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Peppers Picked as Salmonella Culprit

catstevens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:57:50 EDT

Peppers ARE Salmonella Culprit

NY Times confirms Maliki's comments were accurate

Aidenag — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:54:41 EDT

In an audio recording of Mr. Maliki's interview that Der Spiegel provided to The New York Times, Mr. Maliki stated a clear affinity for Mr. Obama's position, bringing it up on his own in an answer to a general question on troop presence.

Channel: News Tags: Nouri al Maliki Iraq Timetable Barack Obama

Huey Lewis and the News, Rocknroll...

dadesider — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:15:42 EDT

Huey Lewis (born Hugh Anthony Cregg, III; July 5, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter and occasional actor. He sings lead vocals and plays harmonica for his band Huey Lewis and the News, in addition to writing or co-writing many of the band's songs. The band is perhaps best remembered in American popular culture for their third album Sports a

Channel: Music Tags: News Huey Lewis Horns

Sunday Devotional - Mastering Yourself

brettodactyl — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:15:05 EDT

Let us learn to master ourselves in such a way that we are not controlled by bad habits. We are free in Christ, and we must use that freedom in a responsible fashion.

Channel: Religion Tags: Christ God Devotion Christian Religion

UPDATE: Maliki Doesn't Endorse Obama Troop Withdrawal Plan

AlphaGnosis — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:58:11 EDT

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hasn't endorsed any specific plan for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a government spokesman said, a day after a magazine report that he backed Barack Obama's proposal.

Channel: Politics Tags: update maliki DOES NOT endorse obama troop withdrawal plan

Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open

killerwolf — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:56:18 EDT

Padraig Harrington has won his second straight British Open, overtaking 53-year-old Greg Norman and fending off Ian Poulter.

Channel: Sports Tags: won British Open over golf straight

'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Record

TimALoftis — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:54:31 EDT

A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has taken in $155.34 million to top "Spider-Man 3" for best opening weekend ever at the box office.

Channel: Movies Tags: batman the dark knight warner brothers

Billy Joel and Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium

JamesMarcus — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:41:09 EDT

Performing the last show ever at Shea prior to the stadium's demolition, Billy Joel brings out village elder Paul McCartney for a rocking finale. Fun! (Yes, Sir Paul plays his trusty Hofner.)

Channel: Music Tags: shea mccartney joel

"Not One Drop Of Oil Spilled"? Not Quite

TimALoftis — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:15:41 EDT

Analysis: Advocates Repeat False Claim About Environmental Safety Of Offshore Drilling. As a result of Katrina and Rita, a total volume of 17,652 barrels of total petroleum products, of which 13,137 barrels were crude oil and condensate, was spilled from platforms, rigs and pipelines.

Channel: Politics Tags: Katrina oil drilling environment offshore drilling

Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

RickyDawkins — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:36:08 EDT

A child arrived just the other day, came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay, he learned to walk while I was away. He was talking before I knew it and as he grew, he said I'm going to be like you Dad, you know I'm going to be like you...

Channel: Music Tags: silver spoon little boy blue man in the moon harry chapin

Diet and exercise can delay diabetes for years

davidhallstrom — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:00:11 EDT

Drinking less alcohol, eating more vegetables and exercising can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, researchers said on Friday in a study showing that lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health fitness diabetes

Opinion: Culture Elite's Protection of the Obamas

SonOfTheMask — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:10:07 EDT

To watch the contortions over that New Yorker cover cartoon of the Obamas is to understand whom it is impermissible to offend in the America of 2008.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Obama Cultural Elite Political Satire

'Dark Knight' Sets Box Office Single Day Record With $66.4M

TimALoftis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:38:17 EDT

A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.

Channel: Movies Tags: batman the dark knight warner brothers

Barack's Iraq Trip

catstevens — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:55:10 EDT

Barack Obama is headed for the front - including a stop in an Iraq that would look far different had Washington adopted the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's strategic imperatives

Channel: News Tags: Obama Iraq Presidential hopeful

Another Species in Danger

Formidable — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:21:32 EDT

Many animals are said to define true wilderness, but the best candidate is arguably the wolverine. The reason isn't so much its legendary ferocity or even the remoteness of its habitat. It's the fact that the wolverine is so intolerant of human disturbance.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: There Are Still Many in Ann Arbor

Susan Estrich: It Should Be a Democratic Year

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:05:17 EDT

July polls don't tell you who's going to win in November. Just ask President Dukakis or President Gore, both of whom were well ahead in July and went on to lose in the fall (although Mr. Gore still doesn't quite see it that way).

Channel: Politics Tags: Susan Estrich it should be a Democratic year

Obama Traveling and Pandering to Israel

catstevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:43:18 EDT

Poll: Obama has less Jewish support than previous Democratic candidates

Channel: Politics Tags: Jewish support Israel Obama Pandering

Ohioans Struggle to Buy Food in Uncertain Economy

bigurn — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:12:50 EDT

Two women interviewed by NPR say they are struggling to get a job, or get enough groceries to eat.

Channel: Politics Tags: Ohio Economy Groceries NPR

PETA Sex Talk - Spay or Neuter

catstevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:53:52 EDT

spay and neuter your animals!!!!

Channel: Pets Tags: Spay Neuter PETA Sex

Propeller Week In Review: July 18, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:39:37 EDT

Petroleum was very much on the mind of the Propeller community this week. But so was Karl Rove, gay rights, and a certain, extremely charming jackass.

Channel: News Tags: wir week in review propeller

The Audacity of Vanity

catstevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:46:58 EDT

He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast -- a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins -- would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials.

Channel: Politics Tags: Germany Obama Brandenburg Gate

John McCain, POW: A First-Person Account

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:59:06 EDT

Here, in his own words, based on almost total recall, is Commander McCain's narrative of 5 1/2 years in the hands of the North Vietnamese.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain prisoner account torture

Why the Race is Tied

catstevens — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:25 EDT

After almost six weeks of a constant Obama lead, generally in the five- to seven-point range, Scott Rasmussen's daily tracking poll records two consecutive days of a tie race (July 12-13) and a one-point Obama lead on July 14. What happened to the Democrat's lead?

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Polls McCain gaining in polls Republicans Democrats

Doobie Brothers-China Grove-1973

dadesider — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:23:33 EDT

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group, best known for hit singles like "Black Water," "China Grove," "Listen to the Music," "Long Train Runnin'," and "What a Fool Believes." They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present. [1] The Doobie Brothers wer

Channel: Music Tags: Doobies Bros Grove China doobie

Jimmy Carter Was Right

TimALoftis — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:54:45 EDT

I realize that bashing Jimmy Carter is something of a favorite sport for many people in our country. But when it comes to energy conservation and the dismal situation we now find ourselves in regarding foreign oil dependence, and a withering auto industry, Carter's diagnosis and solutions would have largely spared us the pain we're all now feeling.

Channel: Politics Tags: jimmy carter gas gas costs energy energy crisis

Heath Ledger's Family: 'We Are So Proud of Our Boy'

daducha — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:35:12 EDT

After attending the New York premiere of The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger's family expressed pride in his acclaimed turn as the Joker in the movie.

Channel: Movies Tags:

Bush Says Drill, Drill, Drill - and Oil Drops $9!

AlphaGnosis — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:01:34 EDT

Crude-oil futures for August delivery plunged $9.26, or 6.3 percent, almost immediately as Bush was speaking, bringing the barrel price down to $136. Now isn't this interesting?

Channel: Money Tags: President Bush drill oil drops 9 dollars

Barack Obama and the Democratic Affliction

bigurn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:43:07 EDT

Shooting holes in the recent New York Times Op-Ed piece by Barack Obama.

Channel: Politics Tags: obama iraq afghanistan opinion new york times

Quinnipiac Poll: Obama 50% McCain 41%

TimALoftis — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:46:11 EDT

With commanding leads among women and young voters and near unanimous support from black voters, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has a 50 - 41 percent lead over Arizona Sen. John McCain, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll of likely voters released today.

Channel: Politics Tags: quinnipiac university poll 2008 election barack obama john mccain

The Forces Behind Obama: Soros And Acorn

pc25 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:15 EDT

While he is a skilled candidate, Barack Obama's ability to surprise, stun and sweep over the vaunted Clinton Machine to capture the Democratic nomination was rooted in his background as a community organizer. He's now turning those skills to the general election.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: 2008 elections barack obama george soros acorn radicalism

Obama's Challenge for the NAACP

monicachenoa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:52:28 EDT

At this year's NAACP convention, the nation's oldest civil rights forum, there is an energy not felt in decades. And there's no mistaking why. "It's very promising to see someone like Barack Obama doing very well," said Jeanetta Williams, president of the organization's Salt Lake City chapter.

Channel: News Tags:

New Yorker Cover Depicts Conspiracists' Nightmare of Real Obama's

TimALoftis — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:27:08 EDT

Obama spokesperson Bill Burton: "The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree."

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election new yorker magazine barack obama michelle obama

Hannity falsely claimed Obama tax plan would raise taxes on families of 4 making $50,000 a year

bubba2 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:30:39 EDT

On his radio program, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that Obama's proposal for rescinding the Bush tax cuts would result in families of 4 making $50,000 a year ... paying another $2,000 in taxes a year. In fact, Obama has proposed cutting taxes for middle-class families and rolling back President Bush's tax cuts only on people making over $250,000.

Channel: Politics Tags: Sean Hannity Barack Obama Bush tax cuts Obama tax plan media bias middle class

The Loser Letters - Letter No. 2

SonOfTheMask — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:18:47 EDT

Some Little Contradictions and How They Grew - I hope that by now You've all gotten my first Letter and that Everybody's had a chance to read it and think over my points and suggestions. It was about sex (!), so I figured You'd all get to it. I know from Your books how interested atheists are in that subject!

Channel: Religion Tags: Loser Letters Atheism

Want to live longer? Eat the right food

Varadinum — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:40:08 EDT

We all dream to live a long healthy and prosperous life, but we do so little to fulfill this dream. I have managed to write a list of aliments that should be consumed daily and weekly so that the body can function well for many years.

Channel: Food Tags: food life healthy women live

Former Bush spokesman Snow dies

techgirl — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:58:14 EDT

Former White House press secretary Tony Snow, has died of cancer, US television station Fox News has announced. Mr Snow, 53, had been suffering from colon cancer, it said.

Channel: News Tags: Bush

Tony Snow Dies of Cancer At 53

TimALoftis — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:34:48 EDT

Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, has died of colon cancer, Fox News reported Saturday. Snow was 53 years old.

Channel: News Tags: tony snow cancer bush white house press secretary

Iran and Israel build up their bluffing game

catstevens — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:05:18 EDT

If Barack Obama wins, they fear his public commitment to intensified diplomacy with Iran would mean any chance of stopping the nuclear programme would be lost.

Channel: Politics Tags: Iran Israel Nuclear Program Obamas preconditions commitment to Iran

How Hostages, And Nations, Get Liberated

catstevens — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:26:45 EDT

"Behind the rescue in a jungle clearing stood years of clandestine American work," explained The Washington Post. "It included the deployment of elite U.S. Special Forces ... a vast intelligence-gathering operation ... and training programs for Colombian troops."

Channel: News Tags: Krauthammer Columbia Hostage Rescue American Training Hard Power

Durbin, Reid may now back offshore drilling

pc25 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:24:05 EDT

A top U.S. Democratic senator said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday that he would consider supporting opening up new areas for offshore oil and gas drilling.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: 2008 elections energy crisis democrats off shore drilling pelosi reid durbin