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Israel kills 2 militants in Gaza - Hamas( 12.24.07)(I quote)…’Air strike on car traveling near al-Bureij refugee camp kills two Islamist group members, wounds two more’…’Israel has killed more...
REPORT SAYS WE'RE CREATING 'SUPER-CRIMINALS': 'Ma...
""A handful of their killers, speaking from prison, describe an environment where violence is so woven into the culture that murder has become a symbol of manhood," wrote May. "The inmates say the only difference between these neighborhoods and prison is the absence of walls....
Recommended Reading: Playboy Interview with McLuhan
About 15 years ago I had the pleasure of going to dinner with Marshall McLuhan's son who is regarded as one of the preeminent scholars of his father's work. If you haven't had any exposure to his ideas have a...
Jordan to rock Silverstone
"EDDIE JORDAN'S band will be taking to the stage at the culmination of the British Grand Prix, with traffic managers hoping he will help smooth the traffic flow away from the Silverstonet on Sunday.
The forme...
The Aquarians and the Evangelicals
"On April 5, 1967, representatives of the San Francisco Oracle, the Diggers, the Family Dog, the Straight Theater, and other parts of the Haight-Ashbury hippie scene held a press conference to announce the formation of the Council for a Summer of Love. The event scored...
Crucial rights collide
"Welcome to the libel case from hell, a collision of crucial rights that has no obvious outcome -- other than a probable claim of injustice from either Thomas or the Chronicle. In the case's latest turn, the company that owns the Chronicle has asked a federal court to...
On the road
"Riding through the storm
By Jessica Kosowski Sun Chronicle Staff
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:00 PM EDT
Nothing but sunny open road lay ahead of Charlie Smith of Plainville and his son, Chuck Smith of Coventry, R.I., as they set out on their nearly 8,000-mile motorcycle road...
Better Or Worse?
Tony Blair has dramatically changed the face of the United Kingdom. The good, the bad, and the major changes to laws and fines, Labour has introduced 3,000 new criminal offenses.These are just a speck of the changes...
CNN News Films at Sywell
"INTERNATIONAL news channel CNN was at Sywell Aerodrome yesterday to film its aerobatic team in action.
The crew was filming footage for its programme CNN Business Traveller, which reports on travelling for business and is broadcast to more than 90 million homes and 890,000...
'' Talking CCTV ''
Talking CCTV captures the attention of the British public in what is fast becoming the most popular government expenditure. At least the cameras work unlike the new government computer systems.Djs will be voice of new talking street camera "Northampton's network of...
Anger over 'mini prison'
With Tiffield secure unit closing down due to lack of use, one wonders why it could not be used for housing prisoners. "PEOPLE living close to Northamptonshire Police headquarters are worried that a "mini prison" may be built close to their homes.
The police force has been...
UFO - Yet ANOTHER up-close and detailed UFO - thi...
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UFO - More detailed UFO pictures appearing in the USA
UFO pictures are usually blurry, grainy blobs. At best, a shiny round object far away in the distance.
But recently - since the current 'flap' which has hit the...
Impeach Bush or Get Rid of the Impeachment Clause
"05/11/07 "Baltimore Chronicle" -- -- What is it about impeachment that has the Democratic Party leadership so frightened?
Talking with members of Congress, one hears the same refrain: “I know Bush and Cheney have committed impeachable crimes, but impeachment is a bad...
Dear Silicon Valley journalists: You have failed.
"NICK DOUGLAS -- After Valleywag canned me as editor in November, I talked to a half-dozen editors and writers from as many respected newspapers and magazines. Several discussed writing positions that I would have...
Is There Any Wonder There Is No Peace In The Midd...
"My article, “Time for Israel to Take the High Road” (American Chronicle, 4-1-07) has attracted numerous comments. These comments can give a clue as to why peace in the Middle East is not an easy feat to achieve."
