Avast! - Sailor runs aground after using a car sat nav to guide his boat down the Thames
Tapped Out - MA city bans sale of bottled water
Say It Ain't So Joe! - $12 cup of coffee comes to New York
On this day in history: May 4, 2000 - The "I Love You" computer worm rampages through Internet email systems, inflicting damages somewhere in the $2-to-$15 billion range. The worm spreads by exploiting design flaws in the Microsoft Outlook mail client and also the gullibility of your typical computer user. A variety of Filipino suspects is ultimately narrowed down to an AMA Computer College student from Manila.
Born on this day in history: May 4, 1929 - Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) Born in Brussels, Belgium, actress Audrey Hepburn trained as a ballet dancer, making her acting debut in London in 1948. Hepburn went on to international acclaim for films like Sabrina (1954) and Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). In later years, one of Hollywood's greatest style icons became a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
Scripture of the Day: If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14
Video of the Day: "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sam and the Pharaos - submitted by Frank
Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.
Technology News
Craigslist hit with subpoena over "adult services" section
News site spies naughty pics on lawmaker's laptop
What's next for Hotmail
Photography Contest
Please vote for your favorite photographers! Voting will end, and winners will be announced on May 15. Here are the photographers' numbers and the photographs they submitted. Photographers will remain anonymous until voting has ended.
Voting is going smoothly. I shall post a tally later today.
Page 1: 1-9 = P1; 10-36 = P2; 37-40 = P3; 41-60 = P2
Page 2: 1-19 = P2; 20-28 = P4; 29-39 = P5; 40 = P6; 41-42 = P2; 43 = P5; 44-46 = P2; 47 = P6; 48-52 = P8; 53-60 =P9
Page 3: 1-8 = P10; 9-17 = P11; 18-27= P12; 28-31= P13; 32-47 = P14; 48-49 = P5; 50-52 = P15; 53-57 = P19; 58 = P16; 59-60 = P20
Page 4: 1-8 = P21; 9 = P43; 10-13 = P22; 14 = P23; 15-16 = P24; 17 = P25; 18 = P26;
19 = P27; 20 = P28; 21 = P29; 22-28 = P2; 29-34 = P30; 35 = P31; 36-53 = P2; 54-59 = P32; 60 = P33
Page 5: 1-3 = P34; 4-6 = P35; 7 = P36; 8 = P37; 9 = P38; 10-11 = P39; 12-13 = P40; 14-15 = P41; 16 = P42
Photography Contest Gallery.
May Madness - Corning Car Show
The Corning Chamber of Commerce presents the 14th Annual Corning Classic Car Show - May Madness Show, Shine, and Cruise! May 7th and 8th.
FRIDAY Registration: 3 PM - 5:30 PM (at Transportation Center); Cruise: 5:30 PM (from Transportation Center to Corning Ford; Car Show Mixer: 6 PM to 8 PM (at Corning Ford).
SATURDAY Registration: 7 AM to 10 AM (at Transportation Center); Pancake Breakfast: 7 AM to 10 AM (at the Fire Hall); Show & Shine: 7 AM to 4 PM (along Solano Street); Car & Motorcycle Swap Meet: 7 AM to 4 PM; Motorcycle Slow Race: 9 AM to 10 AM; Mill Creek Blues Band: 9:30 AM to 2 PM; Vendors, Food, and Fun: 10 AM to 4 PM; Skateboard Exhibition: 12 PM to 1 PM; Low Rider Hydraulic Show: 10 AM to 11 AM; 1st Round of Burn-outs: 11 AM to 12 PM; 4X4 R.T.I. Ramp: 12 PM to 1 PM; Burn-out Finals: 12:30 PM; Raffle Drawing: 12 PM to 3 PM; Awards Presentation: 3 PM
Corning Skatepark Association
Be certain to visit the new Corning Skatepark Association Web Site!
