have Internet guidelines that prohibit visiting porn sites or forwarding racist jokes, few of the policies directly cover blogs, or Web journals, particularly those written

Yahoo! News - US scientists battle over anti-Darwin "Intelligent design" theory

2005-03-07T10:32:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - US scientists battle over anti-Darwin "Intelligent design" theory: "Intelligent design, which holds that only an unspecified superior intellect can account for the complexity of life forms, is increasingly appearing in science forums and journals as an alternative to evolution theory." Let the debate continue... until God reveals the truth!

Night Lights

2005-03-07T10:29:00.000-05:00

Time Warner Customer Service!

2005-03-07T10:13:00.000-05:00

I spent two weeks trying to get someone to take a look at all the cable problems I was having. They kept telling be to be home from 8-12 or 1-5 and no one would show. They said they fixed something at the box, but my problem was still there. Finally, someone did come. They replaced my modem and fixed the cable wire and now everything is working, but it took two freaking weeks!

CNN.com - CIA sends terror suspects abroad for interrogation - Mar 6, 2005

2005-03-07T09:49:00.000-05:00

CNN.com - CIA sends terror suspects abroad for interrogation - Mar 6, 2005: "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The CIA has been allowed to secretly transfer terrorism suspects overseas for interrogation, a former U.S. official said Sunday, but a White House spokesman denied that the United States used the practice to 'export torture.'" This practise concerns me. We're just a few steps away from our own

Bono ruled out as World Bank chief. 07/03/2005. ABC News Online

2005-03-07T09:44:00.000-05:00

Bono ruled out as World Bank chief. 07/03/2005. ABC News Online: "US Treasury Secretary John Snow has paid tribute to U2 singer Bono but says the Irish rock star will not be the next head of the World Bank. Mr Snow has told the American ABC television network he expects an American to be named to succeed outgoing bank chief James Wolfensohn. 'I've had any number of calls from finance ministers

Win put Woods back at No 1

2005-03-07T08:21:00.000-05:00

Win put Woods back at No 1: "TIGER WOODS admitted he was nervous after coming from behind to overtake Phil Mickelson and win the Ford Championship by one stroke in Florida. The victory ensured that Woods regained his ranking as No 1 in the world." I wish I was watching.

Yahoo! News - House OKs Bill on Faith-Based Jobs

2005-03-03T09:59:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - House OKs Bill on Faith-Based Jobs: "The House on Wednesday approved a job-training bill that would allow faith-based organizations receiving federal funds to consider a person's religious beliefs in making employment decisions." This makes sense; so, how did it get through congress?

Pure Beauty

2005-03-03T09:38:00.000-05:00

The United States Constitution

2005-03-03T09:06:00.000-05:00

THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.Article. I.Section 1.All legislative

Yahoo! News - Lifestyle Photos - AFP

2005-03-03T08:49:00.000-05:00

"Steve Fossett piloting the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer approaches the coast of Morocco on March 1. Fossett is more than half-way home but running low on fuel, endangering his bid to make the first solo flight around the globe without refueling.(AFP/HO)"

Yahoo! News - Bubba the Leviathon Lobster Dies at Zoo

2005-03-03T08:44:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Bubba the Leviathon Lobster Dies at Zoo: "He dodged lobster pots for decades, endured a trip from the coast of Massachusetts to Pittsburgh and survived about a week in a fish market. But a trip to the zoo proved to be too much for a 22-pound lobster named Bubba." See, we should have just ate him.

Charlotte Observer | 03/03/2005 | Toll plan pushed to speed bypass

2005-03-03T08:20:00.000-05:00

Charlotte Observer | 03/03/2005 | Toll plan pushed to speed bypass: "RALEIGH - Union County's U.S. 74 Bypass could be built about a decade sooner if a connector to U.S. 601 South were also constructed and tolls charged for both new highways, two state transportation officials said Wednesday. Construction was originally supposed to start in 2018. State Transportation Board members Larry Helms,

WCNC.com | - Investigation criticizes US Airways for holiday delays

2005-03-03T08:19:00.000-05:00

Investigation criticizes US Airways for holiday delays: "The report was critical of the way US Airways Group Inc. handled the shortages of fleet service employees and flight attendants, particularly in Philadelphia. While managers knew of the impending staffing problem - and tried to mitigate the situation by paying other employees overtime - their 'plans ultimately did not work,' the report

Go Firefox!

2005-03-02T13:39:00.000-05:00

"Another month, another set of market share figures for Web browsers. This time, Web analytics Latest News about Analytics firm Onstat.com has reported that upstart Web browser Firefox has captured 8.45 percent of global usage. That is up a point since November of last year."

22 lbs of Lobster! Bring me the butter!

2005-03-02T13:26:00.000-05:00

22 pound lobster: "A 22-pound lobster caught off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, will be sent to a Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. A scientist at the University of Maine's Lobster Institute estimates that the crustacean, nicknamed Bubba, is around 50-years-old. The lobster has been impressing customers at a fish market in Pittsburgh. Owner Bob Wholey delivered Bubba to the Pittsburgh

Free Annual Credit Report Law!

2005-03-02T10:32:00.000-05:00

Please spread the word about this free credit report site! This is not that free if you buy something or 30 days free when you sign up for their service. This is a new law that requires the credit bureaus to give everyone that they track a free report every year. This is probably in large part due to the identity theft problem. This is a good first step, but since it is our information then I

FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Report: Scam Targeted ChoicePoint in 2002

2005-03-02T10:18:00.000-05:00

Now this affects my life. I've finally given in and am now paying the credit reporting agencies to inform me of activity on my own account. How is this different from the mob forcing people to pay protection money? FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Report: Scam Targeted ChoicePoint in 2002: "Bibiana Benson, 39, of Sherman Oaks and her brother, Adedayo Benson, 38, of Encino gained access to at least

Yahoo! News - NASA Telescope Spots Faraway Galaxies

2005-03-02T10:13:00.000-05:00

I wonder if this technology can be used to find my car keys? Yahoo! News - NASA Telescope Spots Faraway Galaxies: "scientists said an infrared telescope peered deep into stardust and spotted hidden galaxies more than 11 billion light-years from Earth."

Charlotte Observer | 03/01/2005 | Plan would let CMS levy taxes

2005-03-01T08:49:00.000-05:00

Plan would let CMS levy taxes: "Mecklenburg commissioners Chairman Parks Helms said Monday he supports giving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools the power to levy taxes -- and that he has bipartisan backing from a majority on his board." I think this is a good idea. Make the people that spend the money ask for the money. This should dramatically change the face of the CMS board; it could also push

CMS = Customer Service?

2005-02-23T09:35:00.000-05:00

Come on...: "Stung by a surge of parents and politicians calling Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools cumbersome and unresponsive, the school board voted unanimously Tuesday to create new 'customer service standards' and come up with an emergency relief plan for crowded schools." CMS officials, you just don't get it. You are the problem!

Ron's reply late Tuesday night...

2005-02-23T07:42:00.000-05:00

hey Frank.It is late for me too, but I do want to send you a note before I head to bed. First, I want to thank you for the thoughtfulness of your notes. Some people would not have engaged in a conversation with me on learning that I am gay.As for your not being able to understand why anyone would be attracted to men, that is probably a good thing. It seems to define the difference between you

My second reply to Ron.

2005-02-22T23:01:00.000-05:00

I can see how someone would see a Christian as having half-empty view point, but Christians don’t focus on the sin or wrath of God. We do focus on love, forgiveness and salvation. The part most people miss is that we are as offended by sin (all sin) as non-believers say they are offended by our beliefs. When Christians gather we talk about a lot of things, but I have rarely seen someone

Ron's Second Reply

2005-02-22T22:57:00.000-05:00

(I did not see this posted on Ron's blog so I wanted to reference here so other would better understand my reply.)Hey Frank,In many ways, it sounds as if we agree with one another, but we have some very basic and fundamental differences. I will start with the biggest one.I am not limited to Christianity in my world view. I have a concept of God that includes everyone, not just one religion. I

Thank you Ron!

2005-02-22T15:00:00.000-05:00

Ron's Original Letter to me.Hi Ron,First I must state that I am a terrible communicator! I get myself in trouble with my wife at least once a week for saying something that upsets her. 90-99% of the time I'm agreeing with or at on her side, but my choice of words, or as she puts it: "What I really meant was ...(something completely different)".I don’t believe in “thumping” The Bible, but I do

Yahoo! News - US Court Rejects Appeal on Ban on Sex Toy Sale

2005-02-22T11:44:00.000-05:00

Wow! The states do have some rights to govern themselves! Yahoo! News - US Court Rejects Appeal on Ban on Sex Toy Sale: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites) rejected on Tuesday a constitutional challenge to an Alabama law that makes it a crime to sell sex toys." Wow! The states do have some rights to govern themselves!

Charlotte Observer | 02/22/2005 | What's your capacity for forgiveness?

2005-02-22T11:23:00.000-05:00

Charlotte Observer | 02/22/2005 | What's your capacity for forgiveness?: "What's your capacity for forgiveness? DANNYE ROMINE POWELL Which is more difficult -- to forgive a stranger, a family member or ourselves? All three are pretty tough." I have little trouble forgiving people that hurt me, but I can't imagine dealing with the pain of someone hurting my wife or daughter. I pray that God

Biltmore is Beautiful!

2005-02-22T10:44:00.000-05:00

: "In this photo courtesy of the Biltmore Estate, flowers bloom at the 2004 Festival of Flowers at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Biltmore Estate)" I love Biltmore in the spring!

Glad I'm a Christian!

2005-02-22T10:24:00.000-05:00

Glad I'm a Christian!: "Hundreds of Shiite Muslims take to the streets of Sayyda Zeinab, south of Damascus, in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 and cut the tops of their head to signify sadness over the death of Imam Hussein as part of Ashoura, the holiest day of the Shiite Muslim calendar. Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, was beheaded in Karbala, Iraq (news - web sites),

California Floods

2005-02-22T10:22:00.000-05:00

It isn't that deep!: "Skip Stratten paddles his kayak down a flooded street in the Mission Beach area of San Diego during a break in the rain, Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, as Southern California was soaked by yet another storm this winter. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) " Come on, it isn't that deep!

Fat police lock up Chris

2005-02-22T10:17:00.000-05:00

Fat police lock up Chris OK, this doesn't really affect me, but I think this kind of stuff is headed our way. How long before Americans are being arrested for not being the way society thinks they should be?

Yahoo! News - Court to Hear Battle Over Eminent Domain

2005-02-22T10:08:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! News - Court to Hear Battle Over Eminent Domain: "WASHINGTON - Residents trying to hang onto their homes in a working class neighborhood of New London, Conn., are waging a battle in the Supreme Court over their city government's attempt to seize property for private economic development." Where does it stop? I understand a governments need to aquire land for the greater good, but whose

WSOCTV.com - 5 Day Forecast

2005-02-22T09:47:00.000-05:00

Finally, a since day for golf on a Saturday!

Britain to allow gay civil unions

2005-02-22T08:32:00.000-05:00

Britain to allow gay civil unions: "LONDON -- Same-sex partners in Britain will be able to enter into civil unions beginning in December, joining homosexuals in parts of Europe and the United States in obtaining many of the rights enjoyed by married couples, the government said yesterday. The Civil Partnerships Bill passed by Parliament last year gives same-sex couples the right to form

WCNC.com | News for Charlotte, N.C. | Local SKYMAX Doppler

2005-02-22T07:59:00.000-05:00

WCNC.com | News for Charlotte, N.C. | Top Stories

2005-02-16T08:36:00.000-05:00

WCNC.com | News for Charlotte, N.C. | Top Stories: "People who deal drugs may be off the hook" We must look at the bright side! At least we'll have a state of the art light rail system in a few years!

Hewlett-Packard board says Fiorina has stepped down - Computer Hardware - Newsmakers

2005-02-09T08:35:00.000-05:00

Hewlett-Packard board says Fiorina has stepped down - Computer Hardware - Newsmakers: "Shares of Hewlett-Packard surged early Wednesday after the company's board said Carleton Fiorina has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer." I can't say I'm surprised. HP has definately lost its way.