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    Gee! ..Al Gore sure looks a lot different from here

    What are the advantages and disadvantages to the average joe, should the internet broadband providers become the gatekeepers of the web's content?<br /><br />This article prodded my curiousity.<br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5009250.stm
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    Another one bites ....Breaking News

    Former senator Lloyd Benson of Texas and one time democratic vice presidential nominee died this morning.
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    A man in the moon or little green men from Mars, conspiracy theorists abound

    I have just finished reading the "Da Vinci code" by Dan Brown, i personally consider its content to be a load of hogwash, nevertheless entertaning it was.<br />The film version which i have not yet seen, has invoked controversial noises in various parts of the world, there are huge protests by...
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    Boxing loses one of their greats

    For those that have never heard of or cannot remember Floyd Patterson. :( <br /><br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4763233.stm
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    Can this Genie ever be put back into the bottle?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4981202.stm <br /><br />The IAEA wants unimpeded access to the Resende plant in Rio state but Brazil argues visual inspection will result in the disclosure of its technological secrets. <br /><br />US diplomats have warned that such a stance by Brazil will...
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    SBN , you're slacking ( Porter Goss)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4978776.stm
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    I hear you knocking...but you can't come in

    How well does your vehicle handle gas with ethanol? my F150 does not seem to like the ethanol blended gas, it runs a bit on the rough side, it does fine with regular non ethanol blends. :confused:
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    Thats some expensive (sewage)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4930164.stm
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    Different strokes for different folks

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4923618.stm <br /><br />What are the chances of this happening in the good ole USA without a big hoopla?
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    Ahoy ! ye ancient mariner

    How did all of that thunder and lighting treated ya?<br />Did ya get any hail damage out your way?<br /><br />All of that noise kept me up more than half the night :( <br /><br />Nevertheless i'm thankful for the rain, it beats having to deal with the 100* days we had at the begining of the...
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    Seafoam decarb, what harm?

    Is there any harm done to the fuel pump diaphram if an overly excessive amount of seafoam is added to the fuel?
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    what can one do if faced with this situation? (Urgent advice needed)

    An old woman buys a cashier's check from her local bank payable to her daughters account at another out of state bank.<br /> <br />"enough dough to buy a new Range Rover".<br /><br />She then mistakenly mails it to the wrong address, upon discovering her error she then approaches her local bank...
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    Is it civilian warfare? or is it civil unrest ?

    Whatever it is, if this report is only 50% accurate we certainly need to get a handle on this madness, the sooner the better :( <br /><br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4905770.stm
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    Another plus from the by-product of fossil fuels

    Who needs to wait for light at the end of tunnels ? Say thanks to the great innovative brain-power of the USA :cool: :) <br /><br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4906188.stm
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    Its 3:00 AM and the telephone rings

    The voice at the other end of the line said, sir the broken glass sensor alarm just went off at your place of business, the police are presently on their way over there, could you have someone meet them there?<br />30 mins later i got there and indeed someone had tried to break in, they...
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    How much longer will the extension of the American century last?

    Where is all of this heading ? and what does it mean?<br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4861320.stm <br /><br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4871938.stm
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    Apparently our borders remain as porous as ever

    I have a real bad feeling that this problem is not going to get better any time soon :( <br />( "It was basically the radioactive equivalent of what's in a smoke detector," ) :rolleyes: <br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4852410.stm
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    Has anyone ever used an "Interferential pain stimulator"??

    The doctor which i've been seeing about my debilatating backpain has prescribed to me this mechanism . Does anyone know anything about the successes of such theraputic stimulative mechanisms in the treatment of backpain relief?
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    They are everywhere

    Cynics and conspiracy theorists are abundant the world over, so it seems.<br /> http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1139395604545&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
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    Pat opened his mouth.....er...again

    Here goes the venerable Pat Robertson again.<br /> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4805952.stm
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