Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard rescued from angry protesters by police Prime Minister Julia Gillard is escorted out for safety by body guards and police through a crowd of rowdy protesters following a ceremony to mark Australia’s national day in Canberra, Australia, Thursday Jan. 26, 2012. Some 200 supporters of indigenous rights surrounded […]
January 26, 2012
Brazil air travel triples since 2002- pressure to prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics
Brazil air travel triples since 2002 By MARCO SIBAJA Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil— Demand for flights in Brazil has nearly tripled in the past decade, authorities said Wednesday. That is straining a system that is under pressure to prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Brazil’s civil aviation agency said demand […]
January 23, 2012
Mitt Romney not alone after all? In 2004 Democrats nominated wealthy John Forbes Kerry for President and he also had a tax issue
Is Mitt Romney’s tax situation all that bad? Some Democrats and Republicans might not think so when they remember John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign. By: Dilemma X Just 8 years ago Massachusetts US Senator John Forbes Kerry won the right to represent the Democrats as their presidential nominee against President […]
January 20, 2012
Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia
Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia BBC News US authorities say former Liberian leader Charles Taylor worked for its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Boston Globe reports. The revelation comes in response to a Freedom of Information request by the newspaper. A Globe reporter told the BBC this […]
January 19, 2012
China to showcase Africa in the Year of the Dragon at 5th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
China to showcase Africa in the Year of the Dragon Africa-Asia Confidential China’s trade with Africa has overtaken the USA’s trade with the continent and will soon rival that of the European Union Officials are building up expectations for the fifth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC V), which Beijing will host in the last quarter […]
January 19, 2012
France to sell up to EU9.5 billion ($12.8 billion) in debt after losing S&P AAA credit rating
France to Sell Up to EU9.5 Billion ($12.8 billion) in debt after losing S&P AAA credit rating By Anchalee Worrachate and Mark Deen Bloomberg France will seek to raise as much as 9.5 billion euros ($12.8 billion) today in its first sale of medium and long-term debt after it lost the top credit rating at Standard […]
January 19, 2012
Register to vote in the 2012 elections online here
Each state has its own deadline date to be an eligible voter in the Primary Elections and the November 2012 General Election. Yes, some states now have new requirements for all voters to present a government issued photo ID. If you do not have one please plan to get one immediately so that you will not have […]
January 17, 2012
Video: George Lucas’ film “Red Tails” brings stars to Tuskegee University during movie premiere week
George Lucas’ film “Red Tails” brings stars to Tuskegee University during movie premiere week WSFA 12 NBC Montgomery Video: http://www.wsfa.com/category/195969/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6645414
January 17, 2012
Reports say: Jay-Z discontinues his use of the ‘B-word’ in his songs. Should he stop using “N-word” in songs too?
Jay-Z vows to stop using B-word in songs following birth of daughter Blue Ivy Promise comes in poem he wrote to his child in which he admits he was loose with his words By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Jay-Z is changing his tune after the birth of his daughter. […]
January 17, 2012
DNC shortens Obama’s Charlotte convention to 3 days
DNC shortens Charlotte convention to 3 days By Steve Harrison and Jim Morrill The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE- This year’s Democratic National Convention will shrink from four days to three, and include public events at the Charlotte area’s two largest venues — Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Officials announced the […]


January 26, 2012
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