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News Briefing 15-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-15 12:38:00 Just across the stateline in nearby Iron Mountain, Michigan, the Pine Mountain Continental Cup international ski competition begins today and continues through Sunday. The event features skiers from Austria, Finland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and the United States.Tickets are available at the time of this posting.Local media details (includes list of participants):Giant Pine ready for the jumps, Daily News 14-FEB-2008 Photos of Pine Mountain Ski Jump. (Hunts' Guide to Michigan's UPPER PENINSULA)- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Easy Answers Elude Mich., Fla. DelegatesExaminer, 15-FEB-2008 (AP)[Excerpt:] - MILWAUKEE - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton desperately wants meaningless wins in Florida and Michigan to turn into votes she can count on. It won't be easy with the Democratic National Committee rules standing in her way. The DNC is refusing to back down from the tough sanctions it imposed on the two states, which held early contests in violation of party rules. Th... More About: February 2008 , February
News Briefing 14-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-14 12:25:00 - - - Wisconsin News (Northwoods local) - - -This week's Florence Mining News has published a letter to the editor about NewPage Corporation. For those who have been following this on my blog (see 24-January-2008 for the latest post on this subject) then you know that NewPage bought the local papermill in Niagara, Wisconsin, and then announced it would be closing it at the end of April, resulting in 319 lost jobs. The Niagara mill has been operating in this small town for 119 years.Here is the letter from p.3 of the Florence Mining News dated February 13:Dear Editor:NewPage. Who and what are you? A corporate entity or just a name thrown out here to give the illusion of hope and security? All I know is you blew into town on a cold winter wind and used smoke and mirrors to create that illusion.But then I guess the name can be taken two ways. One: As it was taken (the illusion) by 300+ people who now have to wonder how long they'll have to tread water to keep their noses ab... More About: February 2008
News Briefing 13-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-13 11:49:00 Yesterday I was reading the The Economist (issue date Feb. 9, 2008 ) and noticed an article about Kalamazoo, Michigan, titled "A Promising Future: Will an imaginative new approach to economic development work?".[Excerpt:] - "KALAMAZOO, a medium-sized post-industrial city in Michigan, shares the problems of countless such others across America. Its population is shrinking and its poverty rate hovers around 30%. But in November 2005 it received good news: in an effort to revitalise the city, anonymous donors would pay the college tuition fees of every graduate from Kalamazoo's public schools."[End excerpt.]How awesome is that?The premise is that offering free college tuition to the city's youth will be an attractive incentive for families to move to (or remain in) the City of Kalamazoo. It is further envisioned that this investment in education will attract business and industry -- eager to take advantage of the "new skilled workforce".The program is still too new to judge ... More About: News , February 2008 , February
News Briefing 12-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-12 12:28:00 The nearest "commercial" airport for me is across the stateline in Upper Michigan -- specifically the small Ford Airport at Iron Mountain-Kingsford. The only scheduled airline these past few years has been Skyway operating on behalf of Wisconsin-based Midwest. I think I speak for just about everyone when I say that we have come to appreciate the fine service offered by both carriers.Regretttably, our Midwest-connection ends June 5 when Northwest's carrier, Mesaba, is scheduled to begin service. The frequency of flights is being reduced, the destinations changed (no longer can we fly to Milwaukee -- the new choice is either Detroit or Minneapolis with 1 flight daily each).Chatting with the locals and some business owners I get the impression that many of them will in future drive to Green Bay (about 2 hours south of here) and continue to fly Midwest from there.I truly hope Northwest / Mesaba succeeds at Ford Airport, but Midwest will be a tough act to follow. It will be interesting ... More About: News , February 2008 , February , 2008
News Briefing 11-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-11 12:37:00 A bitterly cold weekend here in northeastern Wisconsin with windchills of 40 below zero. It's cold again this Monday morning -- although not as severe.Current temperature as I write this: -15°F (-26°C).And speaking of cold...I came across a story this morning about an "ice fishing casualty" in Japan who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from the gas burner he was using for heat.A reminder to our local ice fishermen (I see plenty of shacks on area lakes!) to only use proper heaters and heed the safety precautions recommended by the manufacturer.Poison gas in tent kills ice fisherman, Mainichi Japan - - - Wisconsin News - - -Feingold unlikely to offer endorsement before Feb. 19 primaryExaminer, 10-FEB-2008 [Excerpt:] - JANESVILLE, Wis. - Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold, who briefly considered his own presidential run this year, said he is unlikely to endorse any remaining candidate before state voters go to the polls Feb. 19. "At some point I will, but I'm unlikely ... More About: February 2008 , February
News Briefing 08-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-08 12:38:00 Every now and then when I sift the world's media I find an article that is really worth reading. It doesn't necessarily have to do with 'breaking news' or an international crisis -- sometimes it is simply a glimpse into a closed society, a little-known religion or perhaps a local custom.Whereas this blog is designed to share news and commentary from around the world, I sometimes have difficulty placing these "unique" stories within a particular category. At best I can include them in "Other News " at the bottom of the blog (or even sneak an occasional item under "Intelligence Briefing") but today I want this article right up front.I encourage my readers to click the link and check out the full story. It's light reading, informative and fascinating:Chillin' at a North Korean karaoke barAsia Times, Hong Kong 08-FEB-2008 (Sunny Lee)[Published synopsis:] - While Pyongyang nightlife may be beyond most curious tourists' reach, North Korean restaurants and karaoke bars in China... More About: February 2008 , February
News Briefing 07-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-07 12:39:00 [The following joke is from the newswire of the Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria.]- - - Office Skills - - - - "So tell me, Mrs. Smith," asked the interviewer, "have you any other skills you think might be worth mentioning?" - "Actually, yes," said the applicant modestly. "Last year I had two short stories published in national magazines, and I finished my novel." - "Very impressive," he commented, "but I was thinking of skills you could apply during office hours."- Mrs. Smith explained brightly, "Oh, that was during office hours."- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -A difficult choice to makeGulf News, Dubai 07-FEB-2008 (Francis Matthew)[Excerpt:] - The Democratic tally as of late Wednesdy afternoon showed Clinton with 845 delegates and Obama with 765, in a race in which a candidate needs 2,025 delegates to be able to win the nomination. But what is a serious problem for Clinton is her lead comes from the super-delegates, members of Congress and other party leaders, who are not selected i... More About: February 2008 , February
News Briefing 06-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-06 12:41:00 - - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Here is a summary of the Super Tuesday victories available at this time. Refer to the source link for delegate counts per state.DEMOCRATSClinton - Arizona, Arkansas, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Obama - Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delware, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah.REPUBLICANSMcCain - Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delware, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma. Romney - Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Utah.Huckabee - Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia.Source: Latest Super Tuesday Results From APExaminer, 06-FEB-2008 01:15 CST- - - Related - - -McCain Takes Command; Clinton, Obama Vie, Examiner 06-FEB-2008- - - Pakistan - - -U.S.: nukes in Pakistan vulnerablePress TV, Tehran 06-FEB-2008[Excerpt:] - "We judge [that] the ongoing political uncertainty in Pakistan has not seriously thr... More About: News , February 2008 , February
News Briefing 05-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-05 12:35:00 Today is "Super Tuesday" in much of the United States with voters going to the polls in presidential primaries.Here in Wisconsin, however, it's just "regular" Tuesday.That, and I have about 6 inches of snow to deal with this morning.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -McCain refuses to pledge recognition of 'Armenian genocide'"The other leading Republican candidate Romney has also so far declined to back the Armenian cause"Turkish Daily News , Istanbul 05-FEB-2008 (Ümit Enginsoy)[Excerpt:] - U.S. Armenians have failed to win a pledge from Sen. John McCain, the Republican frontrunner in the race for the U.S. presidency, to recognize World War I-era killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as "genocide," after winning such promises from Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.[Blog note: This issue is extremely important to U.S. strategic interests in the event of a McCain presidency. (Less so, but still significant with Romney because he flip... More About: February 2008 , February
News Briefing 04-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-04 12:44:00 [The following joke is from the newswire of the Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria.]- - - Of a Rolls Royce and a Loan - - - - A man walks into a New York City bank and says he wants to borrow $2,000 for three weeks. The loan officer asks him what kind of collateral he has. - The man says "I've got a Rolls Royce -- keep it until the loan is paid off -- here are the keys."- The loan officer promptly has the car driven into the bank's underground parking for safe keeping, and gives the man $2,000.- Three weeks later the man comes into the bank, pays back the $2,000 loan, plus $10 interest, and regains possession of the Rolls Royce. - The loan officer asks him, "Sir, if I may ask, why would a man who drives a Rolls Royce need to borrow two thousand dollars?"- The man answers, "I had to go to Europe for three weeks, and where else could I store a Rolls Royce for that long for ten dollars?"- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Super Tuesday States Full List (February 5, 2008)Mersman Political Blog, 04... More About: February 2008
Saturday Extra, News Briefing 02-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-02 14:17:00 This blog is typically updated weekdays by 6 a.m. Central Time, 12 UTC.I will occasionally post on Saturday s by 9 a.m. Central, 15 UTC- - - Wisconsin News - - -I was surprised to see the following Associated Press story in a Texas newspaper:- - -It's fish fry timeHouston Chronicle, 01-FEB-2008 (AP)[Excerpt:] - MILWAUKEE - It wouldn't be Friday night in Milwaukee without a fish fry. Nearly every restaurant has one, including drive-thrus, Latin supper clubs and pizza joints... Fish fries are common in many places during Lent, which starts next week, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a spot where they are as pervasive year-round as Wisconsin.- - -Here in the Northwoods, as in many parts of Wisconsin and upper Michigan, "fish fries" are extremely popular.(For my foreign readers, this refers to "battered, deep-fried fish" -- No, we are not eating french fries made out of fish.)Cod, perch, bluegill, and walleye (my personal favorite) are available at many of our local restaurant... More About: Extra , February 2008 , February
News Briefing 01-FEBRUARY-2008
2008-02-01 12:28:00 To my readers,There is an ongoing important local issue affecting the economy in this part of northern Wisconsin and the adjacent counties in upper Michigan. I would be remiss if I did not devote additional space to this matter.- - - > U.S. and World News follows this coverage of local news.Thank you for your understanding.- - - Wisconsin News (Northwoods local) - - -In my blogs of January 24 and January 18 I mentioned that NewPage Corp. purchased the paper mill in Niagara, Wisconsin, and almost immediately announced its pending closure -- resulting in the loss of 319 jobs.Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle visited Niagara to assure soon-to-be-jobless workers of state assistance to the extent possible.The local rumor that NewPage will demolish the mill to prevent any rival paper company from acquiring it (and returning it to production) continues to persist. Everyone, it seems, is talking about the "pending destruction of the Niagara mill", which has been a local employer for 119 years, ... More About: February 2008 , February , 2008
News Briefing 31-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-31 12:34:00 I added a link to "WikiLeaks" in the right column of this blog. (Scroll down and click on the "spy" icon just below the world globe.)- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -CAMPAIGN OUTSIDER: McCain: Straight to his blind spot Asia Times, Hong Kong 31-JAN-2008 (Muhammad Cohen)[Published summary:] - John McCain's Florida Republican primary win clearly boosts his battle for victory in November. The former navy flier and prisoner of war in Vietnam has many admirable qualities that make him a formidable candidate. But he has a blind spot on Iraq. Muhammad Cohen every week puts the U.S. presidential campaign into sharper focus from afar.[Excerpt:] - Over the coming months, this column will present the presidential race as seen from overseas, where it's often easier to see the forest without all those trees in the way.[Blog note: I will be specifically watching for this column and will share it with my readers throughout the election period.]- - - Pakistan - - -India worried about Al-... More About: News , January , January 2008
News Briefing 30-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-30 12:31:00 It's early in the morning as I type up today's blog... Here in the Northwoods we are in the midst of a winter "Weather Advisory" at the moment, which is due to be cancelled at noon (I hope), but as of right now it is -12°F (-24c) with a windchill of -37°.Most (if not all) local schools should be closed for the day due to cold temperatures (for those children who wait outside for the bus) combined with icy roads.The weather gurus have predicted a High of -5° (-20c).- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -McCain Wins Florida Presidential Primary, to Get Giuliani EndorsementVoice of America, 30-JAN-2008 (Brian Wagner)[Excerpt:] - John McCain adds Tuesday's victory in Florida to earlier wins in two other key primary states. It gives him a majority of delegates in the party's nomination process. Tuesday's results showed the Arizona senator edged out former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, followed by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in third and former Arkansas Gove... More About: News , January , January 2008
News Briefing 29-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-29 12:40:00 Last night President Bush delivered his annual (and final) State of the Union address which was broadcast throughout the United States on radio and TV.As is my practice year after year, I prefer to read the print version of the President's speeches after listening to them.President Bush: State of the Union Address (Full Text)U.S. Capitol, 28-JAN-2008 (whitehouse.gov)- - -[Blog note: The White House has been kind enough to insert the word "Applause" at various places in the text version of the President's speech. My guess is that this word also appears in the copy that the president is reading -- similar to a stage direction that he should pause at certain points while the audience is prompted to clap. I know this sounds silly but if you have listened to these addresses over the years (and not just with President Bush but with previous presidents as well) you can distinctly hear one individual start clapping loudly at first -- then everyone immediately follows his actions.]- ... More About: News , January , January 2008
News Briefing 28-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-28 12:21:00 It was a quiet weekend here in northern Wisconsin. Aside from receiving about 2 inches of snow on Saturday there isn't much to report.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Ankara chides Clinton, Obama on 'genocide'Today's Zaman, Istanbul 28-JAN-2008[Excerpt:] - The Turkish capital has expressed regret at recent statements by two U.S. Democratic presidential candidates, who have successively pledged to officially recognize the controversial World War I-era killings of Anatolian Armenians as genocide if they become president.- - - More news - - -Hollywood big hitters rally to Republican causeTelegraph, UK 27-JAN-2008 (Tim Shipman)[Excerpt:] - For most Republicans, Hollywood is a dirty word - a symbol of liberal excess and Democrat values where films are made that undermine the conservative principles of family, faith and flag. But Republican candidates are making the most of the other things that the movie business has to offer: money and celebrity. With candidates needing cash to c... More About: News , January , January 2008
News Briefing 25-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-25 12:07:00 [The following joke is from the newswire of the Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria.]- - - Break-down - - -- One day, a Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer and Computer Engineer were driving down the street in the same car. All of a sudden, the car broke down. - The Mechanical Engineer said, "I think a rod broke." - The Chemical Engineer said, "The way it sputtered at the end, I don't think it's getting gas." - The Electrical Engineer said, "I think there was a spark and something is wrong with the electrical system." - All three turned to the computer engineer and said, "What do you think?" - The Computer Engineer said, "I think we should all get out and get back in."- - - Wisconsin News - - -The Fonz of 'Happy Days' will soon be bronzed in MilwaukeeExaminer, 25-JAN-2008 [Excerpt:] - MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Aaaaaaay! The ultra-cool Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli is coming to Milwaukee - permanently. A bronze statue of the leather-jacketed biker from "Happy Days" will be er... More About: January , January 2008
News Briefing 24-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-24 12:26:00 - - - Wisconsin News (Northwoods local) - - -In my blog of January 18 I mentioned that NewPage Corp. purchased our local papermill in Niagara, Wisconsin, and then announced it was closing it down -- resulting in the loss of more than 300 jobs in this small town of 2,000. (The mill was recently sold to NewPage by Stora Enso and has been the largest employer here for 119 years.)This week's local Florence Mining News (issue date January 23) has a front page story by Hank Murphy which reads, in part:"Niagara Mayor Joe Stern said Monday night that U.S. Reps. Bart Stupak, D-Michigan, and Steve Kagen, D-Wisconsin, intend to meet soon with representatives from NewPage to see if the company will reverse its decision. He said he?s not hopeful. If the company says no, the next step will be to see if it is willing to sell or release mill assets that could be marketed for job creation, he said... The impact of the mill closing, however, spreads well beyond Niagara. An estimated 50 to 60 percent... More About: January 2008 , 2008
News Briefing 23-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-23 12:32:00 The BBC reported this morning that Asian stock markets had rallied as a result of the interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. However, the article states that "Despite the recoveries, which were sparked by the Fed cutting U.S. rates to 3.5% from 4.25%, analysts predict more share volatility in coming weeks. 'Caution still rules the long-term picture,' said Markus Steinbeis of Pioneer Investments.?The Beeb noted that "While global investors appear to have welcomed the Fed's dramatic move, some investors cautioned that it seemed like a panic decision. They also question whether it will be enough to avoid the U.S. falling into a recession in the face of a sharp downturn in the American housing market, and signs of growing U.S. unemployment and weakening consumer spending."- - -Surfing the blogosphere I see that yesterday's market fiasco prompted some complaints from U.S. investors. I noted this one in particular:TD Ameritrade Website Crash, Servers DownStock Trading to Go... More About: News , January , January 2008 , 2008
News Briefing 22-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-22 12:24:00 The "big story" in the world?s media this morning is the meltdown of global stock markets. For those who read my blog early (I try to post it by 6 a.m. Wisconsin time) then you know that Wall Street hasn't opened yet -- but today should be a gloomy day for stocks here (theoretically, anyway).U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr holiday.- - -Update 9:25 a.m. - Click for latest on U.S. market: marketwatch.com.- - - Wisconsin News - - -Chicago man among those accused of selling forged Packers ticketsExaminer, 22-JAN-2008 (AP)[Excerpt:] - GREEN BAY, Wis. - A Chicago man is among those accused of selling counterfeit tickets to Sunday's NFC Championship game. Police say the 41-year-old man is in custody, and they're planning to seek charges of forgery and theft by fraud. He was allegedly selling tickets in the parking lot of a gas station across from Lambeau Field.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Obama, Clinton Trade Barbs in Fiery TV DebateVoice of Am... More About: January , January 2008
News Briefing 21-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-21 12:39:00 I really thought the Green Bay Packers would defeat New York at Lambeau Field last night (and that's not just because I live in Wisconsin). Congratulations to the Packers for a great season - and to the Giants for a hard-fought win.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Americans Abroad Can Now Vote OnlineExaminer, 21-JAN-2008 (AP)[Excerpts:] - MEXICO CITY - This year, for the first time, expatriate Democrats can cast their ballots on the Internet in a presidential primary for people living outside the United States. Democrats Abroad, an official branch of the party representing overseas voters, will hold its first global presidential preference primary from Feb. 5 to 12, with ex-pats selecting the candidate of their choice by Internet as well as fax, mail and in-person at polling places in more than 100 countries... U.S. citizens wanting to vote online must join Democrats Abroad before Feb. 1 and indicate their preference to vote by Internet instead of in the local primaries whereve... More About: News , January , January 2008
Saturday Extra, News Briefing 19-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-19 11:41:00 This blog is typically updated weekdays by 6 a.m. Central Time, 12 UTC.I will occasionally post on Saturday s by 9 a.m. Central, 15 UTC.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -Michelle Obama launches attack on ClintonTelegraph, UK 18-JAN-2008 (Toby Harnden)[Excerpt:] - Michelle Obama, who could become America's first black First Lady, has launched a scathing attack on her husband's opponent Hillary Clinton, stating she represents "the same old thing over and over again". Whereas Barack Obama preaches a message of hope and transcending differences that is more kumbaya than combative, his wife, like him a lawyer and a Harvard graduate, did not hesitate to take his main opponent on in an appearance at a Las Vegas.- - - Pakistan - - -One of Bhutto's attackers arrestedPress TV, Tehran 19-JAN-2008[Full text:] - Pakistani officials say they have arrested a teenager allegedly involved in the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto. The 15-year-old suspect, Aitezaz Shah, told ... More About: News , January , Extra , January 2008
News Briefing 18-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-18 12:27:00 It snowed all day yesterday -- from the time I woke up (3 a.m.) until the time I went to bed last night (10 p.m.), but because much of it was "light snow" we only received about 6-inches (15cm) of new accumulation.The amount of snow "on the ground" is 14-inches as of last night.- - - Wisconsin News (Northwoods - local) - - -It was announced that the Niagara paper mill will be permanently closed in April resulting in the loss of more than 300 jobs. The mill has been operating in Niagara for 119 years and was recently sold by Stora Enso to NewPage Corp. The loss of so many jobs will have a major impact on this community of 2,000 residents.Gov. Doyle announces steps to aid NewPage workersThe Daily News, Iron Mountain, Michigan 17-JAN-2008 [Excerpt:] - NIAGARA, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will be in Niagara on Friday to meet with mill workers and local officials, the governor's office announced Wednesday. Doyle issued a statement outlining the steps his administration is taking to r... More About: January , January 2008
News Briefing 17-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-17 12:38:00 Snow is falling as I look outside this morning. Even colder temperatures are on this weekend's forecast -- a low of -20° (-28C) possible on Saturday night with windchills of -35° (-37C). (And to think I moved here from California.)- - - U. S. Election 2008 - - -Hillary wins White House (In dreams of Turkish officials)Turkish Daily News , Istanbul 17-JAN-2008 (Ümit Enginsoy)[Excerpt:] - In private remarks...diplomats and officials believe that a Clinton presidency will reflect the key characteristics of the eight-year term of former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton's husband, arguably the highest point in U.S.-Turkish relations over the past four decades. They tend to view Obama as an unpredictable and inexperienced politician on foreign policy, surrounded by some advisers hostile to Turkey. Obama, an African-American politician, who has emerged in his campaign as a figure for change, comes from a minority, a situation which they fear may attempt to transf... More About: January , January 2008
News Briefing 16-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-16 12:33:00 I noticed that the weather forecast has temperatures in this part of northern Wisconsin dropping down to -8° to -15° (-22 to -26C) this weekend. This isn't unusual up here for January but so far this month we've enjoyed warmer than normal temperatures... I guess I'm getting spoiled.- - - U.S. Election 2008 (Michigan) - - -Romney calls win 'victory of optimism'Lansing State Journal, 16-JAN-2008 (Chris Andrews)[Excerpt:] - Michigan voters gave Mitt Romney's sputtering presidential campaign a badly needed jump-start Tuesday - thrusting him right back in the thick of a wide-open Republican race. With 97-percent of precincts reporting, Romney led Arizona Sen. John McCain 39-percent to 30-percent, followed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at 16-percent. Six other candidates split the rest of the vote.With her top rivals not on ballot, Clinton wins Dem primary easilyLansing State Journal, 16-JAN-2008 (AP)[Excerpt:] - New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton... More About: News , January 2008
News Briefing 15-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-15 12:30:00 A new website aims to celebrate this year's 50th anniversary of the peace symbol. Visitors to the site are invited to upload their own versions of the design. Contributors thus far include designs by "fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, cartoonist Aislin, singer Adam Ant and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament chair Kate Hudson." More info: www.happybirthdaypeace.com- - - Analytical Report - - -Douglas Farah: The Criminal-Terrorist Nexus and its PipelinesNEFA Foundation, USA * * PDF download * *[Blog note: File size 131kb, 12-pages][Published summary:] - [1/14/08]: The NEFA Foundation has released a new analytical report titled "The Criminal-Terrorist Nexus and its Pipelines." This report is adapted from a presentation NEFA Senior Investigator Doug Farah delivered to the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida. In March 2000, Farah was named West Africa bureau chief for The Washington Post -- traveling and writing extensively about the brutal civil wa... More About: News , January , January 2008 , 2008
News Briefing 14-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-14 12:12:00 [The following joke is from the newswire of the Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria.]- - - Remarried - - -- An elderly couple was in bed one night and the woman woke up from a bad dream. She was scared and panicking. Her husband awoke and turned the light on to calm her. He asked what was wrong.- She said: "I had a dream that I died and you got remarried." Then asked him: "If I died tomorrow would you get remarried?"- He said: "Sure, I don't want to spend the rest of my life lonely."- Then she asked: "Well would you two live in this house?" - He replied: "Sure, we just got finished paying off our mortgage." - She asked again, angry now: "Well, would she sleep in this bed?"- He snickered and said: "Yes, of course, this bed is brand new and expensive, there's no reason to rid of it." - She asked irately: "Well, would she use my golf clubs?" - He replied with a straight, serious face: "No. She's left handed."- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -McCain and Obama share royal lineageTelegraph, UK 14-... More About: January , January 2008
Saturday Extra, News Briefing 12-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-12 12:13:00 This blog is typically updated weekdays by 6 a.m. Central Time, 12 UTC.I will occasionally post on Saturday s by 9 a.m. Central, 15 UTC.- - - U.S. Election 2008 - - -New Hampshire primary scandal: Kucinich calls for recountGlobal Research, Canada 11-JAN-2008 (Michael Carmichael)[Excerpt:] - Immediately after the New Hampshire results began to pour in, astute observers of presidential elections became troubled since the tabulations did not correspond to either the results of nine major polls or the exit polling compiled in statewide surveys on the day of the vote. Although the count giving Hillary Clinton a slight majority over Barack Obama was described as an "upset" in the mainstream media, many Americans recalled their serious concerns over the deeply flawed presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 that cast a darkening shadow over the entire electoral process in the United States even today. Pollsters have been at a loss to articulate a palatable explanation for Clinton's ap... More About: News , January , Extra , January 2008
News Briefing 11-JANUARY-2008
2008-01-11 12:32:00 This blog recently affiliated with Amazon.com (Canada) specifically so my U.S. readers are able to purchase the CBC TV comedy series, "Little Mosque on the Prairie." This is currently unavailable from Amazon USA, and the handful of American vendors can't seem to keep it in stock.Link (advertisement) appears in the right column of this blog. Click for details.Season Two is on the air in Canada.- - - Intelligence Briefing - - -Bush to garner backing for Iran policy on Gulf tourMiddle East Online, 11-JAN-2008 [Excerpt:] - KUWAIT CITY - U.S. President George W. Bush begins a visit to Gulf Arab allies on Friday aimed at boosting support for his policy of isolating Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.- - - Related - - -Al-Baradei To Al-Hayat (1/2): I fear a surprising terrorist attack with radioactive materials in a major world capital. Iran is not an imminent danger and any military action against it may put the fate of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal for negotiation.Dar Al Hayat,... More About: News , January , January 2008
News Briefing 10-JANUARY-2008
More articles from this author:2008-01-10 12:06:00 I have this post online a bit early - I have to drive to Goodman, Wis., this morning.Goodman is a small town that's only about 40-minutes away but I'm expecting icy roads after yesterday's warmer temperatures caused some of the snow to melt - followed by colder temps last night.- - - Intelligence Briefing - - -ZIMBABWE: U.S. government recruits secret political officersThe Zimbabwe Herald, Harare 10-JAN-2008 [Excerpts:] - The United States government has stepped up its anti-Zimbabwe campaign by clandestinely recruiting undercover political officers to work in the country's 10 administrative provinces ahead of the harmonised elections set for March. The embassy has been secretly conducting interviews with prospective political officers for deployment in the provinces. The recruits have been tasked to compile periodic reports on the political and economic situation as well as proffer advice on how best to advance the regime change agenda. Recently, the embassy interviewed 11... More About: News , January , January 2008 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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