AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch hooligans will be kept in check by voice verification software which will ensure they are at home rather than supporting their favorite team. The Dutch ministry of Justice wants to guarantee that fans do not break stadium bans imposed for bad behavior. A computer with voice verification software, developed by the Israeli firm Dmatec, will call banned fans on their home phones when the match is about to kick off. The fans have to say sentences which have been agreed in advance and the computer is able to tell if the call has been put through to a mobile phone, the ministry says. The trial will start soon in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Arnhem for fans of

For those who haven't heard my constant complaining, I am finishing the basement in our 1920's vintage house. The house is pretty small and to boot, also very narrow (about 12 and a half feet wide on the inside), so getting the most out of the space means using every inch effectively. I wanted to start documenting what I have done, even though I have completed a lot of work to date (and many trips to the nearest Home Depot). So for those of you who have been asking here are the latest images. I finished putting in the rigid insulation and securing it using strapping and many tapcon screws, so that I can have a surface to attach