Google: The acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra said Saturday it would file for bankruptcy. It is the first major US performance ensemble to do so during the nation’s current economic turmoil. It is believed they are filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy that would allow them to continue with certain [...]
Archive for April, 2011
April 17th, 2011 - 8:54 am § in UW
UPDATE on UW Presidential Search
The AVE’s informant on the presidential search has let out a bit of new information. The Search Committee has been meeting in the former Safeco Board Room, a spartan Husky themed room in the penthh0use suite of Husky Tower. They have agreed to illuminate the W and send of a plume of white smok[...]
April 17th, 2011 - 7:30 am § in Uncategorized
Sunday Revelations: Republicans: Not a Religion
Recently, reading the Walled Street Journal, I came across this advertisement. Is it odd that the ad does not give a phone number or website for a response? Here is a possible website.[...]
The Boring Truth About Marijuana
I have nothing against marijuana. As far as I can see it is a fairly harmless alternative to chocolate, cigarettes and beer. Those of you who know me reaize that I aq long term fan of HorsesAss, once a great political blog and home of a very good writer, David Goldstein. Sadly, David has ascende[...]
April 17th, 2011 - 6:24 am § in Religion
Sunday Revelations: and man became God
Ed Sathya Sai is currently hospitalized and is dying. Sathya Sai Baba — His Works Sathya Sai Baba is a highly revered spiritual leader and world teacher, whose life and message are inspiring millions of people throughout the world to turn God-ward and to lead more purposeful and moral lives. H[...]
Sunday Revelations: Where Donald Trump Stores His Many Bibles
Christian Broadcasting Network: click image to find where Trump stores the many bibles he gets in the mail.[...]
April 17th, 2011 - 2:26 am § in China
China: A Letter from the Dalai Lama
Recent standoff between Chinese military forces and Tibetan monks in Ngaba County in Sichuan has been escalating over the past month. The Dalai Lama has now spoken out, hoping Tibetan protesters will show greater restraint and warning of “catastrophic consequences” if clashes continue. From AF[...]
Passover Parodies
Passover Funny Business By Marc Tracy | Apr 15, 2011 4:00 PM Eli Valley/Forward • What really gets asked during the Four Questions. [The New Yorker] • Ten Jewish car writers on the ten automotive plagues. [VF] • Eli Valley on what the Four Sons ask today. [Forward] Paschal Lampoon [Table[...]
April 16th, 2011 - 2:57 pm § in Politics
Peace Through Coffee?
from Jerusalem Post Latest data says Ramallah and the adjacent town of Al-Bireh that it has utterly engulfed have more than 120 coffee shops and some 300 restaurants, with 50 new diners opening in 2010 alone. “When I started, I was competing with three to four other places, now I compete with [...]
Nigeria Votes, on Passover
Ed. The election in Nigeria may well be much bigger news than the soap opera in Libya. Nigeria is the largest state in Africa and, in may ways, the one with the most promise. With oil wealth, a sizable educated populace, an engrafted tradition of democracy, a truly multicultural society, and gre[...]