The Gathering Storm?

Most such discussions start with a broad survey of the environment followed by criticism of the policies being implemented and finally the conclusion is reached that either the government or external forces or both acting in collusion are responsible. The questions that are...

Sane Voice from Across the Border - Editorial in Dawn Pakistan

In the current super charged atmosphere where the links with the hard hitting coverage of Mumbai Terror Attacks going round with headings such as Pakistan Army Taunts Indian Army, it is necessary to listen to sane and balanced voices from inside Pakistan.For the uninitiated...

Savvy Homeowners Are Turning the Table on Lenders

"WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National Loan Audits (www.nationalloanaudits.com) announced today that since only a fraction of distressed homeowners needing a loan modification are getting the help they need, borrowers should obtain a Forensic Loan...

What not to wear to the polls on Election Day

"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- Campaign paraphernalia is everywhere nowadays. People are sporting T-shirts, hats and pins touting their candidate of choice. But wearing your political allegiances can cause a problem at the polls. ...

House To Launch Investigation Into Rep. Rangel

"WASHINGTON (CBS) ― CBS 2 has learned the House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into Rep. Charles Rangel, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The ethics committee of Congress...

NTSB Seeks Order Banning Use of Cell Phones by Train Operators

"September 16, 2008- Ever since the news that teenage train enthusiasts were text messaging the train engineer at the time of the train crash in Chatsworth, the NTSB has sought an order banning the use of cell...

Train collision probe to examine text messages

Authorities in Los Angeles are now looking at the possibility that text messages sent by teenagers to the driver of the commuter train that crashed into a freight train played a role in the accident. Apparently...

Gustav prompts talk of altering RNC agenda

Notice in the article, how it says (in effect) that the republicans plan to use the convention to suck up to the American people and make it look like they care this time around, by turning the RNC into a red cross telethon due to Gustav."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials with...

7 years left to avoid global climate catastrophe

To the candidates - further proof that being all Talk and No action is going to result in remarkable climactic changes.  To those in the McCain Camp, please read the article about what Palin is supporting...

Baseball to adopt Instant Replay

So baseball has finally caught on to implement technology to their games. I am a bit indecisive whether I like this idea or not. It is definitely better to get the call right with the use of instant replay but I...

Most firms pay no income taxes - Congress

Study finds that the majority of domestic and foreign corporations in the United States avoid paying federal income taxes."NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies and 68% of foreign corporations do not pay federal income taxes, according to a...

U.S. ship heads for Arctic to define territory (Oil territory that is...... ....

With weighted Flag in hand I claim this underwater area for the U.S.A.........*splash*, glurp..glurp...g.l..u...r....p Underneath the ice, the Arctic Circle may contain as much as a fifth of the world's...

DNA tests to study mummy fetuses in King Tut tomb

"Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's offspring, the antiquities authority said Wednesday. The two tiny female fetuses, between...

Stinky poker player kicked out of casino

If you stink – get out!  An Atlantic City casino kicked out a 440 lb man from their poker room after receiving complaints he smelled really really bad. The 54-year old said the odor was from playing poker...

Mummified Man Dead for Years in Rental Home

This has to be the strangest thing I've read about in quite some time.What next? Another Sphinx will be found under his house? Hmmm."PHOENIX (AP) - A man whose mummified body was found in February in the bathtub of a rental cottage in Phoenix has been identified. Phoenix...

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