Politics And Science

.... On that note, World War I in color are some of the most powerful photographs you'll ever see. "It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" and more about the life of Samuel Adams. Of all the Founding Fathers I'd say that Franklin was my favorite, but for sheer rabble rousing there was no one ...

Sunday, November 8, 2009 News Update

... applies to capital gains and dividends. The AMA Wants a Unicorn, Too; Contrary to the President, most doctors oppose his reforms. The War Against the War on Terrorism; Italy convicts U.S. spooks for carrying out Italian policy. "It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." --Samuel Adams

translation | made in israel

... – From 1920-1948, the British governed by mandate over Israel ( nee Palestine) until the country’s founding in 1948. 8. “The fire has burned / Fields ablaze,” – Could be two things: 1) natural brushfires during the summer, 2) gunfire from the Golan, shot by Syrian snipers, which would ignite the fields of Tel Katzir (a local kibbuzt) and in the Valley of Jordan . Could also be indicative of ...

IT'S TOO HOT HERE ALREADY!

...states. Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to hit 104 in Woodland Hills, 103 in Newhall, 99 in Burbank and 94 in downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters, weary from fighting the recent brushfires, were girding for a repeat performance. "We know the weather is going to pick up," said county fire Inspector Frederic Stowers. "As the temperatures begin to take off, the contingency plans...

Of Fibers and Brushfires

Merely a short station tonight, but an important one, I consider. I 'm supposing that most everyone who reads this is rattlingly cognizant of the dire brushfires presently decimating subdivisions of Australia, leaving marks of dead, injured, and stateless in their aftermath. Possibly you, like I, experience the impulse to make something helpful, but maked n't cognise what it might be. Perchance ...

Auction to help victims of Australian Brushfires

This is the first of (hopefully) many auctions to help the victims of the Australian brushfires. The money will go to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280314845214 If you're a creator/author/artist or just someone with cool stuff to donate & viewing this and would like to donate something to the cause, please email organizer ...

California brushfires and unable to outrun them sometimes not even able to out drive them when the w

And crackled busily. The teapot was on the gas range in the kitchen and one teacup stood on the counter still waiting for water. He peered into the narrow hall which led to the bedroom. "Mrs. Leighton?" Hall and bedroom both empty. He was about to turn back to the kitchen when the mammoth chuckles began. They were large helpless shakings of laughter the kind that stays hidden for years and ages ...

Australian Brushfires

Holy Christ, if you haven't yet, watch this video. It sounds like the end of the world: http://media.smh.com.au/?category=Breaking%20News&rid=46144 If you're able, you can donate to the Australian Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp There's been a site set up to post photos of the people who didn't make it: http://media.heraldsun.com.au/multimedia/mediaplayer/skins/...

Brushfires in Australia

Read This . Then, if you can, donate. I found the Red Cross webpage linked there to be hard to access and it assumes you're a UK citizen. So, I've written them to ask what to do if you're a US citizen trying to donate. I'll update this once I get an answer back. But if you have matching donations through work, you might consider talking to your HR people.

...nice, though I didn't enunciate all that well due to pain (of the tongue). Once we'd finished there, we headed to froghugger 's going away party in Burbank. She looks healthy; I gave her her accumulated mail, and forestcats gave her some freshly canned pumpkin butter. On the way home, as we drove on I-210, we could see the brushfires to the north of the Rose Bowl. Frightening!