"It's rare in human history that a billionth of anything has been shipped by one company," says Logitech's general manager. But will anyone be using them five years from now? Read More
12/3/0812:17 pm
SF Chinatown Light Rail Gets Environmental Clearance
MUNI chief says these developments are "significant milestones for a project that is crucial to the future of transportation in San Francisco." Read More
12/3/0811:59 am
Does Oakland Police Philosophy Contribute to Increased Crime?
An analysis of crime statistics shows that Oakland's police department has the worst record among large CA cities for solving violent crimes and homicides in recent years. Read More
12/3/0811:33 am
Sacto Legislators Support Repeal of Prop. 8
Assembly leaders have introduced measures favoring the argument that Prop. 8 was a revision of the State Constitution and not a simple amendment. If passed, this could influence the State Supreme Court. Read More
12/2/087:53 am
Welcome to Sacramento. Now, fix the budget.
Fiscal problems overshadow celebrations for rookie lawmakers. Read More
12/2/087:50 am
Lawmaker Wants Crackdown on Child Prostitution
Sandré Swanson, who represents Alameda County in the State Assembly, has introduced a pair of bills targeting pimps and johns who victimize minors. Child prostitution is increasingly common in Oakland. Read More
12/2/087:47 am
The State of the City Is... Electronic
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has released the first segments of a 7.5 hour policy talk on YouTube, in an effort to speak "directly to the public." This article from the Examiner fact-checks some of his claims. Read More
12/2/087:45 am
Chevron Cleared in Nigeria Abuse Case
In a setback for human rights activists, jurors unanimously agreed the Nigerian government was responsible for abuses during a violent protest more than a decade ago. Read More
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11/22/084:32 pm
A Time to Be Thankful
It seems every time I prepare a history report for Crosscurrents the underlying message is "things aren't as bad now as they were in the Good Old Days." Take the current economic crisis. This is bad, no question about it, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. But we’re a long way yet from having to eat our belts. (Sorry, vegans.)
Here’s a “starvation recipe” from Leningrad, Russia, which was blockaded by the Germans during World War II for over two years (09/41 – 01/44).
Leather-Belt Soup: It’s better to use un-dyed belts. Cut the belts into small pieces, then rinse them in water and let soak. After boiling, season with nettle, salt-brush, chickweed, or other herbs. It’s good to add a little bit of vinegar.
Thursday is Thanksgiving. Remember during the feasting to pause a moment to be thankful for what you have. View All Posts -Posted by shortreport
11/20/088:42 am
Can Yahoo Get A Bailout?
Jerry Yang is stepping down as CEO of Yahoo and Microsoft says they're "done with all acquisition discussions" with the company. It sounds as if there is only one option left for Yahoo: ask the federal government to take it over. If taxpayers are expected to bail out banks and automakers, why not add a nice search engine company to the list? View All Posts -Posted by Radiohand
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