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The Never-Ending Battle: Story vs. History
My Dog Ate My Manuscript | July 23rd 2009 by N. Gemini Sasson
Over at the Historical Novel Society discussion list, a lively debate is again raging over historical accuracy vs. the elements of story in historical fiction. The basic question is: How far can writers of historical fiction bend the truth before th read more
Ad agency in hot water with wall advert
This is Herd | July 22nd 2009 by Dirk Singer
I'm not here to offer any kind of comment on the long running Israeli / Palestinian conflict, but a simmering controversy over an ad for Israeli mobile phone company Cellcom, caught my eye. As reported in Israeli newspaper Haaretz, McCanns in Tel Av read more
On Health Care: Fixes Not Follies
The Money Minute Weekly | July 21st 2009 by Money Minute Staff
The current health care debate from a strictly economic perspective is the wrong one. The question ought not to be between whose insured or not covered, but that of cost. It's our position that until cost is addressed the issue of insurance status read more
To Investigate or to Turn a Blind Eye
Democratic Digest | July 20th 2009 by Willy Gissen
Well, the debate continues about whether to investigate abuses of power in the name of 9/11 or not. One revelation after another occurs almost on a weekly basis, yet Attorney General Eric Holder has delayed any closer look. Now, we find out that Dick read more
Obituary: Jean Hale, Australian internationalist, activist in the…
Organized Rage | July 20th 2009 by Mick Hall
Obituary: Jean Hale.By Sylvia Hale.June 13, 2009 -- Jean Hale (nee Heathcote) was born on July 29, 1912, in Brisbane. Her grandfather, Wyndham Selfe Heathcote, was an Anglican clergyman who opposed the Boer War. His opposition to the Anglican Church' read more
SPC #10: Space-Habitat Illuminators with Non-Imaging Optics
Habitation Intention | July 19th 2009 by Daniel Sims
Welcome to the Sunday Paper Club. Every Sunday, this blog will offer analysis of a paper on space habitation and other related topics. These are my opinions on a weekly scientific paper; basically I read the paper and write down my thoughts are I rea read more
Litblog’s weekly tweets -
is there a book in this blog? | July 18th 2009 by Three Monkeys
writing has become a weapon http://bit.ly/10vEmi # 10 guidelines for structuring a short story http://bit.ly/xF2Cx # Reviewing the reviewers - the debate continues http://bit.ly/YXDcY # Off now to finish ‘Last train to liguria’ by Christi read more
President Barak Obama Weekly Address 07/18/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
Republican National Convention Blog | July 18th 2009
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, July 18, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 5.84 mbRight now in Washington, our Senate and House of Representatives are both debating proposals for health insurance re read more
Senator Jon Kyl Weekly Republican Address 07/18/09 VIDEO TEXT
Republican National Convention Blog | July 18th 2009
Senator Jon Kyl Weekly Republican Address 07/18/09 TEXT TRANSCRIPTHello. I’m Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona. Republicans believe all Americans should have access to quality health care and that we must find ways to reduce health care cos read more
Obama urges Congress to move forward with health care reforms
The Coker Report | July 18th 2009 by Boye' Akinboyede Coker
AP NewsWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama told the nation Saturday that his health care overhaul is financially sound and Congress should not squander the chance to make meaningful change. Republicans didn't relent in their criticism of his plan a read more
Obama defends health plan, continues push for Congress to overhau…
What's That Story | July 18th 2009
By PHILIP ELLIOTT : Associated PressWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform. Stepping up their criticism, Republi read more
Obama tries to regain momentum in healthcare debate
Barack Obama | July 18th 2009 by Rose Ann Sajol
President Barack Obama appealed to Americans on Saturday to back his ambitious revamp of the U.S. health care system, seeking to regain momentum amid growing worries among lawmakers over how to pay for it.Trading on his personal popularity, Obama has read more
Miami turns up the Heat in the Boozer and Odom debate
Sportsroids | July 16th 2009 by Sports Roids
Pat Riley has shown that he does not want to loose his superstar Dywane Wade in 2010. He has voiced that he is very interested in signing superstar forwards Carlos Boozer and Lamar Odom, in order to keep his superstar happy. Dwayne wants to win and b read more
LDSFreemen.com - LRC for Mormons
Truth.SC | July 13th 2009 by Skyler J. Collins
I've written a few articles and was just granted access as a co-blogger at LDSFreemen.com. This site was designed to be an LRC for Mormons of sorts. It features articles and blog posts by Latter-day Saint libertarians of all stripes. Here's an excerp read more
Weekly Roundup: The power of the internet edition
Just A Theory | July 12th 2009
Drayson vs Stuart, round two Our very own Colin Stuart had an article in the Times Higher Education supplement this week, in a continuation of his Twitter debate with science minister Lord Drayson. In it, he criticises the decision to merge science w read more
Even under the Gold Standard you can have Bubbles Marc Faber
Marc Faber Video Blog | July 9th 2009 by Marc Faber
Marc Faber Interviewed by McAlvany The case for Inflation or Deflation: Marc Faber was interviewed by The McAlvany Weekly Commentary on July 8, 2009 the topics discussed are unemployment, deflation, inflation bailout , monetization of the treasu read more
Green Jobs?
Misc. Ramblings | July 9th 2009 by Mister Two
In her remarks bringing the debate over the climate bill to a close, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to vote in favor of the cap and trade bill, saying the measure was about four things: "jobs , jobs, jobs, and jobs."She was right—t read more
Gay Rights: Us & Them
Roger Reports | July 6th 2009 by Roger Alexander
Indians are devastated. There is an urgency to address issues of public morality and answer questions like, "What are we going to say to our children?" People of all faith and religion are flocking together to understand the ugliness of the statement read more
SPC #9: Analyses of a Lunar Base Electrostatic Radiation Shield C…
Habitation Intention | July 5th 2009 by Daniel Sims
(Average Read Time: 56 Seconds) Welcome to the Sunday Paper Club. Every Sunday, this blog will offer analysis of a paper on space habitation and other related topics. These are my opinions on a weekly scientific paper; basically I read the paper and read more
Edmonton Notes for 7/4/2009
MasterMaq's Blog | July 4th 2009
Here are my weekly Edmonton notes: On Monday evening at 7pm, fusedlogic will be hosting The Great Edmonton Airport Debate. Myself, David MacLean from AEG, and potentially a few others will be on a panel to discuss the City Centre Airport, which you read more
Spiritual Mind Weekly Round-Up 7-3-09
Spiritual Mind | Spirituality Made Sweet | July 3rd 2009 by Alex
1. Review of Derek Jeffreys Spirituality and the Ethics of Torture by Christopher Sampson of the University of Wisconsin. From Sampson’s review: “[Jeffreys] joins the current debate on torture by carefully defining the term, asserting tha read more
BIAA Update on Legislation
Brain and Spine Injury Law Blog | July 2nd 2009 by Lisa Titolo
The Brain Injury Assocation has posted the folllowing Legislative Update: Brain Injury Association of America Policy Corner E-Newsletter -- June 26, 2009 A weekly update on federal policy activity related to traumatic brain injury ___________________ read more
SPC #8: ASTEN Report
Habitation Intention | June 28th 2009 by Daniel Sims
Welcome to the Sunday Paper Club. Every Sunday, this blog will offer analysis of a paper on space habitation and other related topics. These are my opinions on a weekly scientific paper; basically I read the paper and write down my thoughts are I rea read more
Deflation And What We Are Doing About It
The Macro Trader | June 27th 2009
We decided that it was worth sharing our views of the inflation/deflation debate with all of our readers. In our weekly newsletter we are already positioned to take advantage of some of the current as well as potential trends that will benefit from read more
The GRITS Online Reading Club Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-…
Book Reviews | June 27th 2009 by Marlive Harris
Live Auction: Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley (check it out!) - http://ping.fm/8am9Z # Thanks @writeoffusion, @HarlemWriter, @iluvblackwomen, @reporter4651 for the #FF luv . . . .woo-hoo! # SOULS OF MY SISTERS set to be honored with WNBA/New Yor read more
Romance authors call for change in their national organization
Romance Author Buzz | June 22nd 2009 by Marilyn Shoemaker
As I'm only a blogger who shares author buzz and writes book reviews I'm not sure I understand this topic. However, over the weekend there was a lot of posting on Twitter and even a Yahoo Group has been set up concerning Epub. Here is an article th read more
SPC #7: Maslow Windows
Habitation Intention | June 21st 2009 by Daniel Sims
Welcome to the Sunday Paper Club. Every Sunday, this blog will offer analysis of a paper on space habitation and other related topics. These are my opinions on a weekly scientific paper. They are subject to my perspectives and believes. I am open to read more
Challenging Stereotypes through Entertainment
Author James Ross | June 18th 2009 by Mindy Schwartz
There have been certain books, movies, and television programs over time that, while meant primarily to entertain, have stirred quite a bit controversy and caused many of us to rethink our preconceived notions about people. Do you remember the week read more
President Barak Obama Weekly Address 06/06/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
Republican National Convention Blog | June 6th 2009
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, June 06, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 5.6 mbOver the past few days, I’ve been traveling through the Middle East and Europe working to renew our alliances, enha read more
Weekly Address: The Status Quo Is Broken
Liberal in the Land of Conservative | June 6th 2009 by Political Muse
As the health care debate continues to rage between the forces who firmly believe in a single payer system versus those who stand on the side of an entirely free market system, there has been little progress in actually accomplishing anything of subs read more
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