Hope, Wi-Fi, and Bobbleheads

Rhode Island is aiming to become the first state to have a wireless network from border to border. The nation's smallest state hopes to have a high-speed wireless Internet connection available everywhere by 2007. There are many reasons why the state would want to spend $20 million on such a project, but their main goal is to attract business away from Boston and into Rhode Island. Rhode Island announced its wireless initiative after similar counties and cities have begun projecting regional wi-fi access for all over the past few months. Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Suffolk Co. NY, and many other regions have all proposed similar plans. Residents who want to subscribe to the statewide network will have to be around $20 a month based on their use according to state officials. Graduate students from Brown University are helping to spearhead the project and are excited about the many possibilities such a network could produce......

Also today under pressure from the UN, Sudan accepted a Darfur peace deal that will hopefully end the conflict that has taken the lives of almost 1/2 a million people over the last 2.5 years. Many rallies have been set up around the country today. To make a difference visit the save Darfur homepage. Pray for peace and reconciliation.......

NBC has announced that they will begin production of Dwight Schrute Bubblehead’s that were demanded by fans of the Thursday night sitcom "The Office". Petitioners on a fan website gathered enough names that NBC decided to sell the miniature figurine that was popularized by a Valentine's Day episode of the show. Pre-order yours today,,,,,,,

Yesterday was a rough day for the Red Wings and Pistons. The Red Wings lost at home to the Oilers falling behind 3-2 in round one of the playoffs. Meanwhile it appeared the Pistons took the night off letting the Bucks beat them 124-104, they remain in control of the series however 2-1. The Tigers and Reds both gave their fans some better news however. A day after pounding the Twins 9-0, Detroit hammered Minnesota 18-1 yesterday afternoon. The Reds maintained the best record in the majors winning their sixth straight game and second of three against the NL Central rival Houston Astros. Both the Reds and Tigers are looking to sweep their respective series today.