Chilling report on the Tiger attacks at the San Francisco Zoo: “The zoo is too often chasing problems rather than proactively addressing known concerns,” the report said. “This will require a shift in culture and the supervisory and maintenance staff to make it happen.” Where have I heard that before? The details of the story … Continue reading Zoo Management Assessed after Tiger Attack
The BBC story says a mystery about the Little Prince author has been solved. Mr von Gartzen told the BBC News website that he made 1,200 phone calls to former Luftwaffe pilots and their families in search of the man who shot down the French writer. Finally, he was told about a man who had … Continue reading The Man Who Killed Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Times Online has a nice summary of a new technology that uses terahertz to detect anomalies for airport security: The system can be linked to a computer so that it can automatically scan anyone passing and alert its human operator to anything suspicious. Clive Beattie, ThruVision’s chief executive, said: “Acts of terrorism have shaken … Continue reading Terahertz Traces
The decision apparently came down to whether lying is an appropriate way for a woman to protect her honor. BBC reports that the answer, according to Italy’s highest appeals court, is yes: …the Court of Cassation found that having a lover was a circumstance that damaged the honour of the person among family and friends. … Continue reading Italian Court Supports Lying to Protect Honor