SAN FRANCISCO, CA —Having left your heart there, it is only reasonable that you should return to San Francisco during the 2009 Cybernet Expo and spend a little time with it. June 25th – 27th would be the perfect time for that – but if you want to stay in the host hotel’s...

VASSALBORO, ME — The owner of the topless coffee shop that burned amid escalating controversy over its existence is attempting to round up donations for a rebuilding effort.Donald Crabtree plans to erect a tent on the site of the former Grand View Topless Coffee Shop, and...

DENVER, CO — Timothy Boham, who between 2002 and 2005 performed in gay adult entertainment under nom de porn Marcus Allen, was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the death of a wealthy Denver, CO, businessman. Under Colorado law, Boham will receive the maximum...

BEIJING — The Great Wall of China was built, rebuilt and maintained between the 5th and 16th centuries in order to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from attacks. For some time now, the nation has been erecting a great firewall of information filtration in...

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japanese software regulators have banned distribution of computer games that encourage players to act out violent sexual fantasies against virtual women.Provoked into action by foreign outcry against RapeLay, a video game that awards points for stalking and...

TOPEKA, KS — Love them or hate them – and most people hate them – billboards are an ugly reality for most of the country, especially along its various high traffic freeways. Greasy food, religion, computers, automobiles, cologne, motion pictures and radio shows are only...

SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled convicted sex offenders who are Native Americans and live on tribal lands are not required to register with the state.The ruling adds to a list of things local and even federal governments are not allowed to impose...

APPENZELL, SWITZERLAND – Most brave souls who choose to hike the Swiss Alps invest a fair amount of money in their gear, including their clothing. However, based on a recent vote, there are apparently enough nature and exercise lovers who enjoy taking in the Swiss mountain sights...

WASHINGTON, DC — Data released June 3rd by the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that of 110.8 million U.S. households headed by an adult age 25 or older, 62-percent (68.7 million) have internet access. The figure represents a tripling from 18-percent in 1997, the first year the...

CAIRO — Everyone’s heard the expression about cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face – but how about the one about cutting off one’s penis to spite one’s parents?That’s what one broken-hearted fiancé did after his parents put the kibosh on his plans to marry out of his...