Archive for January, 2005

Making of the Lombardi trophy

Monday, January 31st, 2005

Each year, it becomes the object of the NFL community’s collective obsession. Each year, its presentation is the high point of the NFL season. Its image marks the ultimate achievement in professional football. It is the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy.

For the 39th consecutive year, the world famous Tiffany & Co. is producing the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy, commemorating the winning franchise’s NFL triumph.

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Blackberry Lawsuit Takes New Turn

Monday, January 24th, 2005

R.I.M the company that makes the popular BlackBerry has taken a new turn. They are now claming that a Patent lawsuit filed by NTP doesn’t apply to them because their servers are in Canada.

The BlackBerry isn’t endanger of being pulled off the market but R.I.M may end up paying NTP if the final ruling isn’t in their favor.

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semo.net is Helping an Orphanage in Sri Lanka

Friday, January 21st, 2005

Religion that God accepts as pure and faultless is looking after orphans and widows in their distress — commentary by James, the brother of Jesus

We learned about Rev. Jeyanesan’s work in the war-ravaged District of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka when we met him in Israel in 1996. He quickly became our friend as we learned about his mission to care for the orphaned, deserted, malnourished children and widows in the area. Before the tsunami, he had over 2000 children under his care, 320 were orphans. Although much of what they had was destroyed by this disaster, their numbers have grown dramatically because of it; Rev. Jeyanesan is working hard to help each and everyone that comes to him.

Rev. Jeyanesan has risked his life daily to live in this place for 20 years, overseeing several orphanages, vocational training centers, widow empowerment programs, day care centers and several churches.

The “Sri Lanka Relief Fund” has been set up at First Community Bank of Poplar Bluff (account # 00174653) to support Rev. S. Jeyanesan’s ongoing work and ministry to the poor, orphans, and widows on the east coast of Sri Lanka. This is a great way to see the results of the money you donate.

You may also donate online with a credit card or PayPal account. Just click the following button and you will be directed to a donation which will be transferred into the bank account at First Community Bank. You do not have to have a PayPal account to donate this way, it does use PayPay’s engine, but there is a link that says “Don’t have a PayPal account” for just using your credit card.

Visit http://orphanage.org/stjohns/ for more information on St. John’s Orphanage or visit tonibecker.com for Rev. Jeyanesan’s updates on the current conditions and relief efforts in the region. For more information email Toni Becker at info@ToniBecker.com.

All funds collected will be sent directly to Rev. Jeyanesan on January 31 and again on February 28th.

semo.net is donating $1000 and we urge you to help out too!

Thank you,
Toni & Brian Becker

DONATIONS ARE NOT TAX-DEDUCTABLE

The Pentagon considered a “sex bomb”?

Friday, January 14th, 2005

The Pentagon considered developing a host of non-lethal chemical weapons that would disrupt discipline and morale among enemy troops, newly declassified documents reveal. Including a bizzare one called a “sex bomb”. Read more

Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems

Wednesday, January 12th, 2005

“SecurityFocus.com reports ‘a sophisticated computer hacker had access to servers at wireless giant T-Mobile for at least a year, which he used to monitor U.S. Secret Service e-mail, obtain customers’ passwords and Social Security numbers, and download candid photos taken by Sidekick users, including Hollywood celebrities.’ Demi Moore and Paris Hilton are involved.”

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