Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes

Gov. Sarah Palin proves to be good to her friends and unforgiving to her enemies."Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes Heath Family, via Associated Press The Wasilla City Council, with Sarah Palin, the future governor and vice-presidential nominee, at the...

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...

Obama and McCain delight the bookies

"Internet betting websites and prediction markets are registering huge interest in the US presidential election, with trade already far exceeding the total for 2004 in some cases.   volume is 600% up this presidential cycle, 2008 to date,...

Is Your Home Ready for Hurricane Season?

Fema Press Release"BILOXI, Miss. -- With the 2008 hurricane season officially here, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urge residents to take steps to make...

France Votes: Massive Turnout So Far

French citizens swarm the polls, eager to have their say in who makes it through to the runoff election next month. More than one million newly-registered voters should be turning up today, and they are likely to...

Bondi Bullet!

Some Grand Theft Auto action: I have no idea how you can get going that quickly in Sydney. "A man will appear in court today after allegedly being clocked driving at 169kmh in an 80kmh zone at Bondi Junction last night. Police believe the ute was involved in a street...

Working Wounded: When Work Was a Calling

"I remember the moment I first became intrigued with organizational dysfunction. It was 25 years ago, and I was sitting in my car after my boss had raked me over the coals for exceeding the performance goals that had been established for my position. Yes, I had gone above and...

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