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Cheers to Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for having the courage, in reality, the guts, to call Barack Obama what he is – a liar. Wilson's two words – "You lie" – came during the president's speech to a joint session of Congress, which in reality was another Obama sales pitch to promote votes for his drastic revision of health care for this country. Obama was reiterating that illegals would not be covered in the plan and, apparently, Wilson had enough and shouted out that the statement was a lie.

NEW YORK – President Obama is continuing President George W. Bush's effort to advance North American integration with a public-relations makeover calculated to place the program under the radar of public opinion and to deflect concerns about border security and national sovereignty. The Obama administration has "rebranded" and "refocused" the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, or SPP, to advance the Bush administration's agenda of North American integration under the rubric of the "North American Leaders Summit," a less controversial banner, according to confidential sources in the U.S. Department of Commerce and State Department who agreed to speak with...

Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - September 14 -------------------------------- Morning Devotional "There were also with him other little ships." - Mark 4:36 Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even though it be in a little ship. When we sail in Christ's company, we may not make sure of fair weather, for great storms may toss the vessel which carries the Lord himself, and we must not expect to find the sea less boisterous around our little boat. If we go with Jesus...

Regarding Charles Krauthammer's Aug. 29 column ("Obamacare 2.0: A Seductive Exit Strategy -- With a Catch"): I was pleased to see that someone finally did their research on a drug I use daily to save sight. Lucentis injections have transformed the lives of the elderly who are unfortunate enough to have (wet) macular degeneration. We (ophthalmologists) have enthusiastically been able to help our patients maintain their independence as well as their dignity with this relatively new drug. It is important to note that even now, according to my Genentec reps, the "Orwellian body" Mr. Krauthammer speaks of in Britain still...

1st Lt. Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas, died Sept. 10 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Parten grew up in Marianna and graduated from Marianna Lee High School. His FaceBook page is filled with photographs and touching entries by friends and family. He listed these as his favorite quotes: 'Should' is the worst word in the English language. Regret is never and option." --Devery Doran "Sometimes...

President Obama's choice to monitor school safety once boasted that he introduced homosexual advocacy into the school system in Massachusetts by manipulating the message presented to lawmakers. The revelations about Kevin Jennings, who was named assistant deputy secretary for the office of Safe & Drug Free Schools in the U.S. Department of Education, come just as several of Obama's "czars" have come under scrutiny for their actions, opinions and affiliations. Environmental adviser Van Jones resigned last weekend after revelations of his links to communism and his advocacy for the movement that contends the U.S. government conspired to allow or cause...

One day last week in Flushing Meadows, in the mid-afternoon of her first Grand Slam tournament as a mother, Kim Clijsters was on the floor of the players' lounge, rolling around with her 18-month-old daughter, Jada. Mother and daughter were kissing and cooing and hugging, a sweet scene played out with the world's best tennis players coming and going all around them. Some day Clijsters will be able to tell Jada about how the family visit to New York concluded, how she got off the lounge carpet not only to put together perhaps the two best weeks of tennis of...

This recent scam, which was attempted in San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia to name a few places, had failed for months before the results we’ve all recently seen. -Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORNSo, we headed up to New York…

Note: The following text is a quote: Travel Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs This information is current as of today, Mon Sep 14 2009 02:45:41 GMT-0700 (PDT). INDIA September 12, 2009 The Department of State reminds U.S. citizens of the continued possibility of terrorist attacks throughout India during the current Indian holiday season, which includes Hindu, Islamic, and secular holidays as well as the period surrounding the commemoration of the September 11 terror attacks. The November 2008 attacks in Mumbai provided a vivid reminder that hotels and other public places are especially attractive targets for terrorist...

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For Britain's struggling fruit farmers, things could be about to go even more pear-shaped... A Chinese farmer has invented baby-shaped pears - and he is planning to export his novel idea over here. Plucky farmer Gao Xianzhang has created 10,000 of the mini marvels this season and he plans to take the fruits of his labour to the UK and Europe. Britain could soon see the arrival of the pears, which are shaped like mini buddhas. If the idea catches on, sales of the mini pears could hit the profits of British farmers who are already struggling to fend off...

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Loopey might be an unorthodox best friend, but she's a good one. Share Fayetteville, N.C., city council turns down family's plea to keep their pet pig. She was sweet and playful and didn't seem to notice her buddy's quirks like others did. Now, more than a year after Loopey -- a black pet pot-bellied pig -- made fast friends with 8-year-old Anthony Pia, the autistic boy's parents are battling their city's ban on hogs. It's been three months since Lisa Pia and Bobby Tibbetts, fearing fines from the city, removed Loopey the pig from their Fayetteville, N.C., home and took...

Jim Carroll, poet and punk rocker, dead at 60 (AP) – 4 hours ago NEW YORK — Jim Carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday. He was 60. He died from a heart attack at his home in Manhattan, his ex-wife Rosemary Carroll told the New York Times. In the 1970s, Carroll was a fixture of the burgeoning downtown New York art scene, where he mixed with artists such as Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Larry Rivers and Robert Mapplethorpe. His life was shaped by drug use, which he wrote about extensively.

Last week, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Board of Commissioners took a final vote on the legalization of crossbows for hunting. A controversial issue from the beginning, the eight commissioners still are not in agreement. However, because of the tie (4-4) vote, the regulations as stated in the 2009-10 Hunting & Trapping Digest regarding the use of crossbows will prevail. Dave Putnam, one of the commissioners who voted in favor of the full inclusion for crossbows said, “A change in the regulations at this point will be a disservice to the people who have already purchased a hunting license and crossbow...

This letter is in regard to the small article hidden in the back pages of the Friday, Aug. 21 (PVT) issue reporting how town manager, Bill Kohbarger, has threatened any town employee or board member with "disciplinary action," should they reveal any town business without his approval. This stemming from the information "leaked" that Harry Reid was coming to Pahrump. His reasoning behind this action is "protestors showed up" and it was embarrassing. Our right to speak out against government was the first thing the Founding Fathers sought to protect. Our right to assemble to voice those grievances was included....

A top White House aide said Sunday that the thousands of conservative "tea party" demonstrators who marched in Washington on Saturday were "wrong" because they represent only a fringe section of society. "I don't think it's indicative of the nation's mood," David Axelrod, the president's top adviser, said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "My message to them is, they're wrong." ((snip)) Mr. Axelrod vowed that the administration would not be "distracted" by those railing against its health care reform proposal.

You see, I'm of the belief that President George W. Bush, the first president I voted for during the 2000 election cycle, though I really was pulling for Senator John McCain at that time, became president since he was a likeable figure thought to be not different than the average American (Though, former President Gore's likeability issue and disgraced activist Ralph Nader probably also had something to do with it), but yet, then Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. and a tutor of George W. Bush's answers precisely why the U.S. should care and in a very concise manner too. If...

Veterans In Politics Talk Show Introduces Danny Tarkanian and John Greenamyre LIVE on www.AllTalkRadio.net September 19: Danny Tarkanian Republican Candidate for US Senate Representing Nevada: John Greenamyre 1st vice Development Director and Acting Chairman for the Independent American (IAP): "Veterans In Politics" is a weekly radio show produced by the Veterans In Politics International and hosted by Steve Sanson and co-hosted by Ronda Baldwin Kennedy on www.alltalkradio.net. The "Veterans In Politics" show is live every Saturday 2:05 PM Pacific Time you can call in and speak to the guest or/and hosts at (702) 309-6690.

The global market for derivatives rebounded to $426 trillion in the second quarter as risk appetite returned, but the system remains unstable and prone to crises, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The BIS said in its quarterly report that total turnover of derivatives rose 16pc, mostly due to a surge in futures and options contracts on three-month interest rates. Stephen Cecchetti, the bank's chief economist, said over-the-counter markets for derivatives are still opaque and pose "major systemic risks" for the financial system. The danger is that regulators will again fail to see that big institutions have taken...