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Monday, August 4
Why Older Brothers Suck
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:35 PM EDT
When I was growing up I always wished I had an older brother, but then I see videos like this. Fortunately little kids bounce back up like rubber but emotionally they will never forget.
McCain: Let’s Go Back to Work
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:09 PM EDT
While some Republican members of the House are having a jolly time in Washington trying to embarrass the Democrats into returning to Congress to pass an energy bill, Senator John McCain on Monday issued a personal challenge to his Democratic rival to “come back into town and come back to work.” Mr. McCain, the presumed Republican nominee, urged Congress to abandon its five-week summer recess and return to the Capitol to address the nation’s energy needs. More>>>
Total Solar Eclipse Observed From Western Siberia
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:03 PM EDT
Images from the total solar eclipse of August 1st 2008 observed from Siberia. The sun was completed obscured for a few minutes and the solar eclipse was experienced in Canada, Greenland, central Russia, eastern Kazakhstan, western Mongolia and China. The next total solar eclipse only occurs in several years where the next one will be observed in Northern America in 2017, in Europe - in 2026 and in Russia in 2030. More>>>
Headline o' the day: "Trucker stops to relieve himself, loses load"
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:00 PM EDT
A dump truck driver who couldn't wait to relieve himself is being blamed for losing his load. When the 27-year-old Auburn man tried to ease the double-trailer rig to the side of U.S. Highway east of Snohomish, the wheels slipped down an embankment.
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Anne Hathaway’s nude photos seized by the FBI
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 07:50 PM EDT
There are said to be nude photos of Anne Hathaway among the effects seized by the FBI in their raid of her boyfriend’s hidden storage space. Hathaway’s boyfriend of four years, Raffaello Follieri, was arrested late last month on federal charges of money laundering and fraud after an elaborate scheme in which he bilked investors out of millions. More>>>
GOP: Lift drilling ban or risk shutdown
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 06:00 PM EDT
Some Republicans say they are prepared to vote against a resolution to fund the federal government for the 2009 fiscal year unless Democrats agree to lift an offshore drilling moratorium. If the budget resolution fails, many agencies and departments would be denied money to operate and would be forced to close. "We don't want the government shutdown to be an issue, but the fact is the Democrats are so overconfident that they're willing to talk about a ban and they're willing to talk about raising taxes on gasoline, so this is just pretty incredible," said Sen. Jim DeMint, a South Carolina Republican who is circulating a letter encouraging colleagues to demand that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, strike the drilling moratorium from the budget resolution. "But I think that once Americans realize that this [drilling] ban will expire unless we pass something, I think there is going to be just an outcry to not vote for anything that had a ban in it." More>>>
Introducing The USS New York - Made From Steel From The Towers Of 9/11
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 03:44 PM EDT
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center . It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions th at include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. More>>>
Veteran Political Columnist Robert Novak Retires
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 02:51 PM EDT
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that columnist Robert Novak is retiring, following last week's diagnosis of a brain tumor. Novak described the situation as "dire," and said that "the details are being worked out with the doctor this week, but the tentative plan is for radiation and chemotherapy." More>>>
O-Force One
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 02:01 PM EDT
“Typically the candidate's cabin is like business class -- roomier and less chaotic than the staff and press areas, but still short of the accoutrements of a pro team's charter,” says Politico’s Mike Allen, a frequent campaign flier. After looking at a few photos of Obama’s cabin, Allen quipped, “Air Force One may seem a tad claustrophobic.” Check it out for yourself: More>>>
Bush to mix sport and politics on Asia tour
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 01:22 PM EDT
US President George W. Bush leaves on a three-nation trip to Asia on Monday to share the Olympic fever and discuss trade, human rights and the denuclearization of North Korea.After visiting South Korea and Thailand, Bush will attend the Olympics' opening ceremony in Beijing...On the way to Seoul, he will stop at Eielson military base in Alaska to address the troops, thanking them for their service to the country. More>>>
From the 'way too much time on our hands' Dept: Touch Tone Phone Symphony
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 12:48 PM EDT
Another Day, another list: The 50 Most Beautiful Women of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 12:31 PM EDT
Long-time Braves broadcaster Skip Caray dies at 68
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 12:18 PM EDT
Caray was drawn into broadcasting by his father, Harry, the longtime voice of the Chicago Cubs and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The family line has continued with two of Skip Caray's sons. Chip Caray is part of the Braves broadcast team and Josh Caray is working on the radio for the Class A Rome Braves. More>>>
Pelosi's oil slick
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 12:06 PM EDT
It was hard to not get twisted up in pretzel knots listening to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose explanation on "This Week with George Stepanopoulos" about why she hasn't allowed a vote on Republican energy legislation that would ease restrictions on offshore drilling was, to be polite, confusing. It may have left some in the audience feeling like a seabird fouled by an oil spill. More>>>
Islamist assault on Chinese border guards kills 16
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:58 AM EDT
Sixteen Chinese policemen have been killed in an attack on a border post in the restive Muslim region of Xinjiang, state media say. Two attackers reportedly drove up to the post in a rubbish truck and threw two grenades, before moving in to attack the policemen with knives. More>>>
A week later and people are still crying about McCain comparing Obama to Paris and Britney- Which means the ad probably was Dead On
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:34 AM EDT
Paris Hilton's mother -- a John McCain donor -- on Sunday dismissed as a "waste of money" a television ad that used her daughter and Britney Spears to portray Democrat Barack Obama as more celebrity icon than chief executive. More>>>
Why do bars play loud, sucky music? Here comes the science
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:29 AM EDT
If you're ever worried that you've had one too many drinks after a night of bar-hopping, you might want to ask yourself: Are my ears ringing? Because it turns out that when the music gets loud, we tend to drain our mug of brew faster. That’s according to a study to be published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. More>>>
5 Ways to get into a Man's Head
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:24 AM EDT
FTA-"To show your interest, unfold your arms, lean into him and allow your eyes to meet his in a natural way. Let him know that you get what he is saying with a nod of the head or a raise of your brow." Ah yes, another fine article on how to 'manipulate your man.' I truly hate these types of articles because they tell women to treat men like chimps. It gets old. -Riley More>>>
British farmers turning Russia's rich soil into riches
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:15 AM EDT
Two British farmers from Nottinghamshire have been breaking new ground in the southern "chernozem" (black earth) region of Russia, by turning derelict land into prime wheat growing fields. Their introduction of modern farming methods has boosted production to as much as three times that of local farmers. More>>>
Top 10 Things to Expect From Obama Court
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 04:02 AM EDT
“That very real possibility should frighten conservatives all the more when they consider that 1) by the end of an 8-year Obama presidency, Justices Scalia and Kennedy would be 80 years old, an age most men never reach, and 2) given the damage the Supreme Court has done to the rule of law since 1969, imagine what the Court would do if it regained a “solid liberal majority,” Levey said. More>>>
Convicted Murderer Mary Winkler Gets Daughters Back
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 04 Aug 2008 12:07 AM EDT
The girls had been living with their paternal grandparents since Winkler killed her husband Matthew in 2006. Now it appears the bitter custody battle is coming to a close. More>>> Commentary concerning the case by Glenn Sacks: "Mary Winkler--who shot her husband in the back and then refused to aid him or call 911 as he slowly bled to death for 20 minutes--walked away a free woman last year after serving a farcically brief "sentence" for her crimes." More>>> |
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