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Memoirs 7: Rwanda, work and fun (part 2 and end)

The funny part with me is that I have a memory which rarely fails me. But I have noticed that, looking at my past, for some events I remember exactly the date or the locality or the people. And for...

The EU Okays Cell Phone Use on Flights

The European Union approved passenger cell phone use for commercial flights when the aircraft reaches the altitude of 10,000 feet, reported Information Week. However, there is no widespread...

European Commission Moves Forward on In-Flight Mobile Plan

The EC adopted two measures that will allow harmonized licensing, technology across EU states: The EC recommends that member states mutually recognize each other's licenses granted for in-flight...

GOP fake "free market" policies hold back broadband, Europe moves ahead

When Republicans talk about "free market" they hope that those listening believe in the Easter Bunny, because it's completely false. What they really mean is a jury-rigged system where their friends...

Europe Wants To Force DRM Interoperability

The European Union wants to standardize content distribution as well as DRM standards, according to statements from EU Commissioner Viviane Reding. Under the proposals, the EU would regulate the...

New Album Releases, 5-22-2007: Ozzy Osbourne, Maroon 5, Joan Osborne

Looks pretty thin this week in new album releases. Ozzy Osbourne has a new album called Black Rain. It's his first proper new album since before his dumb MTV reality sitcom. This guy wasn't...