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Federal judge orders halt to NSA spy program | CNET News.com Warrantless surveillance authorized by Bush administration is ruled unconstitutional, must cease immediately. By Anne Broache Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: August 17, 2006, 9:44 AM PDT The warrantless Internet and telephone surveillance program authorized by the Bush administration violates the U.S. Constitution and must cease immediately, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The landmark decision makes U.S. District Judge Anna.. Read More

Well, I’ve finally settled in w/ Ubuntu on a laptop and stopped feeling like there were a lot of things left to get set up. With the installation of Blog Entry Poster, I’ve now got almost every app/utility covered that I had in OS X. Some of the apps are better(ish), but most are lacking in some way or another. The app I miss the absolute MOST is LaunchBar.

Anheuser-Busch paid $40 million for “pouring rights” at 12 stadiums across Germany, something Germans and tourists have had trouble swallowing. Well, can’t say I blame them, but a link from the article states: Simply put, Germans hate Budweiser. Weeks before the inaugural games kicked off the Cup, Germans were furious at the prospect of having to drink what they refer to as “dishwater” at stadiums. *shrug* It’s better than nothing,.. Read More

New Scientist Breaking News – Sexual ornaments grow out of all proportion: Sexual ornaments grow out of all proportion 22:00 22 May 2006 NewScientist.com news service Patrick Barry James Brown, University of New Mexico Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences The male obsession with size appears to be universal, according to a new survey of animal species where males use ornamental body parts to attract females. The study showed.. Read More

Ok, this is a little bit strange, but stick w/ me here. CNN.com – Woman, 104, takes man, 33, as husband No. 21 – May 2, 2006: Woman, 104, takes man, 33, as husband No. 21 Tuesday, May 2, 2006; Posted: 6:25 p.m. EDT (22:25 GMT) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A 33-year-old man in northern Malaysia has married a 104-year-old woman, saying mutual respect and friendship had turned to.. Read More