Kevin Mitnick detained, released after Colombia trip

Kevin Mitnick detained, released after Colombia trip

After landing at the Atlanta airport for a security conference, Mitnick was detained for four hours for reasons still not fully explained. To make matters worse, while customs officials in Atlanta were busy inspecting his cell phone, laptop, and luggage, police in Bogota were ripping open a package he had mailed to his U.S. address on suspicion that it contained cocaine.

The simultaneous incidents gave Mitnick deja vu of his days as a fugitive pursued by the FBI for breaking into computer networks, only this time, he hadn't broken any laws.

O.J. Simpson Found Guilty of Armed Robbery in Memorabilia Heist

O.J. Simpson Found Guilty of Armed Robbery in Memorabilia Heist

O.J. Simpson, the former Buffalo Bills football player acquitted 13 years ago of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, faces life in prison after he was convicted of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint.

A jury found Simpson guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping and 10 other counts after deliberating for almost 13 hours yesterday, following a three-week trial in Nevada state court in Las Vegas. Simpson and five others were accused of robbing Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley at the Palace Station hotel casino in Las Vegas in September last year.

Simpson, 61, took items including footballs with his autograph, prosecutors said. Simpson said he was trying to recover family heirlooms and personal photographs stolen from him. He denied there were guns in the hotel room during the robbery. His codefendant, Clarence Stewart, was also found guilty on all 12 counts.

The jury “already had a fixed opinion” about Simpson, the former football star’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, said outside the courthouse following the verdict.
[...]
Thomas Riccio, the man who set up the meeting between Simpson and the memorabilia dealers, tape-recorded the alleged robbery and previous conversations at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas. [...]In the recordings of Simpson, played by prosecutors during the trial, the former football star said “I gotta be at my intimidating best,” and “We gonna get it all back,” prior to the alleged crime.

Web Hosting Service?

What web hosting service do you recommend? I've used OLM.net in the past and I've been somewhat pleased. Any suggestions?

tech: 10 Qs - Leo Laporte

Wil Harris - ChannelFlip.com:

While I was out in San Francisco, I took the opportunity to sit down with some of the web’s finest minds and pick their brains about technology, the web, and life as a man in the world at large today.

For the first interview in a short series on ChannelFlip Tech, I sat down with Leo Laporte - famed podcaster at Twit.tv - to garner his thoughts on iPhone, Blackberry, teleportation, Scarlet Johansson and the funniest joke he knows.

Enjoy.

-Wil

NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

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I guess I listen to Leo too much?

From leoville.com:

You can now start using twit.am for the live audio stream. The following URL works in WinAmp, VLC, MPlayer, xine, xmms, iTunes, and most other Shoutcast/Icecast compatible players.

http://twit.am/listen

You can use the free FStream player on iPhone, or Nullriver’s $6 Tuner Internet Radio (which I like a lot). I understand the media player on Nokia phone works. And many other phones can use Moodio.fm’s free conversion service for listening.

identi.ca

Open source Twitter clone identi.ca. Give it a shot, it seems to work (which is something Twitter doesn't do at times) ;)

We love you Pop!

April 23, 1927 - May 24, 2008





Mr. Hydrick Gebert "Bert" West, age 81 of 137 Academy Street, Jonesville, SC, widower of Frances Bogan West and husband of Elsie West died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at his home.

Mr. West was born in West Springs, SC April 23, 1927, a son of the late Annie West Lancaster. He was a graduate of West Springs High School and Cecil’s Business College. Mr. West was the former Manager of B&B Mobile Homes in Jonesville; a former Union County Magistrate; a Past Master at Prudence Masonic Lodge #139; the American Legion; a Shriner, former member of the Jonesville City Council; former long time member of the Union County Transportation Committee; a former Board Member of the Salvation Army and the Jonesville Fire Department Board He was a life long member of Bogansville United Methodist Church where he served as a former Trustee; former member of the Cemetery Committee; a former member of the PPRC, and a member of the Official Board of the Church. Mr. West was also a member of the Mary Sue Keith Sunday School Class. "Bert" was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Martha West Robinson and husband Dennis of Jonesville; a son, Charles West, Sr and wife Michelle of Union; six grandchildren: Melissa "Missy" Robinson Mitchell and husband Lynn, Trad Robinson and wife Nikki, Charles West, Jr and wife Chasity, Noah West, Katie West and Danielle Brown; six great-grandchildren: Rob Mitchell, Anna Mitchell, Cagen West, Westley Robinson, Jacob Robinson and Camran West and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. West was predeceased by a brother, Max West and a step-sister, Dora Lawson.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, May 26, 2008 at Bogansville United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Gary Peterson and Rev. Bob Wofford. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Mike West, Steven West, Wayne Bogan, Jr., Robbie Bogan, Timmy Scarborough and Billy Lawson.

Visitation will be held 2:00-2:45 PM Monday in the social hall of the church prior to the service.

In lieu flowers, memorials may be made to Bogansville United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 4052 Buffalo West Springs Hwy., Jonesville, SC 29353.

Job Posting - Network Engineer

CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

POSITION VACANCY

MAY 7, 2008

NETWORK ENGINEER

QUALIFICATIONS:

BACHELOR DEGREE IN TECHNOLOGY RELATED FIELD
3 - 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE MAINTAINING NETWORK SERVERS, ROUTERS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT IN A MULTI-SITE, MULTI-OS ENVIRONMENT
A MINIMUM OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS: NCE, CNE, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
REQUIRES STRONG HANDS-ON ABILITIES WITH NOVELL AND MICROSOFT SERVER SYSTEMS
ABILITY TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND TROUBLESHOOT LOCAL AREA NETWORKS AND WIDE AREA NETWORKS
ABILITY TO TROUBLESHOOT ROUTING AND CONNECTIVITY ISSUES, SECURITY ISSUES, AND SERVER CONFIGURATION ISSUES
COMMUNICATES WELL BOTH ORALLY AND IN WRITING
WORKS AS A TEAM MEMBER

SALARY:
LEVEL III COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SALARY SCHEDULE

TO APPLY OR FOR MORE
INFORMATION CONTACT:
CARLOTTA REDISH, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO BOX 460
141 TWIN LAKE ROAD
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA 29342
(864) 902-3500 TELEPHONE
(864) 902-3524 FAX
Email: Tameka.Whittenburg@gw.cherokee1.k12.sc.us


Cherokee County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, or handicap in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its program or activities.

We love you Grandmother!

September 16, 1917 - March 28, 2008




Evelyn White Robinson

JONESVILLE, SC-- Mrs. Evelyn White Robinson, age 90 of 677 Jonesville Lockhart Highway, Jonesville, SC, widow of Essie "Gully" Robinson died Friday, March 28, 2008 at her home.

Mrs. Robinson was born in Jonesville, SC September 16, 1917, a daughter of the late Thomas Clyde White and Eva Gregory White. She retired from the Union County Schools and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by two daughters, Peggy R. Scoggins and husband Carol of Spartanburg and Brenda Dillard of Jonesville; two sons, Dennis Clyde Robinson and wife Martha and Grady Phillip Robinson and wife Cathy all of Jonesville; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Robinson of Jonesville; five sisters, Margerite Harvey of Union, Doris White of Jonesville, Lee Ila Pearson of Pacolet, Mildred Barkley of Atlanta and Patty Hoyle of Pacolet; three brothers, Lewis White of Pacolet, Keith White of Union and Thomas C. White of Spartanburg; seven grandchildren: David Scoggins, Debbie Maness, Harold "Dean" Robinson, Jr., Lynn Gilliland, Hope Davis, Melissa Mitchell and Trad Robinson and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robinson was predeceased by a son, Harold Dean Robinson, Sr.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, March 31, 2008 at New Hope United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Gilmer and Rev. Douglas Gilliland. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends 1:30-2:30 PM Monday at the church prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to:

New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Trust Fund
659 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353

The family is at the home, 677 Jonesville Lockhart Highway, Jonesville, SC 29353.
S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)