Life Lessons in Philadelphia Fandom: Nothing Comes Easy [World Series]
So, Leitch just asked me this question: What would be worse — if the Phillies won the World Series on the five-inning mother nature rule or if they go on to lose this thing in 7 after this? I had to think about it. Obviously, if […]

Islam and Human Rights
a few excerpts from the un’s disclose of the secretary-general on the situation of human rights in the islamic republic of iran: amputation and corporal punishment, although justified by the authorities as islamic punishments, remain a serious cause for firm. the death penalty is imposed for the purpose certain hudud crimes, including […]

Bailout of Wall St. could fund rum ads

captain morgan at the democratic national practice in denver, august 2008. photo by on the level james.
by Frank James
Will U.S. taxpayers be subsidizing Captain Morgan Rum ads?
No, I don’t have a little Captain in me, so to speak. That could actually be the result of something that was […]

BBC Plans New Super-Hero Series

the contrive is reporting that the bbc has asked doctor who director joe ahearne to create superpower, a fresh take on heroes. ahearne has heretofore written episodes of this life, ultraviolet and the forthcoming apparitions.the beeb has commissioned persist-alone scripts and turned production chores over to impossible pictures, the people behind […]

Lifestyle - Eco Links to Green Your Weekend

looking likely to tear out and scuttle across the landscape, these folding bamboo houses are designed to be a sustainable, quick-to-assemble answer to the problem of shelter after natural disasters. (thanks to ecofriend because the story).plastic lavish curtains not in the least clean politely, and they’re simply adored […]