OMYGOD .. what if the other sailor had been a girl? Associated Press Apr. 8, 2011 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Navy has dropped dismissal proceedings against a South Carolina-based sailor who was charged with unprofessional conduct after he was found in the same bed with another male sailor. Navy spok[...]
Archive for July, 2011
July 8th, 2011 - 10:09 am § in Misc.
Damned if you do, damned if you do not
Study Links Smoking Cessation Drug to Heart Problems Chantix was linked to an increased risk of a heart attack for smokers without a history of heart disease.[...]
July 8th, 2011 - 8:13 am § in Misc.
Sign petition for Caylee’s Law!
Enact “Caylee’s Law” Create a new law called “Caylee’s Law” that will make it a felony for a parent or guardian to not notify law enforcement of a child going missing in a timely manner. Update: More than 600,000 people have signed the Change.org petition for Cayl[...]
July 8th, 2011 - 1:14 am § in Politics
The Case of Peace: Pakistan Realizes War Is Too Expensive
Pakistan cannot afford to match the induction of modern weaponry by India, which possibly has a greater capacity to sustain a war, Pakistani Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has said. “If we only try to match them (India) militarily and buy the sort of armament which they have, we will prob[...]
July 7th, 2011 - 9:52 pm § in Uncategorized
HUMOR: The Red Shoe as Intellectual Property
from the Australian: FRENCH shoemaker Christian Louboutin is suing rival fashion house Yves-Saint Laurent in a New York City court, saying YSL is unfairly copying its line of women’s shoes with red soles. The suit cites the popularity of its shoes with celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parke[...]
July 7th, 2011 - 8:51 am § in Politics
The Border: Israel and Egypt
Egypt’s police shoot Eritrean migrant near Israeli border Egypt’s Security sources said on Thursday that the Egyptian police shot dead an Eritrean who was trying to cross the border into Israel late Wednesday Security sources said that border security observed the 20-year-old near the Ta[...]
July 7th, 2011 - 8:24 am § in Misc.
“The higher education experience is not akin to shopping on iTunes “
from Huff Post: In a 17-page-report released on Wednesday, the Liberal Arts dean at the University of Texas rejected Rick Perry’s much touted plan to treat students as ‘customers’ in order to reduce costs. Randy Diehl blasted several of the proposed reforms to the University of Tex[...]
July 6th, 2011 - 8:51 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: China deepens engagement with Libyan rebels; Oil fleet can’t sail.
Libya lays up oil tankers, Gaddafi feels trade heat Reuters Wed Jul 6, 2011 4:01pm GMT By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Many oil tankers in Libya’s state-owned fleet remain anchored and unable to trade as cash flow issues continue to bite, a company managing some of their vess[...]
July 6th, 2011 - 9:52 am § in Schools & Colleges
Puerto Rico: !0,000 students priced out of attending university.
from Aljazeera: Dozens of university students are arrested for demonstrating against a tuition hike. But Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno remains steadfast in charging students more to help close a $3.2 billion budget gap. Fault Lines extra: • Breaching ‘the point’ • Behind the univ[...]
July 6th, 2011 - 8:44 am § in Misc.
Mt. Rainier as performance art.
Image 2: David Herbert. Holy Mountain. 2011. Digital collage. Courtesy of the artist and Postmasters Gallery, New York. Seattle native David Herbert utilizes everyday materials, including Styrofoam, PVC pipes, and Scotch Tape, to create eccentric sculptural installations of iconic subjects. During a[...]