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PS3 hacker graf_chokolo counters critics, talks 3.60 firmware
Compared to his PlayStation 3 jailbreaking counterpart (and fellow lawsuit recipient) George Hotz, console tinkerer Alexander Egorenkov (AKA graf_chokolo) isn't so well known. All things considered, maybe that's for the best.
Updated: 03/14/2011 11:01P
Gay rights referenced in new citizenship guide
The added material on gay rights — a topic completely absent from the first release of the federal government's guide in November 2009 — was among several notable additions to the document unveiled by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney,
Updated: 03/14/2011 11:01P
Former Burnside councillors await Supreme Court decision
Chief Justice John Doyle and justices Richard White and David Peek will determine whether the inquiry into the former council by investigator Ken MacPherson was legally valid. Lawyers for former councillors Joanne Howard, Robert Paterson,
Updated: 03/14/2011 11:00P
PGI wants church reopened by Bogor govt
The Bogor administration's decision to seal the church contravenes a recent Supreme Court verdict that overturned the city's request to uphold a lower court decision to shut the church down. Attorneys for the congregation received the verdict on Jan.
Updated: 03/14/2011 11:00P
Uganda: High Court Orders Recount of Nebbi LC5 Votes
Justice Yassin Nyanzi yesterday ruled that the recount of the votes, which was stopped after the winner of the elections, Mr Ezrom William Alenyo, got a court injection, should proceed. The Nebbi Chief Magistrate's Court had earlier ordered a recount
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:59P
Bouncers to be licensed post-World Cup
Serious convictions for violence, drugs or dishonesty was "likely" to lead to disqualification. "This is an important step in cleaning up the industry, improving standards and protecting the safety of the public," Guy said. "Bouncers and door staff
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:59P
SC forms body to probe
Islamabad—Supreme Court (SC) has accepted State Bank (SB) plea for formation of powerful commission to scrutinize loan recovery matters. A 2-member bench of SC led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry took up the loans written
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:59P
Trial court to decide Davis immunity issue: LHC
Lahore—The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ruled that the trial court hearing the murder case would decide the immunity issue of Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor held on murder charges. Pakistan's foreign ministry had been expected to clarify the
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:59P
Nisar's claim of not receiving President's letter refuted
President Asif Ali Zardari through his letter had sought the opinion of Ch. Nisar Ali Khan for the appointment of Justice (Retd) Syed Deedar Hussain Shah as Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, as part of the consultative process mandatory for
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:59P
Coastal Empire in Brief
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire has been selected by Boys & Girls Clubs of America to participate in its federally funded project, Boys & Girls Clubs National Youth Mentoring Programs funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Updated: 03/14/2011 10:58P