Daily Archives: January 27, 2006
Joke of the Day
Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: “Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident.” “OH NO!” the President exclaims. “That’s terrible!” His staff sit stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching … Continue reading
Sites Google Censors in China
A fascinating side-by-side comparison of actual current search results from the new Google China service and the regular Google search the rest of the world gets. The results are displayed as graphics side by side to searches including "Falun Gong" … Continue reading
The Heart Keeps Pumping
Chevron Corp.’s fourth-quarter profit climbed 20 percent to $4.14 billion, a company record that continued the most prosperous stretch in the oil company’s 126-year history as it capitalizes on high fuel prices that are squeezing consumers and ruffling politicians. Its … Continue reading
Reaping the Whirlwind
GAZA (Reuters) – Hamas and Fatah gunmen exchanged fire on Friday in political turmoil as the long-dominant Fatah faction was threatened with a violent backlash from within after its crushing election defeat by the Islamic militant group. Hamas, whose shock … Continue reading