Arabic Intolerance in Middle East Creeping into USA Schools

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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Anti-American Propaganda of the worst kind too.

Pic of the Day :
A Church for Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by KB in General

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I wonder if global warming turned them into pessimists.

Pedophile says sex assaults are sacred ritual

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Eideard in General

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A man accused of sexually assaulting nine boys with physical or mental disabilities told a judge that having sex with children is a sacred ritual protected by civil rights laws.

Electronics giants to roll out “Internet TV Sets”

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Eideard in General

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SONY, Matsushita and three other Japanese electronics makers plan to develop a joint standard for new Internet televisions that will make it easier for people to see video available on the Web…

FBI Operation “Copycat” Busts Pirates, Throws Book at Them

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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Who cares about piracy? What a waste of resources.

70% of new cars in the U.S. will offer iPod links

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Eideard in General

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More than 70 percent of 2007-model cars in the United States will offer a way to link up the iPod with car stereos under the agreements, Apple said.

HHS Secretary Finds Loophole, Drives Truck Through It.

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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What an incredible tale.

Drink A Glacier — Beer From Greenland Made From The Ice Cap

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Uncle Dave in General

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Have to drink it cooooold!

Future of satellite radio still uncertain as red ink continues to flow

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Smartalix in General

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Does this mean that we’ll see a unification between the two competitors, will one just fail, or will they both give it up if the losses continue?

Losses at both satellite radio companies widened during second quarter, though Sirius, reporting results today, said its advertising revenues were up. The satellite radio company, led by former CBS Radio chief Mel Karmazin, lost $237.8 million for the period compared with a loss of $177.6 million during second quarter of 2005.

XM Satellite Radio on July 27 reported a second-quarter loss of $231.7 million, up from losses of $148.8 million a year ago.

A big factor keeping the companies in the red: subscriber acquisition cost, or the money each company spends to get a single subscriber to sign up for the service. Sirius’s acquisition costs dropped to $131 in second quarter from $160 in the year-ago period. XM’s, meanwhile, rose to $64 in second quarter, compared with $50 in the year-ago period.

With HD radio, MP3 players, and phones that steam music, does the world really need satellite radio? If it provides value to the user, why is it so hard to get people to pay for premium content?

Who’s watching the watchers?

Published in August 3rd, 2006

Posted by Eideard in General

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A bill backed by a bipartisan group of congressman would require the House intelligence panel to share oversight with the judiciary and other committees.