M.D. quits day job to Blog

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McCain's divorce strained relationship with Reagans

Nancy Reagan gave a half-hearted endorsement of John McCain recently. She has known McCain for three decades, but their relationship was strained in the late 70's by his divorcing his first wife, Carol, who was good...

Rush Limbaugh: Worth $400 Million?

Let's see if Drudge Report is right on this breaking news." The American broadcast industry is rocked, realigned and blasted into a new orbit, yet again, by Rush Limbaugh, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. In what is being described as an unprecedented radio contract,...

Lucrative College Majors

           It used to be the case that obtaining a university degree could guarantee some form of financial security. Unfortunately, this does not hold true for a...

French hostages released in Niger

Red Cross have been able to secure release of 4 French hostages. French workers have been abducted from a Uranium mine in Niger."Rebels in Niger have freed four French workers they kidnapped from a uranium mine, handing them to the Red Cross. The aid organisation said it...

Deals With Iraq Are Set to Bring Oil Giants Back

I remember 2002..."It's not about the oil...it's not about the oil...it's not about the oil." No of course, the war in Iraq had nothing to do with access to massive amounts of oil, it was all about finding weapons of...

Paris tackles rat problem again

Paris has a lot of rats. Having been there numerous times, I know this for a fact. So every year they have to do something about the pesky rodents. They have now launched their annual effort to reduce the number of...

BC bud still strong and plentiful: RCMP report

Ninety per cent of Canada's marijuana is said to come from BC and Quebec, and the THC level is getting stronger each year.  Should we be scared?  Proud?  Disgusted?  Awkward?"OTTAWA -- The...

World 'snowman capital' plans unveiled

"A small town in Norway's far north hopes to become the 'snowman capital of the world' as it seeks a share of the lucrative tourism boom in the Arctic. The project is still in the early stages but will likely feature...

Facebook Denies Offering To Buy For Chinese Social Net Zhanzuo

"Updated: Facebook PR writes in to us and says the Times UK report is false, and says: ”no offer has been made and no acquisition in China is being considered by Facebook.” That sets the record...

Former broadcaster wins Canada's top literary prize

It's nice to see prestigious prizes like this go to Canadians who live in fringe areas. Whether it's writers from the Arctic or musicians from Cape Breton and Newfoundland, it stands as a testament to the...

Another High-Flying Quarter for Google

While the Dow is zigging, tech stocks are zagging.  Google's earnings defied the broader market trend:"Google had another quarter of robust growth, with profit climbing 46% in third quarter, vs. the same period in 2006, driven mostly by its continued dominance of the...

Madonna And Live Nation Change History

" The music industry has grown accustomed to prophecies of doom over the past few years and news that Madonna and Radiohead have abandoned their former paymasters has bolstered the perception that the end of the major record label is nigh. Madonna - the most successful female...

The Hispanic Wealthy: The Next Big Wave in Financial Services

"Mention the term "wealthy Hispanic" to most Americans and many are likely to think of celebrities such as New York Yankee pitcher Alex Rodriguez, TV personality Geraldo Rivera, actress Jennifer Lopez, and singer Gloria Estefan. Many others are prone to regard the term as an...

Wolfowitz Out? White House Opens Door for Wolfowitz Ouster

"Wolfowitz By JONATHAN KARL and JENNIFER PARKER May 15, 2007 Font Size E-mail Print World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz is fighting for his job amid a conflict of interest controversy that centers around his personal relationship with his girlfriend -- a longtime World Bank...

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