States Throw Out Electronic Voting Machines (Slashdot)

20 August 2008, 5:31 am

Davide Marney passes along an AP story about the thousands of voting machines gathering dust in warehouses across the country after states such as California, Ohio, and Florida have banned their use. Many of these machines cost $3.5K to $5K each. Local election boards are struggling to find ways to ... read more

Smokers' delight (Explorer News)

19 August 2008, 10:58 pm

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , Ernesto Carrizoza enjoys a smoke at Anthony's Cigar Emporium in Oro Valley. He comes to the shop at least twice a week to buy cigars, talk tobacco and smoke with friends.... read more

Political parties find ways to skirt gift rules, plan lavish conventions (Detroit News)

19 August 2008, 10:02 pm

When the Democratic Party holds its convention next week, members of Congress will be able to hear singer Kanye West at an all-expenses paid party sponsored by the recording industry.... read more

Protecting our kids - or assaulting freedom? (The Record)

19 August 2008, 3:05 am

We owe our liberty a stronger safeguard than the whims of popular conscience. FEW CRIMES deserve greater sanction than child sex offense. Such crimes betray all reasonable standards of moral conduct, and they are (deservedly) punished harshly.... read more

Inland locksmiths finding plenty of work re-keying foreclosed homes (The Press-Enterprise)

18 August 2008, 10:17 pm

The freefalling housing market has not pulled Inland area locksmiths down with it. Many are keeping busy with jobs changing locks and keys at foreclosed homes across the region.... read more

Parties skirt gift rules, plan lavish conventions (Denver Post)

18 August 2008, 6:58 pm

WASHINGTON — When the Democratic Party holds its convention the week after next, members of Congress will be able to hear singer Kanye West at an all-expenses paid party sponsored by the... read more

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