DENVER — DENVER (AP) — Police officers who arrested James Holmes moments after the Colorado theater shootings will be allowed to tell jurors that when they asked Holmes if he had an accomplice, he replied, “No, it’s just me,” the judge ruled Friday.
The officers also say Holmes told them he had four guns and that he had left bombs in his apartment that would go off if wires were tripped.
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The Atlantic just published a gorgeous collection of images from the 1939 New York World’s Fair
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This article was written on May 25, 2011 by CyberNet.
I’ve talked about some features of the DD-WRT router before, and one of the things I’ve been playing around with lately is DNSMasq. There’s a good chance you haven’t noticed this setting in DD-WRT because it’s not something most people would ever think to use. Plus DNSMasq can be found in two different areas within DD-WRT since it can be used for both DHCP assignments as well as internal/local DNS management. What I will be focusing on is the local DNS aspect.
When is using DNSMasq useful for controlling DNS? Here are some examples as to why you may want to use it:
I know what you may be thinking… why wouldn’t you just update the HOSTS file on your local machine? Well, you could, but not all devices support that feature. By using DNSMasq the DNS change will work for anything connecting to your router, including mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
So what do you have to change in DD-WRT? Here’s what you need to do:
This is an example of what your DNSMasq settings may look like:
If your devices don’t see the changes after they’ve been made you may need to try restarting them since that is often the simplest way to clear the DNS cache.
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Many have clamored to get their iPad Air today, and whilst you might not have too much trouble finding your preferred model at a nearby store, that process could become increasingly difficult as early buyers nab up available inventory. This isn’t a new problem, and one that spurred the creation of the iPhone 5s tracking […]
WASHINGTON — Efforts to roll back renewable energy standards in the states this year have largely failed despite the best efforts of conservative groups, according to a new report.
At least 37 bills have been introduced in 2013 to eliminate or weaken states’ renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which set a minimum requirement for how much energy a state’s utilities must draw from renewable sources like solar and wind. The new report from ProgressNow and a coalition of national environmental and state-based progressive groups found that only one of those efforts has passed so far this year.
“They have almost no success,” said Brian Wietgrefe, national research director at ProgressNow. “It’s because it works — the policies work.”
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PHOENIX, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Attorneys for hard-line Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio will appeal a judge’s ruling ordering the appointment of a monitor to ensure that his officers no longer use racial profiling, especially of Latinos, in their efforts to crack down on undocumented immigrants.
A federal judge in May ordered the Maricopa County sheriff to stop using race when making law enforcement decisions, in response to a lawsuit that tested whether police could target unauthorized immigrants without profiling U.S. citizens and legally resident Hispanics.
On Oct. 2, U.S. District Court Judge Murray Snow ordered parties in the case to agree on the selection of an independent monitor within 60 days to oversee the work of the 81-year-old lawman, who styles himself as “America’s toughest sheriff.” In addition, he mandated other steps be taken, including appointing a community advisory board.
Attorneys for Arpaio, a divisive figure in a bitter national debate over immigration who was elected to a sixth term as sheriff last year, lodged a notice to appeal the order with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Thursday.
The sheriff, who is facing a lawsuit and investigation from the U.S. Justice Department accusing him of civil rights abuses, vehemently denies that he or his officers profile Latinos.
Under a portion of a controversial Arizona immigration law that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, police in the state may ask people they stop about their immigration status.
The monitor’s duties are to include reviewing the sheriff office’s policies and procedures, as well as making sure that its operations are carried out in a “race-neutral fashion,” although Arpaio stated the appointee would have no “veto authority” over his duties and operations.
The ruling last month also ordered audio and video recording of all traffic stops, increased training of sheriff’s office employees and the implementation of comprehensive record keeping.
It also requires the sheriff’s office to create a community advisory board to bolster its public outreach efforts, and mandates that deputies must tell dispatchers the reason for any traffic stops before approaching a vehicle. (Reporting by Tim Gaynor; Editing by Eric Walsh)
South African designers Warren Lewis and (the somewhat extraordinarily named) Porky Hefer have come up with Birdwatcher, a bird house in the form of a CCTV camera that will feed the local birds and help you scare burglars away.
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Frito-Lay Japan would like to say their Cheetos Cheeseburger flavored corn puffs offer fast-foodophile snackers the glorious taste of hot, juicy cheeseburgers without the time, trouble and expense of cruising their local drive-thru. We say, shut up and take our money!
Remedial treatment?
The constant hiccups will madden the sanest. In the end, though, America is being promised that HealthCare.gov will lead a healthy and happy life.
After all, once Google’s genetically engineered doctors get involved, you’re going to be fine.
Meanwhile, the bedside humor runs rampant. First, “Saturday Night Live” couldn’t help but suggest that the Obamacare site was built only to accommodate six people at a time. (Some documents indicate the number wasn’t entirely inaccurate.)
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New York — home of smartphone shopping during funerals
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As if the rumor mill wasn’t crowded enough, The Wall Street Journal reports that mobile chipmaker Qualcomm could be joining RIM founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin in a bid to buy BlackBerry. Speculation of Qualcomm’s involvement would be part of a bigger deal between RIM’s founders and Cerberus …
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