Archive for November, 2007

Google Confirms Intent To Bid for 700MHz Spectrum

Friday, November 30th, 2007

'We believe it's important to put our money where our principles are,' Eric Schmidt, Google's chairman and CEO, said in a statement. 'Consumers deserve more competition and innovation than they have in today's wireless world. No matter which bidder ultimately prevails, the real winners of this auction are American consumers ...

Hostages taken at Clinton office

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The man had what appeared to be a bomb strapped to himself, said Bill Shaheen, a top Clinton state campaign official. He took two hostages, both volunteers, and released others, Shaheen said.Read the full story

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Mastery-oriented children think intelligence is malleable and can be developed through education and hard work. Challenges are energizing rather than intimidating offering opportunities to learn.Read the full story

White House Releases “Principles” for Permanent Iraqi Presence

Monday, November 26th, 2007

And now the obvious truth...Read the full story

Football Field-Sized Kite Powers Latest Freighter

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The 460-foot ship, owned by the Beluga shipping company, hopes to see as much as a 50% drop in fuel consumption during optimal conditions.Read the full story

Software Notebook: Suit still pending over Vista marketing from last year

Monday, November 26th, 2007

he suit, filed in March, alleges that the "Windows Vista Capable" slogan was wrongly used to market machines unable to run the new operating system's most highly touted features.Read the full story

Saudi says rape victim was adulteress

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The girl was initially sentenced to prison and 90 lashes for being alone with a man not related to her. When her lawyer, Abdul Rahman al-Lahem, appealed the sentence, he was removed from the case, his license was suspended and the penalty was doubled to 200 lashes.Read the full story

Australia election ousts Howard

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

The new Australian President promises to ratify the Kyoto protocol and withdraw some troops from Iraq.Read the full story

Impeachment: If not now, when?

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

The issue is not about removing Bush and Cheney as much as it is about preserving the Constitution and redeeming the office of the executive. The Constitution is the contract of governance between the people and the government. What happens when major portions of the contract are violated?Read the full ...

Bland Menu if Cable Goes à la Carte

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

This is an interesting article that argues that monopoly blended cable packages are good for consumers - and actually would keep the costs down. I disagree but it's a well written sparse argument.Read the full story