Women's Equality Day: Many fought to ensure women's rights

How many of us know the names Victoria Woodhull, Shirley Chisholm, Sandra Day O'Connor and Nancy Pelosi?Well, if you don't - you should learn them and reflect on what they have done for us in the past.Today is...

Judge Won't Lift Gun Ban at the Airport

The city of Atlanta’s ban on guns at the world’s busiest airport will continue despite a new state law easing restrictions on carrying firearms in public. U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the ban filed by a...

Reggae Mourns The Passing Of A Legend

Last week, Reggae legend and musical High Priest, Roy Shirley, passed away at his home in Thamesmeade, England at the age of 64.One of the undisputed masterminds behind the creation of the “One Drop”, King Roy...

Ky. lawyers face trial for defrauding their clients of $65 million

"Two lawyers accused of defrauding their clients in a diet-drug settlement of $65 million were sent back to jail Thursday after a jury deadlocked and a federal judge declared a mistrial.The jury had considered the case against suspended lawyers William Gallion and Shirley...

WOMAN HAD CYST AS BIG AS A 2-YEAR-OLD TODDLER

This story shows how important it is to get down to the doctors when sudden change happens. Someone told me of a man with a cyst as 'big as a rabbit' which was a strange metaphor for size but perhaps not its shape...

Seattle’s Power Lines Paranoia

  Since 9/11 taking pictures is a dangerous act. If you take a picture of your girlfriend and in the background there is some electrical infrastructure you are under suspicion of planning a terrorist attack....

Burglar Returns to the Scene of the Crime... With the Loot

OK, this almost never happens."A burglar broke into a house in Queenstown, New Zealand, twice in a day - the second time to return his loot and leave a heartfelt letter of apology. The intruder smashed a window to...

Will a Comedy Version of "Dallas" Kill JR?

Regency and 20th Century Fox will shoot JR... the two studios are working on the big-screen version of the classic prime-time drama Dallas, which featured Larry Hagman (he of I Dream of Jeannie fame) as the...

First anniversary of BC Ferry disaster raises questions

Last year's ferry sinking still remains a mystery, since the two bodies--internal and external--that are investigating the accident have yet to produce any answers. Meanwhile, those people affected by the sinking...

"Nation Pres. Shirley, Breathe out air" (Daily Times/Jan. 25, 2007)

"Letter: Nation Pres. Shirley, Breathe out air Staff Writer Farmington Daily Times Article Launched:01/25/2007 12:00:00 AM MST Editor: We read, hear and watch stories of a member of a Native American tribe turning in his people for selfish gain. In the end, the turncoat is...

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