Brazil Reluctantly Takes Key Role in Honduras Dispute
By Tim Padgett with Andrew Downie
São Paulo
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was 40,000 feet in the air on Sept. 21, en route to the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, when he got the news. Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, after sneaking back into his [...]
September 28, 2009,
To “serve” is not the same as to “volunteer”, so why was the word “serve” selected in Obama’s Serve.gov? Is there more to this, or is it simply a name?
I realize readers know the definition of the word “serve”; however, I believe its adds emphasis when making a point.
Serve — 1 a : to be a servant [...]
August 31, 2009
While commuting in Houston, one may perceive the majority of Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus drivers to be Black. That’s because they are.
Documents obtained from Metro reveal some surprising statistics–80% of Metro bus drivers are Black. This is startling, but accurate nonetheless.
To truly understand the breadth of Metro’s overt discriminatory employment practices, one must [...]
Honduras’s power struggle
Zelaya swaps exile for embassy
Sep 24th 2009 | MEXICO CITY
From The Economist print edition
The unexpected return of the ousted president highlights the failure of the region’s diplomats to reverse a coup
Reuters
EVER since he was deposed as Honduras’s president by the army and bundled into exile in late June, Manuel Zelaya vowed that he would [...]
President Obama recieves endorsement from Chavez, Castro, and Gaddafi!
Anecdotes Key To Articles Online
Reader comments can become the news
Alfredo Ascanio (askain)
Published 2009-09-22 09:45 (KST)
The average articles in big magazines today are full of anecdotes. By anecdotes, I mean any specific, short, significant story or incident.
There are, of course, exceptional articles which follow no rule. But the average story is divided into four elements.
FIRST: the [...]
H.R.2454 – American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence; reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
“This is the Waxman-Markey comprehensive energy bill, known for short as “ACES,” that includes a cap-and-trade global warming reduction plan designed to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 17 [...]
Back in May 2004, the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (HMTA) announced the selection of Frank Wilson as the new CEO of HMTA. The initial package offered to him was so lucrative that one was led to believe that Mr. Wilson must be one of the best mass transportation specialists in the country. Cursory research produced [...]
September 19, 2009
The Houston Tea Party Patriots (HTPP) hosted a Town Hall today to discuss H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The Town Hall included a panel of experts representing a variety of fields.
HTPP Chairperson Catherine Engelbrecht opened the event by greeting attendees and then leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Engelbrecht [...]
Is the Tripartite Summit simply a photo op for President Obama, or a real attempt at progress?
Brazil Reluctantly Takes Key Role in Honduras Dispute | 
Serve.gov or Volunteer.gov | 
Discrimination in Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Exclusive) | 
Honduras's power struggle | 
Chavez, Gaddafi, Castro endorse Obama | 
Anecdotes Key To Articles Online | 
Cap & Trade Contraindications | 
Frank Wilson -- How did he land this job at Metro? | 
Cap & Trade Town Hall -- Houston | 
Israeli/Palestinian/US Tripartite Summit, or a Obama Photo Op? | 
