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Siberia police experiment with traffic violation phone fines

According to the Courrier International (in French), the Siberia police is experimenting with an unusual way to collect traffic fines.

Traffic violators have the choice to pay a fine, or, send 10 text messages to their friends, reminding them to be respectful of the rules of the road.

The "SMS fine" concept was one of the entries in a contest by high school students from the city of Krasnoïarsk.

Digital Procuts/iPOD Tax

Tennessee Republicans are raising the alarm about a new tax proposal they say the Bredesen administration is formulating, reports WDEF News 12.

"They say the Department of Revenue is considering a Digital Procuts/iPOD Tax.

An analysis by a Nashville law firm claims that it would make digital purchases of movies, music, news and entertainment programs, ringtones, and electronic books subject to the retail sales tax."

Digital Products/iPOD Tax. The Bill contains sweeping legislation that would subject downloaded sales of digital media, including music videos, motion pictures, news and entertainment programs, music, ringtones, electronic books, etc. to the retail sales tax. Under current law digitally delivered goods are not taxable unless delivered in a tangible form.

Gadgets Can Cause Allergies Too

Allergy suffers have to fear more than pollen this spring, according to Todd Rosengart Chief Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stony Brook University Medical Hospital.

"The gadgets and gizmos that technology fans use on a daily basis like iPods, cell phones and other items can also be sources of allergic reaction. i4U reports.

Cell phones can affect users who are sensitive to metals and minerals used in manufacturing.

Nickel is called one of the leading causes of skin allergies and it is used in cell phone batteries and can lead to contact dermatitis of users.

Cell phones and iPod can cause allergic individuals to develop skin bumps or rashes after prolonged use."

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