http://www.commondreams.org/category/specific-topics/tasers The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2008/10/06 <div class="author-name">by Andy Greenberg</div><div class="field-item"><img src="http://www.commondreams.org/files/article_images/tasershotgun1006.jpg" /></div><p>Sitting idle, the Taser Shockwave looks like a waist-high rack of square green teeth. But press a button, and those teeth--six electrified cartridges tethered by 25-foot wires--shoot out in a 20-degree arc. Inch-long probes emitting 50,000 volts of electricity pierce through clothing and skin. If a human being is in their path, his or her muscles immediately flex and lock involuntarily.</p><p><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2008/10/06">read more</a></p> http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2008/10/06#comments Tasers Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:42:15 -0400 33121 at http://www.commondreams.org http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/09/11-17 <p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong><br />September 11, 2008</p><div class="organization-name"><h4>Corporate Accountability International</h4></div><p>Water consciousness is hitting theaters, restaurants, and book stores this week in the city that was first to limit city spending on bottled water. Leading dining establishments like Grace Restaurant have announced their decision to stop selling bottled water.  This Friday, Sundance documentary <a href="http://www.flowthefilm.com/" target="_blank">FLOW</a> opens in theaters and a new book, <a href="http://www.waterconsciousness.com/" target="_blank">Water Consciousness</a>, will soon be hitting shelves. </p><p><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/09/11-17">read more</a></p> http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/09/11-17#comments Tasers Water Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:40:29 -0400 32293 at http://www.commondreams.org