Monday, September 29, 2008
$700 bailout deal aggreed upon, waits for vote.
Lawmakers finished writing the $700 billion bailout bill late Sunday and it is headed to Congress for vote today. And after all those days of grandstanding and muscle flexing, many details of the bill are left up to Treasury Secretary Paulson to figure out. Among the left out details are "which assets is the U.S. government going to buy and at what price."
Is it anything new here? I think the American people are used to buying a pig in a bag. Seven and a half years into George Bush presidency, they still do not know what they got with their votes.
Is it anything new here? I think the American people are used to buying a pig in a bag. Seven and a half years into George Bush presidency, they still do not know what they got with their votes.
Labels: $700 billion bailout bill ready for Congress vote
Friday, September 26, 2008
In China, wet nurses business is booming.
In China, the crisis created by the discovery of the deadly chemical melamine in the country milk's supply, has revived the old profession of wet nurse in which a woman feeds her own breast milk to someone else child.
With women poised to earn over $1,500 a month -more than most people earn monthly- supplying milk to others' children, the business of wet nurse is said to be booming there.
Finally there is a product from China that Wal-Mart would not be able to import to this country.
Original story, McClatchydc.com
With women poised to earn over $1,500 a month -more than most people earn monthly- supplying milk to others' children, the business of wet nurse is said to be booming there.
Finally there is a product from China that Wal-Mart would not be able to import to this country.
Original story, McClatchydc.com
Labels: China's tainted milk crisis
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sarah Pailin comes up short .
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In an interview with Sarah Pailin the Republican VP candidate, Catie Couric asked her to cite an example of John McCain pushing for more federal regulations to prevent crisis like the one on Wall Street right now. She cited one, and when reminded to come up with another one given the fact that McCain has been a senator for 26 years, she could not. But to her credit, she promised Catie Couric that she will look for more and when she finds any, she will bring it to her.
Like a rookie who skipped training camp, it seems like she is not given yet all the plays in the playbook.
Labels: Campaign 08, John McCain, Sarah Pailin Catie Couric interview
Brad Pitt is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online.
According to a study by Internet security firm McAfee, actor Brad Pitt tops the list of the riskiest celebrities to conduct online search for. The study found that 50% of the sites that surface when his name is entered in a search, are malicious. At close second, follows singer Beyonce.
Hey, if you are willing to waist your time looking into the lives of people living in a bubble, it is just fair game that some fake sites try to cash in.
Original story in PRnewswire.com
Labels: Celebrities online search risks
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
McCain throws a bombshell, suspends campaign.
Early this afternoon, senator John McCain threw a bombshell by announcing that he was suspending his campaign and headed to Washington so he can participate in the negotiations in Congress to pass the economic rescue bill.
Just like any old respectable old quarterback, McCain now throws a hail marry pass every day.
Just like any old respectable old quarterback, McCain now throws a hail marry pass every day.
Labels: Campaign 08, John McCain, suspends campaign
Country of origin to be required on most food labels.
Starting on September 30, a new rule will require supermarkets and other big food retailers to label or display the country of origin for most food products.The new rule is part of the Farm Bill passed earlier this year.
It was about time for people in the USA to know the country of origin of their steak now that they know the countries of origin of their led tainted toys and illegal immigrants.
It was about time for people in the USA to know the country of origin of their steak now that they know the countries of origin of their led tainted toys and illegal immigrants.
Labels: Labeling rule for food products
Monday, September 22, 2008
New law to require fire-sprinkler system on new homes.
At its national annual meeting in Minneapolis on Sunday, the International Code Council which sets the residential building code used in most of the U.S., voted to make fire sprinklers system mandatory in new one and two family homes and townhouses nationwide starting in January 1st 2011.
After hearing the news, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he could use one right now in his home just to cool off from trying to put out the fire on Wall-Street.
Original story, Firehouse.com
After hearing the news, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he could use one right now in his home just to cool off from trying to put out the fire on Wall-Street.
Original story, Firehouse.com
Labels: Fire-sprinklers system mandatory, International Code Council
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Bloggers arrests on the rise worldwide.
According to an annual report by the University of Washington, 64 bloggers have been arrested worldwide since 2003 for exposing human rights abuses or criticising governments.
The report went on to say that the rising number of arrests was a testament to the growing political influence of bloggers.
Just like rappers, many bloggers now are looking to be arrested so they can live to brag, I mean to blog about it.
The report went on to say that the rising number of arrests was a testament to the growing political influence of bloggers.
Just like rappers, many bloggers now are looking to be arrested so they can live to brag, I mean to blog about it.
Labels: Bloggerrs arrests worldwide are rising
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Obama denies sending a dirt team in Alaska.
Obama campaign denied reports that he sent a team in Alaska to look for any dirt that may compromise Sarah Pailin, the Republican VP.
You got to believe that; his campaign has been too busy trying to dig him out the dirt McCain has been throwing at him the past two weeks.
You got to believe that; his campaign has been too busy trying to dig him out the dirt McCain has been throwing at him the past two weeks.
Labels: Campaign 08, Obama denies sending dirt team in Alaska
Monday, September 15, 2008
Free Fall on Wall Street.
Wall Street woke up this morning with the sight and sound of troops moving in to take over white flags wavering opponents.
No, it's not Russia invading the heart of the U.S financial market, just Merrill Lynch throwing itself to a new beau, Lehman Brothers quiting and AIG begging for its life.
No, it's not Russia invading the heart of the U.S financial market, just Merrill Lynch throwing itself to a new beau, Lehman Brothers quiting and AIG begging for its life.
Labels: AIG, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch
To save fuel, delivery firms slows down.
Faced with out of control fuel prices, freight and delivery companies are urging their drivers to ease up on the gas.
So the next time you order a pizza and it takes forever to come, it's not like the driver hates you because you don't tip well, everything is just slower these days.
So the next time you order a pizza and it takes forever to come, it's not like the driver hates you because you don't tip well, everything is just slower these days.
Labels: Deliery fitms slow down to save fuel.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Hugo Chavez creates new insult for his opponents.
What is the best use for Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's time ? To come up with a new insult to describe his opponents. He lately devised the term "pitiyanquis" to mock everyone standing on his way, from political opponents, members of the elite class to businessmen from neighboring countries. And according to Spanish-language dictionaries, "pitiyanqui" is a mix of the French word "petit" or little with "yanqui" or someone who imitates Americans.
Waisting no time, today Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama started calling his opponent John McMcain, "pitiBush".
Waisting no time, today Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama started calling his opponent John McMcain, "pitiBush".
Labels: Barack Obama, Campaign 08, John McCain, pitiyanqui
Thursday, September 11, 2008
France unwed Justice Minister is pregnant.
As you may know by now, France Justice Minister is pregnant and she is not married nor is she Sarah Pailin's daughter.
Labels: Pregnant France Justice Minister
Lipstick fight on the campaign trail.
The campaign of both presidential candidates spent most of the day Wednesday going back and forth at each other over a remark Senator Obama made the day before when he compared McCain plan for change, to "putting lipstick on a pig."The McCain camp immediately seized on the occasion, accusing Obama of calling the Republican VP pick, a pig and demanded an apology.
In a conference with reporters later during the day, Senator Obama called the Republican tactic a " phony outrage" and expressed his own outrage.
And today Rosie O'Donnell released a statement asking both campaigns to keep her out of it.
In a conference with reporters later during the day, Senator Obama called the Republican tactic a " phony outrage" and expressed his own outrage.
And today Rosie O'Donnell released a statement asking both campaigns to keep her out of it.
Labels: Campaign 08, lipstick on a pig controversy
Metallica new Album leaked online.
Metallica new album "Death Magnetic", the first in years and set to be released this Friday,has been leaked online where it was posted after one copy was allegedly sold at a record store in France. But in an interview to a San Francisco radio station, Lars Ulrich the band's drummer said he was not upset about the leak and everybody is happy.
Of course they are happy. They leaked themselves and are glad that we the people took notice.
Of course they are happy. They leaked themselves and are glad that we the people took notice.
Labels: Death Magnetic, Metallica, new album
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
France unwed Justice Minister is pregnant.
France unmarried Justice Minister, 42 years old Rachida Dati chocked the country last week when she announced that she is pregnant adding that it was "fundamental" for her to have a child. She is the highest-ranking Muslim minister in the French government, and would not reveal the baby's daddy identity. In a statement, she said: "I have a complicated private life and I'm keeping it off limits to the press."
Did she said "fundamental?" Only in France can you be a Muslim, Justice Minister, call your pregnancy fundamental and not be labeled an enemy combatant.
Did she said "fundamental?" Only in France can you be a Muslim, Justice Minister, call your pregnancy fundamental and not be labeled an enemy combatant.
Labels: Pregnant France Justice Minister
Condoleeza Rice meets with Libyan leader Quaddafi.
This past Friday, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice met with Libyan leader Colonel Muhammar el-Quaddafi in Tripoli twenty two years after he escaped the U.S. bombing of his residence. Too many, the visit was a surprise, but to the Bush administration, the Libyan leader has been rehabilitated.
So, can we now call the man whom Ronald Reagan famously refereed to as the "mad dog of the Middle East," the "tame camel of the desert?"
So, can we now call the man whom Ronald Reagan famously refereed to as the "mad dog of the Middle East," the "tame camel of the desert?"
Labels: Condoleeza Rice meets Muhammar Quaddafi
Officer arrests driver who stopped for directions.
In Washington DC, a man was arrested by police near the Library of Congress after he stopped to ask an officer for directions and the officer spotted a riffle inside the vehicle. A further search of the car revealed a grenade, a pistol and several forms of ammunition.
After the arrest, the Department of Homeland Security had only one wish:that terrorists were this stupid.
After the arrest, the Department of Homeland Security had only one wish:that terrorists were this stupid.
Labels: Driver with riffle arrested near Congress.
Detroit Mayor takes plea and aggrees to resign.
The embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick took a plea deal this past Thursday, pleaded guilty to two felonies and agreed to resign and serve 120 days in jail among other penalties.
Fianally it is about time someone goes to jail for having sex while in office.
Fianally it is about time someone goes to jail for having sex while in office.
Labels: Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick' sentence
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
U.S. teenage birthrate highest among developped nations.
In the light of Sarah Pailin's news of her pregnant daughter, an UNICEF report dating back to 2001, revealed some interesting facts. First off, the U.S. teenage birthrate was the highest among developed nations and second off, only one other country, Hungary, has as many teenage abortions as the U.S. For some experts, the figures are puzzling given the fact that girls in the U.S. are not the most sexually active among the same group of nations.
Mmm! I am wondering why is that? Is it something in the air?
Mmm! I am wondering why is that? Is it something in the air?
Labels: U.S. teenage pregnancy rate
Monday, September 8, 2008
Joe Biden believes life begins at conception.
Straying from his party stance on abortion and embracing his Catholic faith, Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden declared on "Meet the Press" on Sunday that he believes life begins at conception.
Moments later on ABC "This Week", Democratic nominee Barack Obama clarified his position on the issue by saying: "I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions."
Who knew that Joe Biden would not only be Obama's tutor on foreign affairs but his spiritual spokesman too ?
Moments later on ABC "This Week", Democratic nominee Barack Obama clarified his position on the issue by saying: "I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions."
Who knew that Joe Biden would not only be Obama's tutor on foreign affairs but his spiritual spokesman too ?
Labels: Campaign 08, Joe Biden, Obama on abortion
Friday, September 5, 2008
Republicans close Convention.
After three days of stones throwing and tongue lashing at the media, the Democrats, communities organizers and Obama, the Republican National Convention finally came to a close yesterday with high expectations.
But to watch and listen to all the political analysts fanning over the McCain's VP pick, it seems like the post convention bounce went to Sarah Pailin.
But to watch and listen to all the political analysts fanning over the McCain's VP pick, it seems like the post convention bounce went to Sarah Pailin.
Labels: Campaign 08, John McCain, RNC, Sarah Pailin
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Joggers believed to love longer.
According to a study by Stanford University, running on a regular basis, can slow the aging process. The study found that elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from cancer than non runners.
That is if they don't get disoriented and run unto incoming traffic.
That is if they don't get disoriented and run unto incoming traffic.
Labels: Runners live longer
Smillin' Bob founder sentenced to 25 years in prison.
In Cincinnati, the founder of the nutritional products company behind the infamous Smiling' Bob commercials, has been sentenced this past Wednesday to 25 years in prison and to repay $500 million to his victims. He is convicted of corruption, false advertising and credit card fraud for bilking thousand of people, millions of dollar. He is accused of having orchestrated a scheme in which customers credit cards were automatically charged without their approval for additional orders of the male enhancement drugs called Enzyte.
You just hope for him that he does not become roommate to one of his former customers, cause he has them well equipped.
You just hope for him that he does not become roommate to one of his former customers, cause he has them well equipped.
Labels: Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, Smilin' Bob
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