Day February 1, 2003

Space shuttle explosion Poynter Online and Scripting News are running continous news, links, and info on this breaking tragedy. Doc Searls notes “I covered the first and 7th launches of Columbia, the first launch photos are on the wall in my…

Blowback War anxiety propels euro above dollar “Growing fear of war in Iraq has pushed Europe’s common currency, the euro, sharply higher against the dollar, reversing a long-established pattern in which geopolitical jitters led investors to seek refuge in U.S.…

Iraq war deaths could reach half a millionFrom Physicians for Social Responsibility “Estimates of the total possible deaths on all sides during the conflict and the following three months range from 48,000 to over 260,000. Civil war within Iraq could…

Heat This January was the hottest ever for Los Angeles. Average temperature was 74 degrees. It was also one of the driest ever, with no measureable rainfall. Yesterday, while other parts of the country were chilly, it was 85 here.…

Is touchscreen voting worse than what we have now? Touchscreen voting will be implemented soon in California. Many think it is a wonderful idea as it greatly simplifies the process of voting as well as counting the votes. Greens favor touchscreen because…