Guest Column

The Bird Brain Flu Epidemic

Progressives around the world and more specifically in the USA have unilaterally decided that the election of November 2006 was a mandate for their Socialist agendas.

Top Ten Frivolous Lawsuits

We've all heard the one about the woman who spilled scalding coffee and successfully sued McDonald's. But we've also heard reports of burglars suing homeowners after injuring themselves during a robbery. And don't forget the stories of Winnebago owners winning lawsuits after they left the driver's seat because the vehicle's cruise control was activated. Most of us laugh off these stories as urban legends made to show the absurdity of frivolous lawsuits. You might be surprised, however, by how many of these are true.

Naomi Wolf Cries Fascism

One of my pet peeves with the Left is the tendency, almost by default, to liken the Bush Administration to Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. It is a significant reason I could no longer bring myself to associate with the Left.

Fake Male Syndrome is on the way out

There's good news within the popular and consumer culture. "Metrosexual" is out "menergy" is in. For those who aren't familiar with the term "metrosexual" it applies to testosterone challenged, narcissistic, heterosexual males whose primary focus is on their physical appearance.

Musharraf’s respect for press freedom

Although many are skeptical about Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf's commitment to democracy, even they agree the press has had more freedom under him than probably ever before. Even so, the press there walks a careful line through a minefield of military, political and religious influences.

Suspended Catholic cleric has Vatican gay list—report

A high profile Vatican cleric suspended after he was shown on television making advances to a young man allegedly had a list of homosexual priests and bishops in the Roman Catholic Church's governing body, Italy's Panorama weekly reported Friday.

“The Future is nigh” cried the Futurist

The future will always be--to me--a mystery wrapped up inside an enigma. However, for some, the future is something to be unwrapped at all costs, leaving behind logic and childhood excitement in the process. Raymond Kurzweil is one of these men who believe that the future is something both predictable and foreseeable, and he's made a living out of telling other people about his vision for that future.

Young Galaxy not as Young as First Thought

In the world of science, nothing is absolutely certain for very long. Einstein's theories of relativity and general relativity are already being rethought. Evolution is always up in the air. And now, I Zwicky 18--a dwarf irregular galaxy--appears not to be as young as first thought.

Benazir Bhutto and tales of Corruption

During her two terms in the office of Prime Minister in Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto acquired wealth and cash worth a few hundred million dollars, most of which is located in Europe and Middle East.

Dry Cleaner Closing a Sad Legacy of Frivolous Lawsuits

LAWFUEL - The Legal Newswire--U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform President Lisa A. Rickard released the following statement on the Chung family's decision to close Custom Cleaners as a result of Judge Roy Pearson's $54 million lawsuit:

Is Mars Dead. The Volcanoes will Tell

Mars has been the at the center of the attention spotlight of late, with the Mars rovers traversing its surface, NASA's Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor, and the European Space Agency's Mars Express missions operating from orbit. A team of scientists have collaborated to determine that, while at the moment Mars is a lifeless hunk of rock, the future may not be the same.

The Entree Du jour of The Democrat National Party Is Its Attack Against Surveillance Programs

The Democrats have run on a campaign of defeatism in Iraq while undermining the president of the most powerful nation in the world. They have acted irresponsibly. The Democrats live in their own concocted world, devoid of reality. Common sense and truth seem to elude them at our country's expense.

Two TSA Laptop Computers Stolen

Two laptop computers with personal information about U.S. commercial drivers who transport hazardous materials are missing and considered stolen, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The Church In Apostasy

"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition." (II Thess. 2:3)

OSMA Physician Victorious Against Frivolous Lawsuit

Recently found on the web... OSMA member Michael Banks, MD, will finally receive his court-ordered pyament from a plaintiff's trial lawyer. The order to pay Dr. Banks became final when the Ohio Supreme Court refused to accept the appeal of the plaintiff's trial lawyer.

A switch in time

Words of praise adorn the wall of Auto Switch's myspace page. And why wouldn't it? Their music is a more pop-ier/ less intense sounding version of fellow Canadian band Nickleback.

James Bond-like Technology Involved in Mousey Overkill

Overkill: noun 1 -- the amount by which destruction of the capacity for destruction exceeds what is necessary. 2 -- excessive treatment or action: too much of something.

Another Pakistani political surprise

The recent U-turn of Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf from punishing political big fish turns out to have been bogged down in the ocean. Political critics and analysts are seeing this as the great victory of democracy over a military regime, while many feel that the Pakistani president finally had to abandon the idea of eliminating corruption, just for the sake of ensuring a few more years in power.

Third Tallest Roller Coaster Constructed by NASA

When confronted with the question "Where are the three biggest roller coasters located?" one is not normally expected to answer "Kennedy Space Center". However, that is just where the third tallest roller coaster is now located, thanks to NASA's keen hearted interest in keeping their astronauts and ground crews alive.

Outer Space Tourism Acquires its own Currency

Scientists are once again up to their formidable best with their newest invention for space travel; currency. For use by inter-planetary travelers - expected to be increasing over the next 5 to 40 years - this new currency will act as the safe and reliable intergalactic currency Star Trek fans have been longing for.