Archive for May, 2008
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - In the wake of the release of his book indicting the Bush administration on its handling of Iraq and its propaganda campaign leading up to the invasion, Scott McClellan appeared on TV, radio, and everywhere else to say that his primary motivation in writing "What Happened" was ...
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Background: A New York Times article about gentrification in Portland, Ore., and the recent idea there to develop question-and-answer sessions that bring those negatively affected by gentrification and those who are gentrifying together. Basically, they're meetings to ease the consciences of the people who are coming in and pricing people ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
This is old news, but I just got burned by this today so I am posting. After getting my wallet stolen a couple weeks ago, you figure I would be more alert, but I guess not...
Internet domain name registrar Network Solutions is the subject of a class action suit filed ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
That would be high school best friend Michelle T. who just moved to L.A. after many years in S.F.
Don't know why you did it, but, as Ali G would say, "Much respect."
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - In what amounts to another modern day witch hunt, U.S. immigration officials last week arrested 905 undocumented immigrants in brazen sting operations conducted across Calif. In L.A. alone, 244 of those arrested are said to have "criminal records, ignored judges' orders or illegally reentered the country after ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Speculation increased this week about whether Obama would choose Clinton as his running mate when he secures the Democratic nomination for President. According to reports, the two camps began talking recently although Clinton and Obama deny the reports.
The vice presidential search is reportedly being overseen by Former ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Kobe Bryant proved to everyone including me why he is Kobe Bryant tonight after the Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit against the Spurs to win the series opener 89-85.
It's already being touted as an amazing comeback against arguably one of the best teams of the decade. I ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Doctors this week confirmed that Senator Edward Kennedy has brain cancer. Family members with him at the time of his reported illness over the weekend said the senator suffered two seizures before being taken to the hospital. Doctors plan more tests and an initial round of radiation ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets tonight 91-82 to clinch a spot in the NBA Western Conference Finals. They face Kobe Byrant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 on Wednesday.
There is no other team in the NBA that would make me outwardly ...
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