Archive for January 13th, 2009

Leesha McKenny
It is advertised as the perfect marriage between a child's freedom and a parent's peace of mind.
To a child, it's just a watch. But to a parent, it is a GPS locator that allows them to track their children's movements via the internet, set up predetermined virtual fences or "safe zones",...
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Posted by Stephanie Condon Font size Print E-mail Share 22 commentsYahoo! Buzz Starting Monday, travelers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, and a host of other countries will have to register online with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before they can travel into the United States.
As part of its efforts...
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Polish version    Czy Blair stanie na czele Unii Europejskiej?
Tony Blair, the former UK prime minister, is re-emerging as a possible choice to be the European Union’s first full-time president after four momentous crises reinforced the argument for having a high-profile international personality in the job.
According to EU officials and diplomats, the impressive...
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By Patrick Wood, Editor

Since 1973, this writer has made inquiry as to the location and ownership of the vast stores of monetary gold (400 oz., .999 pure bars) in the world. There has not been a formal...
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ACLU wins injunction against Santa Rosa School District.
 Buzz up! A federal judge has ordered the Santa Rosa County School District to stop promoting religion and prayer in the classroom and at school events.
 U.S. District Court Judge Casey Rodgers ruled Friday after school officials admitted allegations in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.
The...
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by Melanie Phillips
What other country would, for showing such unparalleled moral scrupulousness, be vilified and libeled as Israel is?
And so now begins the second and most difficult stage. Inside Israel, there is both determination and dread as tens of thousands of Israel's conscript army are called to the front. Untold numbers of these soldiers...
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Israel says its military pressure on Hamas is proving effective
Israeli forces are moving slowly into Gaza's most densely populated areas, reports say, as they continue air and ground attacks on Hamas militants.
Some reservists are in action on the ground, but the army denied escalating the war to a "third phase" - an all-out...
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By: Nicole Jansezian  
While the world focused on Hamas militants launching rockets from Gaza at southern Israel, the terrorist organization also voted quietly to implement Islamic law in the Gaza Strip, including crucifixion of Christians, according to reports in the Arabic press.
The traditional Muslim criminal code, known as Sharia law, includes penalties such as amputation...
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Gaza violence could spill over onto U.S. Middle East policy
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Phillip Sayblack 
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has pledged $700,000 to help preserve and restore ancient Babylon.
 In a news release, the U.S. State Department says “`The Future of Babylon’ project exemplifies the American people’s commitment to the preservation of human heritage and their respect for the cultural heritage of Iraq.“
 The State Department says the funding...
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