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Archive for February, 2007

Aids as a weapon of war

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

The great powers renounced chemical and biological warfare 20 years ago - but kept right on experimenting.

  • The germ warfare experiments on Seventh Day Adventist soldiers, (1)
  • the Tuskeegee syphilis experiments on prisoners, (2)
  • the San Francisco Bay attack by the U.S. Army using serratia marcescens bacteria, (3)
  • the New York City subway germ attack, (4)
  • and many other experiments on humans, largely unknown to the victims, continue in the free world.

Read more about Aids as a weapon of war

Advance Australia Fair

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

The official national anthem of Australia, Advance Australia Fair, was composed by Peter Dodds McCormick, a Glasgow-born citizen who used the alias “Amicus” which meant “friend” in the nineteenth century. It was first sung by Andrew Fairfax during a function in Sydney on the celebration of St. Andrew’s Day on November 30, 1878. The song swiftly gained popularity, and soon after was performed by a `ten-thousand-member choir’ with their own amended version at the inaugural ceremony of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Six years later, the Australian Government honored McCormick for his composition with £100. Read more at Advance Australia Fair

Angel Investors In Los Angeles

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Los Angeles is a diverse and full of life city. Commerce, entertainment and technology make it one of the desired cities around the globe. City of angels, as it is otherwise known, is swarming with entrepreneurs � both amateurs and experts. Amateurs struggle to keep up with the business flow. On the other hand, business pros are also battling in Los Angeles to maintain or improve their business standing.

Read on at Angel Investors In Los Angeles 

George Bush Audiobook Author?

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Just discovered this listing for audio book authors - Guess what?

Geroge bush is listed as an audio books author! In the list of audiobook authors whose name starts with the letter B he shows up where he belongs: Bottom of the list :-)

The audiobook that is attributed to him is ‘All The Best, George Bush’ - sort of an auto biography.

Say It Loud With Your Political T-Shirt And Be Proud

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Do you want to know what one of the touchiest subjects on this entire planet is? It’s not sports! So don’t go there. It’s politics! Yes sir, this is a tough one. I do realize that abortion, religion and capital punishment are also in the running. However, when you think about it, these are all political issues as well.

Buying A Used Car With Political Bumperstickers

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

I will admit that during the last election I put two Kerry/Edwards political bumperstickers on my car, but I made sure to put it on in a way that was easily removable after the election.

Against All Enemies - The Real War On Terror

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Against All Enemies, written by Richard A. Clarke is a compelling audio book, that lets you glimpse behind usually closed doors of the White House:
The real war on terror has happened largely behind closed doors, run by the White House, drawing on secret intelligence and operations around the world. There is no man who knows more about it than Richard Clarke, the former Counterterrorism Czar for both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, the man who has led our efforts against al Qaeda and all other terrorist enemies for years, serving under seven presidents and in the White House for George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush, until he resigned in March 2003. He has had a front-row seat at every major battle in this war, from the first World Trade Center bombing, to 9/11, to Afghanistan, to Iraq.

More interesting and compelling Biography Audio Books 

African American History - Teaches Values Across Generations

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

I have always thought of myself as a rebel, but after studying a little bit of the history of African Americans, I realize it is my parents that are the rebels. They were willing to risk everything – their safety, their freedom, even their life – to make things better for me and my generation. Studying African American history has taught me that I should be grateful to them for the sacrifices that they made. More importantly, it has taught me that it is crucial that I make the most of myself. Being aware of African American history means that I know how hard it was to get to where we are today. I must not squander the chances that I have been given.

Continue reading this article about African American history, or discover much more family information at AtTheFamilyPlace.com.

Marriage and Politics - Same Sex vs. Traditional Husband and Wife

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Besides the war in Iraq, little has caught the media’s attention more that the issue of “same sex” marriages. After Massachusetts set a new standard back in 2003, many states have constituencies on both sides striving to get their way. You have the gay activists trying to push the acceptance of same sex marriage, while opponents have pushed to incorporate same sex bans into their constitutions.

For more on this topic go here: Marriage and Politics - Same Sex vs. Traditional Husband and Wife. This is a current article taken from a news cast on 2/17/07. It is found in an article directory on a website that primarily sells Traditional Wedding Invitations but also has many informative wedding planning articles to help the bride.

Johnners: An Evening with

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Brian was a master raconteur, much in demand as an after-dinner speaker. This recording of his one man show An Evening with Johnners, incorporating new stories and material from An Hour with Johnners - recorded just before his death in 1994 - is a superb opportunity to hear one of cricket’s greatest storytellers.

To read more about this excellent audio book go to: Audio Book

Enter the Zone

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Dr. Barry Sears is the New York Times bestselling author of The Zone, Mastering the Zone, Zone Food Blocks, and The Anti-Aging Zone. He is a widely published researcher and scientist, and is a pioneer in lipid biotechnology, developing drug delivery systems for cancer and heart patients. Bill Lawren writes extensively on medicine and science for Omni and Longevity, and has written several books as well.

To read more about this excellent audio book go to: Audio Book

The Freedom Tower – Signature of the New World Trade Center Complex

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

The new World Trade Center complex currently under construction in Manhattan, New York City is a very ambitious project designed to fulfill multiple roles: stand out as a symbol for national strength and freedom, pay homage to the victims fallen during the terrorist acts on 9-11, as well as provide people with thousands of job opportunities and bring a major contribution to the local economy. Regarded as a controversial and challenging concept a few years ago, the new World Trade Center complex has recently begun to take shape, revealing the monumental figure of an infrastructure complex that corroborates latest technology materials and advanced security features with innovative, interesting, modern and unconventional designs. When completed, the complex will comprise the Freedom Tower, three adjacent tall buildings, a residential tower, a museum and a cultural center.

To read more about this excellent article go to: Forex Trading

Fool Me Once

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

No other author plumbs the depths of the human heart - or portrays the joys of human redemption - quite like Fern Michaels .In Fool Me Once , she captures the fraught, yet richly satisfying story of one woman’s search for the mother she never knew…and her discovery of the woman she’s yet to become.

To read more about this excellent article go to: Audio Book

Air Battle Force

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

On America’s newest combat base, U.S. Air Force aerial warfare expert Major General Patrick McLanahan and his crew of daring engineers are devising the air combat unit of the future. Known as Air Battle Force, it can launch concentrated, stealthy, precision-guided firepower to any spot on the globe within hours. And soon McLanahan and his warriors will have their first target.

To read more about this excellent article go to: Audio Book

Blood Orchid

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Blood Orchid is the third adventure of one of Stuart Woods’s most engaging characters, Chief of Police Holly Barker. This time out, Holly is trying to get her life back together after the shattering loss of her fiance. With the help of her wily Doberman, Daisy, and her father, Ham, she throws herself back into the job with a vengeance. At a local restaurant, Holly and Ham meet a gentleman new to the area, rich and dapper developer Ed Shrine, who has found an evocative name for both his favorite flower and his latest real estate venture: the “Blood Orchid.”

To read more about this excellent article go to: Audio Book

Talking to Addison

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Holly is a frustrated florist whose life doesn’t seem to be coming up roses. Fleeing a house-share from hell, she moves in with a motley crew of friends including Josh, a sexually confused merchant banker; Kate, a high-flying legal eagle with talons to match; and the gorgeous Addison, who spends his days communicating only with his computer and those who worship at the altar of Jean-Luc Picard. From the moment Holly catches a rare glimpse of Addison, she’s smitten. The only problem is how to get him to swivel his chair from the computer screen to her adoring gaze.

To read more about this excellent article go to: Audio Book

Martin Wales - Big Seminar Preview Call - Los Angeles 2005

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Martin Wales is an expert on lead generation and business development and a specialist on Audio Marketing (Internet Radio and Podcasting). By using his system, “The Science of Customer Catching”, you can learn how to get maximum results with minimal risk, using your existing resources. Martin is also an in demand speaker, sharing the stage with Zig Ziglar, Anthony Robbins, Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Michael Gerber and many others.

To read more about this excellent audio book go to: Audio Book

Progress of the Seasons, The

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

This is a book about baseball, our national pastime. The centerpiece is a team that hasn’t won the championship for more than eighty years. The Boston Red Sox, however, are only part of the story. The rest turns on thoughts about family and continuity and, of course, the progress of the seasonssomething, you’ll learn, any reasonably intelligent man or woman is supposed to know about. The Progress of the Seasons confirms what admirers of the author’s sparkling accurate prose already know: Higgins is to writing what Ted Williams was
to baseball, an all-star.

To read more about this excellent audio book go to: Audio Book

Hair Loss Breakthrough - Huge Advancements In This Field

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Hair loss products like propecia and dutasteride have to be used after consulting a physician. The physician will advise you on the dosage for treating hair loss. If you want to go for hair loss surgery then it is advised to learn the pros and cons of the treatment and then proceed.

To read more about this excellent article go to: Hair Loss

Seeking Natural Cure For Hair

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

It is reported that more than 70 million men and women in the United States alone, have the disease of premature thinning or hair loss.

It is also imperative that before deciding about the application of any hair loss cure agent, it is necessary to know the cause of your hair loss. The causes of hair loss are many and vary from individual to individual. Where as, many of the causes for loss of hair have been identified, we have yet to see a product which can be termed as a recipe for growing hair.

Can this hair loss phenomenon be reversed? Do you accept baldness as the reality of the problem to be faced at some stage of the life?

To read more about this excellent article go to: Hair Loss