Facebook removes al Qaeda’s No.2 page on networking site

LONDON – Facebook has axed a page of a second fugitive al-Qaeda leader after it appeared on the networking site to spread terror messages.

Ayman al-Zawahiri, who has a 16.5 million pound price on his head equal to Osama Bin Laden, was using Facebook to reach out to [..] Read the original article: here.

Centuries-old border dispute in Vt. towns shows that GPS, Google Earth only go so far

Vt. towns finally settle colonial map boundaries
ST. GEORGE, Vt. – A Colonial-era boundary dispute between two Vermont towns is finally going to be settled.
But it was old maps, not GPS or Google Earth, that ultimately found the common ground for the towns of St. George and neighboring Shelburne.
The dispute dates to 1763, when …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Centuries-old border dispute in Vt. towns shows that GPS, Google Earth only go so far.

Israel ends ban on iPad, saying device meets local standards

Israel ends ban on iPad
JERUSALEM – Israel on Sunday lifted a ban on Apple Inc.’s popular iPad tablet computer, ending restrictions that had been imposed over concerns the gadget’s wireless signal could disrupt other devices.
Communications Ministry officials conducted “intensive technical scrutiny in a controlled laboratory” before deciding to allow the iPad into the …. Read the original article  : here.

Tobacco giants use Facebook to contravene bans

WELLINGTON – A new Australian study has found that tobacco giants are using Facebook to promote cigarettes, contravening bans and international conventions.

The study, conducted by University of Sydney researchers, has appeared in the British Medical Journal.
“We have gathered here to pay homage …. Read the original article  : Tobacco giants use Facebook to contravene bans.

Israel ends ban on iPad imports, saying device meets local standards

Israel ends ban on iPad imports
JERUSALEM – Israel has ended its ban on Apple’s iPad tablet computer, imposed over concerns its wireless signal could be disruptive.
Israel’s Communications Ministry says that after a technical review, officials have decided to allow the popular device into the country.
Israel banned iPad imports after their U.S. release earlier … Original article on : Israel ends ban on iPad imports, saying device meets local standards.