Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

Dec 29

Patriots' quest for perfection goes through Giants - Los Angeles Times

Metro Toronto

Patriots' quest for perfection goes through GiantsLos Angeles Times - 31 minutes agoNew England tries for a record-setting 16-0, and thanks to a simulcast, everyone, including the '72 Dolphins, will be watching.Games on TV: Dec. 29 - Jan. 4 Wall Street JournalPatriots look for perfect ending against Giants Guardian UnlimitedFOXSports.com - Boston Herald - New York Daily […]

Dec 29

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

If you had a real Christmas tree this year how are you planning to get rid of it? Here is a short guide on how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree.

Dec 29

CIA man ‘Can Take White House Down’

Former head of the CIA’s clandestine service Jose Rodriguez claims he can take the White House down over a torture cover-up scandal. Rodriguez said he may testify before the House Intelligence Committee if he is granted immunity from prosecution, The Sunday Times reported.

Dec 29

Squirrels unscrewing and stealing light bulbs

Evidently concerned about the ban on incandesant bulbs and decided to start stockpiling a supply.

Dec 29

The Worst Films of 2007

What movies didn’t live up to the hype in 2007? As the year comes to a close, we’ve come up with our own list of films that either failed to live up to previews, the quality of other films, or the pre-theatrical hype. Check out what films barely escaped the straight-to-DVD treatment only […]

Dec 29

Kenya Opposition Poised to Sweep - New York Times

Canada.com

Kenya Opposition Poised to SweepNew York Times - 36 minutes agoMen watched election results through the window of a pub in Kibera, a sprawling shantytown on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, that is home to many supporters of Raila Odinga.Kenya: Raila Takes Early Lead AllAfrica.comKenya's "kingmaker" nears the crown ReutersVoice of America - Reuters South […]

Dec 29

The Musharraf Problem - Wall Street Journal

Telegraph.co.uk

The Musharraf ProblemWall Street Journal - 42 minutes agoBy BARNETT R. RUBIN The assassination of Benazir Bhutto was probably a strategic attack by al Qaeda and its local allies — the Pakistani Taliban — aimed at achieving Osama bin Laden's and Ayman al-Zawahiri's most pressing political objective: …Video: Eye To Eye: Bhutto's Security (CBS News) […]

Dec 29

Obama Stings With Subtle Jabs - Wall Street Journal

Monsters and Critics.com

Obama Stings With Subtle JabsWall Street Journal - 42 minutes agoBy CHRISTOPHER COOPER DES MOINES, Iowa — In the closing days of the Iowa presidential campaign, Barack Obama is walking a strategic tightrope, highlighting his upbeat message of ending political bickering — while stepping up attacks on his principal …Obama, Edwards Fight Over 'Change' […]

Dec 29

MSM blurs gore in Bhutto assassination photos

“I’m sure I could turn on prime time television any night of the week and see something equally if not more graphic fictionalized for my “entertainment,” but when it’s an actual dead person, I need to be protected from it.”

Dec 29

Bush to veto pay raise for the troops. Merry Christmas!

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Bush announced today that he’s going to veto the Defense Authorization bill. This is legislation that’s already passed Congress, and that the administration had no problem with. Now, suddenly, Bush is against it and is going to veto it, threatening pay raises for the troops and more.