The Evolution of Plant Minds

     I was listening this past weekend to an NPR story about the history of chewing gum (see http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106439600&ft=1&f=1032). ...

When enemies become friends

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- 1988: A patriotic young man joins the U.S. Army, pledging to protect America from enemies both foreign and domestic. Half a world away, another patriotic young man joins another army -...

McCain raises specter of nuclear war

John McCain's campaign seems to be throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the wall in the waning days of the campaign, hoping something will stick. Now McCain has brought up nuclear war."John McCain raised the specter of nuclear war as he struggled to overcome rival...

Gov. Palin Washington Post blows it

" Washington Post blows it By Michelle Malkin  •  September 12, 2008 07:31 AM In a page 1 news story, Washington Post reporter Anne Kornblut accuses Sarah Palin of asserting “that the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein helped al-Qaeda plan...

Sir Alan Sugar Tells Miliband: "YOU'RE FIRED!" in Newspaper Rant

Sir Alan Sugar in an astonishing rant in the SUN newspaper declares that Prime Minister Gordon Brown should "kick out" his silent enemies, a clear reference to pretender to the PM title, David Miliband.   "...

Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran

I think its high time people start talking with one another, online talking, not committing anything. I think this is the right step forward. "Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran 6 hours ago WASHINGTON...

Nato build-up gives tribesmen the jitters in Pakistan

There is widespread panic undergoing in the borders areas of Pakistan after heavy deployment of NATO forces. Now local tribesmen are terrified for military actions against them.  "After deployment along the...

New Trailer for Max Payne Movie Released

I have to admit, video game movies usually don't do very well. It's very difficult to translate a more interactive, hands-on experience into a passive one like a movie, and often the gimmicks or sheer fun of playing the game helped a gamer look past a shoddy plot and poor...

NATO warns villagers ahead of Taliban showdown

" Aircraft flown by NATO dropped hundreds of leaflets Monday night on several villages near Kandahar that have been seized by the Taliban, officials said, while thousands of extra Afghan troops headed to the...

Film piracy may be source of terrorist funding

Film piracy may be a primary source of funding for terrorists and other organized crime groups.  This is according to chairman of the Philippines' Optical Media Board (OMB) Eduardo "Edu" Manzano, who came up with the conclusion after his group yielded illegal drugs and...

Tea with Greenspan a bargain at $11,000

If you've ever wanted a film role with Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan, tennis lessons from Andre Agassi, or a chace to meet Oprah backstage at her talkshow, now you can.All this and more is up for sale in an...

Vandals deface Pierre Trudeau's tomb

Pierre Trudeau's tomb was vandalized overnight, Quebec police are reporting.Pierre Trudeau was a former Canadian prime minister, who served from 1968-1979 and 1980-984, and who died on September 28, 2000, at age...

To bring peace to the Afghans, talk to the Taleban

"Adam Holloway says that Britain’s strategy in Afghanistan is misconceived. Nato’s military presence should be reduced and the battle for hearts and minds fought more imaginatively They do not like the F-word in Whitehall, but failure stares us in the face in...

Using Google to Plan Your Next Terrorist Attack

Opinion."When I was on Drudge earlier today I saw this story about how Google’s Street View had gotten really up close and personal with a family’s house. According to The Smoking Gun one family has already sued Google because the Street View thing offered too much detail...

Soldiers in Baghdad accidentally shoot woman

Soldiers in Baghdad kill bomb emplacer, but accidentally shoot woman used as shield. Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO April 3, 2008 BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers...

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