Gaza aid flotilla: calls to isolate Israel after commando killings
Turkey has led international calls to isolate Israel after its army commandos shot dead at least 10 activists during a raid on a flotilla trying to deliver aid to the Gaza strip. Government ministers defended More...
Hopes for breast cancer vaccine
American scientists say they have developed a vaccine which has prevented breast cancer from developing in mice. The researchers – whose findings are published in the journal, Nature Medicine – are now More...
Woman, hit by car, sues Google for faulty directions
Why trust the machines when you can trust your own eyes, your own brain, your own basic sense of survival? This philosophical question comes to mind after reading the tragic tale of a woman, her eyes, her brain, More...
In addition to Memorial Day, today is “Quit Facebook Day”
With the pressure mounting from users over privacy issues, Facebook has been in the spotlight in a not so good way. As a way to rebel, many users have decided to call today, “Quit Facebook Day”. While More...
Dennis Hopper’s Death brings Battle over Estate
Death brings out the worst in people. Trust me, I have recent firsthand knowledge and can contend that Dennis Hopper’s estate battle with be long and painful. From TMZ: Dennis had been desperately trying to More...
Honoring Memorial Day- Great quotes and links
On this Memorial Day, I am proud to thank all of those who served our country defending our freedom and rights as we know them today. While it is easy to thank them it is even more important to understand the long-term More...
In Oberammergau, a Passion Play for the Times
By SARAH BREGER, Wall Street Journal The scene in the Oberammergau passion play depicting Jesus’ crucifixion perpetuates the charge of deicide against Jews, some critics say. photo/jta For almost 400 years, the More...
Debt Collector forced pay $1.5million over vulgar messages full of hate
This seems impossible to believe, so it’s amazing he has the messages. Debt collectors from Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC messages for Allan Jones on his mobile phone trying to collect what it said More...
“Forks of the Road”
Forks in the Road by Diana Lucas Leavengood Copyright Diana Lucas Leavengood http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianalucasleavengood/ The Desk of Brian recommends:“Money Box”George Lucas is sitting on 50 hours More...
Is Warren Buffett hiding something?
Image from buffalorising.com Buffet’s prodigal investment powerhouse, Berkshire Hathaway, has confirmed that founder Warren Buffett was subpoenaed by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. He and several More...
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