Search Results for "6 september 2008"

Dead teen’s mom testifies in cyberbullying trial »

By GREG RISLING
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Meier often sat with her daughter while she was online to ensure nothing fishy was happening. Lori Drew wanted to find out what kind of nasty rumors were being spread about her daughter.
Both women — once neighbors and friends — have been described as protective mothers worried about […]

Epidemiologist who specializes in animal-related diseases at Colorado »

One again state health officials have confirmed the first two human cases of West Nile virus for the 2008 season. The cases were reported from Boulder and Logan counties. Both patients are recovering from their illnesses.
According to John Pape, an epidemiologist who specializes in animal-related diseases at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, […]

Goodwood Aero Club Vintage Fly-In and Air Display »

Goodwood Aero Club Vintage Fly-In and Air Display, being held over the May Bank Holiday weekend of Sunday 25 and Monday 26 May at the historic ex-Battle of Britain airfield.
Amongst the many aircraft in attendance and displaying in the West Sussex skies will be the Great War Display Team, buzzing around in an exhilarating dogfight, […]

Modern - Top 10 Cellphone Tech Tropes To Look Our For At CES 2008 »

It’s an industry in transition, hoping to surge its way past the iPhone’s frothing wake of hype into the new year. Fresh handsests, coming attractions and, hopefully, loads of cool prototypes will be on show at CES this week. Read this for the prim ‘n’ proper short form, but read on for a look at […]

Google dials into the cell phone market »

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Confirming its long-rumored foray into the mobile market, Google said Monday it is developing a free cell phone software package so the Internet search leader can more easily peddle ads and services to people who aren’t in front of a PC.
While the announcement ended months of […]

EU: Roaming cap cuts cell phone bills »

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Mobile phone bills in Europe have been slashed by as much as 60 percent since the EU placed a cap on roaming charges over the summer, the European Commission said.
The European Union set a price ceiling of 0.49 euros (69 cents) per minute for making a mobile phone call when abroad […]

State ‘brokerage’ for small-business health plans set »

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a bill that will create a state-run health insurance “brokerage” through which some small businesses will be able to buy group health insurance. The effort amounts to a pilot program that could lead to far-reaching health-care reforms.
House Bill 1569, referred to as the Washington state Health Insurance […]