Descripción: Why the heck do I have to turn to overseas news commentary to get an educated and well informed opinion (or in this case -fact) on current market situations. Stephen Long (Economic commentator) alludes that another large financial Company may have a fall-out. Lehman Bros is a possible and likely institution to implode, but perhaps Long was referring to INDYMAC bank which recently had a literal "R...

Descripción: TBILISI, Georgia (CNN) -- Russia is attacking Georgia to achieve "regime change" and crush Georgia's pro-Western democracy, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said Monday. "We are in the process of invasion, occupation, and annihilation of an independent, democratic country," Saakashvili said at a news conference Monday. "The goal of this operation is regime change in Georgia." Saakashvili...

Descripción: "Australia Recognises the Republic of Kosovo" http:// foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2008/fa-s034_08.html "Govt urges calm over Kosovo independence" http:// abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/18/2165873.htm Numerous articles on Yugoslavia http://emperors-clothes.com/yugo.htm Particularly the articles under "Crime, Terror and Racism: What NATO and the UN have Wrought in Kosovo (and Macedon...

Descripción: OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsOlympics '08: What to See in Beijing The Associated PressChina has a proud and rich history and Beijing is home to many unique historic sights. Associated Press reporter Jason Bronis takes a tour of the Chinese capital. (Aug. 1)TRACK))((SUPER: Beijing))((VO of Mao, palace wall, square, palace, tourists - SOME APTN shots)) AT THE HEART OF THE CHINESE CAPITAL LIES...

Descripción: SportsTop U.S. Female Gymnasts Go Head-to-headTop U.S. Female Gymnasts Go Head-to-headThe Associated PressShawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin all but sealed spots on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team that will be favored to win the gold medal in Beijing. Johnson edged Liukin again, just as she did at the national championships two weeks ago. (June 21)IT'S SO CLOSE THEY CAN ALMOST TASTE IT....BEIJING IS...

Descripción: SportsLiukin Hopes to Turn Bars Into Olympic GoldLiukin Hopes to Turn Bars Into Olympic GoldThe Associated PressNastia Liukin is hoping to continue her success on the uneven bars as she prepares to qualify for the summer games in Beijing. (June 3)America's best hope for gold in women's gymnastics this summer may rest on the shoulders of a girl who was born in the U-S-S-R.Since 2005 Nastia Luikin (...

Descripción: SportsBig Brown Does Well in Pre-Belmont WorkoutBig Brown Does Well in Pre-Belmont WorkoutThe Associated PressBig Brown's cracked left front hoof held up well Tuesday in his final workout before the Belmont Stakes and his bid for the Triple Crown. Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. will wait until Friday to have a patch applied to the hoof. (June 3)((Elmont, NY)) Here's Big Brown running fast a...

Descripción: Hillary Clinton at the Black State of the Union saying that she has relationships with the superdelegates, and that they know the candidates better than the voters. She also states that she has long deep relationships with these people, she goes on to imply that while it's good and all that the voters get out there the superdelegates know better. She is attempting to sway the ...

Descripción: SelectPlusObama Meets Afghan Leaders, Makes Stop in KuwaitObama Meets Afghan Leaders, Makes Stop in KuwaitThe Associated PressSenator Barack Obama, undertaking a campaign-season tour of combat zones and foreign capitals, began his first-ever visit to Afghanistan as part of an official congressional delegation that landed in Kabul. (July 19)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:Vid Blackhawk helicopter ar...

Descripción: PlusLevee Breaks Add to Midwest Flood ProblemsLevee Breaks Add to Midwest Flood ProblemsThe Associated PressPeople continue to battle high water in Indiana, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. (June 10)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (VIDEO OF BROKEN LEVY FROM AIR BOAT)Ad another state to the list of those deluged with high water. Two levee breaks have caused water to pour across 50 square miles of an Illinois co...

Descripción: Yao Ming didn't feel his best Saturday night, but wouldn't let that stop him in the fourth quarter. Yao scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 91-79 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Yao has been battling flu-like symptoms recently and though it showed much of the game, as he had a season-high eight turnovers. Seven of those ...

Descripción: Paul Pierce scored 30 points, 17 in the pivotal third quarter, and Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 16 rebounds Sunday night to lead the Boston Celtics to their fifth consecutive win, a 98-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. RECAP: Boston 98, Atlanta 88 BOSTON, March 2 (AP) -- The abdominal strain that sidelined Kevin Garnett for nine games at midseason was probably the best chance for t...

Descripción: ----CHECK MY CHANNEL FOR LATEST NEWS---- Aug. 8, 2008. "Russia and Georgia were effectively at war last night after a festering conflict in the Caucasus plunged out of control following a Georgian military attempt to recover its breakaway region of South Ossetia. Tanks and artillery from Russia's 58th army were in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia's capital, to prevent Georgian forces attacking Russi...

Descripción: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6636237.stm "Taiwanese MPs in parliament brawl" BBC Tuesday, 8 May 2007 -Legislators in Taiwan threw punches, sprayed water and wrestled violently, in a row over an electoral reform bill. The brawl broke out when more than 24 members of parliament from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stormed the Speaker's podium. They were tryin...

Descripción: BARACK OBAMA: I believe in free trade, and as somebody who lived overseas, who has family overseas, I've seen what's happened in terms of rising living standards around the globe, and that's a good thing for America, it's good for our national security. I don't think NAFTA has been good for America, and I never have. I believe in Free Trade. ...that's a good thing for America, it's good ...

Descripción: SportsHamm, Horton Make U.S. Men's Gymnastics TeamHamm, Horton Make U.S. Men's Gymnastics TeamThe Associated PressOlympic gold medalist Paul Hamm missed this week's Olympic trials with a broken hand, but he was selected for the U.S. team along with Jonathan Horton. Sunday, an announcement is expected about the remaining team members. (June 21)(JONATlHAN HORTON) I am just trying to figure out wha...

Descripción: Live Your Life Healthy NOW! http:// HealthyMentality.com Actor, Comedian Bernie Mac, Dies at 50 Years Old! Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor childhood to stardom as a standup comedian, in films including the casino he...

Descripción: SportsJohnson, Liukin Advance to BeijingJohnson, Liukin Advance to BeijingThe Associated PressTwo gymnasts have won their spot on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin finished in the top two spots at the Olympic trials Sunday night. (June 23)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] SHE'S A PINT SIZED 16-YEAR-OLD WITH A SOFT SWEET VOICE, BUT DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU, SHAWN JOHNSON IS A FO...

Descripción: 10 Facts You Must Know About Presidential Candidate John McCain. Please watch this before you make your decision this year. ----------------------------------- Text From The Video (FULL VERSION: 10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don't): 1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has "...

Descripción: The Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian Christians of Iraq, yesterday on 19th April 2008, marched in Brussels in order to make the voice of their persecuted brothers and sisters in Mesopotamia (Iraq) heard by the West. Organizers said Saturday's peaceful demonstration has drawn about 6 thousand people from across Europe. The Demonstration was organized jointly by the European Syriac Union (ESU) and the...