Opinion List

It´s Official: Afghanistan Is Now Obama´s Baby
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
There was never doubt the moment General Stanley McChrystal flatly told President Obama last summer that the US must deploy up to 45,000 more troops in Afghanistan that´d he heed his command. The Pentagon had officially spoken through McChrystal. With the rare exception of JFK´s pushback against the generals during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, when the Pentagon speaks presidents listen. It´s been a costly listen. Vietnam, Somalia, Lebanon, Iraq, and now Afghanistan has cost countless America lives, squandered billions, frayed relations with the European allies, and reinforced the US´s global reputation as a swaggering, bombs and bullets first bully. Afghanistan is no exception.
To the Moon and Back, With Love --A Psychic Spy's Paranormal Extraterrestrial Encounter
Gary S. Bekkum
Government consultant Ingo Swann's tale of covert extraterrestrial activity on the moon takes on a new twist, now that the CIA STAR GATE documents support many of his claims. "The result of the promised 'contact' was that if I had any doubts about whether they existed, such doubts were shortly to be resolved. I almost got killed in the process."
Sarah Palin Is Crack For The GOP
Robert Paul Reyes
The GOP is quickly becoming a regional party with little chance of capturing the White House is the foreseeable future. In 2008 the Republican's geriatric presidential nominee was soundly rejected by a public weary of the GOP's divisive rhetoric. There are no Young Turks with the experience, cre...
Nepali peace process proves a true Himalayan mirage
Surya B. Prasai
Recently envoys of various countries including those representing the permanent five in the UN Security Council called for strict implementation of the Nepali peace process at a time when UNMIN´s continuation has once again become a hot topic in Kathmandu´s diplomatic circle. Certainly the UML...
The Perils of Trying KSM in New York
Francisco Ramon Fonseca
The Obama Administration's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 conspirators in New York City will prove to be a disaster and a media circus that will put the US on trial and inflame public opinion in the Middle East.
The Responsibilities and Authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
Dennis AuBuchon
The Department of Agriculture is an important function and organization of the Federal government. The safety of our food is impacted by this department and its responsibilities. Food safety issues for this department needs adequate funding to assure the responsibilities entrusted to this department can be accomplished.
Review: Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
Norm Goldman
Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com reviews Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
Kagay-anon Ms. USA International off to China for 2009 Pageant
Mike Banos
The USA is represented in this year's edition of Miss International 2009 by a Houston, Texas based medical student whose parents are from Cagayan de Oro City and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental.
Catholic Bloc Vote a Possibility for RP's 2010 National Elections
Mike Banos
The Catholic Church's highest ranked official in Northern Mindanao believes a "Catholic Vote" could be a potent force in bringing back transparency and integrity into government.
Palestinian Fatah prisoners in Israeli jails suggest that Abbas help find solution to disarrray
Marian Houk
The present disarray in Palestinian politics is causing great dismay. Fatah prisoners in Israeli jails suggest that for the time that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remains in office -- after his recent decision (1) not to run in the next elections he decreed for 24 January and (2) to cancel the elections -- he should continue to work to help find a solution to present to his people. Fatah leader Qaddura Fares, said Saturday in Ramallah the de facto Palestinian West Bank's capital city) that "We do not elect leaders to serve only in good times, or when things are going well ... They must also be leaders in bad times, and when thing are not going so well".
Palestinian Fatah prisoners in Israeli jails suggest that Abbas help find solution to disarrray
Marian Houk
The present disarray in Palestinian politics is causing great dismay. Fatah prisoners in Israeli jails suggest that for the time that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remains in office -- after his recent decision (1) not to run in the next elections he decreed for 24 January and (2) to cancel the elections -- he should continue to work to help find a solution to present to his people. Fatah leader Qaddura Fares, said Saturday in Ramallah the de facto Palestinian West Bank's capital city) that "We do not elect leaders to serve only in good times, or when things are going well ... They must also be leaders in bad times, and when thing are not going so well".
Rep. Jason Chaffetz: Carrie Prejean Should Enter Politics! Say What?
Robert Paul Reyes
"Carrie Prejean has the ability to draw crowds and if she has a strong message to go with that, who knows what she can do? She has star power which can open doors. We've all made mistakes when we were 17. The sex tape is going to be an impediment, but people are excited about her convictions and...
Final Fantasy: Has It Been Twenty Years Already?
Judy Ramsook
for the avid gamer, the fantasy may never be over
The Levi's(R) Brand Announces charity: water as $100,000 Green Charity Winner
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The Levi's® brand is proud to announce charity: water as the winning charity of its recent GO IV Fortune $100,000 green charity giveaway. Beginning in mid-October, GO IV Fortune players nominated hundreds of charitable organizations with a commitment to sustainability and the en...
Somaliland: A News Digest in English 3
Ahmed Kheyre
HARGEISA-SOMALILAND - The Somaliland Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Abdillahi Ismail Ali welcomed Dr. Linda Richter, Executive Director for Child, Youth, Family and Social Development, UNICEF, at Berbera International Airport. Dr. Richter and her delegation paid a short visit Somaliland to inspect an...
Understanding the Orange Revolution: Ukraine´s Democratization in the Russian Mirror
Dr. Andreas Umland
It might have been the experience of the Orange Revolution that motivated the Kremlin to abandon, three years later, its earlier dramaturgy of staged political competition by controlled parties, and go, in December 2007, for an almost complete, largely undisguised restoration of an, in essence, singly-party system.
D.C. HYPOCRISY SHOULD BE A FOUR-LETTER WORD
Gary Ater
The antics of the politicians in Washington would be laughable if they weren´t so tragic.
Yellow Moon by Jewell Parker Rhodes: A Book Review for Bookpleasures.com
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
Jewell Parker Rhodes has written another supernatural thriller. Yellow Moon is set in New Orleans and hinges on a thorough knowledge of voodoo, religion, medicine, and forensics. For more insight into this wonderful new novel please read this review in its entirety.
Dhaka daily demands immediate relations with Israel
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
They said, Saudi Arabia established economic relations with Israel since 2005, while a large number of Muslim and Arab nations are having either diplomatic or economic relations with Jerusalem for years. In contrary, Bangladesh maintains total ban on Israel including postal ban, telecommunication ban, shipping ban, business ban and travel ban. Many of the Bangladeshi officials, being brain-washed by Iranian or Jihadist notions, consider Israel as a ´enemy nation´ of Bangladesh.
RAB notoriety on Bangladeshi journalist
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
Masum also said the battalion personnel had videoed arranged sequences of seizure of drug substances from his room. He was also videoed along with the wife of the owner of the house, he said.
Latest from Bangladesh
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
There is also no action yet by the Bangladeshi government in banning another notorious Islamist outfit named Hizbut Towhid, which is continuing its activities in the country, as well as continuing to sell hate materials amongst Bangladeshi people and spreading hatred through its website. Hizbut Towhid terms Jews and Christians as ´enemies of Islam´ and call on its members and other fellow Muslims in waging ´jihad´ against Jews and Christians.
Things to Remember Before Buying a Short Sale
Michael Taylor
It is important to remember that the rule of averages states that only about two in every ten short sales inevitably close. This is because regardless if a piece of property is listed well under the market value of a neighborhood, the seller's bank is still not under any obligation to agree to an offer or sell the property.
Sounding Off on Guarantee Football Games
Stuart Nachbar
Guarantee games are a college football institution, and a bad one for the game.
Buffalo Bills Make The Right Move; Fire Head Coach
Jonathan Ragus
MVP Gotham analyst Oliver VanDervoort takes a look at the Bills firing of head coach Dick Jauron after a dismal start.
Mississippi Governor Proposes to Consolidate Three Historically Black Schools
Stuart Nachbar
Mississippi governor Haley Barbour proposes to consolidate three Historically Black Colleges and Universities into a single, but stronger institution. But are the supposed cost savings worth the loss of identity for these schools?
Book Review: Why cant U teach me 2 read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put Our Schools to the Test by Beth Fertig
Stuart Nachbar
One New York education reporter takes a look at education reform through the eyes of three teenage students learning to read.
The Great Geopolitical Battle Over Energy Transit Routes
James Stafford
An extraordinary game of Geo-strategy is underway to lock in long term agreements in the energy sector. At a global level, the transit routes of future oil & gas pipelines become the object of a power struggle involving not only the suppliers and end-users but also the transit countries.
THE STUPAK-PITTS AMENDMENT: A STEP BACK FOR ABORTION RIGHTS
Ralph E. Stone
The Stupak-Pitts Amendment to the health care bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives prohibits the use of Federal funds "to pay for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion" except in cases of rape, incest or danger to the life of...
Why the October Retail Sales Number is Not Good News?
Jason Barlow Cunningham
Most economists expected positive sales growth in October. When the 1.4% rise in retail sales was announced, many people were excited by the headline number.
Save Your Retirement: A Book Review for Bookpleasures.com
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
Even if you are decades away from retirement this book by Frank Armstrong and Paul Brown called "Save Your Retirement" can point you in the rigth direction for planning that inevitable day. There are tips relevant for up to fifteen years out from your possible retirement up until the day you retire. For more insight into this incredible book please read my review in its entirety.
Teaching Composting To Kids
Norm Goldman
Benefits of composting and teaching it to kids
Jobs - Permanent Jobs - Millions Of 'Em
Steve Selengut
Class warfare politics is America's shame. The majority of Americans want the opportunity to succeed at something, to become rich and famous, even. We don't want free; we want affordable. We want to be in control of our own destinies. We want jobs, world-class education, and healthcare that doesn't have to look over its shoulder for ambulance chasers.
Is Newsweek's Cover Photo Of Sarah Palin Wearing Shorts Sexist?
Robert Paul Reyes
Newsweek (God Bless Them) has on its cover a sizzling hot pic of Sarah Palin in short shorts from her "Runners World" shoot. I don't care much for Sarah Palin's political views, but girlfriend looks great in short shorts! I applaud Newsweek for their smoking cover, eye candy is a great way to g...
The Responsibilites and Authority of the Secretary of Transportation
Dennis AuBuchon
The Secretary of the Department of Transportation has broad responsibilities which touches every citizen either directly or indirectly. The task is one which can and does have a huge impact on our transportation system. Some of the responsibilities are known while others are not so well recognized.
WILL "DO YOU WANT FRIES WITH THAT?" REALLY BECOME THE AMERICAN WORKERS NEW BY-LINE?
Gary Ater
Public Education and the American worker, neither looks very "robust" today.
74-Year-Old Tagger Arrested
Robert Paul Reyes
"A 74-year-old man has been arrested on tagging charges. Sheriff's officials say he is the oldest tagger they've ever captured. Like many taggers out there, authorities say this suspect simply wanted fame and notoriety with his work. If fact, deputies didn't even know how old he was until they...
Sarah Palin Blames President Obama For "Godless" Dollar Coin
Robert Paul Reyes
"At a speech in Wisconsin this week, Sarah Palin noted how the words 'In God We Trust' had been moved to the edge of the new dollar coins. 'Who calls a shot like that?' she reportedly asked, before identifying the change as part of a 'disturbing trend.' Some read this as an implied criticism of th...
RADIO DISNEY INTERVIEWS DR. GRIFFIN & RHONDA FISCHER ABOUT VISION AND RANDY KAZANDY
Rhonda Lynn Fischer
(Orange County, CA) Shalon Rogers who hosts Radio Disney will be interviewing Dr. Powers Griffin and author Rhonda Fischer on her new book Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? This book has marveled hundreds of children from New York to California, Paris, France to New Zealand. It is about a whims...
Born in a Trunk
Gayle Bartos-Pool
An eccentric theatrical family steals the show in Henry Jaglom's "Just 45 from Broadway" at the Edgemar Center for the Arts.
RANDY KAZANDY, WHERE ARE YOUR GLASSES? BY RHONDA FISCHER, HAS REVIEWS POURING IN
Rhonda Lynn Fischer
Rhonda Fischer's pitch-perfect poetry flows effortlessly throughout the book. There are deep undertones in those lyrical currents, which remind us how truly alike and different we each are. For the lyricism alone, Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? should enjoy acclaim. Like all great art, one n...
2012, Nostradamus: No New Secrets Revealed
Philip F. Harris
The shows the "Nostradamus Effect" and "2012: New Secrets Revealed" miss the mark.
An update on fighting hunger in Afghanistan and Iraq
William Lambers
School feeding is a silent, but very critical aspect of reconstruction for any country.
John Allen Muhammad, Death Penalty and the Gulf War Syndrome
William Hughes
The state of Virginia executed John Allen Muhammad, the Washington area sniper, who killed ten innocent people on a murder spree. Muhammad, like Timothy J. McVeigh, was a Gulf War Vet, who was exposed to deadly toxic chemicals. His lawyers pleaded with Governor Tim Kaine to spare his life, arguing that he was suffering from the "Gulf War Syndrome." Albert Camus, the author, said the death penalty was really about--"vengeance!"
REDEFINING U.S. -ISRAEL FOREIGN POLICY
Ralph E. Stone
Now is the time for a long overdue debate on our current Israeli foreign policy. The fallout from Israel´s 2006 war with Lenbanon and its 2009 invasion of the Gaza strip has made many Americans view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a new light. Before, it was David (Israel) versus Goliath (the A...
Book Report: Gridiron Glory
Randy Snow
In the 2005 book, Gridiron Glory, authors Barry Wilmer and Ken Rappoport tell the story of the Army-Navy football rivalry from its beginnings in 1890 through the 2004 season.
Miracle Bra Will Increase Your Breast Size By Two Cups!
Robert Paul Reyes
In recent days boobs like Amy Winehouse and Carrie Prejean have made headlines by getting a boob job.You don't have to be a celebrity twit to have humongous-looking hooters. For only a few dollars you can buy a bra that will instantly supersize your jugs. "UNDERWEAR giant Ultimo's latest lingeri...
Water on the Moon? Where are the Aliens?
Gary S. Bekkum
With the announcement by NASA of the discovery of water on the moon, a major boost towards colonization of the lunar surface, one question remains. "Where are the aliens?" In 1998, Ingo Swann, who remains the best known American psychic spy, largely due to his work with the CIA and the Department of Defense to develop psychic powers for the military, wrote a small rare volume about his misadventures concerning our nearby satellite.
"DING-BAT" BACHMANN & MINORITY LEADER JOHN "BONER" EMBARRASS THE GOP….AGAIN
Gary Ater
When will the Republicans learn that the new electronic age won´t let them get away with not telling the truth?
Talking About Race by Kaolin: A Book Review for Bookpleasures.com
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
For anyone who does not believe racism is alive and well this book is a must read. Talking About Race by Kaolin is one of the first books of this type. It is educational and enlightening as each of us walk through our own race stories and begin to move toward a mindset of racial equality. For more insight into this great new book please read my review in its entirety.
Paypal is crappy. Alertpay is way better
Hodderway Books
In this article, Hodderway argues that Alertpay is better than Paypal because of its global reach.
The Untapped Energy Riches of Uzbekistan
James Stafford
An in depth look by one of Washington's top energy advisors at the central Asian region and the resources currently up for grabs. Uzbekistan is one of the world's largest producers of Natural Gas, but it's landlocked location makes it difficult for Oil Companies and countries to access the resources. Could the pacification of Afghanistan be the best chance they have of fully utilizing the Natural gas?
A Look at Disney'sTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Jason A Forthofer
Jason Forthofer is the owner of DisneyMoviesList.com where you can view all sort of list of Disney movies.
Call for "smart sanctions" against Eritrea regime
Michael Abraha
EU parliamentarian Ana Gomes has called for "Smart Sanctions that hurt the people in power and not the people of Eritrea". Ambassador Gomes was speaking Monday (November 9) in Brussels where EU and US officials and experts have gathered to discuss alternative approaches in dealing with the intra...
Somali Youth stop the culture of violence
Mahdi Haile
the enrapture and subsequent lure of into violent urban gang or Shabab terroristic activity is becoming a phenomenon
Come take a ride in Tito´s time Machine – Part 13 – GREEKS BETRAY MACEDONIANS
Risto Stefov
Many Modern Greeks claim Tito created the Modern Macedonians. If there is any truth to that it would mean that Tito possessed a time machine because Macedonians existed way before Tito´s time. No matter how hard Greeks try to hide the truth there is always someone out there who will expose it! Please read this article and find out more about the existence of the Macedonians before Tito´s time and about the artificiality of Modern Greece and the Modern Greeks.
Taking action against global hunger
William Lambers
We are trying to put global hunger on the top of the administration's agenda
Amy Winehouse Stays Home And Plays Monopoly!
Robert Paul Reyes
"British singer Amy Winehouse loves playing board games like Boggle and Pictionary at home." http://www.hindustantimes.com/Winehouse-loves-board-games/H1-Article1-473502.aspx I just can't picture Amy Winehouse playing Monopoly or Scrabble, she would be too stoned to differentiate between Park...
God Help Us! Rick Astely Invades iPhones
Robert Paul Reyes
There probably isn't an Internet user in the world who hasn't been Rickrolled. For those of you who have lived in Siberia for the last couple of years, the Rickroll phenomenon is when someone tricks you into clicking a video of Rick Astley's song "Never gonna give you up." There are some of us w...
IS TELLING "UNTRUTHS" A GOP JOB REQUIREMENT?
Gary Ater
C-SPAN during the House vote on the health care bill showed exactly why the Republican party just continues to shrink.
THE DEMOCRTS ARE NOW THE REAL "CONSERVATVES", AND THE GOP ARE THE RADICAL "WING- NUTS"
Gary Ater
Definition: CONSERVATIVE: Favoring traditional views and values; restrained; moderate; cautious. Sure doesn´t sound like any current Republican I know today.
The Responsibilities of the National Transportation Board
Dennis AuBuchon
The responsibilities of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)is an important one. They investigate numerous transportation accidents in the United States and sometimes assist other countries. When there are fatalities in transportation accidents it is imperitive to get answers to prevent future fatalities.
Interview with Horror Writer Ruby Dominguez, author of The Peruke Maker: The Salem Witch Hunt Curse
Dorothy Thompson
Interview with horror writer Ruby Dominguez, author of The Peruke Maker: The Salem Witch Hunt Curse.
Tempest in a Tea Pot - Where the Tea Party Movement Goes Now
Sean Scallon
Was it all just a tempest in a tea pot? Beginning in last spring, a spontaneous movement spring up around the country, organic and uncentrally planned, of persons concerned about the direction the U.S. down the path of further government control of the economy that even before. They were known as...
LET´S LOOK AT WHY THE REPUBLICAN´S "NON-REFORM HEALTH CARE PLAN" FAILED?
Gary Ater
The Republican´s Health Care Plan actually was written by the insurance company lobbyists.
President Suleiman's Oath & Our People In Israel
Elias Bejjani
In his inaugural speech that was delivered in the Parliament after his election as President for the Republic of Lebanon on 25 May, 2009, General Michele Suleiman promised to bring back our people from Israel who took refuge there in the aftermath of the Israeli army´s unilateral withdrawal fr...
Somalia: Hizbul Islam Eclipsed By Al-Shabab
Ahmed Said
After Al-Shabab´s take-over of Kismayo in October this year, cracks of division in Hizbul Islam were emerging implicitly from the background as to ways to reverse Al-Shabab´s expansion to Hizbul Islam-held territories; due to morale undermined by clan lines in its fighting forces and the generally rigid position of Al-Shabab, Hizbul Islam failed to hold together its allied coalition to effectively counterattack Al-Shabab. Instead, after the Al-Shabab´s capture of Kismayo, Hizbul Islam´s leader, Sheikh Aweys, gave simple interview to BBC Somali Service shunting aside the real questions as if he were a hostage; these days Sheikh Aweys seems to have stopped being prolific with his usual political propaganda against the West, the Somalia´s Transitional Federal Government and the African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia. He rarely talks to the media…
The Kimberly Process: What it is and how it works
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
Do you know what "blood diamonds" are? Or what The Kimberly Process had done to curtail the sale of those diamonds. For more information about this process please read my article in its entirety.
Return of Migrants : Kashmir is under the control of India.....................
Daya Sagar Sharma
A Look Through the Mist The upper reaches of areas of Doda, {Bhaderwa/ Kishtwar/ Ramban } Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, Kathua too are affected by militancy as are areas like Baramulla, Kupwara , Anantnag, The muslim population in these areas too is reasonable large. The people are poor and good n...
Open Letter to Home Minister ::Pooling Energies to attend J&K affairs setting aside party politics
Daya Sagar Sharma
DS/JK/ Return/03 Date 03/ 04-11-09 Hon´ble Shri P Chidambaram, Home Minister of India , NEW DELHI. OPEN LETTER Sub: Pooling Energies to attend J&K affairs setting aside p...
Bob Griese Makes Racist Joke About Juan Pablo Montoya
Robert Paul Reyes
"ESPN/ABC college football analyst Bob Griese, brought a reminder that one thing remains banned in mainstream TV sports - any refer to race or ethnicity. During ABC's Ohio State-Minnesota football game Saturday, there was an on-air promotion for the network's NASCAR coverage Sunday that include...
The Senate, Not the House, is the Name of the Game on Health Care Reform
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, key House and Senate Democratic and Republicans, and most importantly the major pharmaceuticals and private insurers know one thing, and they´ve known it from the start of the health care debate. And that´...
Alicia Keys, Daniela Mercury and Reik to Perform on the 10th Annual Latin Grammy(R) Awards
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"Le Reve" and "Mystere" to be Featured During the Telecast, Highlighting the Excitement of Las Vegas Charytin, Aaron Diaz, Marlene Favela, Stefania Fernandez, Alejandra Guzman, Pau Dones of Jarabe de Palo, Eva Longoria Parker, Dulce Maria, and Rosanato Present at Milestone Telecast Airing Nov. 5 on ...
Obama The Wimp: Let's Not Jump To Conclusions
Robert Paul Reyes
Major Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood terrorist shouted "Allahu Akbar!" - an Arabic phrase for "God is great!" - before opening fire on his fellow soldiers. Americans are all too familiar with this Arabic phrase, it's the same war cry that Jihadists all over the world shout before detonating their b...
The Bottom Line
Tim Williams
What are our elected officials thinking when they look at the latest unemployment figures.The United States economic outlook remains bleak. Businesses today are still looking for signs that the economy is improving. Today, Business won't start to expand until the employment rate increases but th...
Sharif's Cabinet: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Abdulazez Al-Motairi
The questions are: Why does the Mogadishu government accept such fugitives in their cabinet and cities? If the matter deals with religious obligations, why don´t they establish Jihad in Somaliland? And if it is political, why don´t they join the democracy in Somaliland? The answer is: they are all after wealth and money.
Why Gay Marriage Is Such A Big Deal
Sean Prophet
The gay marriage issue put George W. Bush in office in 2004, and therefore contributed heavily to the "Great Recession." Using it as a wedge is vital to the religious right/Tea Party Republican strategy. We are defined as a nation by how we treat our pariahs: gays, atheists, Muslims and illegal immigrants. There is far more at stake here than a label slapped on gay relationships. It is a key determinant in the very future of democracy.
GreekCentral Press Release - Greek Online Directory (Melbourne, Australia)
Australian Macedonian Advisory Council
GreekCentral.com.au is a unique Greek internet directory for Greeks and non-Greeks alike, ranging from business listings to scheduled Greek events, and is the only one of its kind in Melbourne, Australia. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greek Central offers a primary and daily updated resource combini...
In Texas It's Legal For Parents To Show Porn To Their Kids
Robert Paul Reyes
"A North Texas woman (Crystal Buckner), shocked after learning her ex-husband allegedly made their daughters watch pornography on a home computer, has set out to challenge a state law established to protect the privacy of parents. The 1970s-era law allows parents to show harmful material to th...
Madness In UK: Kids As Young As Nine Recieve Career Guidance
Robert Paul Reyes
"Children in British primary schools as young as nine are to receive advice via internet sites such as YouTube on their future career paths under a new scheme, the government said on Monday. Under the program designed to help children of all socio-economic backgrounds realize their goals, stude...
My Memories of Fort Hood
Stephanie Westbrook
Looking back on my experience at Fort Hood in 2006 with activists from Camp Casey and the positive response from soldiers not wanting to deploy.
Author-2-Author with Richard Jesse Watson
Christopher L. Vaughn
Richard Jesse Watson has earned several awards for children´s books, including the Waldenbooks Illustration Award, Best Book Design from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and Best Children´s Book from the Printing Industries of America. In 1995 his illustrations for Ruth Bell Graham´s, One Wintry Night, was picked as the C. S. Lewis Gold Medal Winner for Children´s Picture Books and has sold over 700,000 copies.
Was Michael Jackson Murdered?
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
In the days and months after Michael Jackson died a number of conspiracy theories began to take shape. There are still many unanswered questions. For more insight into the possibility of whether Michael Jackson was murdered or not please read my article in its entirety.
Liberating Passion: A Book Review for Bookpleasures.com
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
Authors of "Liberating Passion", Kahn and Brown, have compiled a very comprehensive approach on how to bring passion and inspiration back into the workplace such that people and teams can achieve the visions and goals of an organization. For more insight into this cutting edge book please read my review in its entirety.
What is Creative Thinking and Does it Have Value?
Dennis AuBuchon
Creative thinking is something that exists everywhere but it may not be known by this term. Individuals have various talents and how they use those talents sometimes involves creative thinking. Creative thinking is thinking outside the box. It is developing new approaches to problems separate from the normal processes It is also developing new products or improving current ones to make them better. This involves thinking creatively how something can be improved or take innovative approaches to sometimes old issues.
A Conversation With Otis V. Goodwin III, author of Site 39, Blue Orb and Ethan-Site 39
Norm Goldman
Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com interviews Otis V. Goodwin III, author of Site 39, Blue Orb and Ethan-Site 39
Fort Hood Carnage: Islamic Terrorism
Robert Paul Reyes
"He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be discharged from the U.S. Army, was on the eve of his first deployment to war. Yesterday, authorities said Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, a 39-year-old Arlington-born psychiatrist, shot and killed 13...
The Nintendo DS2: What! No More Trips To The Physical Store?
Judy Ramsook
is everything going the downloadable way?
IT´S TIME TO TAKE ANOTHER APPROACH IN AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN
Gary Ater
A version of an idea from the right-wing conservative, George Will, just might be the best approach.
Carrie Prejean X-Rated SexTape Scandal
Robert Paul Reyes
"The legal standoff between Carrie Prejean and Miss California USA officials reportedly ended when a Pageant lawyer played his trump card: a sex tape far more hard-core than the nude pictures which had previously scandalized her - and in which she had the starring role. After being shown the har...
Sexting? Is it an innocent act to seek acceptance and approval from others?
Donia S. Najar
It is a very growing serious issue in our modern society. As we see and hear about how our children still get abused and harassed by their fellow students or any sick person who tries to take advantage of the situation. .first of all we need to give them the feeling of acceptance and please try to be their friend instead of their prisoner.
The Church Of Scientology Uses Celebs To Decieve The Masses
Robert Paul Reyes
Our society values fame more than education, achievement, integrity, and even money. Individuals who don't possess any of these virtues will suffer indignities and humiliations to experience their 15 minutes of fame in a reality series. Americans are persuaded that 15 minutes of fame is their bi...
Max The Beagle: Certified Bedbug Scent Detection Pooch
Robert Paul Reyes
"Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" What American child hasn't heard this advice from his parents? These homespun words usually made kids smile, because bedbugs were as real as the Tooth Fairy. Bedbugs were largely eradicated in this country after World War II, but the bloodsucking para...
112-Year-Old Man Marries 17-Year-Old Child Bride
Robert Paul Reyes
"Hundreds of people have attended a wedding in central Somalia between a man who says he is 112 years old, and his teenage wife. Ahmed Muhamed Dore - who already has 13 children by five wives - said he would like to have more with his new wife, Safia Abdulleh, who is 17 years old. "Today G...
Would You Attend A Swine Flu Party?
Robert Paul Reyes
"There`s been another development in swine flu news " `swine flu parties, where people supposedly expose themselves to the virus on purpose. While the evidence is anecdotal " and may even just be a false rumor " the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking it seriously. Spokesman T...
Space Hotel To Open In 2012: $4.4 Million For Three-Night Stay
Robert Paul Reyes
"A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project. The Barcelona-based architects of The Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will c...
Serial Killer Anthony Sowell Killed With Impunity
Robert Paul Reyes
"As police investigators attempt to positively identify the remains of six murdered females found on the East Side property of a registered sex offender, I'm left wondering what is the point of government, neighborhoods and families, if we fail to sound alarms and investigate when people disappear? ...
Mo Ibrahim, should stop the African Governance Award
Mfonobong Nsehe
Mfonobong Nsehe argues that Mo Ibrahim's African $5 million African leadership prize will do little or nothing to solve Africa's leadership problems.
What Physicians Know
Joel S. Hirschhorn
I had a long conversation with my favorite physician, who has operated on me twice successfully. He is an incredibly kind person without an ounce of greed or pretense. Like other physicians I have spoken to, he spoke eloquently about the terrible times he consistently has with private health insur...
Come take a ride in Tito´s time Machine – Part 12 – Greece Executes Macedonians
Risto Stefov
Many Modern Greeks claim Tito created the Modern Macedonians. If there is any truth to that it would mean that Tito possessed a time machine because Macedonians existed way before Tito´s time. No matter how hard Greeks try to hide the truth there is always someone out there who will expose it! Please read this article and find out more about the existence of the Macedonians before Tito´s time and about the artificiality of Modern Greece and the Modern Greeks.
Authoritarian Eritrea President overseeing a captive nation
Michael Abraha
photo: Seyoum Tesfaye The news blackout on the drought/famine situation reportedly afflicting millions of Eritreans has frustrated both emergency aid agencies and press and human rights advocates. This comes as no surprise especially to members of the media since independent reporting is outlaw...