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The Going Rogue Index
Sarah Palin didn't put an index in her book. So we made one for her.
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How the World's Biggest Corporations, From Starbucks to Wal-Mart to Barnes & Noble, Claim to Be 'Local'
HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world's local bank." Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad campaign under the tagline, "Local flavor since 1956."The Skinny On Organic Cotton
The term "organic cotton" is so often thrown around these days that its likely everyone knows what it is - essentially, organically grown cotton. What does that mean exactly? Well, after a bit of research, I'm here to bring you the facts about EXACTLY what organic cotton means, why it benefits you and the environment, and some easy ways to incorporate it into your wardrobe, house wares etc.
A protest against Israeli operations in Gaza was called off because not enough Palestinians showed up
A CERTAIN LACK OF SOLIDARITY A protest against Israeli operations in Gaza was called off because not enough Palestinians showed up. RAMALLAH - It's quiet in Ramallah. At the northern entrance to the city, not far from the mall, a new fountain spouts water.Obama the Underminer
Obama the Underminer By addressing the "Muslim world" from Cairo, the president is helping Tehran. By Lee Smith (Slate) If President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on Thursday is designed to hit "reset" on Washington's relations with the Muslim world, the White House may soon find that it is pushing the wrong buttons. Public diplomacy in the lands of Islam is a deeply complicated affair, and Muslims do it much better than U.S.Who will defend us from Sharia?
PUBLIC POST ++++++++++++++ Who will defend us from Sharia? By Diana West Dick Cheney has been decrying the national security policies of the Obama administration — closing Guantanamo Bay, ending enhanced interrogations of captured jihadists, even preparing to release some into the United States — because the former vice president says they leave this country more vulnerable to a terrorist attack. "That's my belief," Mr. Cheney told CBS' "Face the Nation" this week.Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy (ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq)
Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq ANALYSIS by GARY LANGER Dramatic advances in public attitudes are sweeping Iraq, with declining violence, rising economic well-being and improved services lifting optimism, fueling confidence in public institutions and bolstering support for democracy. The gains in the latest ABC News/BBC/NHK poll represent a stunning reversal of the spiral of despair caused by Iraq's sectarian violence in 2006 and 2007. The sweeping rebound, extending initial improvements first seen a year ago, marks no less than the opportunity for a new future for Iraq and its people.Madonna's Trainer: How to Lose 20 Pounds in 6 Weeks
Two pounds a week is the typically advised weight loss, but pro Tracy Anderson says she has worked out a way to safely shed even faster! “It’s perfectly healthy,” the former dancer, 33, tells Us of her plan. And the results of her regime speak for themselves in the super-fit physiques of clients Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, not to mention her own transformation (the 5-foot mom dropped from 140 to 95 pounds).Thanksgiving planner (part 1) : Step-by-step guide to planning Thanksgiving dinner
Two Weeks before Thanksgiving
Make your guest list. Invite friends and family you haven't yet contacted.
Ask guests if they would like to contribute a special dish.
New Jersey area food banks seek bailout
Area food banks seek bailout By JOHN FROONJIAN Staff writer, 609-272-7273 http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/185/story/320383.html Published: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 The scene inside and outside a food bank in Egg Harbor Township on Tuesday showed exactly how the slow economy is pummeling charities just before the holiday season. By 11 a.m., a dozen people stood in a biting wind outside the Com-munity FoodBank of New Jersey. Before the stock market began its plunge in September, only a few would show up.
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