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NBC to broadcast London Olympics in 3D MSNBC The London Olympics will air in 3D, bringing the games right into living rooms equipped with cutting edge televisions. NBC, which won the rights to broadcast the games, and Panasonic announced the plans Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In addition to having […]

Closing of 259 USDA offices raises safety concerns By MICHAEL J. CRUMB Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the […]

Ageism: When or will age be rised in the US 2012 presidential election?       By Dilemma X   The inauguration of the President of the United States takes place during the commencement of a new term of a President of the United States.   George W. Bush, who served 2 terms as the 43rd President of the […]

Attorney Jock Smith dead The Montgomery Advertiser The Montgomery Advertiser has confirmed reports that area attorney Jock Smith has died. He died Sunday morning after a heart attack. Smith was 63. According to a biography on jocksmith.com, he was a former assistant attorney general for the State of Alabama and served as political science professor […]

After Tim Tebow‘s 316-yard passing day, are some fans thinking of the Gospel of John 3:16? Broncos, Tim Tebow stun Steelers in OT, win 29-23 in NFL playoffs   Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow runs the ball in the third quarter against Pittsburgh. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) By Mike Klis The Denver Post DENVER- Don’t feel bad, […]

Alabama football fans roll through long weekend in New Orleans Saturday, January 07, 2012 By Kari Dequine Times Picayune NOLA.com NEW ORLEANS- The streets of New Orleans were a multicolored football-fan festival Saturday. Besides the New Orleans Saints’ black and gold, and the LSU Tigers’ purple and gold, it wasn’t hard to find Alabama crimson. […]

African National Congress (ANC) South Africa’s Zuma hails ANC legacy AFP President Jacob Zuma on Sunday celebrated his ruling ANC’s achievement of leading South Africa into all-race freedom at a mass rally for the party’s 100th anniversary. “The ANC mobilised the South African people across the racial, gender and class divide. The ANC, a disciplined […]

Russia’s population at 142,857,000 Population is falling UPI MOSCOW — An official report of the 2010 census shows that Russia’s population is 142,857,000 people with an average age of 39. The new count drops the country down a step in world population standings. Russia previously had the world’s 7th-largest population, but now it is 8th, after […]

South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years     African National Congress marks its 100th anniversary this weekend with fanfare and dozens of visiting presidents.   More than 100,000 people are expected for the ANC centenary festivities, including 46 heads of state and a dozen former presidents, the party says.  

1911 United, a new super PAC, backs Barack Obama By DAVE LEVINTHAL POLITICO President Barack Obama has a new, moneyed supporter in this new year — a super PAC dedicated to mobilizing black voters in key swing states. Calling itself 1911 United, the super PAC is aiming to raise $1.5 million during the election cycle […]