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Tuesday, July 8
Puerto Rico Is An Incredible Vacation For The Whole Family
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 10:59 PM EDT
Imagine a place where it is just cool in the winter and not freezing. A place where you can lay down in a hammock and listen to nothing except the waves crashing against the sand in a beautiful beach. A place where not only crickets sing, but the wonderful soothing sounds of the native Coqui. No, I'm not just making up such a place. That place is the island of Puerto Rico. More>>>
Citizens stunned as school board walks out of meeting
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 10:45 PM EDT
A crowd of students and citizens of Guilderland, N.Y., gathered last week at a public school board meeting to protest the questionable reassignment of two teachers, only to look on in disbelief as the school board stood up and left the room. "Shame! Shame! Shame!" chanted the crowd, as the board retreated to another room to hold a closed, executive session. More>>>
The Art of Winning
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 05:03 PM EDT
We need more of this type of thinking: More Try, Less Cry. I know many people who have achieved a real success. Often these successes were spectacular victories and great accomplishments. All these people show certain behavior and characteristics, which, in my opinion, first - are good prognostics of success, and secondly - facilitate its achievement. Real winners take care of matters important for success of their intention. This approach works both for bold ventures but may also be useful for smaller tasks. What is common for winners and what do they do? More>>>
Is Wall-E Really About An Aging Gay Robot?
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:19 PM EDT
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Like many of you, I took a break from the lavish penthouse parties that are my workaday routine to jaunt to my local imax and see Wall-E this weekend. And I’m here—at least textually—to tell you that it’s not only a wonder of computer graphics, but also a film that dares to stand for something. Wall-E shines some much-needed light and compassion on a largely unexplored sphere of human existence: that of the elderly gay man. More>>>
"stem cells from human teeth can be coaxed into becoming sperm by injecting them into the testes of mice." Got That?
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:05 PM EDT
Could sacrificing a tooth enable some infertile men to father children? That's the goal of researchers in Brazil, who suggest that stem cells from human teeth can be coaxed into becoming sperm by injecting them into the testes of mice.
More>>>
Air Force Magazine: The Post-June 5 Air Force
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 03:38 PM EDT
Feder: Obama, Fonda, and the "patriotism of dissent"
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 03:31 PM EDT
Just because he refused to wear an American flag lapel pin last year, just because he wouldn't hold his hand anywhere near his heart while the National Anthem played, just because Frau Obama suggested that she never had a reason to feel pride in America until her husband's presidential campaign, just because his minister of 20 years regularly reviled the United States from the pulpit, is that any reason to question Obama's patriotism? More>>>
The Antro Solo Prototype
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 02:41 PM EDT
Built partly only from physique filament involved equipment, the Solo weighs in at candid 270kg. Seating is agreed like that ring in the McLaren F1: the utility sits in the pinpoint, flanked by a traveller on each trait. The uninvolved direction and organism decoration admit it to consummate render efficiency between 1.5L and 2.0L/100km (117-157mpg US) while also attaining a protagonist befriend of 140km/h (87mph). The automobile derives its master from an orderliness of technologies, including solar restraint, being dominion and a touchstone hearth-double time hybrid embodiment. More>>>
Sowell: Conservatives for Obama?
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 02:38 PM EDT
A number of friends of mine have commented on an odd phenomenon that they have observed-- conservative Republicans they know who are saying that they are going to vote for Barack Obama. It seemed at first to be an isolated fluke, perhaps signifying only that my friends know some strange conservatives. But apparently columnist Robert Novak has encountered the same phenomenon and has coined the term "Obamacons" to describe the conservatives for Senator Obama. More>>>
Dems on Energy Plan: “Right now, our strategy on gas prices is "Drive small cars and wait for the wind”
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 02:24 PM EDT
Democrats in Congress promised to make energy policy a high priority when they returned after the Independence Day break. Instead, they have quietly scrubbed the schedule of any votes on their energy bill, afraid Republicans will make them vote on increased domestic oil production and force them to choose between popular sentiment for drilling and their environmentalist allies. Their strategy? Well, the Hill chooses a good quote:
“Right now, our strategy on gas prices is ‘Drive small cars and wait for the wind,’ ” said a Democratic aide. More>>>
IBD: Saddam's Nukes
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 02:17 PM EDT
Hear about the 550 metric tons of yellowcake uranium found in Iraq? No? Why should you? It doesn't fit the media's neat story line that Saddam Hussein's Iraq posed no nuclear threat when we invaded in 2003 More>>>
Build Your Own F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 01:50 PM EDT
If you want to have your own F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, look no further because Stephen Trimble—from the always-good The Dew Line—has sent us high resolution instructions showing Lockheed Martin's construction process. Piece by piece, the instructions look straight from the Pentagon's Lego set. Grab yours after the jump, along with the shopping list with all the materials you need and actual images of some of the steps. More>>>
NYT: 300 Economists Support John McCain's Plan
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 12:45 PM EDT
Mr. McCain announced on Monday morning that 300 economists are endorsing his economic proposals, which include tax cuts, expanded trade and a pledge to veto bills with earmarks. His aides said the endorsements, mostly by conservative economists, would help him establish his credentials in this area. Mr. McCain will spend the week talking about job creation in hard-pressed battleground states, a contrast with his decision to spend last week in Latin America, a move that even some of his allies said risked having him seem unconcerned with the problems at home. More>>>
Divorced Eye for the Young Guy
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 11:30 AM EDT
20 Abandoned Cities from Around the World: Deserted Towns and Other Derelict Places
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 10:12 AM EDT
#1. The Kowloon Walled City was located just outside Hong Kong, China during British rule. A former watchpost to protect the area against pirates, it was occupied by Japan during World War II and subsequently taken over by squatters after Japan’s surrender. Neither Britain nor China wanted responsibility for it, so it became its own lawless city. More>>>
Sex is good for men
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 10:11 AM EDT
THERE'S new advice for older men who want to preserve their sexual function: have sex, and have it often, researchers say.
In a study that followed nearly 1000 older Finnish men for five years, researchers found that those who were regularly having sex at the start of the study were at lower risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) by the study's end. In fact, the more often the men had sex, the lower their ED risk. More>>>
The 10 Manliest Superheroes
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 09:54 AM EDT
Keeping that in mind, we’ve decided to bring you the Top Ten Manliest Superheroes. Now what makes a superhero manly? I like to think a ‘manly’ man is best known for his lack of knowledge on fashion, his chauvinist attitude toward feelings (marked by a great emotional dysfunction), and his general willingness to fight at the drop of a hat. More>>>
Where Are Your Tax Dollars Going?
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:44 AM EDT
Earmarks are viewed by many as a symbol of wasteful government spending. But the House slipped $278 million worth of earmarks into the Labor/HHS appropriations bill it passed before the July 4 recess. The group Citizens Against Government Waste says that is a 122 percent increase in the amount spent on earmarks from last year's bill. Included were $25 million for...The Education Department didn't ask for the money because $3 billion already exists to improve teachers' writing More>>>
A Myth Dies In Colombia Jungle
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:36 AM EDT
One of the most positive side effects of Colombia's rescue of 15 hostages from FARC communist terrorists was in dispelling the myth of revolutionary Che Guevara as a romantic hero. Che, after all, was with the bad guys last week. The Colombian soldiers who freed the hostages wore Che T-shirts to convince the FARC they were fellow terrorists, and it actually worked. More>>>
The Onion Ringer
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:32 AM EDT
Congress is back in session and oil prices are still through the roof, so pointless or destructive energy legislation is all but guaranteed. Most likely is stiffer regulation of the futures market, since Democrats and even many Republicans have so much invested in blaming "speculators" for $4 gas. Congress always needs a political villain, but few are more undeserving More>>> Monday, July 7
NewsBusters: One Month In, NY Times's Campaign Coverage Blatantly Pro-Obama
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:55 PM EDT
The general election campaign began in earnest when Barack Obama wrapped up the Democratic nomination the night of June 3. Since then, the New York Times has continued to flatter the Obama campaign with superior coverage, as shown in a story count conducted by Times Watch. Consistently, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were portrayed as racial trailblazers whose religious beliefs and patriotism (and his lack of a flag pin) came under vicious and unfair attacks by conservatives. Meanwhile, John McCain was portrayed as a stiff, out-of-touch, gaffe-prone speaker struggling to appease the right wing of his party. More>>>
Want some torture with your peanuts?
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:50 PM EDT
Just when you thought you’ve heard it all... A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®. According to this promotional video found at the Lamperd Less Lethal website, the bracelet would be worn by all airline passengers. More>>>
Obama's cash, spin piling up
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:45 PM EDT
David Plouffe, manager of Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, keeps sending me e-mails asking me to cough up money because the presumptive Democratic nominee's fundraising is, supposedly, as pure as the driven snow. Somehow, my name got on Obama's list of prospective suckers, and for months I've read this song and dance about how he has freed himself from the tentacles of special interests. This is baloney. More>>>
Oil price shock means China is at risk of blowing up
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:36 PM EDT
The manufacturing revolution of China and her satellites has been built on cheap transport over the past decade. At a stroke, the trade model looks obsolete. No surprise that Shanghai's bourse is down 56pc since October, one of the world's most spectacular bear markets in half a century. More>>>
More questions: Obama and the Woods Fund of Chicago
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:26 PM EDT
Barack Obama served on the board of directors of Woods Fund of Chicago from 1993 to 2001. During that time, the tax exempt foundation made some interesting grants, including one to Obama's church, Trinity United Church of Christ, headed by Rev. Jeremiah Wright at the time. Grants were also made to ACORN...The fund also used Northern Trust for financial services, which is the same company that provided Obama his 2005 mortgage More>>>
UK: Toddlers who dislike spicy food 'racist'
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 06:05 PM EDT
The National Children's Bureau, which receives £12 million a year, mainly from Government funded organisations, has issued guidance to play leaders and nursery teachers advising them to be alert for racist incidents among youngsters in their care. This could include a child of as young as three who says "yuk" in response to being served unfamiliar foreign food. More>>> |
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