"Obama steps aside for Michelle". Is it even conceivable that Barak Obama will suddenly step aside in favour of his wife as the next President on the ground that he believes that people actually want a woman to be their President and that the time for that change has come? Should it be possible for him to do that, will such a decision on his part not amount to a subversion of democracy? Somethin
After viewing the spring 2009 collections in New York, Milan and Paris last fall, I touted cropped pants, sheer evening gowns, loose-fitting jumpsuits and shiny cocktail dresses as irresistible trends in the new year.
Don’t count on it.
While shoppers want a little guidance, they no longer automatically follow the whims of designers and experts who proclaim the latest “must-have” items. Fash
Tras 20 días de votaciones en LO MEJOR DEL ROCK DEL 2008 hay un doble empate en cabeza. "Warpaint" de The Black Crowes lleva los mismos votos que "Chinese Democracy" de Guns N' Roses. Curiosa coincidencia en el mejor disco de este año a punto de terminar. Quedan 10 días para que el entuerto se decida. Espero que entre todos ayudéis a dilucidar cual es el triunfador. Por cierto, "Good To Be Bad
If you’ve been head banging to Guns N’ Roses’ latest album Chinese Democracy while thinking “Dude I wish I could shred this on Rock Band!” You may be in luck. According to Axl Rose, he’s under the impression that the full album will be unleashed on Rock Band, eventually. The specific quote being:
Q: Oh, wait! Axl, I find the verses on Shackler’s Rev...
According, John L. Esposito and Dalia Mogahed, cutting across diverse Muslim countries, social classes, and gender differences, answers to our questions reveal a complex and surprising reality. Substantial majorities in nearly all nations surveyed (95% in Burkina Faso, 94% in Egypt, 93% in Iran, and 90% in Indonesia) say that if drafting a constitution for a new country, they would guarantee freed
Frank and John pay "tribute" to Chicago, home of Al Capone and Sam Gianconna, who were small time compared to governor Rod Blagovich and The Foreign Occupier. And as Barack Hussein Obama seizes power in America this January 2009, Frank and John ask, "Is this The Mother of All Democrat Party Scandals?".Plus, live and direct from Communist Occupied Rhodesia, aka Zimbabwe, author Eric Harris speaks a
How does one even respond to wild claims such as these? Axl Rose has taken to fan message boards, telling Guns N Roses enthusiasts he’s currently focusing on the new release but has always thought of Chinese Democracy as a double LP
Yamin Zakaria examines closely what ‘freedom and democracy’ really means in western ‘democratic countries’ and looks at their grow...The moderates ask: Is Islam compatible with democracy and freedom? The radicals ask: Is democracy and freedom compatible with Islam? So what’s the difference? The difference is in the ordering of the words - that determines which notion (Islam or freedom an
Socrates & Democratic(?) or Anarchist(?) Riots in Greece
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“I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world” - Socrates
We the citizens of the “third world” have been reading...
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The Documentary PBS Does Not Want You to See Before Jan 21, 2009
"Torturing Democracy" is a new documentary which details how the government set aside the rule of law in its pursuit of harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists
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Its Americas and worlds new hope—Obama—and we are living a historic moment. I am sure there are quite some challenges for the young President when he steps up in Jan; and there are high hopes in air. America spoke its mind and gave its mandateand we all have our fingers crossed for a better future
It was the round of luck and time and some really busy week days that took most of my time
Elvin Santos, left; Roberto Micheletti, 3rd from left; Pepe Lobo, 4th from left. The rest don't matter any more. Caricature by: Dario Benegas, La Prensa, HondurasProbably the most interesting and Honduranesque outcome of the Honduran presidential primary elections is that the winner of the Liberal party, current vice president Elvin Santos, is a man who was not even on the ballot! Since Santos was
400 years of unpaid African labour — During their upcoming tête-à -tête, President da Silva of Brazil is likely to tell President Kibaki of Kenya that it is Brazil, not the US, that was the first white-dominated country to have a black president in 1909. His name was Nilo Pecanha. But statistics show that the racial [...]
Everyday I read a report stating that the PAD is an organisation against democracy.This makes all Westerners gasp loudly in horror. Against DEMOCRACY! How dare they!To be against democracy is the modern day equivalent of denying god in the 13th...
Dopo non so quanti anni, finalmente ci siamo: Chinese Democracy, tra annunci che si sono susseguiti per circa un decennio, è finalmente tra noi! E da fan accanito dei Guns N’ Roses non potevo che acquistarlo immediatamente, arricchendo la collezione di CD che da qualche anno staziona su uno scaffale in camera mia.
Ho aspettato qualche [...]
Yes, I AM ALIVE TO ACTUALLY SEE CHINESE DEMOCRACY BEING RELEASED!!!
Wow. I never thought I’d see the day. And I’m no big GnR fan either!! (though I am pretty interested in the band’s history and everything else)
But I AM dedicating this whole post to Chinese Democracy, because I’ve been listening to the album non stop for two days already, and I’ve pretty much decided
Ciertos hombres (y un número menor de mujeres) son personas solitarias, sin ataduras con un lugar o una institución dados, y se sienten más cómodos, no precisamente cuando están solos, sino en presencia de extraños. Por ejemplo, se sienten cómodos en los aviones. Se abrochan el cinturón, definen ciertas normas básicas con la tripulación del avión (que los despierten o no los despierten,
Depois de mais de 10 anos a ser produzido, aqui está o novo álbum inédito dos Guns N’ Roses.Andamento:1. Chinese Democracy2. Shackler’s Revenge3. Better4. Street Of Dreams5. If The World6. There Was A Time7. Catcher In The Rye8. Scraped9. Riad N’ The Bedouins10. Sorry11. I.R.S12. Madagascar13. This I Love14. ProstituteDownload - 120MbPassword: Guns N Roses
"...that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not vanish from this earth."
-- President Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Address, 1863
Speaking at the dedication of a national cemetery at Gettysburg in the midst of a great civil war fought to preserve the United States as a country
China Guns for Roses' Democracy (E! Online) - E! Online - Guns N' Roses' 17-years-in-the-making new album was released over the weekend to mixed reviews. Mixed, that is, everywhere but in China, where?despite the fact that Chinese Democracy is not yet legally on sale in the country?the national review was crystal clear. More: continued here Other Review: SanDisk Extreme IV - Flash memory c
ON REVIEW: BragginBilly here, when I started blogging, I had a pretty clear idea of the feel I wanted to bring to my blog. My plan was that I would muddle along and things would pretty much happen or not... or maybe something in between. I like a lot of blogs, but it wasn't like I said, "I want to be like X"ANYWAYS, I did happen upon Chuck Klosterman - though not a blogger, he captured much of the
Guns N' Roses – Chinese DemocracyWith most of the world expecting an overblown ego trip and the rest past caring, countless years and line-up changes later, Guns N' Roses' new album finally arrives. Anything other than a complete disaster has to be heralded as a triumph for Axl Rose – and he just about manages it.The fact that it has been completed at all is quite remarkable considering the am
By Dr. Abdul Ruff
It looks bright the land of Bangali language, Bangladesh, is beginning to breathe fresh air politically and the major political wings and the government are on compromise notes...
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Text in greek and more photos at poster claiming responsibility (greek language): morning around 40 persons broke down the congress organized by DAP-NDFK (ruling party's student youth club) in the polytechnic school of Aristotle University. Main speakers were well-known fraudsmen as the dean Manthos, the proctor Mousiopoulos of polytechnic school, the mayor of Polichni (note a small town outside
Depois de 15 anos esperando o álbum Chinese Democracy, os fãs de Guns n’ Roses finalmente poderam ouvir o tão esperado álbum, que forá adiado inúmeras vezes. Confira abaixo como ouvir as 14 músicas do Chinese Democracy de graça.
Você pode escutar o Chinese Democracy em streaming no MySpace da banda.
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Subscribe to my feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes me happy!So, in case you haven't heard, you get a free Dr. Pepper thanks to Axl Rose. Dr. Pepper made the offer to give a free soda to everyone in America should Guns N Roses release Chinese Democracy this year. The often pushed back release date for Chinese Democracy, 14 years in the making, is set for 11/23/2008. And it looks for real
The Citizens Of California Voted: Gay Marriage Defeated- State Supreme Court Intervenes Again -Time To Recall/Depose Activist Judges...The proposition, which overturned a May decision of the California Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage, has been challenged by a number of cities and civil rights groups, which say it is a substantial revision of the state’s Constitution, and therefore
Paris, France‘ Yeh India hai , yaha sab chalta hai lekin apun ke saath shanpathi nahi karne ka’ - (A common slang used in Mumbai which translates as ‘this is India,you can do anything here except messing around with me’)Another week gone by. A week which started with extreme work conditions ended with extreme playful conditions. From exploring amusement parks like bewildered children to d
While the entire world waits on the release of Chinese Democracy (or the at very least, a definitive leak), Guns N' Roses tribute acts are faced with a dilemma. Learn the new songs or stick to the classic material? According to the NME, the UK's premier Guns N' Roses tribute act, cleverly named UK Guns N' Roses, is still on the fence.
We're undecided as to whether or not we play any of the new Gu
Most political news in Vancouver has been swirling around the $100 million loan that is reportedly been authorized as a bailout cushion to either Millennium Development Corp (the company building the...
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Heroe del Internet, así lo consideran al bloguero Kevin Cogill de 27 años cuando al abrir su espacio web Antiquiet, nunca soñó o a lo mejor sí, ser demasiado osado, atrevido, para colgar canciones del grupo Guns N´Roses de su último álbum Chinese Democracy. Y tampoco nunca soñó verse frente a frente con el FBI en su casita, listo para llevárselo. Kevin Cogill colgó&n
According to the LA Times' James Rainey, the "right wing" is overflowing with anger. His evidence:
"The Obama recession is in full swing, ladies and gentlemen," Limbaugh told his radio audience of 15 million to 20 million on Thursday. "Stocks are dying, which is a precursor of things to come. This is an Obama recession. Might turn into a depression."
So much for dissent being patriotic. I wonde
Liberal MEP Andrew Duff has told EUobserver that Until the Czech government ratify the Lisbon treaty their EU presidency which starts in January 2009 will not have credibility and authority.
After complaints about the bulling adopted by members of an EU Parliament delegation to Prague this week Duff said;
“We certainly ought not to apologise [...]
I guess I'm on a roll, but today is definitely the day for it. I really like what this guy is saying.(We cannot ensure the continuation of democracy if we only teach one side of an argument.)“Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn arou
INFORMAÇÔES DO DOWNLOAD - CD Guns N'roses - Chinesse Democracyálbum: Good Chinesse DemocracyGravadora: ? Ano: 2008Tamanho: ? Quais músicas tem no álbum?mais informações DESCRIÇÂO ---- ----Uma das maiores bandas da história do rock, que vendeu mais de 90 milhões de cópias em todo o mundo, lança o álbum mais aguardado de todos os tempos! Chinese Democracy é o primeiro CD de inéditas
A few days ago two Arab students Ali Bhar and Nasser Odeh that study in the Hebrew university of Jerusalem were punished and humiliated because they refused to shake hands with the Israeli president Shimon Perez. The students were stopped by the security of the president and the university. Two days after the accident Ali’s [...]
Even as a Canadian, I was amazed by what happened the night of Nov. 4. History was made in many, many different ways. And for that reason, I’m interrupting my…
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If there is anyone out there who doubts that America is a place where anything is possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
- President Elect Barack Obama
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Although political parties had feared that the elections might be delayed, Interim government has announced the Parliamentary (General) elections to be held in Bangladesh on 18...
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Is Narendra Modi beginning to vigorously shake off the ghost of Gujarat 2002? With that one blot seen with a balanced perspective, is he fast emerging as the leader India wants and, according to an increasing number of well informed Indians, needs?The dramatic manner in which Modi successfully wooed and won over Ratan Tata recently to shift the Nano car project from Singur to Sanan in Gujarat has
There was hope when President Medvedev assumed office that he might extend the boundaries of democracy in his nation, but as the days go by, it becomes evident the concept of a central government which decides who can demonstrate in public is the prevailing approach to democracy in Russia. A request by the Movement Against [...]
In certain countries you are openly obliged to vote for one only candidate.They call the country democratic because people VOTE for their leader...But in America, the Democracy is something you can see and touch.You have the choice to vote among more than one candidate.It looks like there is a huge difference between the two types of countries."ES&S iVotronics touch screens have already been obser
While I filled out my absentee ballot last week, Aaron still had not received his, so on Saturday we decided to go to the county Board of Elections so that he could cast his ballot early.I'm impressed at how flexible the county is for early voting. Here in Columbus, you can vote any of the seven days of the week, with morning, afternoon and evening hours available. Since early voting has been open
Yesterday the New York City Council approved Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to extend term limits without a voter referendum even though a voter referendum to keep term limits at 2 terms was passed in 1993 and 1996. The final vote was 29-22.I hope the result of the vote is not forgotten by New York City voters, and voters around the country. This vote has set a terrible precedent for states around th
Download Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy [Single]The new highly anticapated single from Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy Download Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy [Single]Download: -_Chinsese_Democracy.zip
With all the hoopla over the November 23 release of the long-delayed Guns N' Roses opus Chinese Democracy, perhaps the biggest news of all came today from the makers of Dr. Pepper. So is this a colossal corporate blunder or simply part of the most brilliant, and well orchestrated marketing scheme ever?
A finales de noviembre, el 23, lanzarán después de tanta espera el nuevo álbum Chinese Democrazy. Chinese Democracy, es el primer disco inédito de Guns N` Roses desde "Use Your Illusion I" y "Use Your Illusion II" del año 1991. El grupo encabezado por el vocalista Axl Rose, cuyos éxitos incluyen "Sweet Child o` Mine", "Paradise City" y "Welcome to the Jungle", ha
Nesta quarta-feira(22) chega as rádios americanas a música Chinese democracy, música-título do novo CD do Guns N’ Roses. É a primeira música divulgada pela banda em 9 anos.
Chinese democracy vai estar disponível para as rádios fazerem download. O albúm completo será lançado dia 23 de novembro nos E.U.A. Apenas 3 músicas deste novo CD não [...]
Democracy is in serious danger in New York because Mayor Bloomberg is trying to overturn the will of the people by extending term limits without a vote by the people. Referendums were passed to keep term limits at 2 terms in 1993 and 1996.The Mayor contends that a majority of New Yorkers support the extension of term limits through the City Council, but this Quinnipiac poll says otherwise: By an
Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill, the Antiquiet proprietor who's been accused of violating Federal copyright law for posting nine tracks from Guns N' Roses seriously forthcoming Chinese Democracy to his blog back in June, pleaded not guilty to the charges in Los Angeles yesterday, one day after he opined on the funny quotient of that Saturday Night Live skit with Andy Samberg playing Marky Mark. Cogill could
Blabbermouth has posted 16 15-second clips that are allegedly ads for Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy, which, if reports are to be believed, goes on sale at your local Best Buy sometime around Thanksgiving. The clips, all of which were uploaded earlier today, all have vaguely "revolutionary" rhetoric, a shot of that bicycle cover that's been floating around the Best Buy site, and a production aest
Religion, democracy and social relations are not dependent on each other. They are nowhere interconnected in carrying forward each other. The three entities should be treated separately, with separate leaders to thrive for a better society and nation.
RELIGION IS seen as an impediment in the progress of modern civil society. It is often passed on from one generation to another, without caring
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We hypothesized that mobilizing approximately 50 percent to 55 percent of the population, along with U.S. reliance on motor-vehicle travel, might result in an increased number of fatal motor-vehicle crashes during U.S. presidential elections. Robert J. Tibshirani
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Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.About bloody time! According to Consequence of Sound, Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' will finally see the light of day on November 23... only ten years after its conception. Billboard reports that "the set will be a Best Buy exclusive" and will "not be eligible to chart on the Billboard 200 until the week of De
UE: No a los indocumentados y al No de Irlanda" La Unión Europea se jacta de haber democratizado Iberoamérica, Europa Oriental, África y mucho del Asia. Empero, en una semana ha demostrado cuan limitada es su propia democracia. Primero, porque trata de imponer un nuevo tratado de la unión sin consultar a sus electores y, cuando el 12 de junio la única nación que lo ha votado (Irlanda) lo ha
The Economist Intelligence Unit Index of Democracy (see also Wikipedia) ranks countries on a scale between 0 and 10, with 10 being the most democratic one (in the 2007 ranking, Sweden was the most democratic with a score of 9.88):
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A BarCamp to increase democracy. The concept of sharing now invades not only politics but also the classical world of communication. Everything is bypassed by people who actively participate in the development of ideas. This is the philosophy of Ggoal.
The opportunity to talk is given by DemCamp, a particular type of Bar Camp - or [...]
Today I biked to a patriotic pilgrimage site that tops them all – Mount Rushmore. Called the “Shrine of Democracy,” the four faces carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills is almost religious, depending on how you look at it.
First, let me show a picture I took of the sky by the highway. South Dakota has the most amazing skies:
And now the monument. Here it is
I'm going to confess. This week I feel like Chicken Little. This stuff is awkward to write about and even more awkward to talk about. But it happened and continuing to ignore/not know about this is a bad idea.I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but lately that is just my role. Unfortunately, a lot of the things I tried to chalk up to my tin-foil hat are happening just as scripted by history. I wi
In his book “Democracy in America”, Alexis DeTocqeville (circa 1848) had this to say: ” A Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of Government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse (a liberal gift) out of public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the [...]
Dr Harry Hagopian continues our series on the Armenian Church by examining the leadership and community of believers.
The Armenian Church spans a historical period of over 1700 years, from the year 301 AD when St Gregory the Enlightener witnessed Armenia become the first nation-state to adopt Christianity as state religion, to the 1600th anniversary of St Mesrop Mashtots who created our Armenian
From Billboard.com:
Best Buy is set to be the exclusive retailer for Guns N’ Roses decade-plus-in-the-making new album “Chinese Democracy” before year’s end, sources close to the situation tell Billboard. Some details of the deal are still being worked out, including the release date.
ANOTHER supposedly credible, supposedly somewhat official announcement? Well, we’ll
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The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment. Robert M. Hutchins
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Democracy is not being, it is becoming. It is easily lost, but never finally won. William Hastie
A democracy, contrary to any other form of government, requires continuous and massive [...]
I get home from work last night to find a brown envelope. Brown envelopes are generally considered ominous. Few people use them... two I can think of are the Hospital (who I can recognise immediately as they put their postcode in their postage franking) and the Tax man (never a good thing). This one however had 'Courts Service' stamped on the front. Immediately I wondered who was suing me. The
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Plutarch believed that politicians should live in houses with big windows, so that the citizens would be able to check at any time the morality or absence of morality of politicians. One essential characteristics of democracy is indeed control. Politics and government must be transparent and public, and citizens use this transparency and publicity to [...]
Forget the political lies and mudslinging for a few minutes and enjoy this video from a guy who will give it to you straight.Get some more Noam Chomsky.Peace Y'all
Swaziland’s banned opposition groups complained the ludicrous attempt by the nation’s absolute monarch to pretend that elections meant anything was merely a reflection of the failure to attempt democracy. The Constitution does allow elections but it forbids the existence of political parties. Mario Masuku, of the banned People’s United Democratic Movement, sees “this elect
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With Kashmir under continued Indian occupation, obviously this is a trillion dollar question and the answer is a clear NO! Given the anti-Muslim, anti-Kashmiri and anti-Pakistan hidden...
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The rebels' tactics may not produce a challenger to Brown, but the point has now been made that the party is anti-democraticAs the increasingly fractious Labour tribes gather for the party's annual conference in Manchester, the air is heavy with the poison of regret. What if Gordon Brown had called a snap election 12 months ago, before the polls and the economy engulfed him? What if Brown's critic
Judge Johann Kriegler, who is heading the commission of inquiry into what went wrong in Kenya’s December 2007 election says that the Mwai Kibaki-Raila Odinga, and now Mugabe-Tsvangirai power-sharing deals are undermining Africa’s democracy.
Writes: CHARLES ONYANGO-OBBO
Kenya, and now Zimbabwe. Is power-sharing the panacea?
BOYS WILL ALWAYS BE BOYS. A few weeks ago, some male-dominate
"The election showed the wonderful face of democracy within Hamas. It was carried out smoothly," the official was quoted as saying. "Our goals are clear and we have a policy that does not change, and that is there can be no recognition of Israel."
So an internal "election" leaves the same murderous thugs in charge. These same thugs have no intention of recognizing Is
A young pretty girl once allowed Dorothy Parker through a doorway first, saying, “Age before beauty.” Miss Parker brushed past her, replying “Pearls before swine.”
