Monday, July 28, 2008

Bloomberg.com: Canada

Bloomberg.com: Canada: "July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years, the U.S. Geological Survey said." Then go get it!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price - Yahoo! News

McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price - Yahoo! News: "WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Republican John McCain on Wednesday credited the recent $10-a-barrel drop in the price of oil to President Bush's lifting of a presidential ban on offshore drilling, an action he has been advocating in his presidential campaign." Hmm. Political bias? Agenda reporting?

Obama assures Israel he's a friend - Yahoo! News

Obama assures Israel he's a friend - Yahoo! News: "SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama assured Israel and its U.S. Jewish supporters on Wednesday he was a friend who would not press for peace concessions that would compromise its security." Notice how he is addressed and how McCain is addressed.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Dr. Michael DeBakey, 99; preeminent cardiac surgeon saved millions with his breakthroughs - Los Angeles Times

Dr. Michael DeBakey, 99; preeminent cardiac surgeon saved millions with his breakthroughs - Los Angeles Times: "'I saw it beating and it was beautiful a work of art an awe-inspiring sight ' he later told United Press International. 'I still have an almost religious sense when I work on the heart. It is something God makes and we have yet to duplicate.'" What a wonderful statement from an amazing person. Many, many people owe their lives to this man.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping rules - Yahoo! News

Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping rules - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON - The Senate finally is expected to pass a bill overhauling rules on secret government eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter debate that pitted privacy and civil liberties concerns against the desire to prevent terrorist attacks." The "lame duck" president does it again. How embarrassing for the democrat led congress. (As if an approval rating of 9% isn't embarrassing enough.)

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Microsoft backs Icahn's bid to oust Yahoo board - Yahoo! News

Microsoft backs Icahn's bid to oust Yahoo board - Yahoo! News: "SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. threw its weight behind investor Carl Icahn's effort to dump Yahoo Inc.'s board, saying Monday that a successful shareholder rebellion would encourage the software maker to renew its bid to buy Yahoo's Internet search engine or possibly the entire company."

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Obama clinches nomination, plans celebration - Yahoo! News

Obama clinches nomination, plans celebration - Yahoo! News: "Vanquished rival Hillary Rodham Clinton swiftly signaled an interest in joining the ticket as his running mate." Can hardly imagine it, but I did bring it up awhile ago.