Spies watch rise of virtual terrorists
The News Review:
- Spies watch rise of virtual terrorists
- Giants seek fountain of youth
- The (occasionally) mad, mad world of Kevin Sheedy
- From bad to worse for American Home Mortgage.
- Terror charges stayed against Toronto youths
- Canadians all revved up
Spies watch rise of virtual terrorists
NEWS.com.au - Jul 31, 2007
But due to increased surveillance and intelligence-gathering, they are swapping some military training to online camps to evade detection and avoid prosecution. Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside al-Qaeda, says it is a new phenomena that, until now, has not been openly discussed outside the intelligence community. But he says security agencies are extremely concerned about what home-grown terrorists are up to in cyberspace. He believes the dismantling and disruption of military training camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan after September 11 forced terrorists to turn to the virtual world. "They are rehearsing their operations in Second Life because they don’t have the opportunity to rehearse in the real world," Gunaratna says. "And unless governments improve their technical capabilities on a par with the terrorists’ access to globalisation tools like the internet and Second Life, they will not be able to monitor what is happening in the terrorist world. "
Kevin Zuccato, head of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre in Canberra, says terrorists can gain training in games such as World of Warcraft in a simulated environment, using weapons that are identical to real-world armaments.
Giants seek fountain of youth
San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 31, 2007
On the other hand, he has 81 strikeouts in 395 at-bats. Behind Bowker are Class A shortstop Brian Bocock and 17-year-old third baseman Angel Villalona, both appearing in distant dreams. Ahead of them all is Lewis, the next best hope for the Giants to break their long drought of home-grown position players. “I think he’s got as good a chance as any kid we’ve brought up in a long time to be that guy,” Giants hitting coach Joe Lefebvre said. “I’ve got a good feeling about this kid. He’s going to learn on the fly. He’s got a great makeup and he’s good to be around.
The (occasionally) mad, mad world of Kevin Sheedy
The Age - Jul 31, 2007
Pity, though, that the Dolphins gotthrashed by a Williamstown side (mind you, it did featureCollingwood-listed players James Clement, Brodie Holland andRhyce Shaw) but it was no fault of Clarke, who was cheeredevery time he touched the footy. How sweet it isFRANCE may be the home of haute cuisine, but try telling that toFiji’s World Cup rugby union team. When the squad begins itscampaign in September, it will do so on a diet of home-grown taroand sweet potato, courtesy of a team sponsor who has agreed to sendseveral weeks’ supply of the root vegetables — staples of theFijian diet — with them. No use at allRON Dennis has never been one to mince words and so it wasat the weekend when the McLaren formula one boss fired a broadsideat drivers, claiming that half of them are “useless” and are luckyto be in motor sport’s premier competition. Who said that?It is like playing poker with a rival who already knows what cardsyou are holding. - JEAN TODT, Ferrari formula one teamchief, on findings that a McLaren engineer had a dossier of Ferrarisecrets. Natalie, finally not just a pretty faceWITH her blonde hair, good looks and the fact that she had notwon a tournament, comparisons with tennis’ Anna Kournikovawere inevitable, but golf’s Natalie Gulbis is hoping allthat will cease now.
From bad to worse for American Home Mortgage.
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The company’s fate was uncertain; an NYSE spokesman said the stock will not trade “pending further news from the company. ” And a slew of analysts downgraded their expectations for the stock Sunday and yesterday, some to as little as $3. It is the latest in a run of bad news for a company that had grown exponentially since it moved to Melville in 2000 and began acquiring smaller lenders so quickly that it was ranked last year among the top 10 mortgage bankers in the nation. American Home has been… ” And a slew of analysts downgraded their expectations for the stock Sunday and yesterday, some to as little as $3. It is the latest in a run of bad news for a company that had grown exponentially since it moved to Melville in 2000 and began acquiring smaller lenders so quickly that it was ranked last year among the top 10 mortgage bankers in the nation. American Home has been.
Terror charges stayed against Toronto youths
Toronto Star - Jul 31, 2007
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The stay in proceedings against the youths, now aged 18 and 19, marks another setback in the government’s landmark case. The Crown refused to comment after the court proceedings. At stake is the reputation of Canada’s spy service and federal police force, particularly since news of the alleged home-grown terrorism cell garnered international headlines when 14 adults and four youths were charged. The alleged cell was accused of plotting to bomb various targets in Ontario. The youths were charged with participating in a terrorist group for the purpose of carrying out terrorist acts. Today marks the first time anyone has signed a peace bond for a terrorist-related offence. A peace bond allows the court to impose strict conditions on an individual because it deems there are reasonable grounds to believe a terror-related offence will be committed.
Canadians all revved up
SLAM! Sports - Jul 31, 2007
Ron Fellows: The Toronto native will be among the pre-race favourites to take the checkered flag in the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc, Chevrolet. Fellows has three Busch series wins and the No. 33 car knows it’s way to Victory Lane.