Are conservative Republicans having issues with Mitt Romney because he is a Rockefeller Republican (“moderate Republican”)? First a little short history about moderate Republicans and conservative Republicans Many Republicans of the Eisenhower-Rockefeller vein were major figures in business, such as auto executive and Michigan Governor George W. Romney, Mitt Romney’s father. The Civil Rights Act […]
January 16, 2012
Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail President Lyndon B. Johnson pressed Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. The Act was sent to Congress by President Johnson on March 17, 1965. The bill passed the Senate on May 26, 1965. On August 6, 1965 President Johnson signed the Act into law with Martin Luther King, […]
January 15, 2012
Jamaica’s new Prime Minister wants to shake off the British monarchy and replace Queen Elizabeth with a president
Jamaica to come out of UK Queen shadow PressTV The newly-sworn-in Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller wants to make her country a republic in a bid to rid the Caribbean island of the British Queen as the head of state. Simpson Miller said in her inaugural address that Jamaica should shake off the British […]
January 14, 2012
Italy cruise ship Costa Concordia aground near Giglio
Italy cruise ship Costa Concordia aground near Giglio BBC News Three people are confirmed dead after a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy. There were scenes of panic as the Costa Concordia hit a sandbar on Friday evening near the island of Giglio and listed about 20 degrees. Most people […]
January 13, 2012
As America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day -Videos: Remembering yesterday
Martin Luther King Jr Interview October 27, 1957 Martin Luther King Jr Interview November 2, 1967 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 1968 King Assassination Report (CBS News) April 4, 1968
January 13, 2012
Nigerians unite at fuel demonstration
Nigerians unite at fuel demonstration By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — A human wave of more than 20,000 surrounded the Muslim faithful as they prayed toward Mecca Friday, as anti-government demonstrations over spiraling fuel prices and corruption showed unity among protesters despite growing sectarian tensions in Africa’s most populous nation. While violence sparked […]
January 13, 2012
Hacker says will release Symantec Corp’s Norton antivirus software source code
Hacker says will release Symantec source code Reuters A computer hacker said on Friday it would release the source code for Symantec Corp’s Norton antivirus software, citing a lawsuit that had been filed against the company. The message appeared on hacker Yama Tough’s Twitter feed, saying the code would be disclosed “today.” Symantec this week […]
January 12, 2012
Fact-Checking Drake: Does Toronto Really Love Him?
Fact-Checking Drake: Does Toronto Really Love Him? NPR The rapper Drake has, if you go by one of his song’s lyrics, a short list of interests. The first is money. The second is the city of Toronto. In the world of hip-hop, it’s not outlandish to identify the acquisition of wealth as a motivator, nor […]
January 12, 2012
Graduation rates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Graduation Rates at HBCUs Graduation Rates of Black Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranked by highest graduation rate Top 10 in red Institution Black Student Graduation Rate 2011 Spelman College (all women’s college) 79% Howard University 64% Morehouse College (all men’s college) 61% Hampton University 54% Claflin University 48% Tuskegee University 46% Albany State […]
January 12, 2012
Transnet of South Africa to build $1.5 billion rail link through Swaziland
Transnet of South Africa to build $1.5 billion rail link through Swaziland By Sikonathi Mantshantsha Bloomberg Transnet SOC Ltd., the South African state-owned port and rail-freight operator, and Swaziland Rail agreed to build a line through the kingdom that will free up capacity to carry coal to Richards Bay. “The first train will run in […]
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