Beer Bike tour of Amsterdam increases accidents, may be cancelled

The famous way to sightsee around the Dutch captial is on a beer bike, where ten people sit around a central bar and pedal through the city, but Amsterdam officials have said due to an increase of accidents, they...

The TEA Party Movement - Pondering the future

" Pardon my absence - Life intruded upon my intentions to do extensive research on the plans of the leadership of the TEA Party movement. And the research itself was more difficult than I expected. This article was...

Zürich’s Summer Festivals are Packed with Cultural Events

Zürich is a city that prides itself on its diverse cultural life as well as its position on issues of the day. It projects a sense of tolerance and diversity and opens its doors to ideas. Limmat River runs along...

Next stop on bailout train : State & Local Government Muni Bonds

" There have been no shortage of people with their hands out to the federal government over the past year.  State and local governments are no exception. Now they're back for more. The National League...

Obama sets WH immigration reform meeting June 8, 2009 NO AMNESTY

" President Barack Obama is inviting members of Congress to the White House for a June 8 meeting to highlight immigration reform, an administration official confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday. "The...

Lemoncello: Sorrento’s Yellow Liquid Gold

In Italy there are many alcoholic drinks that are favorites as a digestive.  To name a few are Grappa, Moscato, Vino Santo and Prosecco for example.  But Limoncello has become one of the world’s favorites in...

'Sri Lanka factor' in Tamil Nadu poll

If the election is close Sri Lanka could be a deciding factor." In Chengalpet, a retired government employee who has voted in every election did not mince his words. Mr Appaswamy said he sympathised with the...

Minnesota Tax Cut Rally May 2, 2009 on Steps of the State Capitol

4000 - 5000 Minnesotans showed up to the 2nd Annual Minnesota Tax Cut Rally sponsored by Talk Show Host Jason Lewis.  Some local Main Stream Media Reported the turnout as "200" but as you can see from the...

Rachel Maddow Reports on the Hate-Filled Tea Parties VIDEO

"Rachel Maddow reported on the different tea parties across America, some of the meanest signs ("Obama is Hitler shoveling people into ovens") and the actual numbers of what the GOP called the "biggest grassroots...

Today April 15 2009, is Boston Tea Party Day All Over the USA

TODAY, APRIL 15 2009, IS BOSTON TEA PARTY DAY ALL OVER THE USA THE ORIGINAL BOSTON TEA PARTY WAS A REVOLT BY THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE THEN CURRENT GOVERNMENT, THE BRITISH CROWN. THIS WOULD-BE GROUP OF USURPERS, A GROUP OF DISCONTENTED COLONISTS INTENDED TO DISPLAY TO THEIR...

Bangladesh Parliament set to allow 33 per cent quota for women

The newly elected Bangladeshi government led by a women has decided to reserve 30% of seats to women in the lower house. "Even as political parties in India still drag their feet over reserving 33 percent of...

New: Heavy Turnout in Israeli Elections 8PM Isr. Time 59.7%

 The Central Election Committee says that 59.7% of those eligible to vote for the 18th Knesset exercised their right to do so by 8 pm Tuesday.   In the 2006 elections, 57.1% of those eligible to vote did...

Cupcakes: Favourite greedy treat of me-generation

Blame it on us in the US for pushing aside the fairycake, the traditional British staple at birthday parties in favor of the new darling, well not so new here in America, the cupcake. Or so says Zoe Williams in...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

France 120 000 protest Gaza massacre, Jews and Arabs for peace

France 120 000, Paris alone 20 000 protesters The movement "Juifs et Arabs pour la paix", "Jews and Arabs for peace" a special Paris peace action marched together to stop the massacre in Gaza. On the photos to...

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