With all the cruddy news of the day, this story made me smile. ....." Two missed free throws, ordinarily the cause of a coach's headache, became the symbol of sportsmanship in a Milwaukee boys basketball game earlier this month. Milwaukee Madison senior Johntell Franklin,...
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That's right, the taxpayer "investment binge" continues as the House of Representatives moves the issue on to the Senate for discussion and a vote. When will this insanity end? In 2007, GM and Toyota sold about...
Dennis Kucinich continued his attempts to have president Bush impeached today, during a hearing many are calling the 'un-impeachment hearing'. The house has agreed to listen to their claims, but stopped short of...
South Carolina's Republican Party chairman announced support Wednesday for a campaign to allow oil exploration off the coast of South Carolina and other states, an idea that concerns environmental and tourism...
"This is a multi-year phenomenon and only a few asset classes offer significant protection. Step forward precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium and their producers, and the valuable explorers who own the land for future production."
What is happening in Gaza right now? "The UN is to halt food handouts for up to 800,000 Palestinians from tomorrow because of a severe fuel shortage in Gaza brought on by an Israeli economic blockade.John Ging, the director of operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works...
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The Nha Trang tourism and culture festival in Khanh Hoa province openedwith the “Nha Trang rendezvous 2008” – “Rass – words of love” musicalperformance on April 17 in Nha Trang’s 2/4 square."Former Deputy President Truong My Hoa, representatives of Ministry of...
The UK Home Secretary has announced an expansion of the number of anti-terror police."Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, today announced an extra 300 police officers to fight terrorism and radicalisation within communities. At the weekend Jacqui Smith warned that as many...
Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Has said, “I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this
country.” Supports civil unions and stringent gun laws. After visiting
Houston, he criticized the city’s aesthetics, saying, “This is what
happens when you don’t have...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a story which would not even make any newspaper if these three Muslim women tried to voice an opinon or question an Imam in the Middle East, they most...
Since you can't get a straight response from any politicians, we've laid out where each candidate stands on important issues. Check it out and of course, leave feedback
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"Saturday, January 5, 2008
The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain
Why "they hate us."
At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire Thursday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said he supports U.S. troops staying in Iraq for a hundred years or more "as long as...
"Mr Hilton will give $1.2bn immediately to a charitable trust that will eventually benefit the foundation.
The rest of the money will follow after his death.
The foundation supports projects that provide clean water in Africa, education for blind children and housing for the...
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The American Red Cross is mobilizing shelter workers,
mobile feeding vans and supplies to provide relief to those affected by
the fires.
Shilpika Das, Staff Writer, RedCross.org
Tuesday, October 23, 2007...
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"Buy-to-let landlords could trigger a house price crash as increasing numbers sell their properties because of higher interest rates and fears of price falls.
According to property website landlord.co.uk, many are panic-selling, fearing a bleak winter for the housing market....
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