Houston classified as having a severe smog problem

Houston has gone from being classified as having a “moderate” smog problem to a “severe” one.   The smog is so bad they skipped over the level of “serious” and went straight to...

Ryder Cup Pairings Unveiled

The captains for the US and Europe team at golf's Ryder Cup announced their morning pairing as the tournament gets underway Friday morning at Kentucky's Valhalla Golf Club.The first pairing will feature Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim against Robert Karlsson and Padraig...

Houston - Galveston Update: President George Bush Pays a Visit

President George Bush has today paid a visit to Houston and then Galveston, where he walked around on foot in the disaster area and went on an aerial tour.  President Bush speaking in Houston urged people to...

3 Sailors from New Orleans Head for Beijing Olympics

" John Dane III has spent years in the shipbuilding industry, where he has carved out a niche as a maker of top-of-the line sailing vessels. Later this month, he is expected to step aboard one in a sports...

Lee Scratch Perry Debuts Repentance Album With "Pum Pum"

By now you've heard the story that's been followed by major music outlets from Billboard to Pitchfork. Starting with a chance meeting between Perry and hyper-energetic artist/producer Andrew W.K. at SXSW in 2006 that...

Lee Scratch Perry releases 54th Full Length Album

And he won't stop, 'cause he can't stop. Grammy winning reggae icon Lee "Scratch" Perry is set to release his astounding 54th studio album, Repentance, August 19 via Narnack. The reggae and dub pioneer's new work is a collaborative effort with Andrew W.K., (yes, you read that...

Obama on policy: er, Hope! Change! A Triumph of Style over Substance

"May 29, 2008 by Ed MorrisseyThe Washington Post runs a front-page analysis of Barack Obama’s policy positions today, and they find … nothing much. In fact, what little work Obama had done on policy since entering the Senate in 2005 he abandoned in 2006 as he prepared for...

Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!

"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...

Cockfighting fans battle federal ban, file lawsuit in Ohio

"A group trying to legalize cockfighting and other types of animal fighting has filed a federal lawsuit in Columbus.American Game Fowl Society president Anthony Saville and five other plaintiffs are suing the U.S....

Norwegian Whaling Expertise

(Opinion piece from the Nippon Keizai Shinbun, 4 Feb 2008. Translated by Paul Bartels)  Japan's scientific whaling vessels continue to encounter obstruction, while western environmental groups strengthen...

Former policeman arrested for refusal to testify at pedophile inquiry

If your an honest cop, you get it in the ear.  As an ex-peace officer, I know what Perry Dunlop is going through.  I to went through a similer action.I have lost alot of respect for the Force, I belonged to.

Texans’ eagerness for new license plates part of Bush’s failed legacy.

Fella, name of Steve Delahoyde, has been having some fun at the expense of us Texans. Seems he is amused by the recent vote on Texas license plates. He has written some giggly stories about us in his online...

Lee Scratch Perry Break Boundaries With New Album

Reggae legend and pioneer, Lee "Scratch" Perry's latest album, The End of an American Dream has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category for this year's 50th Grammy Awards. Released on Lansing, Michigan-based MEGAWAVE Records, The End of an American...

Bye Bye Burgers, South L.A. to Ban Fast-Food

Fast-food is inherently linked to its price point, availability, and accessibility, so it will be interesting to see what the impact will be of removing its convenience, if South Los Angeles is succcessful in banning...

Time for Governor Toll Roads to go!

Texas highways are in dire need of improvement and replacement. Does the governor want to raise the gasoline tax? No. For one thing, his predecessor, Boy George Bush, has screwed up things so much gas prices are off the charts. He wants to sell public highways to...

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