One of the most patriotic and prolific Hollywood actors, Glenn Ford, died on Wednesday in his Beverly Hills, CA, home. He was 90. During a 53-year career, he starred or appeared in more than 100 films, becoming one of the most enduring stars of the silver screen. Although Canadian-born, Ford became a US citizen...
by Jim Kouri, CPP America’s first line of defense in any terrorist attack is the “first responder” community — local police, firefighters, and emergency medical professionals. Properly trained and equipped first responders have the greatest potential to save lives and limit casualties after a terrorist attack. Currently, capabilities for responding to a terrorist attack...
There are Republicans like Sen. Conrad Burns, who inadvertently reveal their racism. The senator from Montana referred to his house painter as a “nice little Guatemalan man” during a speech. Of course, Burns swore up and down, that he wasn’t being condescending or racist. Then there are Republicans like Pat Buchanan who consider racism a badge...
Before reverse mortgages, pensioners wishing to tap into home equity were presented with two options: either sell the house or get a home equity loan. But since their humble beginnings in the late ‘80s, reverse mortgages provided seniors with an additional tool for accessing home equity. The going offer: get cash now, make no...
Governor Schwarzenegger must VETO AB2781 . AB 2781 (Leno) Child Support Collectors says beginning in 2010 all child support orders in California will include language establishing a judgment in favor of any private collector the obligee may choose to contract with, and the obligation can be increased to cover the collector’s fee by up...
For some time now, there has been some speculation over the identity of ”the secret senator.” This was, up until now, an unknown member of Congress who was responsible for blocking passage of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which would require the government to publish online a database of federal spending. Now it’s been learned...
A VISITOR’S REPORT ON CUBA Two years ago, I was given what quickly became an awful assignment. I was told to visit Cuba. Oh sure, like everybody I thought: dark rum, hot nights, fat cigars, the rumba. The reality was very different. Cuba was wretched. Every day the photographer and I encountered distressing scenes...
First guns, then swords, then …..? “Swords will be banned from sale in Scotland in a new effort to tackle the country’s “booze and blades” culture. Cathy Jamieson, the justice minister, will announce the move today. However, it is understood that exceptions will be made for weapons required for religious, cultural or sporting purposes....
Serious flaws in the latest big obesity study The latest study of “obesity” has received what appears to be totally uncritical mention in the press so I think it is time I pointed out just some of the glaring problems with it. For starters, however, I reproduce the original journal abstract below: Overweight, Obesity,...
U.K.: Organic milk controversy: “Organic milk is healthier than standard pasteurised milk, scientists have said in a call on the Government to revise official advice. A letter written by 14 scientists that was received today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) claims that organic milk has higher levels of Omega 3 essential fatty acids,...
Much of my financial instincts were developed watching my parents manage money on a daily basis. Even now, one of the highest compliments that I can be paid is for someone to say, “The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.” Last week my father authored specific examples of contrarian investing. This week I’d...
A half truth is a whole lie. -Yiddish Proverb Definition The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control define dating abuse as the physical, sexual, or psychological/emotional violence within a dating relationship. The 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) documents that,...
Police find unharmed woman on top of man — choking him — arrest both
by Jim Kouri, CPP A Mexican national, described by federal law enforcement as a “one man crime wave,” was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute 15 kilograms or more of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Roy Rodriguez, 22, US address unknown, was sentenced by United States District...
It’s Labor Day weekend, and that got me to thinking: I wish I were French. The French are a wonderful people. Their food is excellent. Their cities are filled with remarkable architecture and an abundance of culture. And, boy, do they have the free time to enjoy it all. Back in 2000, French politicians,...
The case is a shambles but the NYT has tried a new tack to keep from looking like Mike Nifong’s cheerleaders. Taylor points out their folly in Slate. Like the headline, the piece cultivates a meretricious appearance of balance. But its flaws are so glaring that it was shredded by bloggers within hours after...
I read David Blunkett’s article in the Sun today (August 30th) with a mixture of disbelief and incredulity. [I was going to reproduce it here but trying to navigate the Sun's web page is a fate worse than spending two weeks locked up with the Blair's, being forced to watch Cherie Blair smile at...
Isn’t the mainstream media getting into enough trouble because of Photoshop? Now CBS is using it to make Katie Couric look slimmer. Word is that they’re just testing it so they can once and for all create some not only convincing but trimmer phony National Guard documents. I’m in Manhattan right now, and I can safely...
Reporters Brian Thevenot, Gordon Russell, Jeff Duncan and Gwen Filosa; managing editors, news, Peter Kovacs and Dan Shea; and editor Jim Amoss, are the newest winners of the Duranty-Blair Award for Journalistic Infamy. The award’s previous winner was former CBS News producer Mary Mapes, who engineered what became known as the “Memogate†(aka Rathergate)...
Here’s one for the books. A senior member of the terrorist organization Hamas, which constitutes the official elected government of Gaza, has written an opinion piece in a local newspaper in which he says that Palestinians have been “attacked by the bacteria of stupidity.” Wow! Talk about getting it straight from the horse’s mouth. “The...
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