Know for his wild predictions, and outrageous public statements, televangelist Pat Robertson is no stranger to controversy. His views on religion, feminism, homosexuality and abortion have been making headlines for years. continue reading...
Earlier this week, seven women and one child were murdered and mutilated in Cabo Delgado, which are known practices of witchcraft in Mozambique.
“The Mozambican authorities say three people are under police detention for their alleged involvement in trafficking of human body parts. continue reading...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ — AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for Americans ages 50- plus, with nearly 30 million readers, today announced the winners of the 2007 Impact Awards. The awards pay tribute to 10 extraordinary people who have made the world a better place through their innovative thinking, passion and perseverance. The honorees will receive their awards at a private luncheon held at the New York Public Library on Dec. 18 and are profiled in the January/February 2007 issue of AARP The Magazine and at http://www.aarpmagazine.org.
“The Impact Awards spotlight the power individuals have to change the world,” says Steve Slon, the magazine’s editor. “As an organization devoted to making life better for all Americans, AARP is proud to honor these 10 remarkable people who prove you can make a difference at any age.” continue reading...
Say what you want about Bill Gates, but I like his philosophies more and more.
This will ensure that the Gates do not become a set of Rockefeller’s, Guggenheim’s, etc. People with nothing better to do that be socialites. continue reading...
I love the line about Nader - so true. He singlehandedly led to the demise of the American Empire in the 21st empire.
Can someone send the man a Pinto please? continue reading...
Manhattan’s skyline will be complete with something atop the WTC site in 2012, and only the good lord knows when New Orleans will get back to normal… but it’s good to know that Beirut is being reconstructed at a nice clip. continue reading...
Apparently, Israel adheres to the Amrican philosophy of “be nice to us or we’ll bomb you,” which rarely proves successful.
Once again, that doctrine fails to make friends. continue reading...
Boycott of Israel? What boycott of Israel?
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Much is being said about a report called Iran, Its Neighbours And Regional Crises, written by researchers at the Royal Institute for International Studies in London, known as Chatham House.
It’s very simple: first off - why should the US be a power in the region? Because it wants a) the nations’ natural resources? Or b) because it wants to protect its main ally in the area. continue reading...
Two years ago, as Chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates sat on a cash balance of $60 billion. He had to issue a one-time, special dividend of some $32 billion. Today MSFT still has some $30 billion in cash.
Today, as Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates sits on a cash hoard of $60 billion. continue reading...
