Shut ‘em down already

For at least the past five years anyone lucky enough to live in a city served by US Airways has been treated to the following mantra, “concessions, concessions, concessions.” Bankrupt in 2002 and again in 2004, the only reason they are still around is massive corporate welfare in the form of...

Nicorette Wins Sydney-Hobart Race

Nicorette – Line Honours Winner Nicorette crossed the finish line off Hobart’s Castray Esplanade at 5.10.44 am on a chilly and wet morning, sailing up the Derwent River under spinnaker in an 8 knot southerly breeze. … Her elapsed time for the race of about 2 days 16 hours 00 minutes 44...

Social Security Under Attack

If you were paying close attention you may have heard the Bush administration announce yesterday that they are planning a “campaign style” marketing blitz to convince the American public of the need for Social Security privitization beginning January 1. In an effort to help provide you with some...

COPS North Pole

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NORAD Celebrates 50 Years Tracking Santa

For one night a year the group that inspired War Games, tucked away under Cheyenne Mountain, focuses their attention on a task other than protecting the U.S. from nuclear armageddon. They focus all their energy and expensive tracking gadgetry on following Santa’s trip around the globe. Beginning...