Month: August 2004
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William Pfaff: When the Marines make policy, Iraq burns
Will Pfaff believes the Marines are largely to blame for current problems in Iraq, not sure I agree with him on that one, interesting point of view nonetheless.
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Google, Shmoogle. The Biggest I.P.O.'s Went Unnoticed.
Randall Stross in the New York Times [Reg reqd] tells of the other IPOs this year that went unnoticed. He points out that it is only the trendy tech industry gets all the press comment while other bigger IPO’s receive scant attention. Some readers may have missed the news. Genworth’s was only the biggest initial…
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Neocons have Iran in their sights: William Pfaff
Will Pfaff muses on the situation developing in Iran. There seems to be increasing media comment on a likely intervention by US forces in Iran – prompted in part by stories that Iraqi Shia militias are being armed with advanced weaponry by the Iranian government. Worries over their nuclear facilities are also making headlines, while…
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Haughey and Dingle
Uncle Anthony with another letter in the Irish Times from last Friday: Madam, – It is grotesque in the extreme that the organisers of Dingle Regatta continue to honour Mr Haughey for his so-called services to the town (The Irish Times, August 26th). During his self-serving career Haughey was a tax cheat; he felt that…
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"Rock City"
« Rock City » is the example of a collaboration between two gifted Detroit rappers: Eminem and Royce da 5.9. « Rock City » sounds like an ode to Detroit. People who have enjoyed the song have probably also liked the « Rock City » video.
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The importance of positive thinking
Every time I feel weak or discouraged, the final words of Eminem’s song Lose Yourself travel through my mind like a constant encouragement not to give up: “You can do anything you set your mind to, man.” Wonderful power of those words. Just listening to them in a silent meditation deep inside of me gives…
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Dead couple to be married
A South African man who shot his pregnant fiancýe dead before killing himself will be posthumously married to her at the weekend:
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Top Russian Official: Plane Terror Likely
A top Russian official acknowledged on Thursday what many citizens already suspected – that terrorism was the most likely cause of two jetliners crashing minutes apart, a feeling reflected in a newspaper headline warning that “Russia now has a Sept. 11” :
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A bloggin great idea
Since posts have been light, and my last few posts were deleted thanks to a server crash I wanted to try something out. Could all the people who are currently reading this, yes you, please leave a comment. You don’t have to say anything outrageous, but if you want you can put where you live…
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Eight essays of dangerous ideas
A summary of the essays in Foreign Policy: Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds noted Albert Einstein. Ideas can be good things, but sometimes, as in Einsteins case, good ideas can lead to the creation of destructive power. Ideas are benign things, but some ideas once applied can result in serious consequences.…