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It's Good that the News is Mostly Bad - - Tex Norman
Watch the news, almost any night, or read the newspaper almost any day, and you will be bombarded by bad news. Inevitably I hear people turn from the news and say, "Why can't they cover good news. Why do they have to cover murders, rapes, fires, war, and economic crisis all the time?" Of... Submitted 3 years 81 days ago.

The Chinese Invasion Of America Has Began And Nobody Knows It But Me - - Mr. Keith
Do you remember the Tonkin Bay incident? That is the moment the United States entered the Vietnam War on a grand scale. We sent more troops over and built up the military forces for a trumped up incident. Let us fast forward to the year 2012. China trumps up some "incident" and the sabers begin... Submitted 3 years 329 days ago.

Worried About Bird Flu? Pest Birds Cause More Problems Than You May Know - Monique Thorsell
Birds are beautiful, wild creatures of nature and most reside in rural environments that provide natural shelters for them. However, some bird species have successfully adapted to our urban environment. The pigeon, starling and house sparrow – among others – thrive in our buildings and on our... Submitted 5 years 278 days ago.

Rubbing Salt In a Wound - - Joyce Dunn
It has been just over nine years since September 11, 2001, now referred to as simply 9/11. It is a day that will live on in history indefinitely, in much the same way December 7, 1941 does. There are similarities in both days, Americans were attacked on their own soil. In both cases America... Submitted 1 year 152 days ago.

The Flag-Flying at Night Flap - Terry Mitchell
A rural Virginia post office recently came under fire from local residents for flying the U.S. flag in an "illegal" manner. Apparently, U.S. flags are not supposed to be flown after sundown unless they are illuminated. This post office had been flying the flag at night without proper lighting, to... Submitted 1 year 214 days ago.

Bank Robbers Blow Up An Entire Bank – But Have to Flee Empty-Handed - Joel Kontinen
Maliss in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in north-east Germany is usually a peaceful little village. Last week, however, its 1,400 inhabitants had anything but a quiet and peaceful night. A huge explosion blew up the village bank at 2 AM on Tuesday, May 25. The bank was reduced to a pile of rubble... Submitted 1 year 249 days ago.

Postal Carriers Save An Old Woman's Life - Jennifer Stewart
82 year-old Mildred Hasenbank lives by herself in Muskegon. She's a little hard of hearing, and watches her television with the volume set at pretty loud. She takes care of herself as best she can, and for medical emergencies she has a medical alert device. Everybody in the neighborhood knows... Submitted 1 year 282 days ago.

Yep, He Killed Himself - Jack H. Schick
Well, I won my bet. I don't know who I should see about trying to collect on it, though. The Road Rage guy I was talking about the other day did kill himself before his hearing Friday. They showed pictures of them carrying a body out of his house on a stretcher. I don't know how he did it. They... Submitted 1 year 291 days ago.

Alien Defence Program and Subsequent Tax - Is it just a matter of time? - LeahG Artist
I am very skeptical about global warming. I don't doubt that climate change is occurring I just doubt the cause. As the debate rages on in the science community as to whether man is responsible for climate change, I can't help but wonder why would governments lie? Given that thus far our only... Submitted 1 year 326 days ago.

How and When to Let Go - Lessons from Two Crumbling Buildings - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers We've all been there. Something or someone in our lives needs to go, pure and simple. It could be a ratty old toy, a stuffed animal from your childhood, or it could be someone very close who now has only evil intentions for you. Like I said, we've all been there. For my... Submitted 1 year 329 days ago.

Underfunded NHS spends our money on cartoons? - LeahG Artist
I came across a forum thread recently on a cartoonist forum whereby a cartoonist discusses the fact he's been commissioned by the NHS to draw a cartoon screensaver for NHS computers. He goes on to say he regularly draws cartoons for their internal staff newsletter. Is is this how the NHS... Submitted 1 year 346 days ago.

Most Tinnitus, Vertigo and Dizziness Patients Recover Spontaneously - Hillary Weston
"Most Tinnitus, Vertigo and Dizziness patients recover spontaneously - with or without treatment, during the first 6 months of suffering" ( Dr. Z. Shemesh, Hadassah Hospital, Jeruzalem). Jeruzalem Novemner 25, 2009 . Tinnitus refers to any auditory perception not directly produced by an... Submitted 2 years 77 days ago.

Murderous Neighbor ... What you'd Do? - Ronyae
The NEWS always find a way to scare the wits from you; it's designed to have an angle to draw more viewers. Ironic. But, some people are drawn by feaar ... crazy, I know. A recent topic on the TODAY Show about criminal women at large, had me filled with caution; the preview snippet warned... Submitted 2 years 79 days ago.

Sour, Bitter, Salty, Sweet and ... Umami? - Dianne Lehmann
In third grade (I think it was), I learned that different parts of our tongues were responsible for sensing the four basic tastes. Those four basic tastes were sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Salty and sweet are handled by the front part of the tongue. Sour is found along the sides midway between... Submitted 2 years 94 days ago.

Helping the Homeless - - Ryan Stroud
The other day, while driving back from Atlanta, I was searching radio stations. I browsed through the typical country and R & B, looking for some good old rock n roll to listen too, when I came across a station with a pastor preaching. Usually, I would skip right over this kind of station... Submitted 2 years 321 days ago.

Another Legend Passes Away-----Hall of Famer George Kell - Sandra E. Graham
Another great celebrity passes away into history as the funeral procession stretches far down the tree lined lane. George Kell, Detroit Tiger's third baseman, is taken to his final resting-place. Although I'm not a great sports fan, being more into soccer than baseball, this particular player... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

Hot Food Issues-Why are Bees Disappearing? - kevin ashton
This is an important global story rumbling on in the background, barely getting the news coverage it deserves. With the wars is Iraq and Afghanistan, and then this global financial crisis, surely the problem of a few dead bees can not be of equal importance? Well let me ask the question in... Submitted 3 years 111 days ago.

Dog Saves Infant - Hurray! - Michelle Mackin
CNN reported that a dog who was nursing her puppies also sheltered and protected a newborn baby boy that had been abandoned. The infant was reported to be only a few hours old and abandoned by a fourteen year old mother. That is the kind of dog that everyone could use. This amazing dog saved... Submitted 3 years 170 days ago.

MURDER TOUR TWO -- Town Bully Gunned Down On Main Street -- Witnesses Refuse To Name Killers - Marty RicKard
(Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series. Before you read this, you may want to read: MURDER TOUR ONE -- Eight Slain In Iowa Ax Massacre, Killer Was Never Found.) We left Villisca where eight had been killed with an ax in 1912 and drove south to Skidmore, a Missouri town of 350... Submitted 3 years 181 days ago.

MURDER TOUR ONE -- Eight Slain In Iowa Ax Massacre, Killer Was Never Found - Marty RicKard
Villisca in southern Iowa and Skidmore in northern Missouri are 40 miles apart as the crow flies. They have one thing in common-unsolved murder cases that have received worldwide attention. However, there are two huge differences in these towns: In Villisca, the entire community worked hard to... Submitted 3 years 181 days ago.

Teacher Sexual Abuse of Students Increasing - - Dorothy M Neddermeyer
The report of over 11,000 priests, who were reported as sexually abusing children between 1950 to 2002 left us reeling with outrage. The allegations were categorized as: Number substantiated: 6,700 (61%) Number unsubstantiated: 1,000 (9.1%) Number not investigated - allegations were made... Submitted 4 years 98 days ago.

War Heroes- Victims of a Parasitic Relationship - Jon Searles
Since the Army was introduced to its war time partner, the media, it has attempted to use its resources to advance its causes. Much like any politician, celebrity, or corporation the media is viewed as a way to get the message out. Most everyone is familiar with the movie Flags of Our Fathers in... Submitted 4 years 275 days ago.

Big Bloombergs: Five BIG Reasons Michael Blooomberg Can Be the Next President of the United States - Matthew Guercio
Whether he's sporting one of his typical dark colored suits with matching pants, or simply a semi-unbuttoned dress shirt, Michael Bloomberg always seems to speak eloquently to the regular array of journalists, cameras, and others who often belong to the typical assembly of a New York City media... Submitted 5 years 185 days ago.

Strip-Searches, Media Farces and Agitprops - qannai
I am publishing this article ahead of schedule as I got mugged two nights back, half an hour before a political insider could get a sneak preview. This happened in what should be the safest spot in Kuala Lumpur, a taxi stand near Bukit Aman, where the Royal Malaysian Police HQ is located. The... Submitted 6 years 44 days ago.

Anti-Semitisim and Corruption At The United Nations- Author Pedro A. Sanjuan Interviewed - ngoldman
AUTHOR: Pedro A. Sanjuan ISBN: 0385513194 The following interview was conducted by: NORM GOLDMAN: Editor of Bookpleasures. CLICK TO VIEW Submitted 6 years 88 days ago.