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Berlin's Electronics Trade Fair stormed by Customs officials
"220 German customs agents swarmed through the IFA consumer-electronics fair, hunting for non-payers of royalties, shortly after the expo opened Friday in the German capital of Berlin. German customs agents swarmed through the IFA consumer-electronics fair shortly...
Baseball to adopt Instant Replay
So baseball has finally caught on to implement technology to their games. I am a bit indecisive whether I like this idea or not. It is definitely better to get the call right with the use of instant replay but I hope... NY State Fair butter sculpture to be turned into biodiesel fuel
The NY State Fair opened today, and after the fair ends this year's butter sculpture will be turned into biodiesel fuel for the first time. "This year's New York State Fair has brought something new to... A Weighty Debate About Fair Play
"EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- When Lev Wlodyka reeled in a massive 57-pound striped bass one evening last fall, it looked like he'd caught the biggest fish in the annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby. Then judges cut it open." Copyright Owners 'Must Consider Fair Use' Before Suing
In a surprising legal move that could have broad consequences for companies suing customers willy-nilly for copyright infringement, a judge in San Jose handed down a victory to fair-use advocates today.He refused to... Thaksin flees Thailand corruption trial and returns to exile in Britain
The Thai Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they skipped bail and refused to return to Thailand to stand trial for corruption. The couple issued a... Early-morning bus crash kills 13 in Texas
A bus crash in the early hours of the morning in Texas, north of Dallas, has killed 13 people. 55 people were on the bus, which was going from Houston to Missouri."A bus crash in northern Texas killed at least 12 people Friday, a police spokesman said. The bus was going north... Bin Laden's driver found guilty in a split verdict
"GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A jury of six U.S. military officers convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism but cleared him of conspiracy Wednesday in the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. A...Ventura County Fair Parade/Fireworks
Main St., Ventura, CA - Parade for Ventura County Fair Fireworks from Ventura County FairIrish Town Honors His Goatness
" "King Puck" is one of the last regents of Ireland, though his reign is a short one -- from August 10 to 12 every year. Nevertheless, the small Irish town of Killorglin (about 100 km. from Cork) has been crowing...Social Entrepreneurship: Tobias Sturmer, Artistic Director for Empowerment Works
"As part of our commitment to highlight social entrepreneurship in Africa, the Cheetah Index brings you this interview with Tobias Sturmer-Artistic Director of Empowerment Works Music.Before going into the interview here is an excerpt from Empowerment Works that describes... 'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog
"'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog Gus's owners say they plan to spend the prize money on cancer... Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Mulls Abandoning 'Fixed' Election
After being arrested multiple times, seeing supporters and diplomats alike abused and beaten by police and mobs, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering pulling out of the run-off election.Fears of rampan rigging, violence against voters and other... Happy 50th to Vancouver's wooden coaster
Vancouver doesn't have many claims to fame, but one of the most important is its wooden coaster that resides in the Playland - and it turns 50 today.I get so scared when I ride it but everytime I go to the Playland I... Expo 2008: Water and Sustainable Development
Expo 2008 is now open to the public in Zaragoza, Spain. This year's focus is on the preservation of water as the event is scaled down a bit. I still have some plastic Expo 88 cups kicking around somewhere, I...
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