Kayaye In Ghana – A Case Of Policy FailureWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:58PMAs we shop around the streets of Accra whether as housewives, government officials or tourists, it ought to dawn on us that on a daily basis and hour by hour and minute by minute we are glossing over a serious criminality.
Shane Mosley: “Three or four more years and then maybe I’ll hang it up”Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:51AMby Geoffrey Ciani - This week’s 87th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with former three division champion and future Hall of Famer, Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KOs) who is preparing to fight Sergio Mora (22-1-1, 6 KOs) on September 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Presidents flying blindTuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:12AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Fifty years ago this summer, with Americans riveted by a presidential contest pitting John F. Kennedy against Richard M. Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower contemplated his departure from the White House.
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Clapper, Lavelle and the militarySunday, August 8, 2010 @ 10:48AMDespite facing multiple military challenges and two long, very vexing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq , Americans remain remarkably preoccupied with varied domestic concerns. Politics in Washington, D.C., seems as mean, rancorous and partisan as ever. With this in mind, two positive developments related to our military should receive a lot more attention.
Pawlenty: Government budgets need to be reined inThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:21PMGILFILLAN ESTATES - Gov. Tim Pawlenty said public employees are overpaid and "over-benefitted" Thursday at his keynote Feature Forum address at Farmfest 2010.
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Jacksonville police union, retiree group go on offense defending pensionsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:54PMTired of what they say is Jacksonville City Hall’s one-sided message portraying city employees as greedy and living high on the hog at taxpayers’ expense, a union and a retirees’ group are paying to get their own message out. There’s the radio advertisement reminding listeners that city employees and retirees aren’t eligible for Social Security payments later in life and rely on their pension as ...
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NY Latino Film Fest Offering "Dry Land" & 100+ Other FilmsTuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe 2010 New York International Latino Film Festival will showcase more than 100 Latin-themed films at its 11th edition, taking place July 27-August 1 in New York City. The opening night film is “The Dry Land,” Ryan Piers Williams’ drama about returning Iraq War vets, which was nominated for the Grand Jury prize at Sundance and won top honors at the Dallas International Film Festival. (Williams ...
Candidates vie for congressional seatWednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:32AMAfghanistan, the economy and Providence Mayor David Cicilline’s leadership of the capital city were the big issues Tuesday night when the four Democrats vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy in Congress tangled in their first debate.
City, firefighters agree: Wage cuts, but no layoffsFriday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:15PMHours before 26 Jacksonville fire recruits were scheduled to be laid off, the city and its fire union reached an agreement that includes pay cuts and wage freezes for all firefighters but will allow the new employees to report to stations across the city. The city and firefighters agreed on a three-year collective bargaining agreement around lunchtime Friday during an emergency meeting. The deal ...
The AlmanacThursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:19AMToday is Thursday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2010 with 183 to follow.