Changes in September
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(September 1st, 2000)
New Articles in the END Section of our site:
Kids get rise out of death penalty toy
For $24, batteries not included, children (recommended age 13 and over) can experience the horrors of the death chamber in the role of executioner. (September 22nd, 2000)
Iraq: That was no war, it was homicide
70% of the 88,500 tons of bombs dropped on Iraq and Kuwait--the equivalent of more than seven Hiroshimas--hit no military targets and fell in populated areas. (September 22nd, 2000)
You can take out a city's systems without killing anyone or destroying any buildings. No more phones, no computers, no power, nothing. (September 22nd, 2000)
France: Proselytize, go to jail
The law also allows the sect itself, rather than just its leaders, to be put on trial. Any sect found to be directing marketing towards the young stands to be pena1lized. (September 22nd, 2000)
The eyes that never sleep are watching
In Tokyo there are literally thousands of camera's monitoring the public's every move. (September 22nd, 2000)
Big Brother Listening to Neighborhood
The Los Angeles County has hidden microphones in a 1-square-mile area as part of an experiment. They pick up loud noises, such as gunshots and exploding fireworks. (September 22nd, 2000)
Big Brother has Budapest covered
Budapest districts are planning to install public surveillance cameras all over town. (September 22nd, 2000)
Big Boss is watching Denver workers
Over 2,000 Public Department vehicles will be fitted with GPS so the movements of the city's employees can be monitored at all times. (September 22nd, 2000)
The human genome has been mapped. Scientists heralded a brave new world, but skeptics say a genetic breakthrough could usher in a sinister era of perfect people and death to the disabled. (September 22nd, 2000)
When last seen, almost 200 years ago, Dr. Frankenstein's monster was heading off into the frozen Antarctic. If he's still around, he ought to come back. It's safe now. (September 22nd, 2000)
North Pole ice 'turns to water'
During a visit in summer there was no ice at the north pole. Some experts say the ice cover could disappear by the end of the 21st century. They point to it as further evidence of global warming. (September 22nd, 2000)
U.N.: Ozone hole expected to increase in size this year
The hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic is expected to increase in size this year as early measurements show significant ozone depletion. (September 22nd, 2000)
Island Chain Quakes Make Tokyo Think of the Big 1
Major media have quoted experts, as saying the quakes jolting the Izu chain could signal a big one is heading for Tokyo. (September 22nd, 2000)
75 percent of all cropland in Central America is seriously degraded, 20 percent in Africa and 11 percent in Asia. (September 22nd, 2000)
Drought, the undramatic disaster
In an average year drought is responsible for about as much economic damage as floods and hurricanes combined. (September 22nd, 2000)
Key facts and figures about HIV-AIDS
AIDS is the fourth leading global cause of death, according to UNAIDS. (September 22nd, 2000)
Light exceeds its own speed limit?
Light travelled so fast through a chamber that, the main part of the pulse exited the far side of the chamber even before it entered the near side. (September 22nd, 2000)
Scientists discover key to invisibility
Scientists believe they have found a way to make flesh transparent for a few minutes at a time. (September 22nd, 2000)
Driving is murder on Argentina's roads
An estimated 7,700–10,000 people a year die in traffic accidents in Argentina. (September 22nd, 2000)
A new study shows that NATO bombs plowed up some fields, blew up hundreds of cars, trucks and decoys, and barely dented Serb artillery and armor. The number of targets verifiably destroyed was a tiny fraction of those claimed. (August 27th, 2000)
US Rogue State: A world in denial
The evidence has piled up. The rogue states of the world today include: North Korea, Iran and Iraq and ... the United States. (August 27th, 2000)
Muslim group defends Ohio's motto
A Muslim group said it wants Ohio to retain its motto—"With God all things are possible"—even though a federal court has ruled it is an unconstitutional government endorsement of Christianity. (August 27th, 2000)
MI5 "will be able to monitor all e-mail"
The [British] intelligence service is building a new surveillance center to monitor all e-mails and Internet messages sent and received in Britain. (August 27th, 2000)
Canada says no risk to privacy from giant database
The Canadian government dismissed fears that private companies and others would be able to access a vast federal database containing up to 2,000 pieces of information on every Canadian citizen. (August 27th, 2000)
Above us the waves: Atlantic Tsunami
New York and the entire East Coast of the United States obliterated by an apocalyptic sea wave? We've seen it in Hollywood blockbuster "Deep Impact," but surely it couldn't really happen? (August 27th, 2000)
South Asia reels from drought and famine
Today, up to 80 million people lack water, and hundreds of thousands of animals are perishing in what locals call the worst drought in a century. (August 27th, 2000)
Growing distribution of the Good News
Last year, the United Bible Societies distributed 627 million copies of biblical literature worldwide (August 27th, 2000)
Bar code foils would-be truants
Schools are using bar-coded identification cards that monitor who comes into the building each morning and track classes a student attends. (August 27th, 2000)
The standard advice may be "take two aspirin and call me in the morning." Soon it'll be, "take these tablets and they'll call me!" (August 27th, 2000)
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