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U.N. Vote Opposes U.S. Embargo 187-3

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:55 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The two party facade continues its old policies despite 187-3 world opposition

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The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly condemned the 47-year U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, an annual ritual that serves to highlight global opposition to America's hard-line policy toward the communist island, but which has done little to change Washington's stance, even with a new administration.

This year's vote was 187-3 in opposition to the embargo, up from 185-3 last year, with only Israel and the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau supporting the United States. It was the 19th year in a row that the General Assembly has taken up the symbolic measure, with Washington steadily losing what little support it once had.

It was the first time the world body has taken the vote since U.S. President Barack Obama took office in January, promising to extend a hand of friendship to Washington's traditional enemies.

Still, Washington has made clear it is not prepared to lift the embargo until Cuba accepts some political, economic and financial changes.

Disconnected From The Real World

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:59:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Living in a fantasy place where my actions have no repercussions. Where I can do whatever I want and there are not opposite reactions.

Now that's the life: Insanity

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I thought the world would love us more now that Bush was gone.

I thought if we whored ourselves out to our enemies, great things would happen.

So Obama’s pimped us to every two bit thug and dictator in the world, made promises to half the Olympic committee, and they did not even kiss him.

So much for improving America’s standing in the world, Barry O.

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Only a lunatic can think two ongoing wars and one huge world economic crisis is going to be overlooked by the rest of the world. Especially only using pretty rhetoric by the next administration.

The world is so simple (the good old "you're with us or against us") when you're ignorant and clueless.

The Two Party Facade Continues

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:00:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The Democratic super majority still remains ineffective in passing what the people want and need. It takes a comedian to point out the absurdity of this situation.

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September 30, 2009: Democratic Super Majority

The Democratic supermajority fails to pass health care reform, but succeeds in funding abstinence-only education.

UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:36:13 GMT

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Clip Source: portal.unesco.org

The Tango of Argentina and Uruguay, the traditional Ainu dance of Japan and France’s Aubusson tapestries are among the 76 elements inscribed on 30 September on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

These 76 inscriptions were decided by the 24 Member States of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, currently holding its 4th session in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates)

New Year and the beginning of spring across a vast geographical area covering, inter alia, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan

Belgium - Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges

Bulgaria - Nestinarstvo

China - The art of Chinese seal engraving

Colombia - Carnaval de Negros y Blancos

Croatia - The festivity of Saint Blaise

Estonia - Seto Leelo

India - Ramman

Indonesia - Indonesian Batik

Mali - The Manden Charter

Nigeria - Ijele masquerade

Republic of Korea – Cheoyongmu

Cell Phone Exclusivity Deals Are Competition Barriers

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:03:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Congress is looking into it and consumers need to speak up.

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Scrutiny of cell phone exclusivity deals, in which hot new phones are available from only one carrier, is intensifying in Washington.

Senator Herb Kohl, who chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, sent a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice. Calling exclusivity arrangements “a serious barrier to competition,” he urged the FCC to open its own investigation into them and the Justice Department to take “all necessary action to keep the market open to competition.”

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giant telecom companies are

keeping customers from shopping around for the best deal on wireless service by shackling phones with “exclusivity deals” – meaning you can only get service for your phone from one company.

if you’re unhappy

you’re basically stuck – or your phone is virtually worthless!

Tell Congress to change the wireless market, and free our phones so we can shop around for the phones, technology and service deals we want.

Medical Marvels

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:42:32 GMT

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world's smallest bodybuilder

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contender for the world's tallest man

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tumor in a man's lungs turned out to be a living, growing fir tree

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longest ear hair in the world

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4-pound parotid tumor

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2.48-pound, 6.69-inch-diameter kidney stone

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benign stem cell tumor called a teratoma or the remnants of an identical twin that did not split off and survive -- a condition called fetus in fetu

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world's oldest woman to have a child

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Susie Alonso, who is 700 pounds

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two tumors -- which together weighed 140 pounds

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34-year-old decided to keep his female organs intact in order to preserve his ability to have children

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genetic condition called neurofibromatosis that left his face disfigured

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tree man

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world's tallest man

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fetus in fetu

Placebos Are Getting More Effective

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:47:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It's all in your head but now there's more in your head??

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Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why.

Yellow pills
make the most effective antidepressants, like little doses of pharmaceutical sunshine.

Red pills
can give you a more stimulating kick. Wake up, Neo.

The color green
reduces anxiety, adding more chill to the pill.

White tablets—
particularly those labeled "antacid"—are superior for soothing ulcers, even when they contain nothing but lactose.

More is better,
scientists say. Placebos taken four times a day deliver greater relief than those taken twice daily.

Branding matters.
Placebos stamped or packaged with widely recognized trademarks are more effective than "generic" placebos.

Clever names
can add a placebo boost to the physiological punch in real drugs. Viagra implies both vitality and an unstoppable Niagara of sexy

half of the doctors polled in a 2007 survey in Chicago admitted to prescribing medications they knew were ineffective for a patient's condition

in order to provoke a placebo response.

How To Dismantle Corporate Fascism

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:57:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Definition and examples:
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Measures to dismantle it:

1) Take away corporations' freedom of speech. It is a right for citizens, not artificial entities. They should not be involved in mass media and in funding television programs for their own benefit.

2) Take away corporations' ability to control government. Prohibit lobbyists from having access to Congress. Prohibit their campaign funding of political candidates.

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you and I have never seen a corporation walking down the street and we haven't seen one in the voting booth. That's because corporations are creatures of the state.

the notion that they have full First Amendment free speech rights, as well, doesn't make any sense for this artificial creation that exists for economic, not political purposes

Corporations exist solely to make money. Amassing economic power. They want, if they could get it out of government, monopolies. They want the ability to defeat their competitors. And if they can use government to do that, they will. Individuals have a whole range of interests. Individuals go to church, they care about religious and social issues, they care about the future of the country. They're voters

It is directly influencing candidates and elections. And it's hidden, because it's going through all these groups that are front groups and sound like the, you know, Committee for a Better California. And it's really corporate spending

National Geographic's Photo Galleries

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:05:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Image overload in a good way

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Photo Galleries by Category

Adventure & Exploration

Volcanoes, discoveries, caves, more

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Animals

Lions, elephants, giraffes, polar bears, more

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History

Lost cities, ruins, iconic moments, more

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Landscapes

Sunsets, aerials, mountains, shores, more

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Nature & Weather

Lightning, ecosystems, more

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Patterns in Nature

Aurorae, landscapes, more

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People & Culture

Maya, samurai, ancient Rome, more

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Science & Space

Planets, stars, patterns, more

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Travel

Italy, China, Egypt, Peru, more

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Underwater

Sharks, coral reefs, sea giants, more

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Dwight Eisenhower's Farewell Speech

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:31:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: A great president by all measures. Plenty of gold nuggets of wisdom for everyone. Best advice:

BALANCE of judgement, EQUALITY in the treatment of others.

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Eisenhower (part 1) - Farewell Speech 1961

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Eisenhower (part 2) - Farewell Speech 1961

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The US Postal Service moves to alternative fuel vehicles

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:05:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Let the usual ignoramuses, naysayers, and special interests attack this

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The US Postal Service is currently growing and upgrading its huge fleet of 220,000 vehicles which gathers over 1.2 billion miles driven per year. With an investment of $210 million the company will bring new fuel efficient models in the fleet from producers like Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, replacing around 6,500 old ones

new comers are divided as follows: 1.000 units are E-85 ethanol-capable, 900 units are hybrids and the rest of 4,600 are standard cars with 4-cylinder gasoline-powered engines. Adding the 1,900 new hybrids and flex-fuel cars, the U.S. Postal Service will count 43,000 vehicles of this kind in their fleet. They are also making tests this period with two 4-generation Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, another 300 cars biodiesel, 35 on propane and some electric delivery vehicles from T3 Motion

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Chrysler EV USPS Mini Van

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The Lightning GT

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:58:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It's official, the Tesla Roadster has competition

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The Lightning GT, priced at £120,000, was displayed at the 2008 London Motor Show as a concept car.

Built to give the GT more than 700bhp, four 120Kw electric motors are powering the GT, along with new 37Kw ‘NanoSafe’ batteries. While the GT can reach 60mph in 4.0 seconds, its top speed is 130mph

Chairman of the Lightning Car Company

said that the Lightning GT would be ready for sale in spring 2010

the company is pushing ahead with its plans to add models. In the works are a limo-sized model, an SUV, and a smaller sportscar

the focus is on the Lightning GT. Although the production of these derivative models is still way off in the future, Sanderson confirms that they will be using GT’s powertrain. Sanderson added that deposits taken for the Lightning GT are comprised of 1/3 from UK and 2/3 abroad. He went on to applaud British technology and expressed pride for promoting a British company

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Concept Bike & Car Mish Mash 4

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:30:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Never knew there were so many motorcycle-motor cars out there (seen towards the end of the clip)

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Harley Davidson Leaning Trike

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Gunbus 410 Cubic Inch V-Twin Motorcycle

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Steampunk Motorcycles

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Hyanide and Baal - all terrain motorcycles

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BMW V12

Motorcycle

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Kettenkrad

motorcycle tank

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Goldwing Retriever

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OX99-11

Yamaha Supercar

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Yamaha Vmax

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Charles Taylor’s One Wheel Vehicles

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XJ500T Jaybuilt Kawasaki 500 Bellytank Triple

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Royal Enfield V-Twin - The Musket

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World’s Fastest Production Electric Motorcycle

Mission One from Mission Motors

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Ducati V-One

Supercharged Single

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Carberry Enfield Double Barrel V-Twin

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Ariel Square 4 Powered Custom Wooden Car

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D1200R - BMW

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Honda 50 Powered Vintage Bicycle

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Buell Conversion

Fusion Motorcycles

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Honda 125cc Inline 4 Cylinder Monkey Bike

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Roehr 1250sc - 180 HP Supercharged V-Twin

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Pulsejet Powered Bicycle

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Derbi DH 2.0

Mountain Bike

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Harley Davidson 4 Valve Big Twin

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JJ2S X4 500 - 4 Cylinder 2 Stroke

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Tilting V-Max Trike

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ACE Cycle Car

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R-Bike Shape Shifting Motorcycle

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Hydrostatic Drive Diesel

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Wakan 1640

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Suzuki Hayabusa Police Interceptor

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Honda CB750

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Yamaha paper

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Thunder Star 1200 Diesel

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Motorcycle Powered Cars

How do you know you made a difference in the world?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:22:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: When even those in prison in another part of the world want to pay you a tribute.

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Filipino Prisoners - Michael Jackson Tribute

Remember the dancing Filipino prisoners? They're back with a Michael Jackson tribute.

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The Two Party Facade Is Obvious Now

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:04:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The pictures & details of torture will remain hidden, prolonged incarceration circumventing the Constitution will continue.

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Rachel Maddow: President Obama,Prolonged Preventive Detention, Indefinite Detention

Rachel Maddow: President Obama Proposes Preventative Detention,Indefinite Detention,for Crimes that have not yet been Committed.

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