North County Times - Most have bans on the possession of open containers of alcohol in public places, such as sidewalks or parklands. But in almost any public spot in Carlsbad —- city parks, sidewalks and the like —- people can quaff a cold beer or sip a glass of

Under the Spotlight
Egypt Today - While we readily accept the fact that stars sip Pepsi in commercials or sport a pair of Nikes on billboards in exchange for hefty sums of money, it seems ironic that consumers object to celebrities taking a unpaid stand on social issues some have

Pointes to throw a big party
Detroit Free Press - Edsel and Eleanor Ford House will host the Swirl, Swish & Sip — A Tasting Event. 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores. Tickets are $25 and reservations are required; call 313-884-4222. FRIDAY: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Hill Association sidewalk sale

Wired - Talk about buyer’s remorse. A tech CEO spends $2.6 billion on a new toy, only to have a better one come along a few months later. That’s what happened to Meg Whitman of eBay, whose deal to acquire voice-over-IP juggernaut Skype comes just as a
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Wiretap ruling offers hope for schools
eSchool Online - A divided federal appeals court has ruled in favor of an FCC order expanding the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) to include voice over IP and other internet communications. But the court affirmed a provision of the law
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News.com.au - Then Howie came on the phone and argued with us. We knew we had to get to her fast.” The pair was at the Mondrian Hotel and when Barretto, another minder and Spears’ PA Alli Sims arrived, they were met by an appalling scene. “We could see Britney all
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Maldives bomb blast injures two Britons
Daily Telegraph - Reports said the explosion was triggered by a home-made device using a mobile phone and washing machine motor attached to a gas cylinder. Nails were reportedly found scattered around the park, which is located across the road from Male’s main mosque
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Niners’ division title aspirations to get test from Seahawks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - I feel like he’s interviewing me, so to speak, like he’s taking notes while we’re on the phone, so I try not to talk to him.” Seattle hopes to replicate the 49ers’ first three opponents’ success in stopping Gore, who has just 175 yards rushing amid
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