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 With the World Cup about to start, and the performances of the warm up matches before us, it is time to start thinking of who are the best prospects for being the “Man of World Cup 2007”. (A recognition of the Naavi Rating Mechanism) It is remembered that according to Naavi Rating Mechanism, points […]
By Jefferson Flanders To borrow, once again, from newspaper columnist Jimmy Cannon: nobody asked me, but… YOU COULDN’T BLAME JOE WILSON AND VALERIE PLAME WILSON for wanting to move to Santa Fe after the Washington Post editorial on the I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby verdict. The Post dismissed the Wilson-Plame case as “a Washington scandal remarkable […]
President Bush has approved adding 4,400 more troops to the force buildup which is designed to bring security to Iraq. Bush also formally requested $3.2 billion to pay for the additional troops. In January, Bush announced that he would deploy 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq to try to stabilize Baghdad and restive Anbar province. The […]
A joke made Thursday night by Fox chairman Roger Ailes has led to the state Democratic Party of Nevada canceling a debate among the Democratic contenders for the White House.
According to the FBI, mortgage fraud is a growing issue. To back this up, they are saying: Mortgage Fraud Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) referred to law enforcement by financial institutions increased from 17,127 SARs in Fiscal Year 2004 to 35,617 SARs in Fiscal Year 2006, reflecting estimated losses of $946 million. FBI Mortgage Fraud investigations […]
 By Honey Gillard American Idol’s controversial judge Simon Cowell and good-hearted host Ryan Seacrest have got into the poverty helping hand bandwagon. The pair flew to Africa to give back and serve. Simon says, “Having witnessed some of the appalling conditions in Africa firsthand, I’m especially proud that our show is offering Americans the chance […]
By Honey Gillard THE European Union (EU) have seized the initiative on global warming, EU leaders agreed to combat global warming by constructing more windmills, solar panels and efficient light bulbs, to lower greenhouse emissions. On Friday, the European Union heads of state and government agreed to set binding goals concerning the distribution of renewable […]
A new AP-Ipsos found that 55% of those surveyed considered character traits the most important qualities that they look for in a presidential candidate.
By Shimon Z. Klein Once again violence has flared up between Hamas and Fatah. This has occurred despite the Mecca Agreement of last month. This further proves the inability of Hamas and Fatah to form a National Unity Government. The rift between the two parties is too deep for any long term reconciliation. Even if […]
News Item: Walter Reed Hospital Delays, neglect, mold, and rats Full Story: CNN Cartoon from Sid in the City
http://ebdblog.com/paternalage/ The average age of fatherhood is increasing in the US and in Western Europe. Some research shows that offspring of older fathers are at increased risk for diseases and conditions (Bray et al., 2006). Some experts predict an upswing in cases of schizophrenia will accompany the increasing average paternal age. “The actual percentage of […]
Sometimes one reads news that brings a smile to one’s face. A few months back, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto essentially does not fit the definition of a planet, and hence should no longer be called a planet. Now, apparently the state of New Mexico in the United States feels that there are […]
Rahul Dravid has placed his faith on Sehwag. Most Indians honestly wish that he will deliver in every match that he plays so that India can win always. Analysts say that he is a “match Winner” and must be persisted with. All this is fine. But if he continues to falter as he is doing […]
News Item: Iraq withdrawal plan specifics unclear Full Story: Washington Times Cartoon from Sid in the City
Those of you who witnessed or read about the recent Senate hearings on abuse by credit card companies and their reprehensible billing practices and interest rates ain’t heard nothin’ yet. A Senate investigative subcommittee last week held three major credit card companies’ feet to the fire for irresponsible and unresponsive practices toward their consumers. An […]
On Friday, Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the city of Washington D.C. could not ban its citizens from owning firearms because such a ban violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In light of this ruling so damaging to gun grabbers everywhere, […]
Had Bush had a decent education at Yale, he would know of the extensive and murderous interventions by the U.S. which forestalled the development of independent democracies in Latin America — including most recently a coup attempt in 2002 against Hugo Chavez who has become Bush’s current nemesis down there. Check them out: http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/2003/US-Interventions-1823.htm There […]
From The Gathering Storm In his book America Alone, Mark Steyn writes, “Meanwhile, we fight the symptoms–the terror plots–but not the cause: the ideology. The self-imposed constraints of this war–legalistic, multilateral, politically correct–are clearer every day.” You might think that this ideology, established and advanced by the Muslim Brotherhood has its roots of support in […]
Ruby Tuesday is doing something about credit card fraud. They announced yesterday that they will be introducing an ultra-secure (encrypted) credit card system to protect their customers from fraud. The AP is reporting: The system, which is expected to be in all the restaurant chain’s 900 locations by April, leaves no credit card information at […]
More furry creatures again, folks, this time too close to home. Vicious bands of immigrant punk raccoons, introduced to Germany from the United States in the 1930s, are wreaking reeking havoc throughout the pacifistic German countryside as we speak, so-to-speak. Vineyards have been particularly hard hit this time, this even pissing off nature lovers who […]
[Hopefully the new Congress will take on this travesty of violations. Not since the J. Edgar Hoover era have we seen such untrammeled violations of privacy. I would hate to see my own record — I was being interviewed by the FBI on students from the time I first started teaching at Vassar College in […]
British parliamentarians focused attention onto autism in what was referred to as an ‘important debate on autism’ in the Palace of Westminster last Wednesday 7th March 2007 at 4 pm. The debate on autism was initiated by the influential parliamentarian, Lee Scott MP for Ilford North in the United Kingdom. Among those who participated in […]
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