The Connecticut library organization that was targeted by federal officials but prevented from revealing its identity has held a press conference concerning the matter. Last year, the Library Connection received a national security letter from the government demanding patron records. Authorized by the USA PATRIOT Act, the letters forbid recipients from even disclosing that they […]

Microsoft is set to begin offering its OneCare security service, a single package that includes antivirus, antispyware, and firewall protections. Announced nearly three years ago, the OneCare service includes advice on how to avoid computer threats and tools to help users recover from security incidents that can occur. According to Microsoft, as many as 70 […]

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that a 2004 arrangement between the United States and the European Commission contravenes European Community law and must be halted. Under the agreement, which was opposed by the European Parliament, airlines were required to submit passenger name records to U.S. officials or forfeit their rights to […]

Well here is one of Emery’s favorites. In fact Jeaniene got the recipe from her friend Brenda. After she was given one Jeaniene made the “mistake” of sharing with Emery and was lucky she got a bite out of their muffin.
Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 […]

This is a cookie recipe Jeaniene got from her friend Brenda.
Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Margarine, softened
2 tablespoons Peanut Butter
1/2 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 large egg white

Directions:

Combine first flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl; stir well, and […]

A California appeals court has overturned a lower-court ruling, saying that online journalists have as much protection under the First Amendment as traditional journalists. The case involved an action by Apple Computer to discover the identity of individuals responsible for revealing company secrets online. Apple had argued that the information was shared not by legitimate […]

A group called Keep USF Fair Coalition released a report that warns of possibly rising costs for colleges and universities to provide telephone and Internet services on their campuses. The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a tax on phone lines, currently based on the number of long-distance calls made. Under a proposal by the Federal […]

The city of New Orleans has announced a deal under which EarthLink will build a wireless network for the city, addressing complaints about wireless service previously offered by the city in violation of a state law. The law, intended to create a level playing field for commercial vendors, forbids municipalities from offering wireless Internet service […]

A lecturer in microbiology at Bradford University in the United Kingdom has said he will eliminate traditional lectures from his biochemistry course and replace them with podcasts. Students in Bill Ashraf’s class will review the podcasts on their own time. They will submit questions to Ashraf through text messages, and he will respond to those […]

Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Connecticut, has acknowledged that its computer systems have been hacked. The intrusion took place on May 8, according to officials from the university, though they declined to provide further details. The university did say it has notified local police and the FBI. A local television station reported that the university […]