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Theowl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:43 am     They interuped Peoples Court about 45 min. ago and said it was an apt. building and one person is missing. There was contruction being done at the back of the building and it looked like a big sink hole that the building fell into. I think the foundation was probably damaged from the contruction.  |
Cyn | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:44 am     Apartment Building Partially Collapses In Brooklyn JANUARY 07TH, 2003 One person was reported missing after part of an apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, but rescuers searching the rubble were pulled back due to instability. Officials say the back of 1549 Prospect Place at Buffalo Avenue, in the Weeksville section, gave way at around 9:30 a.m. There were no reports of injuries, but one person remains unaccounted for. Dozens of firefighters started sifting through the rubble by hand to see if anyone was trapped. But the search has been halted until inspectors from the Buildings Department can determine whether the scene is safe enough to continue. The first floor of the building is commercial space, but the top three floors have apartments. There is a hospital directly across the street. The cause of the collapse is still unclear. NY1.com will post more details of this breaking story as they become available. Rissa, check www.ny1.com. they update local news constantly. |
Rissa | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:47 am     Thank you Cyn!! That was one of the links I checked first, guess I had already moved on before they updated. LOL Glad it was nothing more serious, our news certainly sounded *concerned* when it was first reported. |
Cyn | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:48 am     NY1 is live there now. |
Cyn | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 08:59 am     NYC Blood Center Has Less Than One-day Supply JANUARY 07TH, 2003 The New York Blood Center has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations in New York City. The center says it has less than a one-day supply of O negative blood. A minimum five-day supply is needed in case of an emergency. A spokeswoman says recent snowstorms have made it hard for people to get to donation centers. If the situation doesn't improve, hospitals may have to postpone elective surgeries. To donate, call the blood center at 1-800-933-BLOOD, or go to nybloodcenter.org. also, clipped from www.ny1.com |
Flint | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:40 pm     From cnews.canoe.ca Teen acquitted in DVD code case By DOUG MELLGREN -- Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) -- A Norwegian teenager was acquitted in a key test case Tuesday of violating computer break-in laws with his program that circumvents security codes on Hollywood's DVD movies. Jon Lech Johansen was 15 when he developed and posted his program, called DeCSS, on the Internet in late 1999, enraging the film industry because it feared the software would allow illegal copying of its films. The three-member Oslo City Court found Johansen, now 19 and a household name as DVD-Jon in Norway, innocent on all counts in a unanimous 25-page ruling in the latest setback for the film industry's drive to prevent film copying. "I'm very satisfied. We won support on all points. I had figured that we could win, but it can go either way," said Johansen after the verdict was read out. The prosecution said it would decide in the next two weeks whether to appeal. Johansen said he expects another round because this is the first such case in Norway. "But clearly, winning the first round means a lot," said Johansen after the verdict. Prosecutors had called for a 90-day suspended jail sentence, confiscation of computer equipment and court costs, all of which were rejected in the ruling. Johansen became a folk hero to hackers, especially in the United States, where a battle still rages over a 1998 copyright law that bans software like DeCSS. The film industry developed the Content Scrambling System to encrypt and prevent illegal copying of DVD films. However, the system, usually called CSS, also prevents DVD films from being played on unauthorized equipment. Johansen's program, which pieces together security codes and other programs sent to him by fellow hackers, breaks the CSS barrier, allowing films to be played and copied on computers. The short program is one of many readily available programs that can break DVD security codes. In January 2000, the U.S. Motion Picture Association and the DVD Copy Control Association filed a complaint with the Norwegian economic crime police against Johansen. Prosecutors later charged Johansen under Norway's data break-in laws and for being an accessory to others making illegal copies of films by posting his program on the Internet. Johansen had claimed he posted the program for others to test it. Head judge Irene Sogn, in reading the verdict, said no one could be convicted of breaking into their own property, and that there was no proof that Johansen or others had used the program to access illegal pirate copies of films. "The court finds that someone who buys a DVD film that has been legally produced has legal access the film. Something else would apply if the film had been an illegal ... pirate copy," the ruling said. It found that consumers have rights to legally obtained DVD films "even if the films are played in a different way than the makers had foreseen." Johansen said that was the key part of the ruling. "As long as you have purchased a DVD legally then you are allowed to decode it with any equipment, and can't be forced to buy any specific equipment," he said. |
Flint | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:55 pm     From BBC WOrld website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2636099.stm Tuesday, 7 January, 2003, 23:01 GMT Terror police find deadly poison Doctors have been warned to look out for signs of exposure to the potentially lethal poison ricin, after it was found by anti-terrorist police at an address in north London. Six Algerian men are being questioned in connection with the discovery, made following an intelligence tip-off. The men were arrested on Sunday morning and are in their late teens, 20s and 30s. Tony Blair said the arrests showed the continued threat of international terrorism was "present and real and with us now and its potential is huge". The intelligence services are said to be "shocked and worried" by the discovery and are looking at possible links with suspected Islamic extremists. Forensic analysis The arrests involved officers from the Anti-Terrorist Branch, Special Branch and the Security Service. Castor oil beans - from which ricin is made - and equipment and containers for crushing the beans were found at a flat in Wood Green, north London, where one of the men was arrested. Police said forensic analysis of the address - where a small quantity of material tested positive as ricin - was continuing, although they do believe the poison was made there. It was identified by scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratories at Porton Down in Wiltshire. Police have not ruled out the possibility that some ricin may already have been distributed, although they believe it is highly unlikely. They will also be looking at whether the group were part of a wider operation, possibly involving the manufacture of other chemicals. 'Real evidence' BBC home affairs correspondent Margaret Gilmore said: "For six months now MI5 and the anti-terrorist branch have been getting intelligence reports indicating that extreme groups want to launch a chemical, biological or radiological attack. "Now we're being told this is probably the first real evidence they were trying to do this here in the UK." It is thought that whoever made the poison did not have the capability to make a bomb, but they could have aimed to create panic by trying to kill small numbers of people. Defence minister Geoff Hoon described the discovery of ricin as a "disturbing development". Ricin is considered a potential biowarfare or bioterrorist agent and is on the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's "B" list of agents - considered a moderate threat. It is relatively easy to manufacture in small amounts but would be considered an unusual agent to use for a mass attack as it must be ingested or injected to take effect. Large quantities were reportedly found in caves in Afghanistan. It was also the toxin thought to have been used to murder dissident Bulgarian Georgi Markov, who was stabbed on Waterloo Bridge in London with a poisoned umbrella in 1978. Mr Blair's official spokesman stressed there had been no specific intelligence about how the ricin was to have been used. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Pat Troop said: "While our message is still 'alert not alarm', we would re-iterate our earlier appeals for the public to remain vigilant and aware and report anything suspicious to police." A Department of Health spokeswoman said all GPs and doctors had been told to look out for possible cases of ricin exposure. Sir Timothy Garden, former assistant chief of defence staff, told BBC News 24: "If it's a significant quantity then it's a worry because this is a poisonous agent which would require a lot of work to produce in a major quantity for use by terrorists." |
Rissa | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:08 pm     I heard this story too Flint and went looking for more info. on this poison... RICIN ....if anyone is interested. The page I found says that it can be inhaled and seems to indicate that aerosol would be more likely while the article says injection or ingestion? Maybe they are referring to the form in which this particular batch was found? |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:13 pm     That's scary. |
Flint | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 03:26 pm     It can be used in either form. Ricin used to be a favourite poison of the Soviets during the bad old days of the cold war. As the article mentions briefly, it was the poison of choice used to eliminate deferctors at one point. It can be either injected or injested. |
Goddessatlaw | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:03 pm     Two items of breaking news: Pete Townshend of "The Who" has been arresting on possessing, making, and distributing child pornography; The head of CNN, Chairman Walter Isaacson, will (or has already) announce at 3:00 p.m. eastern that he is stepping down. |
Halfunit | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:35 pm     hmmm.. Steve Case (AOL/Time Warner) announced his resignation too... |
Cyn | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 07:06 pm     Godzilla Is Coming to NYC Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, nicknamed "Godzilla" will be signed officially with the Yankees tomorrow. Hip-hip-horray! |
Goddessatlaw | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:55 am     One more time: HOLY SCHMIDT, READ THIS: "Saddam Agrees to Send Top Aide to Discuss Possible Exile" |
Babyruth | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:23 am     Ha! Cyn called it!
Quote:Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 07:48 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just don't see war happening anywhere right now. I see Saddam turning over Iraq to one of his sons or someone he picks, and Hussein runs to Libya to hide. He knows that the forces that are against him right now will devastate every square inch of Iraq. He KNOWS this is what will happen this time. He knows that George Bush Jr. is wild and untamed, so to speak, and he will flatten every square inch of Iraq. So, I think, he's gonna run away.
Hope it's true. |
Goddessatlaw | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:26 am     So do I, Babyruth - although the U.S. won't approve one of his sons or lackies for his backup. Fingers crossed!! |
Flint | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 02:57 pm     According to BBC World News 1 police officer was killed and 4 others injured during a raid in a counter-terrorism raid in Manchester. I found this on news.bbc.co.uk Tuesday, 14 January, 2003, 21:57 GMT Officer killed during terrorism raid A police officer has died and four others have been injured during a counter terrorism operation in Manchester. The 40-year-old plain clothed detective constable was treated at the scene on Tuesday night for stab wounds but died later in hospital. The operation was linked to the discovery of the deadly poison ricin in a north London flat last week and to the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorism operation, police have confirmed. Another officer is reported to have been knifed in the arm and is being treated at North Manchester General Hospital where his condition has been described as "critical". The injuries happened as Greater Manchester Police officers and immigration officials raided premises in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on Tuesday at 1750 GMT to detain a man under counter terrorism legislation. Prime Minister Tony Blair and Home Secretary David Blunkett have condemned the killing. 'No protective clothing' Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Alan Green told reporters the officers had been attacked by a large kitchen knife after they entered a property in Crumpsall Lane to detain one man. Some of the police officers were not wearing protective clothing, he said. The three men who were arrested were thought to be of North African origin, said police. Mr Green paid tribute to the officer who died and has not yet been named. "We have lost a colleague and many people have lost a friend". Mr Blair said: "It is an appalling tragedy and wicked in the extreme." Mr Blunkett added: "My thoughts are with all of those injured and my deepest condolences go out to the families of the officer who was killed". 'Struggle' Witnesses at the scene said a struggle broke out during the arrests and described the three men being taken from flat. Five officers involved were two detective constables, one detective inspector, one uniformed sergeant and one uniformed police constable. The junction of Crumpsall Lane and Middleton Road has been closed to traffic. Shortly after 2000 GMT, officers wearing chemical suits entered the property. Police said the three-storey Victorian semi, where the arrests took place, is split into several separate apartments. Residents said the suburban street is normally a quiet area. One resident said: "It's shocking something like this has happened." |
Flint | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 02:59 pm     An update from their BBC World TV. 4 men of North-African (read as Algerian) descent have been arrested in relation to the counter-terrorist raid. Their have been some hints that ricin making material was found. |
Halfunit | Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 07:10 am     Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Law Extension Wed January 15, 2003 10:12 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a 1998 law extending copyright protection by 20 years, delaying when creative works such as Walt Disney Co.'s Mickey Mouse cartoons, F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels and George Gershwin's songs become public property. The 7-2 ruling was a victory for supporters of the law, including large media companies and song publishers that argued the longer term was needed to protect a vital industry that contributes more than $500 billion to the U.S. economy. It dealt a defeat to an Internet publisher and others who challenged the law for limiting free speech and for harming the creative process by locking up material they said should be in the public domain for all to use without charge. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote for the court majority that the U.S. Congress in adopting the law acted within its authority and did not exceed constitutional limits. She also said the law does not violate constitutional free-speech protections. Source: Reuters |
Goddessatlaw | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:35 pm     What a surprise: "INSPECTORS FIND UNDECLARED IRAQI WARHEADS" Senator McCain says this is the smoking gun. |
Kristylovesbb | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:38 pm     Fox news has also been reporting today of a,, newly discovered, direct link between Bin Laden, Al Qaeda, and Saddam. |
Goddessatlaw | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:39 pm     Another huge surprise, Kristy - - NOT!! |
Maris | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:42 pm     I am totally shocked. I feel like the police chief in Casablanca when he walks into the casino and sees that Rick is running a gambling establishment. |
Goddessatlaw | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:45 pm     LOL, Maris. |
Kristylovesbb | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:49 pm     I have been saying all along that I believe that Saddam, covertly, was involved in the attack on our country. |
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