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After the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report last Friday, which zealous environmentalists are now touting as “the final word on global warming”, I felt obliged to respond… The way the findings in this report are being proselytized begs allusions to the Holy Bible. It is ironic, though, that some renowned scientists (including Dr… Read more.
Beyoncé was hot! I’m not sure why people are so gaga over Lady Gaga. Ironically, her costume-heavy act probably never looked so “been there, done that” as when she came out for a somber duet with Elton John. After all, he elevated the spectacle of theatrics over talent to its zenith 25 years ago. Perhaps, like… Read more.
Technology’s Commandments … (according to Apple) Thou shall buy a Mac Thou shall buy an iPod Thou shall buy an iPhone Thou shall buy an iPad… Somehow I’m managing to get by without obeying any of them. Read more.
In this day and age when being famous for being famous is a consummation so devoutly to be wished, it is probably hard to imagine anyone becoming famous for not wanting to be famous. But this latter phenomenon, in a nutshell, can serve as an epitaph for J.D. Salinger. His ironic, if not iconic, fame… Read more.
As speeches go, it was vintage Obama: hopeful, skillfully drafted, brilliantly delivered (often with a disarming charm), and chuck full of soaring rhetoric. More importantly, though, he demonstrated why, despite his critics, he’s still America’s (and the world’s) best HOPE for leadership in this age of economic and political transformation. In fact, I’m sure the inside-Washington… Read more.
This alleged crime occurred on a small island Copperfield bought from the Bahamian government last year; which he has magically transformed into a bohemian paradise called Musha Cay… One can certainly understand why this woman probably assumed that he was immune to criminal charges there, and why he probably presumes that what Copperfield wants on… Read more.
The same pundits who, just a year ago, were propagating the notion Obama’s historic election signaled the end of the Republican Party as a viable force in American politics. Now they would have you believe that the Brown’s upset election signals the end of the Democratic Party…. [Election of Scott Brown: sound and fury signifying… Read more.
I had mixed emotions watching the NFC game. Because on the one hand, I wanted the Packers to win to further vindicate the decision of their elderly quarterback, 38-year-old Brett Favre, to play this season. Especially since virtually every sports writer said his best days were way behind him, and that there was no way… Read more.
NOTE: For my update on Haiti at Caribbean Net News click here Read more.
The only fair and equitable way to deal with obese passengers is to require them to purchase two seats – the second one perhaps at half price. [Bar obese passengers from flying? TIJ, September 11, 2009] Air France has become the first airline to take up this suggestion for dealing with obese passengers. The airline… Read more.
