Feature List
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
May 15, 2012
The word from GOP insiders close to presumptive GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney is that he will pick "a boring white guy" as his Vice Presidential running mate. That´s true for one obvious reason and another even more fundamental reason about the Vice Presidency. The obvious is Sarah Pa...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 14, 2012
Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, of the Town of Aurora, Canada, has proclaimed May 12 , 2012 as " International Day for Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities." As stated in the proclamation, the Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome group of York Region´s mission sta...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
May 13, 2012
The vote on the gay marriage ban in North Carolina´s Halifax County drew some national ink. The County in Northeast part of the state is mostly rural and majority black. It backed the state´s anti-gay marriage initiative by a whopping two to one majority. The anti-gay marriage vote the...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
May 10, 2012
It was never whether, but when President Obama would say yes to gay marriage. The tipoff that he´d back gay marriage came long before Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said yes to gay marriage. It came before legions of top Democrats said yes to gay marriage. It e...
William Lambers
May 10, 2012
The Stamp Out Hunger Drive: Helping to End Hunger in America
William Lambers
May 10, 2012
The Stamp Out Hunger Drive: Helping to End Hunger in America
Elias Bejjani
May 09, 2012
Lebanese proverb: "If you do not have an elderly figure in your house to bless you, go and search for one"
How true is this saying, because there will be no value, or meaning for our lives if not blessed and flavored by the wisdom, love and blessings of our parents and of other elder members in o...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 09, 2012
Maryland Governor, Martin O´ Malley, signed a proclamation declaring May 2012 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month in Maryland. As stated in the Proclamation, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is recognized by numerous organizations which support the health and welfare of the che...
Robert Paul Reyes
May 08, 2012
"Demi Moore has gone from Mrs. Kutcher to Just Demi as Ashton Kutcher`s estranged wife has officially changed her Twitter handle after moving on from the Two And A Half Men star.
Friday morning she officially dumped @mrskutcher in favor of @justdemi and thanked fans for helping her find a new mon...
Robert Paul Reyes
May 08, 2012
"Asked by NBC`s David Gregory on `Meet the Press` if his views on marriage equality had `evolved,` Biden responded that, `I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual men marrying women are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rig...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
May 07, 2012
A hanging effigy that looked suspiciously like President Obama on a flatbed truck in New York City and the sign on the Peach Oyster Bar in Unincorporated Draketown, Georgia "I do not support the N… in the White House" normally could be chalked off as the by now pro forma crackpot bigotry of the pro...
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
May 07, 2012
Do you wonder why America is no longer a leader in the manufacturing sector? Or if the jobs we shed will come back? If so, please read Mr. Uke's book, Buying America Back. For more insight into this book please read this review in its entirety.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
May 07, 2012
Do you wonder why America is no longer a leader in the manufacturing sector? Or if the jobs we shed will come back? If so, please read Mr. Uke's book, Buying America Back. For more insight into this book please read this review in its entirety.
William Lambers
May 05, 2012
Diplomacy is the only answer to South Sudan and Sudan's struggle too. For it can open the only road to peace for the two countries: dialogue and negotiation.
William Lambers
May 05, 2012
Diplomacy is the only answer to South Sudan and Sudan's struggle too. For it can open the only road to peace for the two countries: dialogue and negotiation.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
May 05, 2012
The scramble to dig up any piece of salacious dirt, gossip, or innuendo about President Obama before he was President Obama is never ending. The latest in the long train of purported tell all exposes on Obama is no different. Due out in June, Barack Obama: The Story is a story, but like the others ...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 03, 2012
The Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, has proclaimed May 2012 as Toxic injury and Chemical Awareness Month in Michigan. As stated in his proclamation, each and every day, the citizens of Michigan encounter chemicals and potential toxic injury as a result of exposure to pollution, household cleaning...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 03, 2012
His Excellency Deval L. Patrick ,Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has proclaimed May 6th -12th , 2012 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Week. It is stated in the proclamation that Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is a condition caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, and other irr...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 02, 2012
North Carolina Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue signed a proclamation declaring May 2012 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month in the State of North Carolina. As stated in the Proclamation, people of all ages have developed a condition known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) often follo...
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 01, 2012
Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire signed a proclamation declaring May 2012 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month in Washington State. As stated in the Proclamation, people of all ages in Washington have developed a condition known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) as a result...
Elias Bejjani
April 30, 2012
The Lebanese Canadian Coordinating Council (LCCC)
Press Release From Elias Bejjani
April 30/2012
As was previously scheduled, in my capacity as a Canadian Lebanese human rights activist and Chairman for the LCCC, I discussed today with the Honorable John Baird, Canada's Minister Of Foreign Af...
William Lambers
April 30, 2012
What cannot be forgotten amid the election hype is that Ohio is suffering from a growing hunger crisis
William Lambers
April 30, 2012
What cannot be forgotten amid the election hype is that Ohio is suffering from a growing hunger crisis
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 29, 2012
Are you looking for work? I am too. If our leaders want to keep America as great as she once was we've got to put our people back to work. To read about some of my trial and tribulations in the unemployment lines read this article in its entirety.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 29, 2012
Are you looking for work? I am too. If our leaders want to keep America as great as she once was we've got to put our people back to work. To read about some of my trial and tribulations in the unemployment lines read this article in its entirety.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 29, 2012
Do you feel like we are recovering? I do not, but with the short plan I've proposed we can and then some. For some keen insight into what can bring our country back read this article in its entirety. Thank you.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 29, 2012
Do you feel like we are recovering? I do not, but with the short plan I've proposed we can and then some. For some keen insight into what can bring our country back read this article in its entirety. Thank you.
William Lambers
April 28, 2012
With drought conditions hitting parts of Haiti, school feeding takes on more urgency. Families who struggle to access or afford food need the safety net of school feeding.
William Lambers
April 28, 2012
With drought conditions hitting parts of Haiti, school feeding takes on more urgency. Families who struggle to access or afford food need the safety net of school feeding.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - PETA
April 26, 2012
When the weather warms up, homeless kittens and puppies pour into animal shelters across the country. We need to stop overpopulation at its source—by spaying and neutering animals to prevent more unwanted animals from being born.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
April 26, 2012
Accused murderer of Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman almost certainly will eventually face a jury. And what if that jury is all white? A recent Duke University study showed that all white juries in Florida were more likely to convict a black defendant than mixed ethnic juries. Though Zimmerman isn&ac...
Steve Selengut
April 25, 2012
Is it enough to say that we tax pension and other retirement income, including the sacred pittance from Social Security. There have been many excellent, yet thoroughly ignored, tax reform proposals, including the elimination of all taxes on retirement and investment incomes. A consumption tax is the best and least manipulatable of the lot.
Elias Bejjani
April 25, 2012
In a scary and scandalous report that journalist Hamid Gheriafi published today in the Kuwaiti daily, Al Syiasi, he quoted prominent Syrian opposition figures in New York and Paris calling for an urgent human rights need to stop the horrible criminal atrocities the Syrian ambassador in Beirut, Ali A...
William Lambers
April 25, 2012
Food Running Out for Refugees from Mali Conflict
William Lambers
April 25, 2012
Food Running Out for Refugees from Mali Conflict
William Lambers
April 23, 2012
School Feeding Vital to Ethiopia as Drought Revisits Region
William Lambers
April 23, 2012
School Feeding Vital to Ethiopia as Drought Revisits Region
Mike Banos
April 22, 2012
Northern Mindanao's export revenues in 2011 breached the US$1-billion mark on the strong showing of coconut based products.
Mike Banos
April 22, 2012
The people of Mindanao believe the government is wrong in advocating coal-fired power plants as baseload plants in Mindanao while the full potential of hydroelectric power in the island has yet to be exploited.
William Lambers
April 18, 2012
The most important impact of the campaign though will be the awareness it raises about hunger in America
William Lambers
April 18, 2012
The most important impact of the campaign though will be the awareness it raises about hunger in America
William Lambers
April 18, 2012
The World Food Programme (WFP), which relies on voluntary donations, lacks funding for this crisis
William Lambers
April 18, 2012
The World Food Programme (WFP), which relies on voluntary donations, lacks funding for this crisis
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
Dick Clark, America`s oldest teenager, has died at the age of 82 of a massive heart attack.
Clark was best known for hosting the long-running TV show "American Bandstand" and for hosting the game show "Pyramid" and of course for his "Dick Clark`s New Year`s Rockin` Eve."
Before MTV there was ...
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 18, 2012
Want to be in better shape for a fraction of the cost of joining a health club or hiring a personal trainer? Read my review for the Crane Exercise Ball to see how you can have fun and stay fit on the cheap.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 18, 2012
Want to be in better shape for a fraction of the cost of joining a health club or hiring a personal trainer? Read my review for the Crane Exercise Ball to see how you can have fun and stay fit on the cheap.
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"On March 31, Taylor took a train from Jamaica, Queens, to East Hampton, where he directed a cab driver to take him straight to Diddy's pad. He circumvented a security gate, let himself in through an unlocked basement door and then went to town with Diddy's food, drink, threads and living quarters. ...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"With the rain clouds gone and the sun shining bright, Coachella celebs are stripping down to their teeny bikinis. The latest star seen rocking swimwear at concert grounds? Paris Hilton!"
Celebuzz
Paris Hilton hasn`t done anything significant in decades, she hasn`t released a groundbreaking al...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"CARTAGENA, Colombia - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton kicked back Saturday night, dancing and drinking beer at a local hotspot after a day of summit meetings in Cartagena.
Clinton and President Obama are spending the weekend in the resort town for the Summit of the Americas, along with the le...
Norm Goldman
April 18, 2012
Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com reviews Cooper's Promise
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"Nearly 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in northwest Pakistan early on Sunday after it was attacked by Islamist militants armed with guns and rocket propelled grenades, a senior police official said."
Mail And Guardian
Many of the freed prisoners are Islamic militants, and they will now retu...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"A group of doctors has called on the administrators of 22 hospitals in the United States to remove McDonald`s restaurants from their facilities.
The nation`s top pediatricians, cardiologists and child psychologists have joined Corporate Accountability International to pressure hospital administ...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"Police say they needed to handcuff a 6-year-old Milledgeville, Ga., girl for allegedly throwing a tantrum that injured a school principal.
Kindergartener Salecia Johnson allegedly tore items from walls, threw furniture and knocked over a bookshelf that injured the principal of Creekside Elementa...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
"Firefighters in Florida said they cut through a section of fence pipe anchored in concrete to rescue a trapped newborn kitten.
Firefighters said they cut through the pipe and freed the kitten, which appeared to be only a few hours old. They fed the kitten milk from a syringe and took it to the H...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 18, 2012
The Daily Caller noted that in President Obama`s best-selling memoir, `Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance` the president recalls being fed dog meat as a young boy in Indonesia with his stepfather, Lolo Soetoro.
`With Lolo, I learned how to eat small green chill peppers raw wit...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
April 17, 2012
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
For two fateful days at the end of April and the first day of May 1992, I ducked around police cordons, and barricades, cringed in fear at the cackle of police gunfire. I choked, and gagged on and was blinded by the thick, acrid smoke that at times blotted out the sun and ga...
Nan S. Russell
April 15, 2012
After a mutually beneficial business connection, he spontaneously offered, "if you need anything in the future don't hesitate to contact me." He went so far as to name some of the things he'd be happy to be involved in, or help me with, and I made a mental note for future reference. It seemed more than an obligatory remark from this well recognized individual.
Mike Banos
April 12, 2012
An indigenous adaptation of a waterless sanitation technology proves a success in the aftermath of the Tropical Storm Sendong disaster in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 11, 2012
Do you wonder if we are recovering from recession or not and how we can not repeat this scenario again? I know I do and did. Doctor Huntington's new book speaks about the new jobless landscape across America with candor and supporting facts. Do yourself a favor and read it.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 11, 2012
Do you wonder if we are recovering from recession or not and how we can not repeat this scenario again? I know I do and did. Doctor Huntington's new book speaks about the new jobless landscape across America with candor and supporting facts. Do yourself a favor and read it.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
April 11, 2012
In two terse statements, Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Angela "tough on crime" Corey said that she would skip a grand jury and make a quick decision on whether to prosecute George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin. Corey gave no hint of which way she was leaning. She said simp...
Norm Goldman
April 09, 2012
Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com reviews Echoes of the Moon
Robert Paul Reyes
April 09, 2012
"The California Highway Patrol said a crane thief (Jerry Don Clonce) who led police on a short chase knocked down 10 power poles while attempting to flee.
Clonce was charged with stealing a vehicle, possession of stolen property, assault with a deadly weapon, felony evading, destroying public uti...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 09, 2012
"A Newark, Ohio, woman who battled City Hall over posting signs for her missing dog is fighting to change the city`s signage ordinance to help other pet owners.
City officials said the flyers were posted illegally because she did not get the proper permitting."
UPI
If my dog, Mandy, ran awa...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 09, 2012
"About 700 people ran `for dear life` in the 5K Zombie Survival Run in Kentucky, organizers said.
On Saturday, runners had to evade about 100 actors dressed as zombies as they made their way through Cherokee Park to benefit the Alley Theater in Butchertown.
Runners wore belts with three red fl...
Robert Paul Reyes
April 09, 2012
I Never get upset over articles written about me, but @robertpaulreyes, your disgusting article about my child is sad. You know nothing.
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I cover politics, religion, and current events, but I`m best known as a pop culture critic. Politics and religion are weighty subjects worthy of...
Elias Bejjani
April 07, 2012
Don´t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here (Mark 16/05)
Do not be afraid, "Don´t be amazed", with these reassuring and soothing words The Angel spoke to Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. They had came to the...
Elias Bejjani
April 05, 2012
The Maronite Catholic Church celebrateD today, "The Thursday of the Holy Mysteries", (Khamies Al Asrar), which is also known as the "Washing Thursday "(Khamies Al Kesiel), the "Covenant Thursday", and the "Great & Holy Thursday". It is the holy day feast that falls on the Thursday before Easter that...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - PETA
April 05, 2012
If your kids are begging for a bunny this Easter, stick to the kind found in toy stores—not pet stores.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 05, 2012
There is a lot of hype surrounding a possible Tiger Woods comeback at the Masters this week. Bets are likened to those of the Monday night game for the NFL. To learn more on this topic please this article in its entirety.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
April 05, 2012
There is a lot of hype surrounding a possible Tiger Woods comeback at the Masters this week. Bets are likened to those of the Monday night game for the NFL. To learn more on this topic please this article in its entirety.
Mike Banos
April 05, 2012
In a bid to stem longer brownouts in Mindanao, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has taken to prioritizing the dipatch of loads to end users over its own reserve requirements.
Mike Banos
April 05, 2012
The short term prospects for shorter brownouts appear to be improving in Mindanao but the long term picture still looks bleak in the face of rising demand.
Mike Banos
April 05, 2012
NPC Energy Center, Diliman, Quezon City – The Department of Energy has identified overdrawing by member cooperatives of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) as the cause for the rotating brownouts now plaguing many areas of Mindanao. Ironically, there´s little the ...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
April 01, 2012
There was never much doubt that if the Supreme Court ever got a chance to decide the constitutionality of the health care reform law that it would be in for rough sledding from the court´s five conservatives. The half week of court questioning on the law more than bore out that dire prediction. From...
Kevin Cavanaugh
April 01, 2012
There appears to be a media assault on Trayvon along with a cover-up but you will be surprised who might be doing it and why
Gary Ater
March 30, 2012
New studies show that the American wealthy are winning, and the middle-class may be "down-for-the-count".
Kevin Cavanaugh
April 01, 2012
If Zimmerman left his gun at home, what would have been different that night?
Kevin Cavanaugh
April 01, 2012
Maybe it is not ALL black and white - maybe it's because your daddy is a White judge.
Dennis AuBuchon
April 01, 2012
The GOP Maine Caucuses raised questions as to the accuracy and reliability of the results. Results in all primaries and caucuses need to have processes in place to ensure the integrity of the process. All issues raised in a primary or caucus need to be resolved and results of any investigation fully reported.
Ralph E. Stone
March 31, 2012
On Feb. 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager, was shot to death by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman captain. The teen was walking inside a gated community in Sanford, Florida, where his father and stepmother lived. Zimmerman claimed self-defense and was not arrested or charged and ...
Tim Williams
April 01, 2012
Today's realm of reality conjures up images foreboding times yet to come and yet there is some hope of optimism ever so quietly patiently waiting in the wings sort of speaking to jump out an startle a bewildered and perplexed public. Not so fast. Another economic crisis looms on the horizon. Just wh...
Norm Goldman
April 02, 2012
Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com reviews S.Lakshmi Narasimhan's Discover The Genius In The Mirror: Your are An Einstein Waiting To Be Discovered
Michael Averko
April 02, 2012
Note: a hyperlinked version of this article was initially placed earlier today (April 2) in the Analysis section of Eurasia Review - http://www.eurasiareview.com
The most negative of pundits on Russia support their position by claiming that the country's fault lines are the main determining f...
Elias Bejjani
March 31, 2012
(Psalm118/26): "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed You out of the house of Yahweh".
On the seventh Lantern Sunday, known as the "Palm Sunday", our Maronite Catholic Church celebrates the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The joyful and faithful people ...
Robert Paul Reyes
March 31, 2012
"A party at a local strip club scheduled in honor of Trayvon Martin was called off after a social media backlash branded the effort as insensitive. According to the event flier, which has gone viral, the party at Bentley`s Lingerie Lounge - organized by outside promoters - was scheduled for this pas...
Tim Williams
March 26, 2012
With the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 the consensuses of what most Republicans have stated all along is that the issue of requiring all Americans to either buy health insurance from all the various insurers, and there are so many for profit insurance companies aroun...
William Lambers
March 30, 2012
Crisis in Syria: An Interview with Abeer Etefa of the UN World Food Programme
William Lambers
March 30, 2012
Crisis in Syria: An Interview with Abeer Etefa of the UN World Food Programme
Ralph E. Stone
March 29, 2012
My wife and I just returned from a visit to Puerto Rico. The temperatures were in the high 80s with very little humidity and no rain. We spent most of our time in old San Juan, but did take a 2-hour road trip across the island to Ponce, named after Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the great-grandson o...
Judy Ramsook
March 30, 2012
it's not easy being female, you will be harassed at some point in your life by some one
Judy Ramsook
March 27, 2012
whether it is subconsciously or consciously, we all do or say things that bring a chckle to one's lips sometimes
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
March 26, 2012
It would be hard to find a special prosecutor in a racially charged murder case that sends red flags flying sky higher than Florida´s Fourth Judicial District´s Angela "tough on Crime" Corey. Corey is the special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin murder. The problem with the tough on cr...
Mike Banos
March 25, 2012
Our marketing group has extensively researched local brands and we are helping these brands grow with us through our network of 10 large and 12 retail capsule malls nationwide,
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
March 24, 2012
The predictable quickly happened with Trayvon Martin. He was murdered again. No, not by rogue, self-appointed vigilante George Zimmerman, but by the non-stop avalanche of veiled and not so veiled hints, innuendoes, digs, and crass, snide, accusing comments, remarks, slander and outright lies about M...
Elias Bejjani
March 24, 2012
John 09:39: "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don´t see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
On the sixth Lenten Sunday, our Maronite Catholic Church cites and recalls with great piety Jesus' healing miracle of the blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, Bartimae...
Tim Williams
March 16, 2012
When the President and Prime Minister of Great Britain announced the releasing of strategic oil reserves for this coming summer brings to light the blatant disregard that the oil industry and our own government has for the general public. Ever since the mid 1970's the United States has had numerous ...
Tim Williams
March 17, 2012
With the world's population having reached 7 billion despite declining birth rates in some countries the global population rate will only continue to increase. The most population growth will be in poorer countries. It has been proven that those countries where illiteracy rates are high equates to i...
Tim Williams
March 19, 2012
No, this is not a remake of a Bing Crosby Bob Hope movie. You know those road trip movies of the 1940's. Although they were quite funny; but, when we think of Timbuktu it conjures up images of such a far away remote place, so isolated very few really know where it is. To even reach Timbuktu is a rem...
Tim Williams
March 23, 2012
Through-out the ages all living organisms whether it is a small blade of grass or a blue whale all emit a form of energy. Energy in a way that is so transparent, so subtle, and yet, very definitive in nature. All living humans emit this kind of energy. But, mankind's ability to see or harness this e...