Thursday, September 4, 2014

Why ‘fools rush in’ is Obama’s watchword in Iraq and Syria


Why ‘fools rush in’ is Obama’s watchword in Iraq and Syria


US president Barack Obama has yet to work out exactly what America’s strategy is in confronting Islamic State (IS), and has been foolish enough to say so in public. Cue the foreseeable torrent of point-scoring… Barack Obama is reluctant to jump in with ...


Gold Rush: 49ers Flirting With Disaster in 2014


Forget the possibility of a rift between Coach Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco front office. Disregard the absence of injured All-Pro linebacker, NaVorro Bowman. Make the conclusion that quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s off-season headlines were no ...


'The Rush: America’s Fevered Quest for Fortune,’ by Edward Dolnick


California occupies an outsize space in the public imagination, one riven with the tortured internal contradictions appropriate to the site of American capitalism’s wildest success stories and its most extreme countermovements. The state birthed ...


Rush Athletics cheer squads perform at Ducks FB game


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A Rush to Judgment on Body Cams


“There is little debate that all patrol officers should be issued BWCs,” wrote attorney Eugene Ramirez in a white paper his law firm issued on so-called body worn cameras (BWCs). Ramirez is correct that there is little debate. In the wake of the death ...


Nigerian men are always in a rush when it comes to sex- sex expert says


Sex Therapist, pastor Funmi Akingbade says the average Nigerian man is not the most patient lover. In an interview with City People magazine, pastor Akingbade said Nigerian men see foreplay and other activities before intercourse as a waste of time.


How the Minnesota Vikings Can Slow St. Louis Rams Pass Rush in Week 1


The potency of the St. Louis Rams’ pass rush is no secret. After the breakout performance of Robert Quinn in 2013, they stand as one of the best pass-rushing units in the league. How the Minnesota Vikings plan to handle St. Louis up front will be a key ...


Ray Allen on deciding about next season: 'I'm not in any rush'


Ray Allen still hasn't decided what he wants to do next season, and he seems perfectly fine with that. Speaking from his camp on Saturday morning, Allen said that he's not exactly desperate to sign a contract, via the Hartford Courant: "I'm not in any rush ...


'Cheap Fuel, Boosting Investor Confidence is My Top Priority'


Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan feels the oil and natural gas sector needs confidence building measures (CBMs) to make it more attractive for investors and stakeholders alike. Speaking to Samiran Saha of TNIE, Pradhan said that ...


Talk is Cheap, So Microsoft Starts to Implement Its Dual-Use Vision


Throughout 2014, Microsoft and its new CEO Satya Nadella have offered an ever-evolving strategy for the company going forward. "Devices and services" changed into "mobile first, cloud first," and a focus on productivity was sort of tossed in the mix almost ...


Where Whole Foods Counts as a Cheap Grocery Store


I’m not sure whether this says more about Whole Foods or more about life in Manhattan, but today Bloomberg reports that the organic grocer is one of the borough’s cheaper places to shop for food. Bloomberg Intelligence did a bit of comparison shopping ...


Toshiba's uber-cheap Windows 8.1 tablet costs $120


Here I was thinking that $149 Archos tablet was as cheap as Windows 8.1 slates could get. Well, Archos has just been undercut by Toshiba, whose new Encore Mini tablet serves up Win8.1 for only $119.99. The Encore Mini's 7" 1024x600 screen won't win any ...


A ‘Cheap’ Stock Pick for Your 401(k)


For your 401(k), I like Lear (LEA). I’ve liked Lear in the past, and got out of it too soon. These guys have carved out a great niche in the automotive industry, and it just got better. Recently, they acquired a company called Eagle Ottawa, the world's ...



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