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Goat Redeems Self and is Promoted Once Again
October 26th, 2006
By Tom Paone
You may read this article and say, “Hey! This belongs in the humor section.” It, however, is an actual news story. A mascot in the British army, a goat named Billy, a descendant from one presented to the First Royal Welsh Battalion in 1844, made a mockery of the unit in June when it refused to march properly ...
International News in Brief
September 26th, 2006
By Nate Storey
Romania and Bulgaria will be admitted to the EU The European Commission has announced that Romanian and Bulgaria will be admitted to the European Union in 2007. However, they will be inspected periodically to ensure the countries are making progress in reducing corruption, organized crime, using EU funds properly, and guaranteeing food safety.
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria likened ...
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
February 27th, 2006
By Megan Bartlett
“Food is the vital way we celebrate anything that matters—a birthday, a new job, an anniversary; it’s how we mark the connections between us, how we celebrate life.” So says British author and cook Nigella Lawson in her latest cookbook, Feast. Her words call to mind wonderful images of close friends, laughter, and ...
When Cartoons Kill
February 13th, 2006
By Paul Accomando
The twelve cartoons that originally showed up in Danish Daily National Newspaper “Jyllands-Posten” this past September have sparked a wave of violent protest the world over. One such cartoon- the most controversial- as seen above, is a caricature of the prophet Mohammed as a terrorist with a bomb in his turban. Riots are breaking out everywhere from London ...
FDA Bans over the Counter Sales of Morning after Pill
June 8th, 2004
By Lauren Racine
The FDA has recently handed down a decision that prohibits a drug company, Barr Pharmaceuticals, from producing and distributing an over the counter form of the morning after pill, due to concerns over the accessibility of the drug to young teens. The pill, called Plan B, consists of two high dose birth control pills that either interfere with ...
Constitutional Party Declares Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominees
June 7th, 2004
By Nathan Tinkey
Michael Peroutka, the leading Presidential Candidate for the Constitution Party, has recently made public the addition of Mr. Chuck Baldwin to the Constitution Party ticket in the upcoming November elections. Peroutka and Baldwin are expected to easily secure their Party’s presidential nomination at its June convention.
Mr. Baldwin is the outspoken host of the syndicated radio show “Chuck Baldwin ...
