Sons of Abu Sayyaf

Below is a piece from an unnamed Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist.  It seems that the government is fighting a losing battle--almost complacent with the killings of Abu Sayyaf leaders...only to be replaced by theirs sons.  The cycle will continue unless the...

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OPINION I can see something like this happening on one of the Critical Mass rides in Vancouver.  " 1 dead as car plows into Mexican bike racePolice say American driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep at wheelA car collides with cyclists participating in a race...

Diplomat: Tibet issue not about human rights

" GENEVA -- The Tibet issue is not an ethnic issue, not a religious issue, nor a human rights issue, but an issue either to safeguard national unification or to split the motherland, a Chinese diplomat said here on Friday."The Tibet issue is entirely an internal issue of...

Recycled Used Chopsticks Brought From Guess Where

"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. Counterfeit, shoddy and dangerous products are...

Open Source Model Improves Quality of Scientific Problem Solving

I should get in touch with Karim Lakhani with the concept of building giant robotic whales to cruise around the oceans picking up all those tiny bits of plastic that are clogging everything up. They'd have baleines just like the grid on a Cadillac. "an assistant professor at...

Bo Schembechler Dies on the Eve of OSU/Michigan

What is happening on the eve of the greatest sports rivalry in the world, the cosmos must be shifting, churning into the hype of all hype. As if this game could not get any bigger, the icon, dare I say, the God of Michigan football has passed away on the eve of #1 vs. #2. ...

Breaking News: Bo Schembechler has Died

"Legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has died. He collapsed Friday morning at Channel 7’s Broadcast House as he prepared to tape the Big Ten Ticket show."

Todd Bodine to drive in NASCAR modified race for U.S. bobsled team (Fox Sports)

" StoryTools: Print Email Blog This Associated Press Posted: 1 hour ago LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series star Todd Bodine is headed to New Hampshire International Speedway this weekend hoping to pad his 154-point lead over Johnny Benson in the...

Ala. to promote 'American Idol' performers (AP)

" MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The state Bureau of Tourism and Travel isn't missing a beat when it comes to "American Idol" winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Ruben Studdard and finalist Bo Bice. The agency released artwork...