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What do customers buy?
by Tony Fannin, president, BE Branded I just recently came from a corporate networking meeting. I had the opportunity to listen to about 30 “elevator” speeches. A few were good, some ...
Regulatory Reform
NWO Alert! Obama’s Financial Reform Proposal: A Stealth Scheme for Global Monetary Control
By Stephen Lendman 06-23-2009 Global Research When politicians plan reform, it’s wise to be skeptical and hold on to your wallets. So fixing the economy by bailing out Wall Street is wrecking ...
Fringe
Gender-fucked fairytale premieres at Ottawa Fringe Festival
SMORGASBORD / Enter, Screaming and other Fringe gems original article found on Capital Xtra website Jessica Ruano / Ottawa / Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (Photo: Paul Galipeau) Sporks, handcuffs, ...
Glastonbury
The Glastonbury’s Mystery Revealed
A couple at the Glastonbury festival | Image © Creative Commons, Toady the Toad (2008) Rain, mud, fabulous music, umbrellas, sold out tickets and your tent floating away in an unknown direction? ...
College World Series
Interview: College World Series organizer Jack Diesing, Jr.
I went to the College World Series for a couple of days this year. I might have mentioned that before. The resulting article is up on ESPN’s SportsTravel page right now. One of the people I ...
Law School
re – Not every Nigerian is a fraudster by Jirinwayo Odinkonigbo – a Nigerian who blows ...
Everybody blow your trumpet, tra la la la la la la….. Not every Nigerian is a fraudster SIR: I am writing to bring to your notice that many Nigerians are working hard to uplift the image of our ...
Maps
Ancient Mountains Discovered Beneath Antarctic Ice
Mountain range as big as Alps discovered under Antarctic ice A vast mountain range, the size of the Alps and named the Gamburtsev range, has been discovered two miles under the world’s largest ...
African-Americans
Anglo American – Demise or Sign of the Times?
Merger of equals? I doubt it. The biggest and hottest mining news, whilst not entirely unexpected, remains a shock too many because it signals an end to an era and the death of a South African ...
Napoleon
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
“From the sublime to the ridiculous is merely a step.” (Napoleon Bonaparte) Writing a novel about Napoleon Bonaparte – that is to say, THE Napoleon, the one who came before and lent ...
Represents My Views Or Works To Pursue Issues Important
I, American – There must be someone…
I heard this letter written by an Arizona woman to the politicians read on Glenn Beck’s program the other day.  I was hoping he would post it.  He has.  It’s the perfect letter.  I ...
Steve Jobs
Torna Steve Jobs. Con la recessione conta solo il capo
Dopo aver resistito ad un cancro al pancreas ed al recente trapianto di fegato, il fondatore di Apple, Steve Jobs, tornerà alla guida della società entro i prossimi due mesi. Lo conferma il Wall ...
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera calls for viewer feedback
Al Jazeera English is asking viewers to send in their feedback on its programming in video format. This is a typically innovative approach from this media house which is now challenging CNN and the ...
Foreign Language
Listomania: Top Five Foreign-Language Films
I love subtitles. Good ones help me not miss the minutest details like blowing wind and dog barking in the background. Often, they help me with the punch line too. However, there is a special place ...
Gay Rights
Bishop Harry Jackson on Hate Crimes–Not Enough to Justify Action?
Bishop Harry Jackson, who leads Stand4Marriage in DC, appeared on the Diane Rehm Show with Joe Solmonese, the President of the Human Rights Campaign.  The episode was on the Obama Administration and ...
Indian Students
Lebanese Muslim gangs attacking Indian students in Australia
Indian students in Sydney allege Lebanese youths attack them PTI, June 11, 2009 Sydney: Indian students alleged on Thursday that Lebanese youths were behind the racially-motivated attacks on them ...
50 Cent
50 Cent – War Angel LP
50 Cent – War Angel LP Blogs been MIA fora minute…mostly cause I’ve been working like crazy (note, I’m not using the term grinding). War Angel > ...
War Funding
Here we go again: Congress stuffs war-funding bill with cash for other items
Congress stuffs war-funding bill with cash for other items | McClatchy Remember the Presidential candidate who ran on the “I won’t allow ear marks” as one of the CHANGES he would ...
Iranian People
Under Pressure, Obama Calls on Iran to End Violence, ‘Unjust’ Actions
Saturday June 20, 2009 In a statement that appeared to answer his critics who wanted him to speak out more forcefully, President Obama called on Iran to stop the violence and unjust actions against ...
Pahlavi
A Royal ‘We Shall Overcome’ for Iran
Reza Pahlavi It seems somewhat unlikely that a resident of Potomac will be the next ruler of Iran. But Reza Pahlavi, son of the shah and the country’s former crown prince, is not ruling out ...
Gender
Gender, Cave People & an Apology for Psychology
If I have to hear another ‘it’s a throwback to cave people’ explanation to explain gender social roles, I’ll scream. In fact I do! Much to the dismay of people sitting in the ...
Marx
Understanding Economics
A Marxist Guide to Understanding Economics Tim Bowron (from Workers Party of New Zealand) Economics is a subject which is regarded by most ordinary people as mysterious and totally defying any ...
George Tiller
George Tiller Murdered, Libs ALREADY Using Death to Smear Pro-Lifers (Updated Hypocrisy Rundown)
George Tiller, the infamous Kansas abortionist (and old pal of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius), was murdered today at his church.  A suspect is in custody.  The pro-life ...
Uighurs
Life After Guantanamo: Why the Media’s Happy-Ending Narrative Is Totally Bankrupt
The transfer of four Uighur prisoners to Bermuda has been treated like a happy human-interest story, but the truth is far darker. By Liliana Segura  June 20, 2009   Alternet “From Gitmo to ...