BURMA: The poorest nation on this earth has been hit by the most deadliest Cyclone of 2008 at May 2 unknown and unprepared, and facing the worst disaster the world have never seen before.
And yet the infamous (in-fact the most infamous) Military Junta Government is really quite busy with the REFERENDUM to approved self written […]

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Once in awhile, I speculate that stolen information is a lot more valuable to the criminal element before it becomes apparent that it’s been stolen. I’ve also speculated aloud that there is probably a lot more stolen information out there than we are aware of. The good folks at Finjan are well on their way […]

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According to TV Newser, a 24-year old Fox News production assistant was fired this morning for an admission she made on the red carpet last night.
During last night’s Time 100 gala, 24-year old Jennifer Locke was on assignment with Fox News crew in tow to cover the entertainment angle of the event.
When John McCain walked […]

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It appears that Tom Fragala and the MyTruston team have raked in (yet) another award. This time from the Pacific Coast Business Times as one of the hot start-up companies coming from California’s Central Coast.
Tom Fragala, Truston’s CEO wrote on his blog, “This recognition comes on the heels of being named a 2008 Hot Company […]

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I had the opportunity to chat with our Blogger Of The Month, a blogger who uses the mysterious nickname of The Stiletto.
I have to ask this one, (I’m nosy) why do you use the mysterious pen name? And can you tell us a little about yourself?
 
The Stiletto has a particular interest in the Armenian Genocide […]

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Information of course is the most powerful instrument of controlling a person, situation or for that matter the Catholic Church. Recently it was revealed that the uppermost echelons of the Vatican have directed information regarding baptismal records for Catholics be withheld from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, more commonly called […]

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There is a new wind blowing within the architectural designs of Church buildings in Catholicism. It is the restoration of the Church’s ancient and traditional appreciation of our Eucharistic celebration as an act of transcendence towards a deeper understanding of the Divine. New church buildings and sanctuaries are undergoing a restoration of traditional applications of […]

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When menopause hits you will no longerjoke about how Krispy Kreme doughnuts go straight to your hips. That’s because they won’t. You’ll be storing fat like a man. Your body will have lost the estrogen supply it needs to direct fat to your hips and buttocks, and will instead store it in your midsection. It’s […]

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TIME magazine is indicating that the recent visit by Pope Benedict XVI has provided the final blow to the liberalist movement in the Catholic Church in the United States. Well, that may be an accurate understatement of the purpose of Benedict’s pastoral visit, but nonetheless it is a welcome observation. Ever since the reforms of […]

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I happened to notice, I was getting a lot of hits on some posts about the Certegy data breach and discovered that there is a proposed settlement in the class action law suit against them.
Tim Wilson at Dark Reading pointed out that this settlement amounts to Certegy paying less than $1 per victim and wrote:
Certegy Check […]

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Credit card fees, which a lot of consumer groups, have called out as unfair and abusive are in the news again. Today, the Federal Reserve Board proposed changes, which some believe have been a long time coming.
From the Federal Reserve’s press release:
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed rules to prohibit unfair practices regarding credit […]

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ACCLAIMED ‘Scrubs’ star Zach Braff never seems to stop; when his not filming one of the now 8 seasons of his hit TV sitcom Scrubs, the 33-year-old is not only starring in but also writing and directing beautifully crafted and inspiring films [you might remember 2004’s Garden State opposite Natalie Portman or more recently […]

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Crimeware salesmen, like most e-commerce types, take a dim view when their creations are knocked-off (pirated). To protect themselves, they warn their customers (Internet criminal types) that if their products are counterfeited, they can and will be reported to the anti-virus companies.
Specifically, the verbiage used as reported on the Symantec blog is, “the binary code […]

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If there was any doubt that Commercialization dominates IPL more than Cricket, all doubts have been removed by the inaction of IPL authorities to take action against Ganguly for  vilation of cricketing norms.
In his match against Jaipur on 1st May, Ganguly had committed two acts of indiciplne, first by being late for the start of […]

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The expression on the face of Saurav Ganguly when he challenged the catch taken by Gream Smith of his batting in the match on 1st May as revealed by the Television was highly interesting. It appeared as if it was Ponting marching towards the umpire as he is always known to do in similar circumstances […]

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The recent declaration by Benedict XVI regarding the purpose of science and its intrinsic role as a service to humanity is indeed a welcome and anticipated statement on the sometimes contradicated positions each discipline holds in respect to each other. Scientific pursuits are indeed called to enhance the situation of humanity, but there is also […]

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By Hugh McNichol

April 30, 2008 - Rudy Giuliani, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy and a host of other high profile politicians, actors, and social advocates need to clearly understand that the practice of Catholicism is a committed lifestyle of faithful and loving adherence to the Church’s regulations and teachings.
It is indeed the right time […]

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In an interview last year, Cardinal Avery Dulles alluded to what he considered the greatest difficulty the Catholic Church will face in the 21st century…that is the growing trend towards the lack of Catholic identity within our own Catholic Church. Perhaps the reason for this malaise is the fact that over the past four decades […]

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By Honey Gillard
What does Victoria’s Secret Aussie Angel Miranda Kerr dream of? An environmentally-friendly home and three kids, se revealed in an exclusive interview with A Current Affair.
“Ten years from now hopefully I’ll be living in a solar-powered house with my vegetable garden out the back,” she said.
“And I’m hoping it will be somewhere […]

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There used to be a television commercial that invoked the name of the financial planning conglomerate E.F.Hutton and when he spoke people…listened! Madison Avenue and its writers created this very effective ad campaign to illustrate the importance of relying on a sound financial advisor to plan for all of life’s events. We have a similar […]

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Thankfulness for all priests…
By Hugh J. McNichol *
We are bombarded with negative reports involving Catholic clergy these days. Well, not here. The activities of Catholic priests are underappreciated and under praised. They perform a job that is difficult, lonely and demanding on their physical, spiritual and emotional lives.
Acting in persona Christi, is a consuming thing […]

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New York’s Cardinal Egan yesterday indicated he was upset about Rudi Giuliani’s reception of Holy Communion during the recent visit of Benedict XVI. His Eminence indicated the ex-Gotham mayor had violated their mutual understanding. Well quite frankly, Your Eminence, that is not a credible explanation of Giuliani’s reception of Holy Communion, nor does it remove […]

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By Honey Gillard
The past few days have seen much controversy strike the name of 15-year-old ‘Hannah Montana’ star Miley Cyrus; following the release of somewhat ‘racy’ photos. But actress Jamie Lee Curtis has stood up for the young actress saying that she wishes “her guardians had protected her”.
Curtis, who has also been in the line […]

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The popularity of Cricket in India has been a matter of global attention. Many say Cricket is a religion in India. In fact it may be true. What else can justify a temple of “Cricket Ganesha” where a special “Sahasranaama” pooja is offered invoking the names of cricket legends such as Sachin and Saurav in […]

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Stained Glass at the now suppressed St.Aloysius Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
April 28, 2008 - There is no such thing as “desanctification” within the Catholic Church. That is precisely the reason we need to develop good stewardship practices. The Church needs to reuse, restore and refurbish materials when new parishes are built, not loot the parishes that […]

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There is a new wind blowing within the architectural designs of Church buildings in Catholicism. It is the restoration of the Church’s ancient and traditional appreciation of our Eucharistic celebration as an act of transcendence towards a deeper understanding of the Divine. New church buildings and sanctuaries are undergoing a restoration of traditional applications of […]

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Growing up in a Roman Catholic, inner-city parish of Saint Gabriel really left little room to think of expressing one’s Catholic identity on a regular basis. For the most part, we didn’t even know there was anything other than Catholicism out there as a means of religious expressionism. Of course, once in a while we […]

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By Honey Gillard
TEEN billionaire-to-be Miley Cyrus is reportedly embarrassed by a ‘racy’ photo spread in the upcoming June issue of prized magazine ‘Vanity Fair’.
The photo shoot shot and planned by highly-esteemed photographer Annie Leibovitz was presented to Cyrus as ‘artistic’, with the 15-year-old initially claiming the shots to be artsy and not at all skanky.
Disney’s Hannah […]

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The shocking incident of Harbhajan Singh reportedly punching/slapping Sreeshant after a Cricket match has raised many issues on Cricketer’s discipline. Simultaneously, it has brought to focus certain legal issues including the issue of “Video Rights” on the happenings during an event particularly when the video is […]

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I’ve often written about borderless crime being committed with a click of a mouse, as well as, the lines that law enforcement jurisdictions impose, which can make investigative and prosecution efforts, frustrating.
The Attorney General and the Justice Department are announcing a new strategy to go after the problem.
From the press release on fbi.gov:
Today, Attorney General […]

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