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Why Tim Miller Is A Threat 2008-10-31 12:59:13 If anyone has even remotely been following the catastrophe better known as Casey Anthony, then you’ve surely become familiar with Tim Miller
and his plight to find a missing girl in Florida. Casey Anthony, the little girl’s mother, is currently in jail and expected to stand trial in early January. She’s
accused of killing [...]
The Flip Side of Safe Haven Laws 2008-10-30 06:32:06 Nebraska has had twenty children dropped off at hospitals since July, when their safe haven law took effect. Sadly, some of the abandoned kids are teenagers whose parents either don’t want them or can’t take care of them because they’re “problem kids”. Earlier this week, a woman drove from Georgia to Nebraska to [...] Read more:Haven
Disturbing Precedents 2008-10-29 06:39:59 In Dublin, CA, a man has been ordered to not smoke in his own home because it isn’t acceptable to his neighbors. Yes, his neighbors. They live in the same building and the neighbors complained that his secondhand smoke entered their home through a shared ventilation system.
They then took it to the City [...]
His Vote Won’t Be Cast 2008-10-28 06:48:41 As we have all heard by now, the trial for Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens ended with a guilty verdict on all seven charges - which happen to be felonies. Still, this man intends to see his re-election and refuses to step aside. Had he chosen to resign at some point, the Republicans stood a better chance [...]
The Hard Way 2008-10-27 13:26:28 As the government continues to provide monies for corporations to bail themselves out of financial ruin, and AIG officials tackle their personal grooming habits with retreats to California at the country’s most expensive spa, spending nearly $900,000 on, among other things, manicures and pedicures, cities are reporting record numbers of homeless families who have lost [...]
Psychological Coercion? 2008-10-26 09:17:30 A New Jersey high school football coach, Marcus Borden, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court last Monday regarding his bowed head and kneeling on one knee during the prayers before football games. A rather vocal opponent, some spokesman representing the “school authorities”, says it’s nothing more than psychological coercion on the part of the [...]
Oh…So That’s What They Mean 2008-10-24 08:07:32 NBC’s tag to pull the 100 gazillion Law & Order fans to the new season is “ripped from the headlines”. Now I know where that comes from - their stories are ripped from the headlines! Who knew!
I just stumbled on what appeared to be the script from an episode from a couple seasons back. Turns [...]
Britiain’s New Stem Cell Victories 2008-10-23 05:37:28 The debate on stem cell research might not be in all the headlines in American papers, but you can be sure it’s just below the surface. Britain has just passed new guidelines to better define its parameters in terms of what’s acceptable, or rather, what’s legal. Britain has long since been a world leader in [...] Read more:Victories
Maybe It’s Just Me… 2008-10-21 17:24:18 Think of all the “convenience” fees we pay on a daily basis. Pull cash from any atm that’s not owned by your bank, you’re likely to pay a few dollars to use their atm and you also stand to be charged by your own bank as well. It always reminded me of some big banker [...] Read more:Maybe
Assisted Suicide 2008-10-20 07:52:18 If you were diagnosed with a terminal disease and were told the pain would increase each day and eventually become intolerable, would suicide ever be an option? Specifically, would assisted suicide be an option? This is one of those issues that require deep soul searching, especially for those of who have had to [...] Read more:Suicide
Citizen A, Citizen B and DNA 2008-11-20 09:54:35 Think back to the early and mid-90s, when personal computers were really beginning to pop up on secretaries’ desks and throughout homes across the country. There were many discussions and fears based on how personal computers would be the downfall of the human race. Of course, we know the internet has its shortcomings [...] Read more:Citizen
No Way to Separate Church and State? 2008-11-19 05:54:18 They say three topics are off limits at dinner parties and other social situations: your host’s extramarital affair, politics and religion. I have an easy time avoiding two of those topics. The other? If it’s on my mind, it’s on my tongue.
That said, a South Carolina Catholic priest has managed to compose [...] Read more:Church
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Technologically Enabled Criminals 2008-11-18 06:35:39 If someone proposed implanting a small microchip into those convicted of violent crimes such as rape, murder and assault as a condition of their release, what’s the first answer that comes to your mind? I’ve discovered it’s one of two that most people immediately consider; a quick and absolute yes or a disgusted no. I [...] Read more:Criminals
The Two Faces of Scientology 2008-11-17 05:56:38 As the anniversary of the Jonestown massacre nears, we’re reminded of how cults remain the great mystery to many of us. We know they exist and we’re equally horrified and fascinated with those who find comfort in these social structures. Mostly, it’s hard to fathom the mindsets of those who not only dedicate themselves to [...]
31 and Counting 2008-11-14 09:56:08 Nebraska’s Safe Haven Law is still causing problems for lawmakers, hospital administrators and most importantly, the teenagers and pre-teens who are being left on hospital steps. Most recently was an 18 year old whose mother felt she was out of options in dealing with her. The hospital refused to take her because she’s now [...] Read more:Counting
Dr. Google 2008-11-13 06:50:49 There’s some interesting news with Google
’s latest venture. By using keywords and keyword phrases that are put into its search box, they have a new formula to determine if there are any “hot areas” for flu activity. When I first heard about this new trend, the way it was being reported had me thinking Google [...]
Is Joran Van Der Sloot the Next O.J. Simpson? 2008-11-10 05:57:53 In a documentary that’s planned to air Sunday night, a video is expected to be played that shows Joran Van Der Sloot negotiating the sale of and making arrangements for the transport of Thai prostitutes to a supposed sex industry big wheel. He believes he will receive $13,000 for each woman and goes on [...] Read more:Simpson
Dead Woman Walking? 2008-12-18 08:28:55 I can’t be the only one who’s at a loss for words over Drew Peterson’s recent announcement that’s he’s engaged again. And like his current wife, his intended is only 23 years old. You can’t help but wonder about this woman’s psychological make-up that would allow her warning signs to snooze through the reality she’s [...] Read more:Walking
Stealing Fifty Billion 2008-12-17 07:53:54 Just how exactly does one steal fifty billion dollars without getting caught at say, seventeen million? Or three hundred million? Who am I kidding, I’m always the one afraid of getting caught of taking two pennies out of those “need a penny, take a penny” bowls next to cash registers. I’m always concerned the clerk [...] Read more:Fifty
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Four Bucks is Dumb? 2008-12-16 07:31:27 I’m trying to figure out which brilliant ad exec come up with McDonald’s latest slogan, “Four Bucks is Dumb”. There are approximately 140 billboards in Washington State alone displaying this new message. It’s no mistake Washington is home to Starbucks’ corporate headquarters. I could be wrong, but that is an incredibly risky move for McDonald’s.
The Sale of Politics 2008-12-11 19:02:09 As bad as the latest political scandal is, the governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich has singlehandedly confirmed the very thing we have spent our lives hoping would never come to pass: the sale of politics. For a vacancy to become a commodity with a price tag undermines every principle the framers had hoped would safeguard [...]
2008 in Review - Part II 2008-12-10 17:34:00 Continuing with the 2008 review that begins here, some of the headlines from April through June are outlined below. Oh, but the stories told in hindsight!
April 2008
· The YFZ Ranch in Texas, ruled by Warren Jeffs, was raided on April 5th. 183 women and children are taken into custody sparking a huge controversy and [...]
The Big 3 - 6 Months From Now 2008-12-09 17:11:59 I’ve only been catching the highlights of the hearings this week from the “Big 3″ automakers, mostly because I can’t seem to get my mind around the justifications. I understand the importance of remaining in business. Regardless of the layoffs they’ve already incorporated, closing their doors only ensures those remaining would be unemployed. But what [...] Read more:Months
Sledgehammers and Scalpels 2008-12-05 10:39:23 Should defamation be a civil or a criminal issue? If you live in Colorado, it’s a crime. You should also know an antiquated law that hasn’t been revised since the 19th century is applicable to those wishing to unleash their rage on anyone they choose.
A man posted an incredibly hateful rant about an ex-girlfriend on [...]
The So-Called Upper Echelon 2008-12-04 15:49:28 As we’ve all heard by now, the big automakers have submitted their plans that would justify the billion dollars in loans, courtesy of American taxpayers. And too, we’ve all heard the latest out of the sports world and how the NFL has suspended six players for failed drug tests, including the “heart of the Minnesota [...] Read more:Echelon
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Beastly Appetites 2008-12-03 17:41:51 We’ve long since known the horrors of child prostitution, especially in areas such as Brazil (which is sad since Brazil offers some of the most beautiful beaches and is known as a favorite vacation resort, both for these beaches and the beautiful architecture exclusive to this region of the world). What you might not [...]
The Sweet Smell of Success 2008-12-01 05:45:34 I think everyone can relate to the well-scented co-worker, yes? Similar to the loudly vocal co-worker you can hear coming down the hall, the well-scented cohort’s impending arrival is announced by strong perfume or cologne before they ever appear in your doorway. Usually just an annoyance, extreme examples include those whose lack of scent etiquette [...] Read more:Smell
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