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Yesterday I wrote about how certain progressive organizations used purple prose to exaggerate what happened in Haiti, and commented that they were making things worse when they painted thugs who used politics as an excuse for their gangsterism as human rights martyrs. The “flip” side of the picture can be seen in Zimbabwe, where outside […]
Book or Movie, Return of The King is a Must See (or Read) By Kristin Battestella My interests in The Lord of The Rings first peaked with I saw Return of the King. Not after waiting in line at a theater, but when it came out on DVD. I was a cashier at Sears, and […]
American society seems a bit backwards these days. Not too long ago there was slew of articles led by Time Magazine stating that 30 was the new 40. In other words, adults were putting off adulthood in lieu of hanging on to their childhood via indulgences in toys, kids sports and other activities commonly associated […]
Of course this is not a simple question to answer. If you are the RIAA it is absolutely in everyone’s best interests to ensure that those pesky music pirates are not sharing copyrighted material. In fact the RIAA would have us beleive that without DRM the entire music industry would cease to be, I guess […]
It’s not at all like Madonna’s adoption story. They aren’t talking about this on Oprah, or every news media outlet, but even with just a small almost silent plop in the pond, “Birth Mother Entitled to Visitation with Child Given Up for Adoption” Posted on November 21, 2006 by Daniel Clement has the ability to […]
As an aspiring lawyer, I’m ashamed to admit that I’m not sure what the crime is for pretending to try and give your kids away online…for free. Still, I’m pretty sure I can come up with something. Some fool in Southern California posted his 5-year-old son on Craigslist this morning. I’m not sure which I […]
Two boys who broke into a Montana church two weeks ago are being rewarded by the church’s congregation with ‘love baskets’. The teens were found and arrested at the scene for burglary after causing several thousand dollars worth of damage, they were also found to be in the possession of marijuana, a pipe and some […]
Oh, my… d’you think Benedict is being too subtle for the ever seething and resentful Moslem street? To quote from this story: “The pope… also urged religious leaders from all faiths to reject attempts to wield political power. He called on them to, in his words, “utterly refuse to sanction recourse to violence as a […]
A feeling of elation, mixed with fear, descended upon the Jha family on Tuesday when a Delhi court convicted Union coal minister Shibu Soren. From hiding in forests of Giridih and Hazaribagh during his campaign against moneylenders to occupying the coveted chair of Union coal minister twice Shibu Soren is the first minister in India’s […]
Graphic artist Jason Polan, creator of the Every Piece of Art in the Museum of Modern Art Book, has a new project starting on Friday in New York: [QUOTE] Starting on Friday, December 1 at 10:30am, I invite you to participate in The Ream Project. The Project will take place on the second floor of […]
This past May, teachers from Oaxaca, Mexico, went on strike demanding pay increases, improved working conditions and increased spending for school meals, uniforms and supplies. These teachers are a part of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE). No Sweat Briefing, a British news source, gives a rundown of the history of the strike, and […]
The Associated Press is reporting that the City of Chicago has threatened the organizers of an annual German festival, Christkindlmarket, over one of their sponsors. This sponsor, according to the City of Chicago, would be “insensitive to the many people of different faiths… [and] contrary to acceptable advertising standards…” Was this sponsor the KKK? The […]
When Rep.  Charlie Rangel (D- New York) started the furor over reinstating the draft he left out one thing: women. Does he envision a draft of men only? That hardly seems politically correct or fair given the great efforts of feminists to see to it that women have full access to military careers, even ones involving combat. […]
I have read of the recent tragedy involving the young bridegroom-to-be and his friends’ visit to a New York City night club. The details of the incident are still under investigation, so I will refrain from comment. However, after reading an article in the “New York Times” about the current Mayor’s steps to “reach out” […]
A pair of articles in the last two issues of Crain’s Detroit Business neatly encapsulate the state of employment in Metro Detroit. The grim news is aptly paraphrased by the first article’s title: “State will continue to lose jobs for next two years, UM forecasters say”: “Economists said Friday that Michigan will add two more […]
Fresh perspectives on today’s news by: Whymrhymer The Inspector General of the The United States Department of Justice, Glenn A. Fine, has informed the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee that his department has already conducted “initial inquiries” into the NSA’s (National Security Agency’s) electronic surveillance program (officially the “Terrorist Surveillance Program”) and is about […]
Car salesmen lie, politicians lie, insurance companies lie … on and on. But engineers are always constrained by reality. Only facts and unsentimental logic make possible an affordable automobile that gets 30-miles to the gallon, or keep a miles-long bridge standing. Happy-talk and wishes don’t get it done. And so — like engineers everywhere, I […]
News Item: Ornament outrages local anti-violence group Maybe I just don’t get it, but guns for christmas tree ornaments? It’s called the Glitter Gun, and Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia has them. In fact, their first shipment is sold out. Toy guns have been around for as long as I can remember, but on the tree? […]
[One should also see Tony Papa’s parallel experience and campaign to reform the Rockefeller Drug laws: http://www.15yearstolife.com/ Needless to say the draconian Rockefeller drug laws intended to curb drug sales, did not. They effectively destroyed thousands of lives of many no more guilty than having letting themselves be conned into a stupid move in a […]
First gypsies impersonate Dr. Phil and now someone is selling tickets to the Oprah show that smell a little “phishy.” Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan warned the public in a official statement: In this case, e-mail recipients are asked to submit personal information and told they will receive tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show after […]
Always open for what they will perceive to be a good inflammatory remark or two, Muslim Turks are anxiously awaiting the Pope’s four-day visit to Turkey beginning today. Vatican sources report that the Pope is getting pretty anxious about it, too. Pope Benedict XVI, well-known the Muslim world over for his rather dry theological dissertations, […]
By Theoneste Asiimwe Senior Researcher East Africa GLCSS The struggle for a new Constitution by Kenya appears to be heading for disaster and unlikely to be achieved before the next general elections. Differences between the government and the opposition on whether minimum or comprehensive reforms should be adopted before the next general election have intensified. […]
By James Karuhanga Senior Researcher Uganda GLCSS According to the 2006-2007 Global Competitiveness report, Uganda has slipped by 10 places to the 113th position in business competitiveness. In the most recent rating, the Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 ranks Uganda 113th out of 125 countries. The country was ranked 103rd in 2005. Â Uganda Poverty Status […]
By Fidel Munyeshyaka Senior Research Rwanda GLCSS This week Chiefs of Defense and Intelligence Services from Rwanda and Uganda decided to revive previous mechanisms and set up new confidence building measures to normalize their relationship. Both Rwanda and Uganda  promoted the normalization of relations for political, security and economic interest.  Defense Chiefs and Intelligence […]
Three Filipino peacekeepers serving with the UN in Haiti were injured during a student riot on Sunday.The students were protesting the failure of the UN to keep the peace, and protesting raids on slums where the students claimed the peacekeepers had injured civilians. MINUSTAH has been in Haiti since July 1994, and includes 8000 peacekeepers, […]
By Marco Jowell Director of Research GLCSS Surrounded by the growing controversy of the indictment of nine Rwandan government officials by French Judge Bruguiere, the government of Rwanda held its sixth annual conference with its development partners this week. The conference focused on five key development areas and the effort to meet the UN’s Millennium […]
By Staff GLCSS Like the United States in Iraq, the United Nations gambled on the penultimate solution of elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, the DRC remains at risk because of a failure to provide equal importance to disarming over 80,000 former soldiers and militia. Â At the weekend, dissident General […]
Potential Life Changer: The Two Towers Extended Edition By Kristin Battestella I always end up on the backend of a phenomenon-not really getting into something until everyone else has. Recently I’ve gotten involved with The Lord of The Rings fandom. Neh-I am certifiably obsessed! At least I am not obsessed alone. You know we are […]
The Fellowship of the Ring Novel Worthy of Film Fans By Kristin Battestella I always said I didn’t have the time to read The Lord of the Rings. Perhaps part of me thought it was too tough, long-winded, or overrated. But as a science fiction, fantasy and horror enthusiast, I felt I must have some […]
 First read the following press report: The humble cheese stick could be killing your children. Visiting cardiovascular medicine specialist Graham MacGregor, of St George’s Hospital Medical School in London, has warned parents that diets high in salt were placing children at risk of heart attacks and strokes later in life. Autopsies on preschool accident […]
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