Archive for November, 2008

President Bush Pardons Bald Eagle ‘Killer’ - FOX News

ST. LOUIS — Leslie Owen Collier was surrounded by cattle at a livestock auction when his cell phone rang. It was the White House. Twelve years after pleading guilty to federal charges in the deaths of three bald eagles, Collier learned his name was …

Brady Bill 15 years old - WTKR

WASHINGTON (AP) - It was 15 years ago today that President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, a first step toward requiring criminal background checks for firearms purchases. The bill was named for President Ronald Reagan’s press secretary James …

Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer - Syracuse Post-Standard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive. Tiny fuel cells, powered by combustible liquids …

Anderlecht’s Keeper Breaks His Leg, and Is Then Dropped from the … - Bleacherreport.com

Below is classic footage from Friday night’s game in Belgium’s Jupiler League, although Anderlecht’s keeper Daniel Zitka is unlikely to be seeing the funny side. The Czech Republic international broke the fibula in his left leg in an accident …

Man convicted in eagle deaths grateful for pardon - Quad-Cities Times

ST. LOUIS — Leslie Owen Collier was surrounded by cattle at a livestock auction when his cell phone rang. It was the White House. Twelve years after pleading guilty to federal charges in the deaths of three bald eagles, Collier learned his name was …

Charges weighed in bicyclist’s death - Summit Daily News

FORT COLLINS — Fort Collins police and prosecutors are meeting next week to decide whether to charge a driver suspected of talking on her cell phone when she hit and fatally injured a 9-year-old girl on her bike. Erica Forney died on Thanksgiving …

Cell-phone packages have negative effects on youth - The Post

Cell-phone packages have negative effects on youth
The Post, Pakistan - 9 hours ago
ISLAMABAD: Cheap packages provided by the cellular companies have increased cell phones' usage, especially among youngsters, who spend most of their time in

Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer

Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive.

Tiny fuel cells, powered by combustible liquids or gasses, have long been touted as the eventual solution. Potentially, they could power a laptop for days between refills.

But fuel cells have perennially remained a year or two away from reaching the market as companies have worked on making them small, cheap and long-lasting, while making sure they don’t overheat.

Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer - Bismarck Tribune

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive. Tiny fuel cells, powered by combustible liquids or …

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends Save Email Print - KWTX

(November 30, 2008)—Sunday is the final day of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which was one of the most active on record, with 16 named storms, including eight hurricanes, five of which were at least Category 3 strength. With the 2009 season …