| Ahmadinejad v. Bollinger: Words Were Spoken, But What Was Said?
Legislation of the Islamic Penal Code according to which women's right to live is not protected as the right of a full human being and in which young girls of nine years of age (but not boys) are considered of age of criminal responsibility, and the decision that testimony of women is not the equivalent of the testimony of men; • Emphasis on the absolute right of custody for the father or the paternal grandfather in the matter of matrimony of female children to the extent that the father or the grandfather can marry a child of nine years of age to any man he intends. You might have a problem imagining how in the world they could be justified in harboring animosity towards this man, but gee, I think I can see how some well-researched facts about women and how they're treated in Iran could peeve them off just a bit- especially if they have a nine year old daughter! Homosexuals might harbor some animosity when they hear him say “"In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country.
Are The Wheels Coming Off The Newsom Bus?
Update: National coverage of TourkGate: AP: San Francisco Mayor Admits Affair and S.F. Mayor Apologizes for Affair LA Times: San Francisco mayor admits affair Time: The Scandal of San Francisco Chicago Tribune: San Francisco abuzz over mayor's affair MS NBC: Mayor apologizes for affair with manager's wife Update: More from the Chronicle The Politics Blog's Carla Marinucci: Newsom's Crisis Management Strategy Right on Track Chronicle Podcasts: Open Mic: Your calls on TourkGate, part 2, part 3; Correct Me If I'm Wrong...: Flap's our fault Update: Here's some more coverage from across the web: Pictures from UCSF's Raising Hope event from Wednesday night here. Wednesday night seems so long ago. The Binary Circumstance: Gavin Newsom's Campaign Manager Quits Over Alleged Affair The Left Coaster: Hit The Road, Mayor LA Observed: Mayor's affair gets messy Mother Jones: CBS Says: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Breaks "The Man Code" Bookworm Room: I guess this will kill the gay rumors I Fought the Law: Oh, Gavin...
Walk to Wellness at Pleasanton park
Pleasanton-based pedometer and stopwatch manufacturer Accusplit, Inc. sponsors the first World Walk to Wellness from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The event is open to all ages and includes a self-guided 5,000-step walk (2.15 miles) around Pleasantons Sports and Community Park. The event is free at 5800 Parkside Drive, Pleasanton. Visit http://www.walking10000.org. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center The Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center presents a free discussion for those touched by cancer, featuring support group leader and therapist Connie Holmes, from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Registration is recommended. At the Summit Campus, Peralta Pavilion, 430 30th St., Room 2810, Oakland. Call 510-869-8833. The weight-loss surgery support group New beginnings will be having meetings for people who have had or are considering weight-loss surgery.
A new look at how the West will be won
To clarify the concerns of a few confused readers, revised predictions from the FPRNPTAEUBTP don't count as real predictions, just predictions that I wish I had made after watching a couple weeks of games. For on-the-record purposes, I'm still stuck with the ones from my Quick-Hit NBA Preview. So, yes, I'm on the record as saying the Bulls would win 56 games and make the Finals. Believe me, I know. Well aware. Hearing you loud and clear. Anyway ... .
Rockford Doctors say Some Teens Need Meds for Depression
ROCKFORD - Despite an FDA warning for teens taking anti-depressants, they're still committing suicide. A Rockford high school counselor says medication helps some of her students lead normal lives. The Food and Drug Administration put out the warning because some teenagers on anti-depressants were having suicidal thoughts. But other studies show teens still commit suicide. Local doctors we talked to think some teenagers need to be on meds. Jefferson High School lead counselor Dr. Judy Cunningham says after she talks to students struggling with depression she contacts their parents to suggest treatment. In her experience, medication helps them recover. "It's interesting because just last week, one of her comments to me is that she feels better than she has felt for years. She is coming to school every day and she is now talking about going to college.
Wild Card/Vacation Day 11 of 12
Only two more shopping days until I return to the final days of the City Council campaigns. Then, we'll have fun taking apart the campaigns. Any dirt yet? Any mudslinging. You know, the good stuff. Or is everyone behaving? My wife is now looking over my shoulder -- literally -- so I have to pretend that I'm just checking ball scores. See ya in two days. Here's Wild Card ... .
Recovery 2008 in San Leandro
Kick off the New Year with a free program to help people succeed in overcoming life issues, destructive behaviors, pain or to meet the need for support. Celebrate Recovery meets 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday starting Jan. 9. At Creekside Church, 951 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro. Call 510-430-0607. 1,000 MOMS Campaign The group hosts its monthly meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Sponsored by the Cancer Prevention Coalition Bay Area office, the meeting aims to support and educate moms about vital health information which is not available by media or doctors. Free. At the Centerville Presbyterian Church Dining Hall, 4360 Central Ave., Fremont. Call 510-589-3962. Hats Off America Blood Drive The Third Annual Hats Off America and American Red Cross Blood Drive will be from 10 a.m.
syndicate this blog:
He admitted to having difficulty with Carter, but worked well with Ford and Clinton. He regretted voting against Sutter for the Supreme Court. He doesn’t like the game of "gotcha" in politics. When asked about the outburst of President Clinton against Chris Wallace of Fox News over the pursuit of Osama bin Laden, Kennedy smiled and said, "I kind of liked what Clinton said." Applause. He thought that if Hilary Clinton were elected president, she was up to it. Student questions With the remaining time, students asked questions at the four mike stations. One was about the validity of the Peace Corps. "It is a high priority in reaching different cultures." He was upset over the fact that there had been no hearings on Al Qaeda in the past two years. When asked about the media, he said, "The ways of getting information are very different today—through bloggers and the internet." Judy Woodruff asked the final question.
A Neolib New Deal?:
Omigod, not the Web site! Will Saletan argues the fuss over Lieberman's downed Web site shows the Internet has "arrived" as a force in politics: ... [I]n the election's final hours, the Lieberman campaign treated the crash of its Web site as fatal sabotage, and the media and law enforcement took the charge seriously. Losing your Web site on Election Day is now regarded as the equivalent of having your phones jammed or your TV ads rejected by stations. Even for campaigns that don't use it well, the Web has become not just an asset, but a necessity. Hmmm. Here's an alternative theory: Lieberman "treated the crash of its Web site as fatal sabotage" because that was a great anti-Lamont story for him to have in the headlines during the last 24 hours of the campaign! I doubt the Web site was particularly vital to the incumbent senator's old-fashioned campaign.
|
