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Frequent flyers and not-so-frequent flyers alike grumble and moan about the virtual strip-tease we all undergo at airports across the nation. But at what point does protecting ourselves cross the line into persecuting others?
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:47:12 GMT - (The Yahoo! Newsroom via Yahoo! News)
MSI spawns Macbook Air look-alike
Paul Taylor the inquirer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:50:00 +0000 Do you fancy a small, thin Taiwanese?
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:27:13 GMT - (The Inquirer)
Peace negotiations in Mindanao: A challenge to Muslims and Christians alike
IN THE case of the Christians, it started in the so-called Jesus-movement with the conflict between the Jewish-Christians and pagan-Christians. There were tensions, and Luke points out four factors that easily led to these tensions:
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:14:54 GMT - (Sun Star)
ICANN Should Pay Even More and Increase Its Spending Several Fold
Where does this idea that the employees of all non-profit organizations alike shall lead a public-transportation lifestyle come from? ICANN's monetary resources do not come from war widows and pensioners, for ICANN to feel guilty about every penny that it spends on administration. Nor does its resources, wherever they come from, are any that are earmarked to be spent on famine relief or on basic ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:52:58 GMT - (CircleID)
Shure bows SE115 earphones, USB mics
Shure's presences at CES and Macworld alike today were kicked off with the launch of new in-ear headphones and USB audio peripherals. The SE115 is claimed as a breakthrough that improves bass response in often weak single-driver headphones; a new dynamic unit produces better low-end frequencies without resorting to a smaller driver that itself would cut out much of the intended sound. They also ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:57:44 GMT - (MacNN)
World Series of Beer Pong IV: Unlike College Football, Beer Pong Has a Playoff
Downstairs in the sportsbook of the Flamingo, casual fans and degenerates alike are placing their bets on Thursday's BCS Championship game between Florida and Oklahoma, two teams that aren't meeting because they knocked off foes in a playoff system to reach the championship round. Upstairs on the conference room level of the Las Vegas hotel and casino, more than 400 teams from across North ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:26:26 GMT - (LAist)
Who Would Jesus Bomb -- A Serious Response to the Crisis in Gaza
OPINION, Jan. 6 / Christian Newswire / -- A wise man once said, "The first one to plead his cause seems right until his neighbor comes and examines him." That wise man was Solomon and the saying comes from the book of Proverbs, a book respected as the Word of God by both Christians and Jews alike.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:22:45 GMT - (Christian News Wire)
New Book on Black History Speaks to Today's Teens
Believing that "Nothing is more important to the future of a people or a nation than a clear understanding of their past and of the roads and struggles that have led to any present moment," McMickle developed this youthful history of black America as a vital resource for educators, parents, and students alike.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:28:23 GMT - (BlackNews.com)
Between a punk and a ska place
IT'S the question Tomas Kalnoky hates -- a given. No one wants to be tied down by some label that instantly trips the gag reflex of hipsters and hardcore punks alike. But Kalnoky can't seem to get away from the ska punk label, no matter how hard he tries. It always comes up in interviews. Fans talk about it after shows. Haters blog about it online. The label has become his own version of a ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:38:08 GMT - (Las Vegas CityLife)
Foodsday Tuesday: The Fixe Is In
Lately, it's kind of seemed like it's always Restaurant Week ?but then 2008 went by in a blur, so maybe it's just us. But today, at least, it's not just us, because Restaurant Week is once again on the horizon. The restaurant list features old favorites and new additions alike, and even though the price has gone up a bit in the last few years, we still think most restaurants put out ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:08:50 GMT - (Phillyist)