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As a native Texan on a fixed income with steadily increasing bills, the idea of going to Hawaii has been a tantalizing dream but far from reality. This year, with the Left Coast Mystery Convention scheduled in Hawaii, the impossibility of going has been more obvious than ever. I suspect the issue has become even […]
There are scattered reports that the dreaded Bubonic plague has killed 40 Al Qaeda members hiding in rural Algeria. The new epidemic began in the cave hideouts of AQLIM in Tizi Ouzou province, 150km east of the capital Algiers, the Sun reports… The group now fears the highly-infectious disease could have spread to other al-Qaeda […]
As anticipated, state legislatures across the country have been renewing and introducing new employment eligibility and compliance laws requiring the use of E-Verify. The latest bills to be introduced are from Arkansas, Nebraska, Indiana, and Wyoming. In Arkansas, State Representative Bill Sample, R-Hot Springs, introduced HB 1093 which would require state agencies to use E-Verify […]
According to the recently released data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), more than 100,000 U.S. employers are now participating in the Federal Government’s online eligibility verification program, known as E-Verify. The Internet-based system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), allows participating employers to electronically verify […]
From Glenn Sacks eyes Reese Hopkins case (1/16/09): Columnist and former syndicated talk radio host Glenn Sacks has taken a keen interest in the child rape case against ex-WRKO gabster Reese Hopkins, saying there are “a lot of tangible problems†with the New York prosecution’s case. “I’m not dumb enough that I’m going to go […]
Nostalgia for the Eighties is pervasive these days. Nerd chic is in and those blaring, strange colors are to cool for school. I don’t remember the Eighties too well, but I don’t think I’d be very willing to go back. Television was one bright spot of that era and one of the few that I […]
The UK band Tindersticks has released six albums, achieving a relatively large cult followin gin the UK and continental Europe and producing two soundtracks for French films. Now one of the founding members of the band, Dickon Hinchliffe has begun to make his own way in the scoring world, composing music for the films Keeping […]
At first glance the title of this book seems rather strange. A book about one mans struggle to overcome some severe physical and learning disabilities, what could Goddess’s possible have to do with anything? Actually the book is very cleverly titled, the goddess in question comes from Greek Mythology, and her name is Odine. her […]
As always it certainly was a busy hour of live broadcasting. The guests, calling in, too many to mention, brought up important aspects of the Caylee Anthony case. What I find amazing is just how knowledgeable people are on this case. We regularly watch headline News and I have to admit that I cringe at […]
A number of people that have been involved in working in asbestos awareness related activities have been honoured by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation, which has stated that it wants to thank the individual for all of their hard work and commitment through presenting them with the awards. Among those that are being honoured by […]
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