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Just 2.5 % of US bailout could end AIDS Epidemic in Africa
At 1.7 billion per year for a total of 17 billion dollars - equaling less than 2.5 % of the current 700 billion dollar bailout - we could end the AIDS epidemic in Africa in 10 years which would affect the AIDS... Health Care Can't Wait
" The story of America has been a journey toward being a fairer and more just nation. We have encountered many barriers along the way, and at times we have stumbled." Photo Gallery: Calif. Wildfires Continue to Rage
"LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 -- Wind-whipped wildfires continued to burn through Southern California on Tuesday after scorching nearly 27,000 acres statewide, claiming two lives and forcing thousands of people to flee... Rice Says Russia Has Taken a 'Dark Turn'
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has dramatically ramped up the rhetoric condeming Russia, saying the country has taken a "dark turn." The new harsh words come at the same time that the Bush administration has cancelled a nuclear deal wth the country."Secretary of State...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
119 views | 14 recommendations | 2 comments
119 views | 14 recommendations | 2 comments
McCain resurrects his immigration bill. Which side is he on?
Apparently, a conservative backlash had nothing to do with the failure of John McCain's immigration bill and its path to citizenship."The McCain campaign has begun airing a new Spanish-language television commercial in the battleground states of Colorado, Nevada and New...Witness Changed Her Story During Rosenberg Spy Case
Documents from the famous cold war court case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in 1953 accusing them of spying for the Russians have at long last been released, and they show that much of the evidence against... Sarah Palin: "A cookie-cutter Republican"?
Republican Senator John McCain's vice-presidential nominee, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, has definitely set the stage for a battle between the Republican and Democratic parties to secure the women's vote that...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
470 views | 17 recommendations | 9 comments
470 views | 17 recommendations | 9 comments
The Trojans' Horses Have a Field Day
So, it begins. Another season of college football and the USC Trojans starts it off with a bang in Scotts Stadium. It looked like a walk in the park, or was this just a practice game? " CHARLOTTESVILLE,... Boeing Says It Might Exit Tanker Bidding
The saga of the Government getting tanked continues. After several false starts and missteps the bidding was opened up again, now Boeing is asking for more time."Boeing said it may pull out of the competition to...Russian Forces Retreat From Gori, Remain in Region
Well we have some movement at last, showing the Russians are taking heed of the cease fire agreement. Everything of course is at a snail pace. "GORI, Georgia -- Russian troops pulled out of the Georgian city of Gori Friday in what Moscow said was compliance with a cease-fire...60 Dead in Bombings Near Pakistani Capital
"WAH, Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- At least 60 people were killed and 100 were injured in coordinated suicide bombings Thursday at Pakistan's largest army munitions factory, the latest in a series of Taliban attacks against government targets. " Washington Post 'Fesses Up: Obama Gets More Coverage (But They're Not Alone)
At long last, some members of the media are starting to look at the Barack Obama celebrity phenomenon, and evaluate how he's been covered vs. other candidates. The results, including one comprehensive study noted in this article, are clear: the media loves Obama and features... Apple Launching App Store Beta Program
"Apple's App Store has seen an unprecedented amount of success and exposure since its launch, with millions of total downloads and 909 applications already available. Unfortunately, Apple has been unable to keep up with the influx of submissions from developers (each app must... Police Spied on Maryland Activists
This is yet more ammo for the anti-Patriot Act crowd: newly-unearthed records show nearly 300 hours of surveillance was carried out between 2005 and 2006 on anti-war and anti-death penalty activists in Maryland,...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
284 views | 41 recommendations | 8 comments
284 views | 41 recommendations | 8 comments
Dogs' New Trick: Finding Cellphones Smuggled into Jails
It never ceases to amaze me how many different ways dogs are of service to us. "We could all use one from time to time: a dog that can find the darn cellphone.Maryland has three. Their job is to sniff out phones smuggled into prisons. "
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