Alternative Connections: Western Daily Press: Blame town people for hunting ban
It was a sad day when the Government banned hunting. It's a sad day when the Government bans shooting. It'll be another sad day when they ban fishing.There seems no end to the interference of townies on country life. They are changing our countryside beyond recognition, and destroying those pursuits which were a part of country life for many for hundreds of years.History for the townies means grand houses and ruined castles, but these are dead stones in a...

Alternative Connections: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Local program helps nourish the hungry To the Editor: In lieu of the fact that we may have the threat of war on our horizon or general displeasure of the life around us, the ability to remain positive and not skeptical will be tried in numerous fashions. Fortunately, there are still examples that encourage us to look beyond the daily dissension.*** A perfect starting place for me was the 27th Annual MANNA dinner, whereas I was reminded that although people are still starving,...

Alternative Connections: Rebuilding for the future
Verizon to spend $1.4B to retool Manhattan network Barbara Woller The Journal News As Verizon Communications continues to rebuild its network after the devastation of Sept. 11, it is permanently redirecting some telephone traffic that moves through its large call-routing centers in lower Manhattan away from that area.Verizon said that this decentralizing and balancing of the call volume through its four major central switching offices south of Canal Street will make its network...

Alternative Connections: 127th St. Bridge project to begin
Motorists who regularly use the 127th Street Bridge should consider changing their driving habits beginning March 1. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction over the bridge between Vincennes Road and Winchester Street as workers begin a $9.8 million reconstruction of the span. "The traffic on 127th is really going to be in shambles--be ready," Blue Island Mayor Donald Peloquin said this week. The work will cause headaches for...

Alternative Connections: That's rich! Net profits: with faster internet connections, rich media is making a comeback. Should you add it to your web site?
That's rich! Net profits: with faster internet connections, rich media is making a comeback.

Alternative Connections: Mesh takes a higher profile: wireless mesh emerges as a viable wireless broadband alternative for metropolitan areas and campus environments
Mesh takes a higher profile: wireless mesh emerges as a viable wireless broadband alternative for metropolitan areas and campus environments.

Alternative Connections: Hot spots go wide: between 3G's underwhelming speeds and Wi-Fi's limited coverage, some companies have been talking up an alternative 3G vision—all-IP,
Hot spots go wide: between 3G's underwhelming speeds and Wi-Fi's limited coverage, some companies have been talking up an alternative 3G vision--all-IP, ...