| Cobell, government to file closing remarks in lawsuit
The 11-year legal battle pitting a half-million Native landowners against the U.S. government has closed another chapter, but it isn't over yet.A 10-day trial wrapped up late last week in the Cobell v. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.Lawyers on both sides have 36 days to present written closing arguments to the newly appointed federal judge overseeing the case. .
Jewish folk singer to Christian music matriarch, Lily Isaacs' journey ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Lily Isaacs is the matriarch of an award-winning Christian music group that combines gospel, bluegrass and country in its latest album, "Big Sky." The Isaacs sing with the Gaithers and have enjoyed significant success in a realm much different than where she began as a Jewish folk singer in New York City. In many ways, Isaacs' unlikely folk-to-gospel music conversion is a snapshot of her spiritual journey from German-born Jewess living in New York to Christian mother of three living in the hills of Tennessee. Isaacs is anything but philosophical about the events that led her from seeking an acting career in Jewish theatre a popular NYC fixture through the 1960s to a ministry in Christian music that has taken her family worldwide. Instead, she shares confidently about the spiritual markers in her life, acknowledging God's mercy in guiding her in her journey of faith.
Police cagey on medal thief identity
The Herald on Sunday yesterday reported it knew the name of the man who organised the theft of nearly 100 war medals in December last year. The paper said it could not legally release the name but described the mastermind as a "notorious criminal" with nearly 100 convictions. The officer leading the hunt for the thieves, Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Bensemann today refused to comment on the report to NZPA referring all inquiries to police national headquarters. The newspaper said the former gang member - with a criminal history dating back to the late 1960s - was serving several years on methamphetamine-related charges, and was widely regarded as one of the godfathers of the underworld. He appeared in court last week on a number of violence-related charges.
Science Tough Roads Loom Ahead for U.S. Pharmaceutical Giants
Traditionally, one of the largest and most profitable industries in America has been pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical companies are interesting in that they make products that no one wants, but hundreds of thousands of people must have to survive. The pharmaceutical industry as we know it is due for some big changes. Last month, DailyTech reported that former Intel CEO Andrew S. Grove ripped the pharmaceutical industry for its underperforming research operations. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that high profile medications coming off patent between now and 2012 will result in a loss of about $67 billion USD in income for top U.S. pharmaceutical companies. That amount is about half what the pharmaceutical industry made in combined sales during 2007. Few will feel sorry for the declining sales of these pharmaceutical giants since many Americans are literally forced to decide between food and their life saving medications each month.
Richard Williams: Capello should drop Beckham and get on path to World ...
For anyone out there who bought a ticket for next week's Inghilterra friendly in the belief that it would mark the celebration of David Beckham's 100th cap, here is a simple message: more fool you. The mistake you made is a miniature version of the one committed by Peter Ridsdale when he mortgaged the future of Leeds United to a belief that success would continue sine die. This is sport, dummy. What goes up can easily come down. There are no guarantees. .
Maher: Why Didn’t Rush Die from Drugs Instead of Heath Ledger?
After all, just imagine despising a radio talk show host so much that you would suggest, on national television, that he should die of a drug overdose. Alas, such was the case Friday evening when HBO's Bill Maher actually asked guest P.J. O'Rourke, who was talking about Rush Limbaugh's use of the prescription drug OxyContin (disgusting question after the jump): Video/audio: Click image to play Flash video. MP3 audio. (Video also available here courtesy our friend Ms Underestimated.) .
Key witness unrepentant for boycotting Cornwall sex assault inquiry
CORNWALL, Ont. - The province is expressing regret at the Cornwall Public Inquiry for any harm clients may have suffered at the hands of a probation officer accused of sexual abuse.
Deborah Newman, the deputy minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, told the inquiry on Wednesday that the ministry knows trust in the institution has been compromised.
A former probation officer was convicted of sexually abusing clients, while another was accused but never charged.
Both committed suicide in the 1990s.
Newman says the ministry will continue to support anyone who comes forward to report any similar incidents.
The inquiry is probing decades-old allegations of systemic sexual abuse in eastern Ontario.
Why Is Huckabee Doing So Well?
I am not redefining anything. I am pro-life. Just stating the logic of the word. Keeping abortion legal means the pro-choice person does not wish the government involved, and thereby is using a conservative principle to dictate the pro-choice policy ( much like I am against smoking, but do not want government outlaw tobacco ). However, a person who advocates for government funding, or to undermine parental rights, or tells the mother that its no big deal, its just a Fetus, is pro-abortion. Most average pro-choice people want abortion to be legal and rare...its the often and darn a woman for chosing to keep the baby that are pro-abortion. Fact is Mitt was pro-choice, is now pro-life...and he was never pro-abortion. .
PICTURE & VIDEO TRIBUTE: Farewell to Phil
Among the hundreds who gathered to hear the service relayed on loudspeakers was Derek Moore, 33, a Motherwell fan for 25 years, from Carfin. He said: "When Motherwell won the Scottish Cup in 1991 and he scored one of the goals, it was one of the greatest days of my life. "He was just an absolute gentleman, and I'm here to pay my respects for his family." Outside the church, floral tributes lined the walls. One said: "The best Beat The Goalie ever." Another from former Celtic player John Collins and his wife, Susan, paid tribute to: "A great man and a great team-mate who will be sadly missed." There were also floral tributes from the Lisbon Lions, European football chiefs Uefa and many other clubs. .
'Hannity & Colmes' Exclusive: Bill Cunningham on Obama Comments
They're getting complaint calls. COLMES: I noticed you make up names for John McCain. You don't call him John Sidney McCain III, which is his full name, but you call him Barack Hussein Mohammed Obama. So you have a double standard there, don't you, Mr. Cunningham? CUNNINGHAM: My standard, Alan Colmes, is for the American people and the American way of life. HANNITY: I've got a question. CUNNINGHAM: And I want you to say that "George Bush has kept me safe for the last seven years." Say it, Alan. Say it. HANNITY: What do you call Alan Colmes? CUNNINGHAM: I call Alan Colmes a well-intended liberal who's a left-wing radical extremist to the left of a Bolshevik. COLMES: To the left of a Bolshevik.
Everyone is afraid: the world according to Abou Jahjah
Unions such as the socialist FGTB/ABVV with one million members in its Flemish section almost half the working population can do a lot. I myself was in one of the two biggest trade unions in Belgium, having advanced to a leading position of responsibility for their migrant worker policy. Mine, however, turned out to be a purely ceremonial function. I had no notion of cultural or identity politics at that stage. I was not alone being paid to combat discrimination in the labour market. I had fifteen colleagues alongside me. But they didnt let us get on with it. We were encouraged to organise events to enhance the unions profile, and that of the socialist party to which it was linked. That was it. We were certainly not intended to have any structural impact on the problem.
PM pledges $5b for state's roads
I note in part, the comment from Lis of Aust (42) about Mr Howard buying his way back etc. I would have to support that view as Mr Costello said that future budget surpluses would be small and this question to which I pose. Wasn't there a media report where the mining boom could be drawing to a close consider the pressures originating from both water and chemical usages? The comment has also been made about the Queensland Government and its response to this policy of Mr Howard and personally, he's desperate to get votes. Posted by: David of Redcliffe. Queensland 11:18am November 04, 2007 Comment 49 of 67 .
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