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Government wants slower ship speeds to aid whales

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

The government on Monday recommended a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast, where collisions with the endangered right whale threaten its existence.
About 300-400 of the whales are left in the wild, and they migrate annually between their southeastern Atlantic breeding grounds to feeding areas off the Massachusetts coast, intersecting busy shipping lanes.
The […]

White House race heats up as Democrats await Obama VP pick

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

The US presidential race gathered momentum Wednesday, with Barack Obama set to announce his running mate at any moment, ahead of his coronation as the Democrats’ standard-bearer.
Obama will be crowned his party’s presidential nominee in Denver, Colorado next week. Before then however, he is expected unveil his choice for vice president — a decision that […]

No more hugs as Obama tears into McCain

Monday, August 18th, 2008

So much for hugging in church. A day after Barack Obama and John McCain exchanged an embrace during a faith forum at a California megachurch, Obama called the U.S. economy a disaster thanks to “John McCain’s president, George W. Bush,” and chided his Republican rival’s campaign team for trying to make him look unpatriotic […]

Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict.
Hundreds of civilians were reported dead in the worst outbreak of hostilities since the province won defacto independence in a war against […]

Settle your Federal Taxes Online

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Over the years, there have been numerous difficulties regarding the complexities and intricacies of federal tax laws and policies. The administration of federal tax laws relies on the efficiency of the Internal Revenue Service, which has recently been advocating the electronic or online filing of tax returns.
By making this online or internet service free to […]

Hazing and Greek Organizations

Friday, February 29th, 2008

You may have heard of some Greek organizations in the news for hazing new members. And, while hazing once was very popular it is no longer the case. That is because sororities and fraternities like Alpha Kappa Alpha are adhering to strict guidelines set forth by their universities in regards to hazing.
Hazing is considered as […]

I heard that the canadian dollar is worth more then the US dollar currently, is this correct?

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

im so happy about it and cant wait for the peso to take the lead……sarcasm
im so happy about it and cant wait for the peso to take the lead……sarcasm
Yes it is correct. The dollar is in steep decline since Bush […]

Would you vote for Condoleeza Rize?

Friday, October 26th, 2007

1. Absolutely!!
2. No. The President needs to be intelligent and powerful enough not to be a puppet.
3. Nope.
4. Oh my god no. She is the freakiest person I ever heard of. She makes absolutely no sense when she talks. She speaks in that government speak and does not make any sense. Have I mentioned she […]

What is the connection between liberty and privacy?

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Liberty is the essential heart of freedom. Liberty means being able to choose one’s own actions, without intrusion by government. Every law that restricts your movement, your actions or your words is one that restricts your liberty.
Privacy is the notion that the government will not intrude upon actions that you intend to be private. For […]