The United Kingdom does not have a presidential system and our Prime Ministers are not directly elected by the popular vote of the whole electorate. Indeed in theory they are “First among equals” and the governance of the nation is the collective responsibility of a cabinet of ministers. But in reality, for many years now, […]

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The 911 calls were released by the Orange County Sheriff’s office today when Cindy Anthony called to report her 3 year old granddaughter, Caylee Marie, missing. She appeared to be emotionless during the call. When she made the call she asked that deputies come and arrest her daughter for stealing money and a car according to […]

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Zach Samuels has just published a rather disturbing book Confessions Of A Crack Head about his life as a drug user. I work with the homeless and a good proportion of my clients have addiction problems, so this book was one that I could definitely relate to. Zach (not his real name) agreed to sit […]

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After a hiatus from television, Duane “Dog” Chapman is back on A&E. And so far, Season 5 is better than ever.
Dog, wife Beth, sons Leland and Duane Lee and daughter Lyssa are once again hunting and capturing fugitives in Hawaii and Colorado, and the A&E cameras are once again documenting their wild adventures.
The 2004 season […]

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Recently yet another senior al Qaeda leader spoke up on television and took responsibility for all crimes done. Yet if you take special pains to read any Western work on al Qaeda or Osama you will essentially notice a clear attempt at mystification. An organized group of devoted fundamentalists that is […]

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Earlier this week, the Mike and Juliet Morning Show featured a segment about divorce and the damage it can wreak on children’s lives.
Texan Mario and his ex-wife Brenda appeared on the show with their two teenage kids to discuss how the divorce has affected them.  Mario was in a tough situation, due to the angry and accusatory Brenda, but I thought […]

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Paul is on the phone with Bobby. They discuss the photo of Ji Min, Walter and Chow and they figure out that David now has a motive. Paul is sure now that David killed Ji Min.
David brings a drink to Nikki that he spiked and wants to make a toast to her and the changes […]

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Caroline shows up at Kayla’s to see Lil Joe. Kayla says he slept all night. Caroline tells Kayla she wants to talk to her about Bo. She says she is very worried about him. Caroline thinks this could have something to do with Paul Hollingsworth. She tells Kayla about the jacket being found. Kayla tells […]

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Denice Franke
Gulf Coast Blue
Denice Franke will introduce you to a range of characters as you listen to the eleven songs on Gulf Coast Blue. There’s an elegant one, and several who’ve been crushed and wounded by circumstance, and taken that in different ways, some who are celebrating, at least one who’s watching. In Franke’s […]

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I recently had the opportunity to review Eric Kampmann’s latest book Trail Thoughts. It is a very reflective piece with biblically inspired thoughts for each day of the year. This is a book designed for the reader to sip and enjoy, rather than guzzle down like us reviewers are apt to do!
I had the opportunity to […]

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Advertising Age reports that “Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign will be among the TV sponsors of NBC Universal’s Olympics coverage” and “has taken a $5 million package of Olympics spots that includes network TV as well as cable ads.”
The Associated Press notes that ‘[s]uch an extensive purchase of ad time would give Obama wide exposure […]

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In his recent MSNBC commentary Katy Perry and the media’s ‘Kiss’ of hypocrisy (7/22/08), Tony Sclafani examines the controversy over what he calls “two gay-unfriendly songs by newcomer Katy Perry: ‘Ur So Gay’ and ‘I Kissed a Girl’.”
While I have often condemned societal prejudice against gays and lesbians, in this case the anti-gay bigotry which […]

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Introduction by John Donovan
I have read many articles about the activities of Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria. The article below by Adam Groves is one of the most informative that I have seen on the subject.

Article by Adam Groves
Transnational Corporations in Conflict Zones: Shell and Society - Securing the Niger Delta?

Transnational Oil Companies (TNOCs) in […]

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An asbestos lawsuit has been filed naming forty four companies as defendants. The lawsuit was filed by Marilyn Waugh, the benefactor of Albert Waugh, a former refinery worker who has now passed away. The lawsuit claims that the companies named caused his death maliciously, as he was exposed to huge levels of asbestos during […]

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This is more of a preview of “Brideshead Revisited” than a review, as the movie does not open in the USA until 1st August and in Britain in October. Evelyn Waugh’s novel on which the film is based is one of the towering achievements of twentieth century literature. Published in 1945, just as the Second […]

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