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- Republican attacked for expressing opinion on September 11th cover-up. By Steve Watson. State Sen. Karen Johnson, R-Mesa, has come under fierce criticism for going on record with her doubts over the government's version of events surrounding the 9/11 attacks. Following a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Arizona's 9/11 Memorial, Johnson told Capitol reporters "There are many of us that believe there's been a cover-up. |
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- 'The use of a small boat as a weapon is likely to remain al-Qaida's weapon of choice in the maritime environment.' Awareness program akin to neighborhood watch is being launched. the Bush regime wants to enlist the country?s 80 million recreational boaters to help 'reduce' the chances that a small boat could deliver a nuclear or radiological bomb somewhere along the On Monday officials will announce the plan, which asks states to develop and enforce safety standards for recreational boaters and asks them to look for and report suspicious behavior on the water -- much like a neighborhood watch program. |
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- (FL) The governor's office and other nearby offices have been evacuated after a suspicious package was found in the parking garage beneath the 22-story state Capitol. Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) office on the Plaza Level of the Capitol was evacuated by capital police. |
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- On Saturday, April 12, an FBI agent arrested an animal rights activist at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The activist was charged with wearing a mask in public--a Class 6 felony in Virginia. On April 5, the arrested activist attended a protest at GMU and wore a mask. After the GMU Police Department identified the activist, a warrant was issued for his arrest. When he appeared at a protest one week later, he was identified and subsequently tackled and arrested. |
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- Bueno, un 18% de l@s danes@s utilizan el netdating, eso es un buen dato si vas a ir a Dinamarca a pasar una temporada... Por otro lado yo soy de la opinión de que algunos datos pueden extrapolarse a España, como el del 18% de personas que acceden a contactos, ahí es donde estoy más interesado. Lo de los mayores de 61 años ya es quizas otra historia...» |
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- 'They're just laying down, waiting to hear something. They're on high risk.' (WA) Several students have been arrested at Mount Tahoma High School after officials put the campus under a "high risk" lockdown on Monday. Earlier, KIRO 7 reporter Kevin McCarty said students off campus heard from students in classrooms who were told the lockdown was a "high risk" one, requiring students to lie down on the floor behind closed doors until the school is 'clear.' Officials said a student who had been suspended was found on campus Monday with a loaded handgun. |
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- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to take his next crime sweep to Mesa, even though Mesa police officials have not asked for his assistance. Does that mean Arpaio is violating the federal agreement that gives deputies the authority to enforce immigration laws? Critics of the crime sweeps say yes. |
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Scrapbook (Apr 29 2008 10:52 GMT) - story links: Scrapbook |
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- story links: Scrapbook Albums |
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- story links: Scrapbook Paper |
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- story links: Scrapbook Stickers |
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- story links: Scrapbook Layouts |
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- Big New Shock at the Pump Forecast by Two Analysts. Get ready for another economic shock of major proportions -- a virtual doubling of prices at the gas pump to as much as $10 a gallon. The forecasts calling for a jump to between $7 and $10 a gallon are based on the view that the price of crude is on its way to $200 in two to three years. |
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- Shell may have gained 4.9 percent to $6.88 billion; BP probably jumped 32 percent to $5.26 billion. |
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- (AL) Republican presidential candidate John McCain got a deal when his campaign rented gathering space from the city of Homewood for a private fundraiser earlier this week. His campaign was given a discount of about 80 percent off the standard booking rate for Rosewood Hall. In September, Jefferson County Democrats rented the same facility and were charged the full rate. The McCain campaign was charged $250 to use two rooms in the hall, which normally would book for $1,200 on a weeknight. The campaign also was given free labor from Homewood City Jail inmates to set up tables and chairs for the event, avoiding a $100 set-up fee, but did pay a standard $50 cleaning fee. |
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- As the designated political heir of a deeply unpopular president -- according to Gallup, President [sic] Bush has the highest disapproval rating recorded in 70 years of polling -- John McCain should have little hope of winning in November. In fact, however, current polls show him roughly tied with either Democrat. ...[I]t probably reflects the perception, eagerly propagated by Mr. McCain? |
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- Tony Rezko associate Elie Maloof just testified that when he received a grand jury subpoena, Rezko told him not to talk to the feds. Why? "The federal prosecutor will no longer be the same federal prosecutor," Maloof just testified that Rezko told him. What did Rezko mean prosecutor Chris Niewoehner asked? "That Patrick Fitzgerald would be terminated and Dennis Hastert will name his replacement. |
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- Sen. Barack Obama officially pulled ahead today in the scramble for endorsements from colleagues in the U.S. Senate, thanks to Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. |
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- The Rev. Jeremiah Wright said Monday that he will try to change national policy by "coming after" Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) if he is elected president. The pastor also insisted Obama "didn? |
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- In a defiant appearance before the Washington media, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright said Monday that criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the Black church and rejected those who have labeled him unpatriotic. "I served six years in the military," Barack Obama's longtime pastor said. "Does that make me patriotic? How many years did (Vice President [sic] Dick) Cheney serve? |
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- (fbi.gov) Jeremiah Munsen, 18, of Colfax, La., pled guilty today to a federal hate crime for his role in using nooses to threaten marchers who participated in the "Jena Six" civil rights rally, announced Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, and Donald W. Washington, U.S. |
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- Les interesará hacer la demanda en su país para más efecto... en fin, que el hecho de que quieras "privacidad" siendo alguien "público" |
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- At least 200 people were injured Monday as severe storms swept through central and southeastern Virginia. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) declared a state of emergency for areas of southeastern Virginia damaged by apparent tornadoes. * * * * * |
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- John Wyllie is the global web analytics manager at GE Money ? a role in which he advises and directs the analytics activities of the company?s numerous international businesses. We asked him a few questions about how analytics can best be managed within organisations, ... |
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- (ARA) - Tired of tiny savings account interest rates? Feel like your bank isn't paying enough for the privilege of using your deposits? If so, it's time to move your money to a place where it will work better for you. |
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- Shared platform boosts service deliveryIT Week, UK - 7 minutes agoIn a effort to give their residents better value for money, the councils decided in late 2006 to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) ... |
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- Turn Rebate Checks Into Gift Cards for Bonus BucksMyFox Kansas City, MO - 22 minutes agoSome large US retailers have announced promotions and special marketing campaigns to lure the extra money hitting consumers' pockets soon. ... |
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- The End of the Oil AgeDossiers Du Net, France - 27 minutes agoThe very value of the money in your wallet is pegged to oil. Go to the refrigerator (powered and produced via hydrocarbons) and take out any food item. ... |
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- New registration system's kinks being feltASU Web Devil, AZ - 28 minutes agoby Andre Radzischewski After a bumpy first year, ASU hopes to make its new instant-enrollment registration system easier for students to use. ... |
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- It's Mayor Vs. Teachers, Round IINew York Sun, United States - 38 minutes agoMs. Weingarten has suggested that the Department of Education could save money by using Absent Teacher Reserve teachers to fill vacancies, ... |
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- The Job Search Makes Me Very MadChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) - 38 minutes agoBut a week later, he took a realistic look, or maybe got a shot of realism from his department chair or dean ("We don't have money to hire anyone," or ... |
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- Don't spin oilsands, deploy artistsEdmonton Journal, Canada - 40 minutes agoAdvertising, communications and public relations firms have made a lot of money in Alberta, spinning the province abroad and -- even more lucrative -- to ... |
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- Community Trust Credit Union celebrates 75 yearsWaukegan News Sun, IL - 40 minutes agoSince 2005, the program has encouraged young people to open and make regular deposits into their own credit union savings account. ... |
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- I got back yesterday from the Pan Arab Web Awards in Dubai which took place at Burj Al-Arab on the 27th, the ceremony was great to say the least, I went there along with Hussam Hammo to collect the two...(read more) |
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- Lo peor es que se creerá realmente en derecho... Yo tenia pensado ganar Xmillones ? y si no lo logro demando a alguien...(o pido subvenciones) tipico empresario español...» |
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- Telegraph.co.uk Brit in SA to treat sex addictionIndependent Online, South Africa - 1 hour agoNow he' |
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- hello,Nice to meet you! |
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- SUPPORTERS of a prominent human rights lawyer staged a rally today as he prepared to answer a contempt of court charge. |
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- Am Ende beugte sich der niederländische Außenminister Verhagen dem Druck seiner Amtskollegen: Serbien wird schon heute ein Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsabkommen mit der EU unterzeichnen, nicht erst nach der Auslieferung des mutmaßlichen Kriegsverbrechers Mladic. FAZ.NET - Homepage | Politik | |
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