The World's Top Public IntellectualsMayorBob.Posted to Etcetera on Sat May 03, 2008 at 11:18:54 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.Foreign Policy wants your help selecting the top public intellectuals of our time. They begin with a list of who they view as the top 100 and ask readers to vote for their top five votes. The top 20 vote getters will be listed in the July/August issue of the magazine. (22 comments, 302 words in story) Full Story |
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Cheese!Etcetera, Wed Apr 30.skeeter1.Quite possibly the finest food that mankind ever conjured up. For cheese was one way of preserving milk, along with yogurt.
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What's In A Name? Were You Born There Or Are You Just Gay?Legal, Fri May 2.MayorBob.Lesbos is the third-largest island in Greece. The natives (as well as those who emigrated from there) commonly refer to themselves as Lesbians. A problem has arisen because a Greek gay pride group chose to incorporate the "L" word into its title. A group of Lesbians have taken umbrage and are pursuing legal action against the gay pride group. At issue is who should have the right to call themselves lesbians: the gay women of the world or the 100,000 people living on the island plus the 250,000 expatriates who call Lesbos home. (4 comments, 417 words in story) Full Story |
War weariness shuts down West Coast ports, Mayor Flees in Panic!Politics, Fri May 2.pO157.Demanding immediate withdrawal from Iraq, tens of thousands of workers refused to report to the docks today, halting international commerce along the West Coast. (19 comments, 260 words in story) Full Story |
For The Sake Of The Children.
MayorBob.
Posted to Religion on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 09:29:59 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
It all began as a search for a missing 16-year-old girl, allegedly a victim of sexual and physical abuse, at the ranch owned by a polygamist sect near San Angelo, Texas. It soon developed into one of the largest child rescue operations conducted in the US with 462 children removed and separated from their mothers. Texas state authorities said the conditions at the ranch were so horrific that there was no choice but to step in and separate the kids from their mothers. Texas is moving out smartly to place all the children in foster homes. But, it's a move which some have been decrying as cruel, not the least the mothers. It's also one some people are calling a "class-action child removal" leading to questions whether Texas authorities overplayed their hands.
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No Mothers Day Card For This Mother
MayorBob.
Posted to Etcetera on Sun May 04, 2008 at 08:10:04 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Laurie Williamson presented herself as a totally involved, concerned mother whose kids had medical problems. Over a ten year period, she took her kids from one doctor to the next, pointing out a variety of physical maladies she said the children were suffering. The children, ages 8, 11 and 13 now, showed symptoms of the afflictions that Williamson told the doctors the children were suffering. The doctors responded by ordering medical treatments and, sometimes surgeries, to treat them. As it turned out, it was all a lie as Laurie Williamson made up the medical maladies, coached the children to act like they were really ill, and collected a whole bunch of money from the state and people who bought into her tales of woe. All that is at an end as the 40-year-old Spring, Texas woman is facing the next 15 years behind bars.
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Senomyx: Salty Sweet Stock Report
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Posted to Business on Thu May 01, 2008 at 06:52:17 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A hot new company for investment is Senomyx. They've scored major contracts with food suppliers such as Nestle, Kraft, and Coca Cola. Their earnings are looking good and they're pouring money back into research and development.
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The Smiley Face Of Death. Serial Killers Among Us Or False Theory?
MayorBob.
Posted to Etcetera on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:09:54 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The body count for serial killers is impressive. Ted Bundy is believed responsible for 35 victims. John Wayne Gacy ran up a total of 33 victims. Gary Ridgway eventually pleaded guilty to 48 murders. A couple of things connect these prolific killers: an outward appearance of normality and they managed to accomplish much of their work before anyone suspected there was a serial murderer at work. Now, there's the possibility of another monster quietly and efficiently killing as many as 40 victims thus far.
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Are The Bigger Boobs In The Email Or On The School Board?
MayorBob.
Posted to Legal on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 06:14:40 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Beverly Plamp says she was inappropriately touched by her teacher back in 2006. She is suing for damages from the Mitchell School District of Mitchell, South Dakota. She wants to have some emails used as evidence in her case. However, her name and the incident involving her are not mentioned in the emails. The school district wants to have the emails sealed. Plamp's claim is that, even if they don't pertain to her case, they do draw a picture of a school district with rather lax and offensive attitudes towards sex - attitudes which could translate to a favorable verdict for Ms. Plamp.
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Stop Your Damned Swinging.
MayorBob.
Posted to Business on Sun Apr 27, 2008 at 06:19:50 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Ever since it opened up in January, the Hunt Club of Brevard has been a source of controversy in Melbourne, Florida. Their web site says they're a private group dedicated to helping others explore "alternative lifestyles." They explain there are no membership fees because they're "not a business." The controversy arises because the Hunt Club does collect donations (to help them cover expenses) and is located in a residential neighborhood and the neighbors want it gone.
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Get Your War On -- At The Movies
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Posted to Politics on Sat Apr 26, 2008 at 04:15:46 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Two movies being released this weekend take on the American dubbed "War On Terror" but do so from starkly different angles.
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Barefoot In The Park (And Everywhere Else)
MayorBob.
Posted to SciTech on Sat Apr 26, 2008 at 09:56:47 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Such obvious podiatric torture devices such as stiletto and platform shoes can't be any good for your feet right? As it turns out it's not just the obvious footwear that's doing us harm - it's all kinds of shoes. No matter how expensive or how comfortable they might seem to the wearer, those who have their feet firmly planted in scientific research tell us that today's footwear actually does our feet more harm than good.
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