Police: Girl escapes virtual prison in home (Journal Inquirer)

February 13, 2010

PHOENIX — A 14-year-old Phoenix girl was only fed crackers or a can of food once every day or two for two months, police said. She was locked in a bathroom without running water, forced to use a bucket instead of a toilet, police said.

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Flawless (New York Post)

February 13, 2010

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend — but they’re a thief’s, too. Their small size, their liquidity, their extreme value and their virtual untraceability make them the ultimate underworld prize. On Feb. 15, 2003, a ring of robbers known as “the School of Turin” pulled off the…

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Indians lean on talent acquired in trades after quiet offseason (The Toledo Blade)

February 13, 2010

By JOHN WAGNER BLADE SPORTS WRITER Indians fans don’t need to be reminded how bad things got last season. They remember that last year’s team finished with a 65-97 record, which tied them for worst in the American League Central and was only one game better than Baltimore. They were disappointed, naturally, and so was the Tribe’s front office. “That disappointment in the last two seasons is …

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Virtual Resources offers cloud computing’ services (The Delaware Business Ledger)

February 13, 2010

Local computer industry pioneer Mark Stellini has opened Virtual Resources, LLC. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its office in Hockessin on Friday, Jan. 15th.

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Virtual valentines sweep the Internet (Los Angeles Times)

February 13, 2010

Messages and ‘gifts’ spice up multiplayer games and marketing campaigns. If anyone tells you to be realistic about your possibilities on Valentine’s Day, simply reply, “Who needs reality?”

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