And just when she was beginning to come out of her shell… They say it comes in threes, and boy are they right. First Aaron Spelling, then Patsy Ramsey, and now Harriet, a tortoise thought to have once belonged to Charles Darwin. Harriet, a 322-pound Galapagos tortoise thought to have once belonged to naturalist...
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Here’s a short video starring a cartoon Al Gore concerning his new global warming movie. To protect us, Al is willing to kill robots. I for one will sleep better at night.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is to be applauded for running an editorial recognizing that the latest study showing 44% of Georgia births are outside wedlock “spells trouble.†However, it should have noted that the fact that teenagers who become pregnant in this state are less likely to “turn to abortion†than pregnant teens in states...
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Canada: Homeowner charged in home invasion: “Two suspects in a weekend home invasion went straight to the police after the incident… because the homeowner shot at them. According to police, it happened about 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, 45 kilometres north of Roblin. Two men kicked in the front door of the home, and the...
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Turning the Tables on Abusive Tort Lawyers At long last, there’s good news in the fight against “jackpot justice” tort claims and the nefarious law firms that file them. In courts and legislatures across the country, fraudulent lawsuits are being exposed, and the abusive tort lawyers that file them are finally getting a taste...
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Australia: Donuts winning so far Up to 50 Victorian schools have signed up with Krispy Kreme doughnuts to raise funds, leaving health experts and parents’ groups furious. The American doughnut chain — which opens its first Victorian store in Narre Warren today — will provide kids with cut-price doughnuts to sell to raise cash...
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After another one of Saddam Hussein’s attorneys was murdered, the “Butcher of Baghdad” went on a hunger strike. As it turns out, the “hunger strike” lasted only through the deviled eggs and bread sticks, and was over by the time the main course arrived. Let this be an example for the next lawyer willing to take on...
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by Jim Kouri, CPP Liberal columnist Mort Kondracke echoed the sentiments of many Americans: The New York Times leaked information about a top secret banking operation, which was aimed at stopping terrorist financing and money transfers, because of their hatred for President George W. Bush. President Bush implored the Times not to run their...
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by Jim Kouri, CPP Liberal columnist Mort Kondracke echoed the sentiments of many Americans: The New York Times leaked information about a top secret banking operation, which was aimed at stopping terrorist financing and money transfers, because of their hatred for President George W. Bush. President Bush implored the Times not to run their...
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Opponents of gay marriage have a case but it is one that they rarely make honestly although many hint at it when they talk of the reproductive functions unique to heterosexuality as well as the more general differences between men and women. There is a case for reserving marriage for a man and a...
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Many laws are good for the nation because they reflect the will of the people. Alright, we know this. Some laws do not reflect our will. We know that, too. But how many households know that many, many laws have been enacted lately which operate to the detriment of the nation, including how they...
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If you want to know why we’re going to have a major shortage of primary care physicians in the future, all you have to do is look at what’s happened to the income of family doctors over the past decade. Adjusted for inflation, they’ve dropped by 10%. The average primary doctor is the United...
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Steve King, Republican from Iowa, caused a bit of a stir for a remark he made concerning White House reporter Helen Thomas. Here’s the short version: Last Saturday, Rep. King, while discussing the death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi at the state Republican convention, said, “What occurred to me that morning is something that I...
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The Dixie Chicks are back from exile. They’ve got a new album, they’re doing interviews and they’re plumb dang full of sassy attitude. Take one of the singles off the album, for instance: “Not Ready to Make Nice.†Gee, I wonder what that’s about? Unfortunately for former fans, that sassy attitude is the same...
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Ensconced in a dark theatre, watching Jack Black prance around in “stretchy-pants” is not my idea of a good time. I can think of more pleasant ways to kill two hours: Go to the dentist or mow my lawn.  However my niece who is a big fan of director Jared Hess’ previous effort “Napoleon...
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by Jim Kouri, CPP Federal agents and local cops, as part of an undercover sting operation, arrested terrorism suspects in Miami who US officials claim were plotting to attack the Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI headquarters in Miami and several other structures within the US. A massive raid on a Liberty City warehouse...
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We all knew that former John Kerry running mate and N. Carolina Senator John Edwards’ first place finish in a recent Iowa poll concerning favorites for the Democrats presidential nomination would provide him with vigor. Given that edge, Edwards is now doing what every presidential candidate claims to be able to do: get rid of...
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Self-defense is a right It seems obvious that a person whose life is in danger would have the right to self-defense, but not in California. The recent string of shootings in the Richmond area proves that anti-gun laws don’t work, and that people bent on killing will do so regardless of the law. There...
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Brookes News Update The US economy: past and present: Although President Bush’s capital gains taxes contributed significantly to the current boom the economic consequences of the Fed’s loose monetary policies have still let loose economic forces whose gloomy outcome is as inevitable as night and day Socialist economist screws up on free trade and...
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The wonders of Kimchi: “Kimchi, for the uninitiated, is the national dish of Korea. Its origins go back centuries. At its most basic, it’s fermented cabbage. At its hottest, it can be a sinus-cleansing sojourn in purgatory. Kimchi is the key player in “panchan,” the multiple side dishes arrayed like steppingstones in Korean cuisine....
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