Burbia's Blog – May 2012 Archive (11)

Should person who sends driver a text be blamed for a crash?

Mobile devices

We adore our mobile devices. But a New Jersey court case underscores the dangers of texting and driving. (Bloomberg News / May 24, 2012)

By Rene Lynch

May 24, 2012,…

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Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs

Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.

By NOMAAN MERCHANT

Associated Press\…

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Unabomber updates Harvard University alumni book

Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids - Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

Ted Kaczynski

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Private supply ship flies by space station in test

The world's first private supply spaceship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, acing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.…

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Boy's pat on president's head captured for history

Why a photo of a 5-year-old black boy feeling President Obama's hair remains a West Wing favorite.

By JACKIE CALMES

The New York Times…

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Added by Burbia on May 24, 2012 at 5:45pm — 1 Comment

For Kodak, nuclear reactor and weapons-grade uranium proved useful

Kodak had a nuclear reactor

An Eastman Kodak facility had a small nuclear reactor and 3 Â½ pounds of weapons-grade uranium for more than 30 years. (Associated Press / May 14, 2012)

By Matt Pearce

May 14, 2012…

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FBI: 72 law officers slain last year, up from 2010

The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON —

The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.

According to preliminary figures, 72 law enforcement officers were killed in…

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Vogue ban of too-thin models a 'huge' step

By Mark Gollom, CBC News

Posted: May 4, 2012 2:31 PM ET

Last Updated: May 4, 2012 3:23 PM ET

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NASA, Air Force and Harvard Computers Hacked by ‘The Unknowns’

A previously unknown hackers‘ group calling themselves “The Unknowns” has compromised websites and obtained documents from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the French Ministry of Defense, the European Space Agency, the Bahrain Ministry of Defense, the Thai Royal Navy and Harvard University’s School of Public Health.

The group posted several screenshots and documents on Pastebin.com,…

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Added by Burbia on May 4, 2012 at 8:42pm — 2 Comments

Stretches of Lake Shore Drive, I-55 to be closed during NATO summit

NATO restrictions

Aerial view of McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive and Soldier Field in Chicago. (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune / February 16, 2012)

By David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen Tribune reporters…

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Olympia homeowner sued over shooting

OLYMPIA, WASH. - A man who climbed a fence at an Olympia home is suing the homeowner who shot him as a suspected prowler.

No charges were filed in the April 2010 shooting because the homeowner said he was guarding his property.

The Olympian reports (http://is.gd/UC8S9Q) the wounded man, Michael McMahon, had been staying at a neighbor's home and was intoxicated when he climbed into Daniel Lipp's yard about 2 in the morning.

he lawsuit filed last… Continue

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