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Sunday, May 25, 2003

Anglosphere: 'White man's burden' again

WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- Mohandas Gandhi was reputed to have said, "First they ignore us. Then they fight us. Then we win." The Anglosphere idea, now beginning to emerge on the political radarscope, appears to be moving from the first to the second stage of Gandhi's schema. Although it is obvious... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 7, 2003

Hotties on the blogging network with private adult topics in no particular

XXX Contributors and Members without borders! By chris2303 By Jemmie211 By ruddy By obsession By Tiffani By angelmarch15 By ruddy By ritchie By theotherwoman By lkoo By Nimrod By DamonLeigh By msaries By Kelly By middleman By AndrewStark By lkoo By theotherwoman By nizzope By dictare By zephyr By... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 6, 2003

Self-expressions and the online blogging scrap books

Relating personal experiences and opinions in online scrapbooks are adding new dimensions to connecting writers and readers universally online. The power of the individuals’ expressions is enriching our world of insights, and knowledge. It is through blogging that we expand our horizons, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 5, 2003

Bloggers come and bloggers go…

When bloggers leave the network, they join too. It’s like when people die, others are born simultaneously. So long as we are part of any community, online or off- there will be movements of personalities. Life continues anyway, and those of us who remain- must carry on with the race. Web logging is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 4, 2003

Affirmative action by percent? - Part4

If the Supreme Court rules against the University of Michigan in its affirmative action case, opponents of the concept say there are doable alternatives available. One alternative is the so-called "whole-file review" used by Harvard University which includes multiple factors, including race and... Sign in to see full entry.

Affirmative action fight decades old-Part3

The alliterative combination of words, "affirmative action," first surfaced March 6, 1961, in an executive order by President John F. Kennedy. The order required companies seeking government contracts to take affirmative action to treat their employees equally. It appeared next in a speech by... Sign in to see full entry.

Connerly future rests with SCOTUS--Part 2

Ward Connerly is waiting for the Supreme Court decision on the University of Michigan affirmative action case with extraordinary interest. Not only will it dictate what his future will be, it will determine how he and others look at his past. Connerly, an African-American, has made the fight against... Sign in to see full entry.

Affirmative action ruling soon -- Part1

Sometime before the U.S. Supreme Court recesses in late June or early July it is expected to rule on whether the University of Michigan's affirmative action plan is constitutional. The ruling is not likely to be clear cut. As Ward Connerly, one of affirmative action's most ferocious opponents, puts... Sign in to see full entry.

A Blast from the Past

Today is May 4. -0- It was on this date in 1970 at Ohio's Kent State University that National Guardsmen opened fire during a demonstration against the Vietnam War, killing four students. The incident inspired the Crosby Stills Nash and Young anti-war anthem "Ohio." -0- The Battle of the Coral Sea... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 3, 2003

'Virtues' author concedes heavy gambling

WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Conservative author of "The Book of Virtues," Bill Bennett, concedes he has wagered millions of dollars in Las Vegas and Atlantic City casinos during the past decade but says it's not a moral problem, Newsweek Magazine reported Saturday. The popular author, lecturer and... Sign in to see full entry.

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