Archive for April, 2006
Goo Goo Dolls’ Let Love In
I’ve put up a few tracks from the Goo Goo Doll’s latest album over the past few months, mainly the singles that have emerged before the release date such as ‘Better Days’, ‘Give a Little Bit’ and lately ‘Stay With You’. I finally got my hands on “Let Love In” yesterday and was amazed by […]
It’s no secret that the war on Iraq is not going so well and it has become even more apparent that there was never an exit strategy (perhaps they didn’t think they’d need one). But now with a growing insurgency the U.S. army needs help in devising a plan to counter it….
Fighting Insurgents, One Essay […]
That’s One Clever Car
pretty snazzy…
BATH, England — It has two seats, three wheels and so far has cost $2.9 million. Students at the University of Bath in western England, who on Monday unveiled the prototype of the CLEVER (Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport), hope that it represents a greener future for transport.
The prototype, a skeletal speedster […]
Star Trek & Toothpaste
I’m always reminded of mankind’s progress when I buy toothpaste at the pharmacy. There are at least 20 types of toothpaste on any given shelf and all of them differ in some way. You have the paste or the gel. There’s the mint flavored, the bubblegum flavored. There’s the one that looks white and the […]
Jordan Arrests Hamas Militants
Jordan says it has arrested several members of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, who it says were planning to carry out attacks in the country.
The detainees had received instructions from a Hamas military leader in Syria and were in the final stages of planning, a government spokesman said.
The Palestinian group rejected the allegations as “outright […]
Lord of War
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a movie or reviewed one, and this was a rental. Actually it’s one of those movies you die to go and see when it’s out in theaters but never get around to.
Lord of War tells the tale of an arms dealer (Nicolas Cage) and his rise to power […]
What About Israel’s Nukes
Jordanian King Abdullah is urging the international community to pressure Israel to dismantle its nuclear arsenal.
“If the world is demanding Iran doesn’t develop nuclear weapons it should also demand that countries which possess nuclear weapons disarm,” Abdullah said in an interview to Spanish newspaper El Pais. “For peace to be achieved in the region, Israel […]
Blasts Rock Egyptian Resort Town
At least 22 people have been killed and scores more injured in three explosions in the Egyptian resort town of Dahab, reports say.
The blasts occurred in quick succession in an area frequented by tourists at about 1915 local (1715 GMT). One resident told Reuters news agency that there were “body parts and debris in the […]
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