July 31, 2002: [•] A terrorist attack on a school in Jerusalem, Israel has left 7 people dead. Hamas has claimed responsibility for it. [•] The Pope is continuing his tour. Today he is in Mexico to grant sainthood to an Indian martyr. [•] US Sen. Joseph Biden, Democratic chairman of the Senate committee, says that Iraq is a threat; but an invasion this year is unlikely. [•] The US Justice Department in investigating AOL Time Warner. [•] A gunman opened fire at the Beirut university campus in Lebanon killing 8 people. [•] The Turkish parliament has voted to hold early elections. [•] A gun battle in Somalia has left 13 people dead. [•] The November 17th terrorist group has issued a statement to Greece that it is alive and well (unfortunately). [•] Zimbabwe is expected to take out its frustrations over EU imposed sanctions by targeting pro-democracy advocates within its country. [•] Rwandan President Paul Kagame says that presidential and parliamentary elections will be held by the end of next year. [•] A 6.2 earthquake rocked Costa Rica. [•] A drug sting operation has busted over 2,000 drug dealers since March near the US-Mexico border. [•] Thousands of illegal Indonesian immigrants are leaving Malaysia before a new labor law can impose strict fines on them. [•] The South Korean National Assembly has rejected the nomination of Chang Sang as Prime Minister. [•] Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov, a Russia mob figure, has been arrested and charged with trying to fix the 2002 Winter Olympic Games figure skating competition. [•] A forest fire in Oregon is expected to merge with a forest fire in California. [•] Two men in a van crashed into a house. One problem: The house had mobsters in it. [•] The US Senate has rejected a Medicare prescription plan. [•] The Pentagon has imposed a wireless device standard for its employees. [•] A group of whales that beached themselves for a third time has been euthanized after refusing to return to the sea despite rescuers’ efforts. [•] A serial killer is loose in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [•] Alanta, Georgia is about to create a wireless access point that covers several blocks. [•] Web master Jon Messner has bought the domain name of Alneda.com (it was owned by the al Qaeda), but the FBI dropped the ball so it’s of no use to anyone. [•] Dogs are a lot brighter than previously thought. In fact, they may even be able to count. [•] Your computer is a great bug repellent. [•] The FBI has busted up several Net scams. [•] Artemis Records has decided to waive all webcasting fees for its catalog for a year. [•] Australia is famous for big things. Well, things used to be a whole lot bigger there! [•] Cosmic rays may help to heat up the Earth’s surface. [•] Senate cracks me up. They should be giving better educational opportunities to kids, working to eliminate poverty, and fixing the recession. So what are they doing? Try to get us to exercise. Okay then. [•] Spin announced its favorite metal albums ever. [•] Now Warwick’s water supply is being threatened by Mayor Newhard’s crazy schemes. Thanks Mr. Mayor… sheesh. [•] Contrary to yesterday’s report Sun says it isn’t developing an OS X version of Star Office. [•] This is it people. I have demanded a Mini Cooper S for 3 months now and none of you have helped me. Thanks for nothing! [•] Nissan has committed itself to selling fuel cell cars by 2003. [•] Ford and Toyota may team up. [•] Loads of car recalls (including Rolls-Royce!). [•] Microsoft has partnered with AT&T wireless and this partnership is expected to propel the next wireless versions of Windows to bigger and better things. [•] Google will provide the search feature in AOL 8. [•] I love you wife and daughter! [•] Immy got a hold of some Pepsi Blue. Was I invited? No! “Sniff” LOL [•] On a brighter note: Maybe I can scam some Pepsi Blue off of Mermaid 🙂 Oh Mermaid! [•] I added a link to a New York Times story covering the CVS and Warwick, NY issue. Very interesting comments from the Village Mayor, Michael Newhard. Looks like he is going after condemnation though he promised he wouldn’t. I think it’s time we call for a referendum ASAP and fix things before these political egomaniacs currently in power ruin the Village.