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“…America’s Biggest Banks: Poor, Poor Pitiful Us…”
“…The settlement talks still aren’t settled. For about 16 months we have been hearing that the settlement talks are just about to close – - but once again another day goes by and the settlement talks still aren’t settled. In … Continue reading
“…Celebrity Homes:..Celebrity Real Estate on the Market (photos..)..”
“…Unless Cher is inviting you over – about the only time mere mortals ever get to peek inside the homes of the rich and famous is when they list them for sale. ..it’s open lookie-loo season!…” go to source/story>>> Celebrity … Continue reading
“…Huge Night for Santorum…”
“…Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado may not be delegate rich – but Santorum’s clean caucus sweep has upended Mitt Romney’s aura of inevitability. Mitt Romney is still the favorite to win the nomination. Romney has the money – the organizatio – … Continue reading
“…Maldives Riots After President Hands In Resignation…”
“…Supporters of the Maldives former president rioted through the streets of the capital – and seized some remote police stations Wednesday to demand his reinstatement – - as the country’s new leader appealed for an end to the political turmoil … Continue reading
“…Investing in the New Economy…”
“…There’s no better place to be investing right now than in renewable energy. The American solar industry has seen triple-digit growth for the past two years. In 2010 wind power generation accounted for 26 percent of all new energy production. … Continue reading
“…$72m fortune gone! Parents left me broke – tennis great claims…”
“…Former tennis star Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario has claimed in a memoir that her parents stole the $NZ72m she earned as a player, leaving her broke. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in 2002, made the claims in her memoir titled … Continue reading
“…Thomas Frank Talks to Joshua Holland About the ‘Hard-Times Swindle’ and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right…”
“…Frank talks about Communism, the Tea Party and his new book – - “Pity the Billionaire.”..” go to source/story>>> Thomas Frank Talks to Joshua Holland About the ‘Hard-Times Swindle’ and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right | Tea Party and … Continue reading
“…Sex Therapist Shares the Secret to Hot Sex (Hint: It Has More to Do With the Mind Than the Body)…”
“…Sex therapist Marty Klein’s message is antithetical to the sex advice found everywhere – - from self-help books to the supermarket checkout line…” go to source/story>>> Sex Therapist Shares the Secret to Hot Sex (Hint: It Has More to Do … Continue reading
“…New Evidence Reveals U.S. Has Used Drones to Target Rescue Workers and Funerals in Pakistan…”
“…A report found that since President Obama took office- – between 282 and 535 civilians have been reported as killed in Pakistan – - including more than 60 children…” go to source/story>>> New Evidence Reveals U.S. Has Used Drones to … Continue reading
“…The impossible puzzle: how to reduce debt without growth…”
“…Economic Outlook:- – Greece may be only the first carriage of the Sovereign Debt Express to go off the tracks…” go to source/story>>> Satyajit Das: The impossible puzzle: how to reduce debt without growth – Business Comment – Business – … Continue reading
“…Big business just doesn’t understand it has a problem over bosses’ pay…”
“…These are the issues around which anger has coalesced together with a general unhappiness at the tone of recent rhetoric – particularly that applying to executive pay. The trouble is once again – this all opens business leaders up to … Continue reading
“…Video: Skydiving from the edge of space…”
“…Basejumper Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the speed of sound by freefalling from the edge of space – - nearly 23 miles up – above Roswell…” go to source/story>>> Video: Skydiving from the edge of space – News – … Continue reading
“…Sex, drugs and JFK: memoir of a White House intern…”
“…The publisher of a new book promised an intimate portrait of the President – – how right he was…” go to source/story>>> Sex, drugs and JFK: memoir of a White House intern – Americas – World – The Independent.
“…Corning, the maker of Gorilla Glass display coverings for smartphone and tablet touchscreens – wants you to picture a future in which interactive displays cover nearly every surface…”
“…In January, Corning announced an even more durable and lightweight second-generation of Gorilla Glass – – but the company also has some ambitious visions of possible innovations. Showcasing some of its stunning, futuristic concepts, Corning on February 3 released a … Continue reading
“…Sodium In Our Foods: The 10 Biggest Sources Of Salt In Our Diets…”
“…Americans love their salt – and are eating much more of it than they should be – - according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – that highlights our biggest sources of dietary sodium. … Continue reading
“…The Minimum Wage: Time to Start Working On the Next Increase…”
“…Of course, when someone raises the idea of a raise – you hear a huge outcry from some in the business lobby. Their generic argument is that the increase will lead to job losses among those low-wage workers affected by … Continue reading
“…Tea Party ‘Is Dead’: How the Movement Fizzled in 2012’s GOP Primaries…”
“…A giant killer in 2010 – it never came off the sidelines in the 2012 primaries — – and may end up with the nominee it loves least. Now a Tea Party leader tells Patricia Murphy the movement is “dead” … Continue reading
“…Stanford’s Electric Car Highway: Engineers Develop Plan For Future Transportation Network…” (video..)
“…With new state regulations demanding an increase in the number of clean and green cars – the future is looking bright for electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf. The problem is most electric cars can’t go more than about … Continue reading
“…Emails Reveal The Friendly Westerners Who Sucked Up To Syria’s Dictator…”
“…As the brutal regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad continues killing thousands of its own people – a new cache of leaked e-mails reveal who played nice with the Arab autocrat. On Tuesday a trove of e-mails from senior officials … Continue reading
“…Bacon Shake (Without Bacon) Introduced By Jack In The Box…”
“…When it comes to the battle for the most indulgent, artery-clogging American fast food treat – - the list of contenders is a long one. And now, a new entrant: Jack in the Box has begun offering a limited-edition Bacon … Continue reading
“…5 Ridiculous Sex Myths Everyone Believes…”
“…In truth, sperm are hardier than the fragile balls that birthed them. They can stay alive and viable for days after ejaculation – watching and waiting for their opportunity to make a happy accident. Just how long can a sperm … Continue reading
“…The right’s stupidity spreads – enabled by a too-polite left | George Monbiot…”
“…Conservativism may be the refuge of the dim. But the room for rightwing ideas is made by those too timid to properly object…” go to source/story>>> The right’s stupidity spreads, enabled by a too-polite left | George Monbiot | Comment … Continue reading
“…Why we need more banker bashing…”
“…Banks are the biggest scroungers of public money – – solutions will not simply materialise if we don’t keep up the pressure…” go to source/story>>> Why we need more banker bashing | Sunny Hundal | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.
“…Charles Dickens’s London with Simon Callow…”
“…On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’s birth – author and actor Simon Callow walks us through some of the London locations that were important to Dickens. from the Strand – where Dickens’s parents married – to the site of … Continue reading
“…Bystanders filmed as mother swept away…”
“…Dozens of men watched, some of them trying to film with their mobile phones – as young Queensland mother Jane Sheahan handed her son Darcy to rescuers – and asked them to “save my boy” before being swept to her … Continue reading
paul henry gets a new breakfast show….in australia…
“…Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry says he doesn’t mind if viewers of his new show on Australian television don’t like him – as long as they are entertained. Australian media have put the chances of Channel 10 successfully cracking the lucrative … Continue reading
“…Parents should not stalk their children online, warns leading US cyber safety expert…”
“..Described by The New York Times last month as ”a rock star emissary from the online and offline world of teenagers” – the 34-year-old New York University professor and Harvard researcher advises governments, corporations and organisations worldwide on teen communication. … Continue reading
“…Inside the new hate…”
“…Right-wing rhetoric seems to have reached new heights of xenophobia. But is that true? An expert explains..” go to source/story>>> Inside the new hate – History – Salon.com.
“…The progressive vision America needs…”
“…Only a strong alternative to free-market ideology can solve our economic and political woes…” go to source/story>>> The progressive vision America needs – The 99 Percent Plan – Salon.com.
“…NZ tax on rich lowest in the world…”
“…A new book has found total tax rates on the incomes of rich New Zealanders are now the lowest in the developed world. New Zealand’s top tax “wedge” of 33 per cent on incomes above $70,000 is lower than all … Continue reading
“…Is This the End of Wall Street As They Knew It?…”
“…After surprisingly successful financial reform – public vilification – and politics that have turned against them – - the Masters of the Universe are masters no longer…” go to source/story>>> Is This the End of Wall Street As They Knew … Continue reading
“…Krugman on “Austerity” and Suffering as Moralistic Purging…”
“…Paul Krugman puts his finger on a similar but broader phenomenon that is common in elite circles in this country: – - the belief that recessions, and particularly tight money – represent some sort of bracing, morally essential “purging” of … Continue reading
“…How the Sexual Revolution Changed America Forever…”
“…With a little pharmaceutical ingenuity – - the double standard relaxed its clawing grip on female humanity…” go to source/story>>> How the Sexual Revolution Changed America Forever | | AlterNet.
“…How Privatizing Government Shovels Cash to Parasitic Corporations and Undermines Democracy…”
“…From schools to prisons – - outsourcing government’s works typically ends with cronyism, waste and unaccountability…” (cont…) go to source/story>>> How Privatizing Government Shovels Cash to Parasitic Corporations and Undermines Democracy | | AlterNet.
“…Are Conservatives More Fearful Than Liberals?…”
“..The GOP seems to understand a psychological phenomenon that researchers are studying:- – conservatives appear to be motivated by fear in a way that liberals are not…” go to source/story>>> Are Conservatives More Fearful Than Liberals? | Tea Party and … Continue reading
“…121 cars – €10,000 a day on food – book reveals the expensive tastes of France’s golden couple…”
“…France may recently have suffered a credit agency downgrade- but President Nicolas Sarkozy’s triple-A lifestyle in the Elysée Palace has been skewered in a new book. Why should the French presidency, under Mr Sarkozy, operate twice as many cars as … Continue reading
“…Have we cracked our battery habit?…”
“…They are more expensive – but for the first time this year we will buy more free-range eggs than those from intensive farms…” go to source/story>>> Have we cracked our battery habit? – News – Food & Drink – The … Continue reading
“…Robert Kuttner: Showdown for the Banks – Showtime for Obama…”
“…The proposed $25 billion “settlement” of the mortgage servicing mess – scheduled to be made public any moment – - must be a way station to much larger reductions of mortgage principal for underwater homeowners — – and much more … Continue reading
“…Charlie Brooker: When the Daily Mail calls rightwingers stupid, the result is dumbogeddon..(stupid people hold rightwing views in order to feel “safe”)”
“…Now Mail Online has gone one step further by running a story that not only insults its own readers – - but cruelly invites them to underline the insult by making fools of themselves. In what has to be a … Continue reading
“…Disgust At Drunk Kiwis In London…”
“…A urinating Waitangi Day mob of “drunk Kiwis wreaking alcohol-fuelled havoc on the streets of London” has sparked a complaint to the New Zealand High Commission. It’s a rite of passage for thousands of young Kiwis on their great OE. … Continue reading