China prepping to send warships after pirates

" BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship will set sail for the Gulf of Aden on Friday to protect Chinese merchant ships from an increasing number of pirate attacks in the waters off the...

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lights Up Tonight

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree lights up tonight in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. The tree lighting is a true sign of Christmas in New York and the event should promise to attract thousands. " ...

Accord on North Korean Nuclear Program May Elude Bush

Yet another stall in a number of stalls.. Only a matter of time until disaster strikes... " WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Bush administration signaled Thursday that it may not be able to reach an agreement with North...

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...

Jay Leno to prime time: Why NBC is doing it

"Everyone knew the face of late-night TV would change when Jay Leno left The ­Tonight Show, but prime time as well? On Dec. 9, NBC announced that the reigning king of late night will stay put at the network by...

Shanghai Tower

"This handout shows an artist's impression of the 14.8-billion-yuan (2.2-billion-USD) "Shanghai Tower" (Tallest R) which is expected to be completed by 2014 in Shanghai's Pudong district. China's past 30 years of...

'Koobface' Virus Attacks Facebook

"Attention new viewers: those 5000 "friends" you have on Facebook? They might not actually be your friends. In fact, some of them might be scammers trying to infect your computer with a new virus dubbed "Koobface". Koobface, which already made the rounds on MySpace, is now...

Libya and the Bush foreign policy experience

By Clarity Staff Reporter on December 5th, 2008 • Edit President Bush has been touting the rehabilitation of relations with Libya as one of his foreign policy successes. It is a fascinating study in self-delusion, where economic necessity and...

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?Debbie Jeffries shows Correspondent Harold Dow the bag of marijuana she keeps in her freezer. (CBS) .hideit {display:none} (CBS) Debbie Jeffries of Rocklin, Calif., and her mother,...

Defeating the result and the cause of war - Role of the mass movement

"Although under-presented, manipulated and used, masses of Sri Lanka had always acted and would act an important role in solving the social aspect of this conflict. To be direct, a political solution implemented overlooking the masses or without adequate participation of the...

Indian Govt unveils stimulus package to revive economy

"New Delhi, Dec 07: Responding to the economic slowdown affecting the country, the govt on Sunday unveiled a wide ranging stimulus package aimed at bringing down prices and providing relief to sectors hardest hit by...

Boa::Eat You Up - YUM!

"Boa::Eat You Up - YUM! October 21st, 2008 No comments Update: BoA comes out today!!! Be sure to grab it like its HOTTT! Thanks to BoA’s Jewelry Box for updates! 10.14.2008. That will be the anticipated release date of...

Tipping in Hard times

Now money is such a sensitive issue and more needed than wanted, it has become a scarce and valuable commodity. The US dollars is still okay in comparison to some Asian countries like Thailand (Thai Baht) because the...

Michelle Obama: A Distant Daughter of Slavery

Michelle Obama, born in 1964, will be America's next first lady. When she moves into the White House in January, a mansion built partially by slaves, "she will embark upon a life her great-great-grandfather, who was...

Mich. medical pot law now in effect amid questions

"- Medical marijuana became legal in Michigan on Thursday, but smoking a joint could still get a patient arrested because the regulations needed to protect them won't be ready for months. The law approved by voters...

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