New Government Plan to Spy on Americans

I’ve been saying it for years: What they really want is to make it a crime to know about their crimes.
A new Bush administration plan to capture and analyze traffic on all federal government networks in real time is generating privacy worries from congressional Democrats and Republicans alike.

At a hearing convened here Thursday by [...]

Outspoken scientist dismissed from panel on chemical safety

Once again industry is protecting its profits at the expense of your health.
Under pressure from the chemical industry, the Environmental Protection Agency has dismissed an outspoken scientist who chaired a federal panel responsible for helping the agency determine the dangers of a flame retardant widely used in electronic equipment.
Toxicologist Deborah Rice was appointed chair of [...]

Why you have a cell phone

Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS.
Stephen Barr, a molecular virologist in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, says his team has identified a gene called TRIM22 that can block HIV infection in [...]

The Can Man Can

Taxes. I owe, I owe.

Ugh. Like most of the rest of America, the housing disaster is kicking my butt.
I currently owe the bank $100,000 more than my home is worth, so I can’t even refinance. I just learned that I reduced my taxes too much each month. I did that to be able to pay my high interest-only mortgage [...]

Star Wars - Spirits of the Force

Spirits of the Force is a short “no-budget” Star Wars fan film made by members of the Phoenix Fan Force. After having such a great time making the movie, the original cast and crew immediately reunited to film 2 additional fanfilms concurrently, Fool’s Errand and Reflections of Evil which are currently scheduled to be [...]

Star Wars - Fool’s Errand

Fool’s Errand is a fanfilm and sequel to Spirits of the Force. It was released on June 10, 2006. Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors join young Jedi apprentice Kit Parson and Master Vette Bendeen to investigate an unusual transmission that could spell disaster for On’dos and Cod’os, two planets that have worked for decades to [...]

How Many Calories Does A Person Bum While Sleeping?

Hey, could I bum a Calorie? Oh, I think it was a typo.
An average person, weighing 150 pounds (68 kilograms), burns one calorie per minute during bed rest. Approximate caloric expenditure during other activities for a person weighing 150 pounds are given below. Actual numbers may vary, depending on the vigor of [...]