At its JavaOne conference, which kicks off in San Francisco on May 8, Sun is promising a major technology unveiling, code-named “Project Indiana.” It sounds like at least part of Sun’s announcement could involve a deal with Adobe, via which Sun will be distributing the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) as part of Adobe Flash. Project Indiana: Could Sun outshine Microsofts Silverlight?

Perhaps the atmospheric scientists’ prediction of the apocalypse due to global warming that means a gradual rise in worldwide temperatures caused by man-made gases trapping too much heat from the sun is coming true.Environment: Rising Heat: Impact On Human Health (Sinchew)

HARRISBURG State Rep. Jim Wansacz is emerging as the No. 2 sponsor of a leadership-driven proposal to legalize blackjack and roulette at Pennsylvanias slots casinos.Wansacz throws weight behind table games (The Scranton Times-Tribune)