The idea that even the most cynical and untrustworthy of the politicians in our history, George W. Bush, would use the literal form of terrorism against his own people was dangerous territory. It seemed to tempt fate, to heighten fear. We will not fear any longer. We will not fear the international terrorists, and we will thwart them. We will not fear the recognition of the manipulation of our yearning for safety. We will call it what it is: terrorism. We will not fear identifying the vulgar hypocrites in our government. We will name them. And we will not fear George W. Bush. Nor will we fear because George W. Bush wants us to fear.

Now, as promised, a "Special Comment." A part of what I will say was said here first on January 31.

Business news in brief

A complete-response letter is issued when the FDA reviews a product and wants more information, agency spokeswoman Karen Riley said. Glaxo is seeking new sources of revenue as sales of its top-selling products slow or face competition from generic copies. - Bloomberg News Two Phila. residents charged in insurance case Pennsylvania's attorney general charged two Philadelphia residents with the operation of an illegal insurance-adjustment scheme involving more than $100,000 in false claims in the Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas. The defendants, Clarence Jackson, 40, and Jacqueline Cooper, 40, acted as intermediaries between property owners and insurance companies, allegedly enhancing property damage to inflate insurance claims and then forging signatures to pocket insurance payments. A grand jury heard testimony from 16 property owners whose claims resulted in unauthorized payments to Jackson and Cooper, the attorney general said.

Science Noted Sea Level Expert Accuses IPCC of Falsifying Data

Note: Dr. Nils-Axel Mörner has been studying sea level change for 35 years. He is the former head of Stockholm University's department of Paleodeophysics and Geodynamics. Dr. Mörner is and an expert reviewer for the IPCC, leader of the Maldives Sea Level Project, and past president of the INQUA Commission on Sea Level Changes. .

Something to Take to Heart

I just recently gotten back from the tournament in Miami, Oklahoma and just got done with one of the hardest practices of my life. But, I think I am good enough to write a blog. Something to Take to Heart Tonight, after practice, I saw this little blonde headed boy that I see around town constantly. You wanna know where I see him everytime? On the basketball court. The kid, being about as mature as you can be at his age. He is probably a 2nd grader, and he walks around town as if he was 15. Something is noticable though everytime I see him. First of all, I have yet to ever see his parents. Secondly, he doesen't seem to be the most lucky kid when it comes to who has the money and who doesen't. Living in a poor family as a kid, I know how that can be. But, everytime I see him around the court, he doesen't normally say a word to me but he will give me a little head nod.

Two arrested, charged in Oakland man's murder

Last week, Crowder was arrested and booked in the Berkeley Jail, with bail set at $50,000, on suspicion of making death threats against another man on a Berkeley basketball court. Police said he told the man that the last time someone messed with him that man ended up dead. He then alluded to the Drummond case, Kusmiss said.

"During the police interview, Crowder identified Beaudreaux as the shooter," she said. "That was corroborated by witness accounts."

Beaudreaux was arrested Friday in San Pablo.

Relatives of Drummond were not immediately available to comment Wednesday.

After emigrating from Jamaica, Drummond grew up in Upland in San Bernardino County. He came to the Bay Area in 2003 and had been working for UPS at the Oakland airport at the time of his death.

Take our Academy Awards quiz

Of the movies that got five or more nominations, only "It Happened One Night," "Gigi" and "The Last Emperor" pulled it off. "It Happened One Night" went five for five in 1934, "Gigi" went nine for nine in 1958, and "The Last Emperor" went nine for nine in 1987.

Answer: Cate Blanchett was voted best supporting actress in 2004 for portraying Katharine Hepburn in "The Aviator." George Clooney won best supporting actor in 2005 for his portrayal of secret service agent Bob Bames in "Syriana." Daniel Day-Lewis was voted best actor in 1989 for portraying artist Christy Brown in "My Left Foot." Tommy Lee Jones won best supporting actor in 1993 for playing U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in "The Fugitive." Philip Seymour Hoffman was voted best actor in 2005 for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote.

Opinion: The decline and fall of the Palm empire

Later, the founders of Palm invented the first great smart phone — essentially a Palm Pilot that made phone calls. They were cheap, simple and fun to use.

The tragic story of Palm's fall from greatness is a history of squandered resources and misplaced effort.