Month: March 2006

Cutting the Silver Cord

[promoted by BooMan] Years and years ago, I had someone very close to me call in the middle of the night.  She was contemplating doing the unthinkable, staring down the barrel of self-annihilation, ending her life....

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Report: U.K. Cheated Afghan Poppy Growers

. Report by Senlis Council Think Tank on Taliban Support in Afghanistan By Gareth Harding – UPI BRUSSELS, March 27 (UPI) — The British government has failed to honor its pledge to compensate Afghani farmers for...

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Istanbul was Constantinople

A picture tells a thousand lies. From the Howard Kaloogian for Congress website: Downtown Baghdad We took this photo of downtown Baghdad while we were in Iraq.  Iraq (including Baghdad) is much more calm and stable than...

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Medicare D(isaster): Choice Time Again!!!!

NYT: Retirees and dual eligilbes who are enrolled in more than one Medicare D(isaster) plan now have to choose the plan that they wish to remain in.  Notices, on green paper, are being sent to those who are enrolled in more...

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