YouTube has now become the way through which indigenous people in forests of Laos and Vietnam letting the world know how they are being persecuted by their respective governments.
AlertNet blogger Amy Hutt, who has reported on human rights issues in South East Asia, Australia and South America, writes about how the Hmong and the Montagnards […]
Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Jeremy Bonderman was trying hard to duplicate a feat accomplished by a Tiger named Bobo Newsom. What Bobo had done was win 18 starts in a row. After last night’s game, and Tigers loss 8 - 3 to the Rangers, it looks like Bobo’s record will be safe for a […]
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God asks Evan to make an ark because a flood is coming. Evan laughs. God persists. Evan jeers. God persists. Evan realizes He’s not going away so Evan builds an ark at the expense of his public image. Evan Almighty.
Evan Almighty is more like a spin-off of […]
The Lakers, Celtics, T-Wolves, and Pacers are discussing a possible trade that would include sending Kevin Garnett to the Lakers. And by the way, Kobe Bryant wouldn’t go anywhere.
The deal would involve sending KG to the Lakers and the Pacers would then get Odom and Andrew Bynum. The Celtics would get Pacers’ veteran Jermaine O’Neal […]
Fans of MySpace and Facebook are divided by much more than which music they like, suggests a study.
A six-month research project has revealed a sharp division along class lines among the American teenagers flocking to the social network sites.
The research suggests those using Facebook come from wealthier homes and are more likely to attend college.
By […]
According to Reuters, a report released by Save the Children says that there are families with children living in severe poverty in the United Kingdom.
According to the report, about 1.5 million children in the country are now living in severe poverty. Family living in poverty is described as one making average of 7,000 pounds a […]
Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has just about had enough of the struggles of his team. Just two years after winning the World Series, the Chicago White Sox are currently struggling to stay out of last place and were just swept by the Chicago Cubs in the second half of the Crosstown […]
Did the NBA meet your viewing standards this season? I’ll never forget the new ball controversy. Remember when the old ball replaced the new one on January 1? If the league was looking to increase scoring, the new ball indeed brought scoring production. Teams like the Phoenix Suns were tearing up the nets by scoring […]
If your children are older, or even for yourself, perhaps, a great way to discover the nation is through an Educational Tour. Educational tours are large groups of students, teachers and chaperones that get together on an organized tour of an educational destination, such as Washington D.C., or Boston, or most any of the […]
One of the shows on cable that I find fascinating is Discovery Channel’s How It’s Made. This show features the manufacturing process for four or five products per show. A typical half hour might be filled with the making of plastic bags, twinkies, hockey pucks and toilets. It’s a simple concept, but nearly impossible to […]