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May 10, 2008 Hot Trends

Long Island Communion Services To End

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:36:45 PDT
CNS picks up this story as today’s headliner, that Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre (Long Island) has ordered an end to Communion services that replace daily Mass on a parish schedule. Liturgy that brings Communion to the sick is still permitted. Deadline: July 1st. I’ve agreed with this position for years. Communion services are a modern invention. I’m not convinced they are worthy to be added to an ordinary schedule in a parish. Even liturgies in which communion is distribute

Alafista.com First Anniversary

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:37:57 PDT
Today is the 1st anniversary of Alafista.com.Its amazing that one year has already passed, and now its time to celebrate! ( ^ _ ^)∠☆PAN！ Previously, I started out my blogging adventures on Animeblogger.net but I eventually decided to venture out and get my own personal brand by registering a domain. By the time I registered Alafista.com, I’ve already decided on its layout, which is mainly otaku news update from all over the internet while adding a little spice from time to time with funny n

EMT Sues Patient and a New MedicCast News

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:38:14 PDT
blubrry.com A rather shocking story caught my eye this week. It has to do with a Florida EMT/Firefighter who is suing an elderly patient for injuries suffered while arriving at the patient’s residence for a call for aid. The responder is saying that 18,000 dollars worth of injury was caused by the patient. More on this in the MedicCast News podcast. —————————— I report on this and other EMS news in the most recent episode of the MedicCast News at the Podcaster News Network. Jamie t

Proprietary ‘Standards’, Private ‘Standards’ and Microsoft’s Secret ‘Standards’

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:38:29 PDT
Proprietary ‘Standards’, Private ‘Standards’ and Microsoft’s Secret ‘Standards’ Posted in Formats, Microsoft, Deception, OLPC, Hardware, Standard, Asia, Antitrust, Ecma, ISO at 10:38 pm by Roy Schestowitz Abuse is just a standard procedure There are various picks from the news that are worth commenting on very quickly. Here goes. Like Father, Like Son

Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:39:15 PDT
Tonight's Rescue Rangers are dadanation, Got a Grip, joyful, vcmvo2, smokeymonkey, ybruti, with srkp23 as editor. LtdEdishn digs into the archives to show that Cheney's vision of an American torture machine has early beginnings, in Working the "dark side". (smokeymonkey) CrustyPolemicist writes an intense and thoughtful diary about America's ambivalent history with the death penalty in "Kill Them All!" Camus and Administrative Murder. (vcmvo2) iampunha's very personal and very powerful diary

Kate Beaton

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:40:15 PDT
Hey guys, check out the fabulous talent of Kate Beaton and her webcomics. You’ll notice she does a lot of historical comics, all of which are hilarious. Here’s one of my favorites: She also has a series of conversations with her younger self, and a lot of comics that just crack me up every time I look at them. Check it all out on her website.

Government and Watchdog: BFF

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:37 PDT
It’s been more than two weeks now since The New York Times revealed that corporate network news had played willing partners in a government propaganda campaign directed by former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at the American people.

Daily Tidbits: May 10, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:47 PDT
Latest political news and analysis, adopted

NB businessmen inducted into hall of fame - Times and Transcript

NB businessmen inducted into hall of fame
Times and Transcript, Canada - May 8, 2008
The NewsWorld anchor's younger brother recently relocated to Moncton from Halifax after accepting a position with JD Irving in Moncton. ...

I wonder if they will thank me? - Western Standard- Shotgun Blog

I wonder if they will thank me?
Western Standard- Shotgun Blog, Canada - Apr 24, 2008
By contrast, I have been in the media on an almost daily basis: in the National Post, in the Globe and Mail, on Newsworld, on Newsnet, on Global TV and on ...

BROADCASTER'S WEDNESDAY PODCAST—EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD ... - Broadcaster

BROADCASTER'S WEDNESDAY PODCAST—EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD ...
Broadcaster, Canada - Apr 29, 2008
Mr. Stursberg oversees all aspects of CBC's English language services, which includes, among other things, the main network (CBC), Newsworld (a 24-hour all ...

Intemperate social atmosphere is mother of all street riots - Orillia Packet & Times

Intemperate social atmosphere is mother of all street riots
Orillia Packet & Times, Canada - Apr 30, 2008
A psychologist was solicited by CBC Newsworld to explain the reasoning behind violent rioting. The point is, of course, there is no good reason for rioting; ...