Barack Obama’s Vetting Through Association :: MAXINE

"Bill Ayers is shown in 1982 with wife Bernardine Dohrn and their son, Zayd Dohrn, then 4. Image Credit: By David Handschuh -- Associated PressBarack Obama’s Vetting Through AssociationMost people who have a...

Two Nebraska wrestlers kicked off team over nude Internet photos

"LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Two Nebraska wrestlers, including one who won an NCAA championship in 2007, have been dismissed from the team after posing naked for videos and photographs on an Internet pornography site. Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan were let go Tuesday, three days...

The Ballad of John Edwards (The songs about him!)

Oh..."Johnny" Boy....The Pipes, The Pipes are calling...."Edwards Sabotaged In Song? | Who Is Rielle Hunter? Edwards Sabotaged In Song? Now that John Edwards has admitted to his affair...

Gordon Brown's 'deeply gloomy' taste in art revealed

Brown's choice in art is conventional in many respects and shows a good solid taste if perhaps a little dark. The Hodgkin piece with typically the painting going on to the actual frame is an interesting choice. "...

Euro 2008 Semi Final - And Then There Were Four

"Euro 2008 Semi Final - And Then There Were Four #fullpost{display:inline;} digg_url="http://www.lovefooty.net/2008/06/euro-2008-semi-final-and-then-there.html"; Euro 2008 Semi Final - Germany, Russia, Spain and TurkeyThe group stages and quarter finals of Euro 2008...

BBC told to improve UK coverage

The BBC has been told that they need to improve their coverage of the UK's nations and regions, as they are not doing it enough, or well enough.A little ironic I think..."A review for the BBC Trust said the BBC was "falling short of its own high standards" and failing to meet...

Consumer confidence at 18-year low

It's doom and gloom for the UK ecomony, but they like it way, something to moan about. "Consumer confidence at 18-year low Fears of a looming recession sent consumer confidence diving to its lowest level for nearly 18 years this month, a survey has...

New York Times Earnings Reflect Ongoing Double Whammy

Even the venerable NYTimes is not immune to the dramatic downturn in newspaper revenues."With ad spending overall down just under double digits at 9% for the first quarter, the New York Times' results -- most likely...

Alexa's New Ranking System Maximizes Traffic's Accuracy

"Alexa has announced a new ranking system for the web. That after several months now the new Alexa Rankings System is available.Developing the aspects of gathering data and information about websites, was the major...

Ethical living? Stop taking cocaine

"Ethical living? Stop taking cocaine Posted on March 9, 2008 by MexicoReporter | Edit There is a great Leader in this Sunday’s Observer which makes a point I’ve often debated - how cocaine takers in Britain and...

Bankers vs Rogues: Halifax Axes World of Warcraft Payments

Halifax UK, citing a high volume of fraud, has entered combat by blocking transactions between its Visa and Mastercard credit cards and MMORG (Massively multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game) World of Warcraft. A...

MIDEAST: U.S. Seen in Policy Retreat

"MIDEAST: U.S. Seen in Policy Retreat Analysis by Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani CAIRO, Jan 10 (IPS) - Recent months have witnessed several notable political reorientations in the Middle East, involving Iran, the Gulf states, Egypt and Lebanon. Several experts say...

Piracy, Morals and The Need for Change

"Morals are often defined by what the general public sees as right or wrong. Most people don’t feel that they’re doing wrong when they download an MP3 or share a movie, but in most countries they are actually breaking laws, laws which do not reflect what the general...

Ontario Teachers "Bastardize" Christmas, Political Correctness "Gone Insane"

Christmas would not be Christmas without some in PC Land, who, in their undying quest to show the world, that they  abhor anything called Christmas, by retooling everything in Canadian Culture so as not to...

Now's the time to act on what matters...Discover what makes you tick!

During a conversation with Jeri Sedlar earlier today, she noted that some people's passing are reminders of how fleeting life can be. This fact was brought back to the fore for her by the death of folk singer Dan Fogelberg at age 56 which I was not aware of when we spoke.

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