California Rainstorm Accidents Increase to Triple Digits

The other day I was noticing all the idiots getting in car crashes.  But now I see the statistics, it looks like an epidemic.  Triple digit increases in California car crash cases."December 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by the by at least one...

Ronaldo Remains Unsure of Future

"Ronaldo is still unsure whether he will return to professional football, and his 22-minute appearance in a charity match this week hasn't helped him decide. The three-time FIFA player of the year ruptured a tendon...

Obama's Atomic Umbrella: u.s. Nuclear Strike if Iran Nukes Israel

This is a development that causes great concern... The use of nuclear weapons should not even be considered unless our mainland or territories are physically in harms way.  "U.S. President-elect Barack...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, catapulting...

Mexico Drug Cartels Send A Message of Chaos, Death

Murder, torture.... at the United States front door... Just a few inches away... I wonder how long this will be before it spills over, in mass, upon U.S. soil.  As this escualtes, I see the need not only for...

Oil prices slide under $US45 per barrel

"In afternoon deals on London's InterContinental Exchange, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in January fell to $US44.87. New York light sweet crude for January dived to $US46.42 - its lowest level since February...

Official: Pakistan group leaders linked to attacks

A bomb disposal squad officer, center, takes a suspicious box to the police station after diffusing a bomb at Chhatrapati Shivaji train station in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. Police on Wednesday...

Guns N' Roses lashes out at Dr Pepper

Nothing like a company that offers things, and then the site can not handle the hits.... I would guess that this will teach responsiblity to such a company and others that may consider such promotions... You have to...

Prop. 8 protestors boycott businesses

I have updated this with a 30 year anniversary story and video, on this date of the anniversary of the death of Harvey Milk, 11-27-78  * 11-27-2008.  Please view update at bottom of page."LOS ANGELES (KABC)...

Is it time for the Catalan media to go back to school?

"I’ve been reading with interest what’s been happening this week in Cataluña regarding the…ahem language spoken by the Catalan media. The Periódico de Cataluña gave us an insight this week into the right and wrong way of pronouncing certain Catalan expressions which...

The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia

"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...

This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B

""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...

South Korea stands firm as tension rises with North

More tensions over North Korea's hard line reasoning.. One now wonders about "what decisive meansures " could take place."SEOUL, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — South Korea made clear on Sunday it will not back down in...

Sasha, Malia Will Attend Chelsea's Alma Mater

"Malia and Sasha Obama will enroll at Sidwell Friends School, the Quaker institution that educated Chelsea Clinton, Michelle Obama's spokeswoman said today. The girls visited both Sidwell and Georgetown Day School...

Verizon Says Employees Hacked Obama's Account

"Several Verizon Wireless employees gained unauthorized access to the cell phone account of President-elect Barack Obama, the provider revealed Thursday. "This week we learned that a number of Verizon Wireless...

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