Health Care Reform Bill without a “Public Option” – Making Coverage Affordable – Part One

The Health Care Reform Bill in the House, to many, lacks the key component to rendering this bill to be an affordable “option” – the “Public Option” that was a cornerstone of the original bill. As of today, the unfortunate position of this “Public Option” is, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “dead”.

Pope Protects Paedophiles

From high up on his bejewelled throne in his sprawling palace of hypocrisy, the Pope maintains his position that there is no sex with children, and certainly no cover ups in the Catholic Church.

Southern Nigeria reacts over Muslims massacre of Christians

As the killings and violence continue in the Nigerian city of Jos, leaders of the Igbo extraction are divided over strategies to end the killing of their people in the Tin City, one of the economic nerve centres of Northern Nigeria. Most of the non-natives in the city had been evacuated by their respective state governments after the first major crisis earlier this year but some stayed behind, hoping against hope.

Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar, Pringles Recalled | Salmonella Contamination

Two food substances have found their way to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions recall list.

First up, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDS) announced that Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar is under a Voluntary Recall due to possible health risk. Basic Food Flavors, Inc. of Las Vegas, NV initiated the recall concerning their hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) due to a possible Salmonella contamination.

Winning Olympic Gold in THE ZONE

“Every cell in my Body is Tingling With Euphoria.” This is one of the classic descriptions made by Olympic Gold Medalists after experiencing “The Zone”.

Depending on the degree of life energy attributed to entering the Zone during an event, one can literally heal broken bones and organs instantly. We saw that very thing occur with Winter Olympic Gold winner skier Lindsay Vaughn.

Corey Haim Dies of Overdose at Age 38

I began this article in high spirits, having just returned from a holiday in Holland where I spent the majority of my time in coffee shops sampling the best coffee Amsterdam has to offer. I don’t know how much you know about Amsterdam, and Holland in general, but the coffee is amazing, and there are lots of different blends to try.

Introductions Please

By Julie Rigg
Well with all of the fancy intros and hoopla surrounding the Oscars a few days ago, we here at the Rigg house had some pretty prestigious introductions of our own.  Readers may be familiar with Sidney (our Siamese Cat) and Milo (our German Shorthaired Pointer), and now for the latest member to join [...]

Disabled Nigerians Demand Their Rights to Vote

By: Victor Ulasi, Nigeria
Disabled Nigerians are demanding to be included in the electoral system of Nigeria which gives them the right to contest for any political offices also requested to be given equal opportunity on employments, education and access to public places like there able human counterparts.
People Living with Disability suffer great challenges and are [...]

International Women’s Day: Nigerian Women Demand Equal Rights

Nigerian women have demanded an equal right and equal opportunity from their male counterpart stating that they can no longer continue with the rate of disrespect and gender inequality in the country as women in Northern Nigeria are seen as second-class human beings.

“The Parker” A Desert Paradise in Palm Springs California “REVIEW”

Could not have a more perfect setting; amidst palm trees and beautifully landscaped gardens, it is an oasis under the desert sun. Palm Springs is a hub of arts, architecture and culture. Entertainment is plentiful with a myriad of fine restaurants and nearby casinos, such as the Morongo in Cabazon, and Aqua Caliente in Rancho Mirage. The beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains complete the dreamy landscape.

Student pleads guilty to theft charges

By: Victor Ulasi, Nigeria
A Nigerian student aged 21 (name withheld) has pleaded guilty at Abuja magistrate court for stealing a goat and three turkeys to buy some clothing for himself and fund a proposed date with his girlfriend with the money realized out of the sales of the stolen items.
World News Vine learns [...]

Nigerian Women to US – You are Killing our Children

Over 13 people have reportedly died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in 17 Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria by the state Commissioner for Health Dr. Ibrahim Muhammad Nashabaru because of shortage of vaccines in the affected areas.

Hole in Jenga is Full of Heart!

What can you possibly do with a tower of Jenga blocks, a candy dish of leftover valentine sugar hearts, a squirt youth hockey player, a pulled back muscle and boredom?  You can have a great big laugh!  Here’s how my son took a boring afternoon and pulled off some entertainment  and put his pulled muscle [...]

Bones found in Rosslyn, home of the Grail.

Human remains have been found under the floor in the chapel made famous in Dan Browns novel, The Da Vinci Code.

Millennium Bug finally strikes…

how can you sign into a machine which, for all intents and purposes, isn’t aware it even exists yet… In my playstations mind it won’t be invented for another few years.

Weekly Address: President Obama Says Washington Must Use This Opportunity to Enact Health Reform

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that the nation cannot lose the current opportunity to finally enact meaningful health care reform. At Thursday’s meeting on reform, both sides were able to find several areas of agreement, but there were some differences. While the President is willing and eager to move forward with members of Congress from both parties, American families and businesses cannot afford to wait another generation for reform.

An idiots guide to the future.

…the never ending quest to save money so that the smarmy old rich folk who run the companies can gorge themselves on panda burgers and scrambled dinosaur eggs washed down with vintage sparklingchild’s tears…

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