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    <title>Ashley Alexandra Dupre Pictures - Nude Photos of Eliot Spitzer&apos;s &quot;Kristen&quot; Coming Soon?</title>
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    <published>2008-03-13T06:41:57Z</published>
    <updated>2008-03-26T09:29:56Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer&apos;s prostitute has been identified by the New York Times as Ashley Alexandra Dupre (previously named Ashley Youmans and Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro).  The 22-year old New Jersey native and aspiring singer currently lives in New York. See photos of Ahsley Alexandra Dupre.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer's prostitute has been identified by the New York Times as Ashley Alexandra Dupre (previously named Ashley Youmans and Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro).  The 22-year old New Jersey native and aspiring singer currently lives in New York. </p>]]>
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On her MySpace page, she write: "I am all about my music, and my music is all about me… It flows from what I’ve been through, what I’ve seen and how I feel. I live in New York and am on top of the world. Been here since 2004 and I love this city, I love my life here. But, my path has not been easy. When I was 17, I left home. It was my decision and I’ve never looked back. Left my hometown. Left a broken family. Left abuse."</p>

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    <title>Amazing Polar Bear Attack Hidden in Cute Asian Girls Video</title>
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    <published>2007-10-19T00:53:20Z</published>
    <updated>2007-10-19T01:08:01Z</updated>
    
    <summary>This feel good video filled with cute Asian girls takes a turn for the terrifying with an amazing polar bear attack at 1 minute and 42 seconds into the video (01:42). Check it out.
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        <![CDATA[<p>This feel good video filled with cute Asian girls takes a turn for the terrifying with an amazing polar bear attack at 1 minute and 42 seconds into the video (01:42). Check it out.<br />
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<p>We've uncovered the original video also, which seems to be from a TV show and contains more footage, but for some reason it's more appealing when the clip is just slipped innocently into a feel-good video...</p>

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    <title>Funniest Videos: Bee Intervention</title>
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    <published>2007-10-01T08:16:52Z</published>
    <updated>2007-10-01T08:42:36Z</updated>
    
    <summary>I think it takes a particular sense of humor to find this video hilarious. I&apos;ll leave it at that, but this is one of the funniest short videos I&apos;ve seen in a while. A sexually addicted bee is the subject of an intervention.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I think it takes a particular sense of humor to find this video hilarious. I'll leave it at that, but this is one of the funniest short videos I've seen in a while.</p>

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    <title>Alicia Silverstone Nude Video (NSFW)</title>
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    <published>2007-09-20T00:15:42Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-30T00:37:17Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Alicia Silverstone nude video appears online. We haven&apos;t heard much from Alicia Silverstone for a while, and there&apos;s nothing like showing some naked skin to get the masses interested again. Hot on the heels of the naked Vanessa Hudgens photos, Alicia Silverstone appears stark naked in this video.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We haven't heard much from Alicia Silverstone for a while, and there's nothing like showing some naked skin to get the masses interested again. Hot on the heels of the naked Vanessa Hudgens, Alicia Silverstone appears stark naked in this video.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>Silverstone is a vegetarian and says she feels great because of it. She looks great too! Watch the Alicia Silverstone video here:</p>

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<p>Alt: Aleshia Silverstone, Alicia Silverston, Alishia Silverstone, Alicia Sliverstone</p>]]>
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    <title>Britney Spears To Lose Custody of Kids</title>
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    <published>2007-09-18T08:18:59Z</published>
    <updated>2007-10-11T01:09:06Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Britney Spears reportedly will lose custody of her two sons, Sean Preston and  Jayden James, according to a recent report by Fox News, which cites unidentified sources. A former bodyguard, Tony Barretto,  who worked for Britney Spears after her rehab, had indicated that nudity, drug use and safety issues were a threat to the children&apos;s welfare. COMMENTS.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Britney Spears reportedly will temporarily lose custody of her two sons, Sean Preston and  Jayden James, according to a recent report by Fox News, which cites unidentified sources. Since her divorce from Kevin Federline, the couple has had joint custody of the two boys. </p>

<p>The "secret witness" in the case, a former bodyguard named Tony Barretto  who worked for Britney Spears after her rehab, had indicated that nudity, drug use and safety issues were a threat to the children's welfare.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>While Baretto did not actually testify, he had appeared at the family court to support a sealed declaration about events he witnessed regarding the children and activities of concern that he says occurred in the home. Spears' lawyer countered that Baretto is not a credible witness.</p>

<p>In related news, Britney Spears' lawyer, Laura Wasser is withdrawing as Spears' attorney, and Britney's her management company has also dropped her as a client. According to TMZ sources, Britney was a "problem client" who did not follow the advice of her counsel.</p>

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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297107,00.html" target="_blank">Fox News</a>, <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2007/09/17/wasser-to-britney-youre-someone-elses-problem-now/" target="_blank">TMZ</a></p>]]>
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    <title>Vanessa Hudgens Nude Photo (NSFW Pic)</title>
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    <published>2007-09-07T19:11:39Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-30T22:13:48Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Vanessa Hudgens&apos; representative has confirmed that nude photos of the pint-sized Hollywood Musical star who portrayed Gabriella Montez in the movie, are in fact authentic. You can see the nude pictures of Vanessa Hudgens here (NSFW).</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Vanessa Hudgens' representative has confirmed that nude photos of the pint-sized <em>Hollywood Musical </em>star who portrayed Gabriella Montez in the movie, are in fact authentic. You can <a href="http://www.cam4u.com"><strong>see cam pix here (NSFW)</strong></a>. </p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>In an interview with <em>Teen Magzine</em> Vanessa Hudgens confirmed rumors that she is dating her <em>Hollywood Musical</em> co-star Zac Efron. Hudgens and Efron won the "Best Chemistry" award at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards for their roles in <em>Hollywood Musical.</em> </p>

<p>The National Enquirer had reported that Vanessa Hudgens, 18,  took some nude pictures for her co-star Zac Efron with her camera phone. The photos were later leaked onto the Internet. "This was a photo which was taken privately. It is a personal matter and it is unfortunate that this has become public," her representative told <em>Us Magazine.</em></p>

<p>The Salina, California-born Hudgens first appeared on screen in 2003 in the movies<em> Thirteen</em> and <em>Thunderbirds,</em> before her most famous role in Disney Channel's, <em>High School Musical.</em> </p>

<p>Hudgens also began a music career and released her debut album, entitled <em>V,</em> in 2006. She has done advertising work for Neutrogena as a 2007 spokesperson, Old Navy, and Blockbuster Video.<br />
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    <title>Fidel Castro Dead?</title>
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    <published>2007-08-24T20:57:17Z</published>
    <updated>2007-09-07T21:11:24Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Officials are reportedly planning to announce the death of Cuban president Fidel Castro today. Reports of the Cuban leader&apos;s death have been circulating on the Internet repeatedly. However, media outlets have reported a huge upsurge in calls to their stations inquiring about Fidel Castro&apos;s condition, as he has not been seen in public for some time.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Officials are reportedly planning to announce the death of Cuban president Fidel Castro today. Reports of the Cuban leader's death have been circulating on the Internet repeatedly. However, media outlets have noted a huge upsurge in calls to their stations inquiring about Fidel Castro's condition, as he has not been seen in public for some time.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>Much of the most recent speculation has been fueled by an announcement today by celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton. According to Hilton and other sources, South Florida law enforcement agencies are on alert, with large-scale mobilizations throughout Dade county.</p>

<p>As recently as today, while U.S. officials have acknowledged that the Castro's health has been reportedly failing, they report no specific information that his death is imminent. Miami residents may be hearing otherwise, as the city is hot with rumor's of the leader's death. </p>

<p>On Thursday, August 23, at the Forum for East Asia-Latin American Cooperation in Brazil, Cuba's Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque dismissed stories that Castro's health is failing.</p>

<p>Sources: PerezHilton, BabaluBlog, Miami Herald</p>]]>
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    <title>Fine Italian Journals and Photo Albums</title>
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    <published>2007-07-30T04:58:30Z</published>
    <updated>2007-07-30T05:18:52Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[The romance of Italy has been captured by Susan Naythons, the proprietor of eyeItalia, an online shop stocked with luxury Italian goods&mdash;from photo albums and journals, to exquisite linens, soaps and fine papers.]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><img alt="photo-album.jpg" src="http://www.newstrend.com/img/features/photo-album.jpg" width="150" height="150"  align="left" hspace="10" vspace="10" />There's nothing quite like the feeling of holding a luxurious and beautiful book in your hands as you thumb through&mdash;looking at photos, writing, or reading journal entries. </p>

<p>The romance of Italy has been captured by Susan Naythons, the proprietor of eyeItalia, an online shop stocked with luxury Italian goods&mdash;from the photo albums pictured here, to exquisite linens, soaps and fine papers.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>We found some of the most beautiful albums and journals at a new shop called eyeItalia. All the products are craftman-made in Italy. The albums and journals, fine linens, soaps, even listings of dreamy destination wedding locations.</p>

<p>You can find all these <a href="http://www.eyeitalia.com">beautiful Italian things</a> at eyeItalia.com.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Miss New Jersey Amy Polumbo Nude Photos?</title>
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    <published>2007-07-06T01:08:33Z</published>
    <updated>2008-01-30T22:36:35Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Miss New Jersey 2007, Amy Polumbo, has acknowledged that photographs of her and friends that may have been posted years ago on a private Internet site are now being used in an attempt to blackmail her into stepping down as Miss New Jersey.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Miss New Jersey 2007, Amy Polumbo, has acknowledged that photographs of her and friends that may have been posted years ago on a private Internet site are now being used in an attempt to blackmail her into stepping down as Miss New Jersey. </p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>According to Polumbo, the photos have not all been authenticated, but, she says, "the ones that I do recall were meant to be private and were only to be viewed by my close friends and family."</p>

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<p>The exact nature of the photos has not yet been revealed. While some websites' have reported that they are nude photos, Polumbo's attorney, Anthony R. Caruso,says  "we are refraining from further comment as to the specifics of the photos or the letter." According to NJ.com, Polumbo's aunt, Cathy Capper indicated that the photos are not at all revealing.</p>

<p>Packages of pictures were received by Miss Polumbo, her family, and pageant officials within the past week, and Polumbo suspects that they will be also sent to news media outlets. </p>]]>
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    <title>Why It&apos;s Time to Sell Google Stock</title>
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    <published>2007-05-12T20:52:11Z</published>
    <updated>2007-05-12T20:57:40Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Google has just announced a new policy that they will not anonymize search requests for 18-24 months. There were a number of reasons given, including &quot;complying—and anticipating compliance—with possible data retention requirements&quot; -- presumably from the government.
With user privacy compromised, its likely that many Google searchers will look to other means of searching for information that won&apos;t allow them to be tracked.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Google has just announced a new policy that they will not anonymize search requests for 18-24 months. There were a number of reasons given, including "complying—and anticipating compliance—with possible data retention requirements" -- presumably from the government.</p>

<p>With user privacy compromised, its likely that many Google searchers will look to other means of searching for information that won't allow them to be tracked.</p>

<p>See: "<a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-does-google-remember-information.html" target="new">Why Does Google Remember Information About Searches</a>" for more information.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Best California City For Criminals: San Francisco</title>
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    <published>2007-04-02T05:46:06Z</published>
    <updated>2007-08-13T22:45:03Z</updated>
    
    <summary>San Francisco is one of the easiest places in California for criminals to escape jail time because of the city&apos;s lenient prosecution of criminals.  Indeed, San Francisco sends fewer people to state prison than any other country in California -- 10 times fewer than San Diego county, for example.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>More shootings in San Francisco have been tied to criminals who were out on the street because of San Francisco's lenient treatment of violent criminals. Indeed, San Francisco sends fewer people to state prison than any other county in California -- the rate of state incarceration is 10 times less than in San Diego county, for example. District Attorney Kamala Harris' office is responsible for prosecuting San Francisco's criminal suspects.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>According to the <em>San Francisco Chronicle,</em> roughly 4 of every 100 arrests result in prison terms in San Francisco, compared with 12.8 out of 100 in Alameda County, 14.4 of 100 in Sacramento County, 21 of 100 in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, 26.6 of 100 in Fresno County, 38.7 of 100 in Los Angeles County and 41 of 100 in San Diego County."</p>

<p>And when it comes to murder, statistics show that San Francisco prosecutors have had ample opportunities to keep criminals off the streets. The <em>Chronicle</em> reports that fully  "83 percent of people identified by police as suspects in San Francisco killings in 2004 and 2005 had criminal records. The identified suspects had an average of 11 arrests apiece."</p>

<p>The story of criminals with long arrest records who easily escape jail time and come back to the city to commit more crimes is an ongoing problem in San Francisco. (See: <a href="http://www.newstrend.com/2006/07/san-francisco-prosecutors.html">San Francisco Prosecutors Asleep at the Wheel.</a>) </p>

<p>Indeed, in a recent <a href="http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/police/stations/MissionStation/2007/07may21_mission_newsletter.pdf">SFPD Community Newsletter</a> (PDF), Lt. Garret Tom writes:<br />
<blockquote>"These street thugs and career criminal blatantly violate the law here in San Francisco and know there will be no sanctions. As a result, there are no changes in their behavior. This might be a shock to you but it's not to any San Francisco Police Officer. This particular suspect was arrested for <b>50 felonies</b> (serious crimes punishable by state prison more than a year) and <b>27 misdemeanors</b> (crimes punishable less than one year in the county jail). This is only his San Francisco Criminal Record. I am not talking about arrests in other jurisdictions." </blockquote></p>

<p>Evidence of these policies is clearly visible beyond the statistics as well. San Francisco police are known to discourage citizens from following through with crime reports because they know that the San Francisco District Attorney's office won't likely bother to prosecute the cases. </p>

<p>It is well known that drug dealers commute to San Francisco from Alameda county because they know there is a low likelihood of arrest in San Francisco, much less actual jail time for the crimes if they're caught. Consequently, there seems to be little enforcement of most quality of life crimes in the city. Visitors strolling around the city are more than likely to see open drug use and drug dealing and rampant graffiti vandalism.</p>

<p>Update (4/19/07): Another death attributed to a long-time San Francisco criminal who was repeatedly released or not  charged by San Francisco DA's office:<blockquote><br />
A 25-year-old San Francisco man with a long criminal history fled a traffic stop Wednesday and struck and killed a motorist in the Bayview district, police said...</p>

<p>He was also on felony probation stemming from a 2005 burglary case in which a San Francisco judge gave him credit for four months he had spent in County Jail and put him on probation for three years. Burns received the sentence as part of a plea bargain in which <em>prosecutors dropped robbery charges in connection with a home invasion robbery March 11, 2005.</em></p>

<p>He was sent back to jail repeatedly for violating terms of his probation, <em>but each time was back on the street in a short time,</em> court documents show. </p>

<p>Garcia is the third person in San Francisco killed in less than a week by suspects with felony records who have been allowed to go free despite recent arrests for guns or other serious charges. <br />
</blockquote></p>

<p>According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the victim's family "wondered Thursday how Burns -- who has been convicted of drug and burglary charges and had multiple brushes with police in the last year -- could still be on the street."</p>

<p>Unfortunately, because of San Francisco's unwillingness to pursue "quality of life" crimes, and the DA's unwillingness to prosecute career criminals, the Garcia family won't be the last one to suffer such a loss."</p>

<p>Update 6/1/2007): <br />
<blockquote><br />
From <em>San Francisco Chronicle</em>: "S.F. man involved in fatal shootout is charged"<br /><br />
The violence came on the heels of criticism leveled by San Francisco police over what they characterize as a lenient criminal justice system that frequently fails to seriously punish repeat offenders -- even when they were arrested on gun charges and for other serious felonies.</p>

<p><strong>San Francisco prosecutors decided not to file a gun-possession charge against Simon after an arrest on July 2</strong>. At the time of that arrest, Simon was on parole after serving half of a three-year state prison sentence for drug dealing out of Alameda County.</p>

<p>According to a police report, officers were directed to a liquor store by an informant who told them Simon was inside and armed with a handgun. When police arrived, they found Simon wheeling forward from the back of the store, where officers found a weapon on a shelf.</p>

<p><strong>Police submitted the case to the district attorney's office, but prosecutors declined to file charges</strong> and instead referred the matter to state corrections officials, seeking to have Simon returned to prison for violating the terms of his parole. <br />
</blockquote></p>

<p>More Information: <em>San Francisco Chronicle:</em><br />
<ul><li> <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/02/SFJUSTICE.TMP" target="new">17 Hours Put Justice System in Spotlight</a></li><li><a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/09/BAGVOLLASB1.DTL" target="new">Nuisance Criminal Personifies Flaws of S.F. Justice System</a></li><li><a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/09/BAGVOLLASB1.DTL">Long Rap Sheet for Suspect in Officer's Death</a></li><li><a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/02/BAG04OVS8K1.DTL" target="new">San Francisco Car Break-ins Out of Hand</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/19/BAG52PB8G21.DTL" target="new">San  Francisco Police Arrest Suspect in Man's Hit and Run Death</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/20/MNGJVPCGIT1.DTL" target="new">Victim of San Francisco's Revolving Door Justice: S.F. man who was in and out of jail charged in death of immigrant</a></li><br />
<li><a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/01/BAGGOQ652141.DTL" target="new">S.F. man involved in fatal shootout is charged</a></ul></p>]]>
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    <title>Paris Hilton Storage Locker Booty on a Website Near You</title>
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    <published>2007-01-25T08:18:17Z</published>
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    <summary>Apparently Paris Hilton forgot to pay a storage locker bill, and lost a storage locker full of private diaries, videos, pictures, and all kinds of Paris Hilton goodies.  David Hans Schmidt claims to have all the booty, and says he&apos;ll sell it for $20 million.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Apparently Paris Hilton forgot to pay a storage locker bill, and lost a storage locker full of private diaries, videos, pictures, and all kinds of Paris Hilton goodies.  David Hans Schmidt claims to have all the booty, and says he'll sell it for $20 million.<br />
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        <![CDATA[<p>According to Defamer, Schmidt says 18 diaries whose pages recount sexual dalliances, celebrity encounters and other adventures; photographs of Hilton in a number of locales, such as St. Tropez and "wild parties" on yachts and in private homes; computers; clothing; videos; and furniture. Schmidt also said there were "sex toys" found in the locker.</p>

<p>Celebrity Source Photos: <a href="http://www.celebritynudephotos.net">Celebrity Nude Photos Network</a></p>

<p>Source: <a href="http://defamer.com/hollywood/paris-hilton/stuff-keeps-happening-to-paris-hilton-152467.php" target="new">Defamer</a></p>]]>
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    <title>Police to Fingerprint Drivers for Quick Identification</title>
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    <published>2006-11-23T06:16:18Z</published>
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    <summary>New technologies in surveillance and identification are changing the way police and security work is done. Passing vehicles are identified by automatically checking license plate numbers against a central database, and are suspect vehicles are pulled over. The driver&apos;s fingerprints can then be digitally scanned and sent to a fingerprint database for positive identification.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>New technologies in surveillance and identification are changing the way police work is done. In one pilot program, police use high tech equipment to scan license plates of passing cars automatically. Suspect vehicles are identified by automatically checking license plate numbers against a central database, and are pulled over. The driver's fingerprints can then be digitally scanned and sent to a fingerprint database for positive identification.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>Police in Bedfordshire England are participating in a pilot program, whereby drivers who are stopped by the police may be fingerprinted using an digital hand-held device for quick identification. Currently, only about 40% of drivers reveal their true identity to the police officers.</p>

<p>The police are also using vehicle mounted camera with optical recognition to scan the license plates of passing vehicles, and query a database to determine whether or the plate belongs to an "offending" vehicle. Suspect vehicles may be pulled over if, for example, the vehicle is uninsured or has been reported stolen.</p>

<p>"It's a first to search a national database and get a response back in a couple of minutes." says Chris Wheeler, of the Police Information Technology organzation, according to BBC News.</p>

<p>London already has one of the most extensive surveillance systems in the world, with camera practically on every corner, in busses, shopping malls, and subways. It is estimated that there are approximately 2 million cameras throughout Britain, most of which are owned by private companies.</p>

<p>In an age where there is an increasing wariness of terrorism, cameras, fingerprinting, and other emerging technologies are a growing reality.</p>

<p>Police say these tools are invaluabe for solving crimes, and with such devices as the fingerprint scanner, they can save hours of time and a trip to the station, thereby allowing officers to more efficiently focus their efforts.</p>

<p>But there are complaints that these new technologies infringe on civil liberties, and citizen privacy, and in some cases, access to footage and release of footage have already been inappropriate. </p>

<p>In the United States, resistance to invasions of privacy has remained somewhat strong, but as people grow accustomed to cameras, fingerprinting, and other security technologies, and as business and government benefit from their use, the growth in this industry will remain robust.</p>

<p>See: BBC News - "<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6170070.stm">Motorists to Give Fingerprints</a>"</p>]]>
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    <title>Laughing Baby</title>
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    <published>2006-11-05T07:09:19Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-05T07:12:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary>baby, laughing, funny, video</summary>
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        <name>Karina Milan</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine -- especially when it comes from a baby. This video is sure to brighten your day...</p>

<p><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5P6UU6m3cqk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5P6UU6m3cqk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Devastated Kid Video: Rejection is Not Pretty</title>
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    <published>2006-10-18T08:00:51Z</published>
    <updated>2006-10-18T08:09:03Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Devastated Kid video. In romance, as in life, rejection is not pretty. For all one&apos;s good intentions, inevitably someone will come along at some time in one&apos;s life to dash dreams, and break hearts.</summary>
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        <name>Karina Milan</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>In romance, as in life, rejection is not pretty. For all one's good intentions, inevitably someone will come along at some time in one's life to dash dreams, and break hearts.</p>

<p><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kMZrXAXitKI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kMZrXAXitKI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p>]]>
        
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