Friends from India sent us THIS LINK to a fascinating 29 minute video. It's best viewed by going to the link itself. The description of the video includes this:" A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific findings ... all » and they also reveal a highly developed scientific content in these … [Read more...] about Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge
Wounded Vet Hospitalized In FEMA Trailer
Tired American Women…Is There A Way Out?
According to a poll released Tuesday by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), American women are very, very tired, says The Newsweek magazine. "Sixty percent say they don't get enough rest most nights of the week while 43 percent report that daytime sleepiness interferes with their regular activities. "Persistent sleep problems are a major public-health issue because … [Read more...] about Tired American Women…Is There A Way Out?
China’s Tryst With Right To Property
China is on the verge of guaranteeing its teeming population the right to property. This development has been described as China's 'next revolution'. Beijing's Great Hall of the People, where nearly 3,000 delegates to China's parliament - the National People's Congress (NPC) - had assembled this week, was a witness to this historic decision. The Chinese Communist Party … [Read more...] about China’s Tryst With Right To Property
Under the Radar
I wrote last week about a Tourette Syndrome Association event I attended in DC, and a bill they support, co-sponsored by Reps. Kennedy (D-RI) and Ramstad (R-MN). That bill -- which would further equalize the insurance coverage for physical, mental, and other disorders -- was reintroduced yesterday. Key paragraphs, from the news release at Rep. Kennedy's site, include these … [Read more...] about Under the Radar
Line in the Sand
A member of Black community issues a vicious critique of her peers who seem more interested in tearing down Obama than any other candidate. … [Read more...] about Line in the Sand
The Elusive Common Ground
The other day, in response to a Washington Post article about the Myth of the Middle, I wrote that without the moderates, our hyper-partisan political environment was going to kill the country. We've hit gridlock, which is fine, except there are a number of issues that require action, and if nothing is done about them, the country's in big trouble. Obviously, I'm not the … [Read more...] about The Elusive Common Ground
Scooter Fall Guy
Legendary Rick Kaplan To Take Over Helm Of Couric’s Sagging CBS Evening News
Why is Katie Couric -- a vastly under-appreciated journalist -- wearing a smile turned upside down these days? It's because even with her megabucks contract, the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric has been mired in third place, with signs of yet more erosion. CBS never seemed to come up with the right formula for using Couric who, despite some writers poking fun at some of … [Read more...] about Legendary Rick Kaplan To Take Over Helm Of Couric’s Sagging CBS Evening News
Iraq, Congress & The Mulberry Bush
There's an old children's song that includes the lyrics 'round and 'round the mulberry bush the monkey chased the weasel. Well, Congress is the monkey and the Iraq war is the weasel. After tying itself in non-binding knots, the House Democratic leadership today rolled out a bill under which President Bush would be required to certify on July 1 and again on October 1 … [Read more...] about Iraq, Congress & The Mulberry Bush
Why John Doe Should Not Decide About Legal Matters
Although I understand, respect and even appreciate the thoughts behind the jury system, I’m not a big fan of it. I think that ‘John Doe’ isn’t capable of making important legal decisions, quite simply because he lacks the knowledge to do so... Keep reading this. … [Read more...] about Why John Doe Should Not Decide About Legal Matters
Vetting Congressional Candidates
Both parties are lining up potential candidates for Congress in '08. Do you know anything about these folks to indicate if they have a moderate temperament? Are they deal makers or ideologues? Are they pawns of special interests or independent thinkers? To whom would a moderate voter want to give a donation? Official Senate candidates: Colorado — Open Seat • Sen. … [Read more...] about Vetting Congressional Candidates
Bipartisan Hypocrisy
In Bipartisan Hypocrisy Victor Davis Hanson writes at Real Clear Politics that: The political leaders of this country are essentially too often homogenous. Republicans may represent constituents of traditional values; Democrats may champion the underprivileged. But their similar lifestyles reflect more a political class's shared privilege than the inherent differences of … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Hypocrisy
Nice Lice Give Advice!
My first undergraduate major was in anthropology and I'm still interested in the field. Today's New York Times: In Lice, Clues to Human Origin and Attire One of the more embarrassing mysteries of human evolution is that people are host to no fewer than three kinds of louse while most species have just one. Even bleaker for the human reputation, the pubic louse, which gets … [Read more...] about Nice Lice Give Advice!
The Gingrich Who Stole Political Sloth
Love him or hate him, you really have to respect his intelligence as well as his flair for the dramatic. In that vein, I was particularly impressed with Newt's latest challenge to Presidential candidates, what he calls "The Nine Nineties in Nine Pledge." With little fanfare at the time, he extended this challenge during his February 28 discussion with Mario Cuomo at Cooper … [Read more...] about The Gingrich Who Stole Political Sloth
Changes In TMV Design
Please note that we're now making some changes in TMV design -- and these will be ongoing the next week or so. You'll be noticing some changes as time goes on as we shift from the old design to a newer, more functional and cleaner one. … [Read more...] about Changes In TMV Design
‘Talk To Iraqi Militants’: Says New US Commander
Here is a US General, who knows the ground reality in Iraq, making very important comments. But will these be able to penetrate the iron walls that now seem to surround the White House and be heard by those who matter? The new U.S. commander in Iraq said on Thursday military force would not end violence unless talks were held with some militant groups and warned of more … [Read more...] about ‘Talk To Iraqi Militants’: Says New US Commander
McCain’s Support Continues To Evaporate
Are we seeing the political implosion of Arizona Senator John McCain? This latest poll sure suggests we are: A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows the Arizona senator trailing Rudy Giuliani by more than 20 percentage points -- and encountering doubts in the party about his age and steadfast support for the Iraq war. Mr. McCain's support "is softening," says … [Read more...] about McCain’s Support Continues To Evaporate
Obama or Hillary
It promises to be a close and exciting race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both have their strengths: Hillary is highly intelligent, very talented and has a lot of experience in politics. Obama has less experience is equally intelligent, perhaps even more talented than Hillary is and is very charismatic. Besides that, he also authored a bestseller. Both, … [Read more...] about Obama or Hillary
Veterans: With Friends Like This . . .
. . . who needs enemies? The scandal over the shabby treatment of America's returning war wounded and veterans is getting uglier by the day. The Blotter reports that a proposal to keep seriously wounded veterans from falling through the cracks of the bureaucracy was shelved in 2005 when Jim Nicholson took over as the secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department. As a … [Read more...] about Veterans: With Friends Like This . . .