Taxpayers Being 'Fist Bumped' by Democrats

Until Barack and Michelle Obama received so much attention in the press after exchanging one on the campaign trail, I wasn't very familiar with the "fist bump." So I decided to do some research. The Wikipedia...

The Day I Shook Obama's Hand

Barack Obama was coming to my hometown, Colorado Springs, Colorado. It had only been two days earlier that I learned he was here to do fundraising and talk to an invitation-only crowd of people in a city that is...

Mediterranean union launched: 43-nation group plans regional projects

Emulating the  European Union model 43 countries in Middle east have come together and formed a Mediterranean Union. Although unlike European countries many of these countries don't have great relations with each other. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched a...

Shaking hands for 9 1/2 hours

Two men from San Francisco believe they have claimed the record for the world's longest handshake - it went on for 9 1/2 hours. Kevin Whittaker and Cory Jens desperately wanted to beat the previous record set by...

Cheney meets with Karzai ahead of NATO

Vice President Dick Cheney has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, as the country is facing the worst violence since the US-led invasion in 2001." U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney met with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday to discuss ways the country's fragile...

Kenyan Olympic Athletes in Hiding after 15 People Killed, Hundreds Injured in...

Even after agreeing to be prime minister under the opposition leader, violence and protests continued across Kenya, killing at least 15 people and injuring hundreds.Previous NowPublic Kenya coverage here.The...

Author Exposes ‘Sheik-Down’ of U.S. Culture

(DEARBORN, MICH.) – Bob McCarty Writes™ reports that Muslim extremist efforts to undermine Western culture actually began as many as six decades ago, according to one academic who has studied Muslim culture in the U.S. for more than 50 years.“Many believe the Muslim...

Mideast leaders promise 'new era of peace'

What I like about this article is the clever use of the word "moribund."  "WASHINGTON -- Palestinian and Israeli leaders publicly pledged yesterday "to usher in a new era of peace," promising intensive, ongoing negotiations aimed at striking a deal before U.S. President...

Shake Hands With A Computer

What will they think of next!  Scientists have developed a device that allows the transmittion of grip, movement, even skin texture properties through the computer.  It's called "touch technology". ...

How to escape a bad conversation

We have all been there, whereby the only option is feigning "a Death like coma" till that person walks away or rapidly drinking ones self into oblivion.  Unfortunately the "Cliff Clavins" of this world insist...

Va. middle school bans touching

Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, Virginia has a "no physical contact" rule. Like many schools, officials at Kilmer created the rule to try to give kids personal space and limit the effects of what they see as the...

genital handshake when strangers meet

It's the way the Bonobos signal they are friendly.

Mich. Man Jailed After Handshake Sickens 3 (AP)

AP - A man has been jailed on assault charges after a prosecutor, police officer and courtroom bailiff became seriously ill after shaking hands with him.

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