America braced for 9/11 report

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CIA braced for 'damning' report

CIA braced for 'damning' report 07/09/2004 12:04 AM
US senators prepare to issue a report on intelligence about Iraq that is expected to be scathing about the CIA.

"Blog for America : Iowa Report: Throw
Down | December 27, 2003"

"Blog for America : Iowa Report: Throw
Down | December 27, 2003" 12/29/2003 03:39 AM

"Dean for America: Fulfilling the
Promise of America: Meeting The Security
Challenges of the New Cent"

"Dean for America: Fulfilling the
Promise of America: Meeting The Security
Challenges of the New Cent" 12/17/2003 02:36 AM

"Fulfilling America?s Promise: Building
a Safer World and a More Hopeful America
"

"Fulfilling America?s Promise: Building
a Safer World and a More Hopeful America
" 08/30/2004 09:06 PM

2004 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics
Team Members to Appear on “Waking Up in
America” on Voice America Radio

2004 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics
Team Members to Appear on “Waking Up in
America” on Voice America Radio 09/08/2004 02:15 PM
Three members of the 2004 US Gymnastics Team join host Dr. Valerie Kirkgaard and editor Gail Elen on “Waking up in America” at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (3 p.m. Eastern Time) on voiceamerica.com. [PRWEB Sep 8, 2004]

Blog for America : Fulfilling the
Promise of America: Meeting The
Security Challenges of the New Century |
December 15, 2003

Blog for America : Fulfilling the
Promise of America: Meeting The
Security Challenges of the New Century |
December 15, 2003 12/16/2003 05:30 AM
Fulfilling the Promise of America: Meeting The Security Challenges of the New Century .. Howard Dean's foreign policy agenda .. full text

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America Online Latin America running low
on cash; may shut down

America Online Latin America running low
on cash; may shut down 03/24/2005 08:13 AM
Thedailycamera.com - Thu Mar 24, 09:19 am GMT

Sainsbury's braced for pay battle

Sainsbury's braced for pay battle 07/12/2004 02:36 AM
Shareholders in the supermarket group are expected to protest over the firm's pay package for its top executives.

Florida braced for new hurricane

Florida braced for new hurricane 09/02/2004 01:54 PM
Residents of Florida prepare for Hurricane Frances, less than a month after the state was hit by Hurricane Charley.

Shops braced for Boxing Day

Shops braced for Boxing Day 12/25/2004 09:09 PM
A record number of stores will open on Boxing Day as shop owners hope for a positive end to the December slump.

Florida braced as storms approach

Florida braced as storms approach 08/12/2004 10:59 AM
A tropical storm and a hurricane sweep across the Caribbean and head towards the US state of Florida.

Blair braced for voters' verdict

Blair braced for voters' verdict 07/15/2004 05:32 PM
The polls close in two key by-elections a day after Tony Blair's government was criticised in the Butler report.

Nigeria braced for general strike

Nigeria braced for general strike 06/08/2004 04:53 PM
Trade unions say they will go ahead with a nationwide strike at midnight on Tuesday, despite a court ruling against them.

Blair braced for European results

Blair braced for European results 06/13/2004 01:02 AM
Tony Blair prepares for possibly more bad news as the European election results emerge.

Nepal braced for rebel 'blockade'

Nepal braced for rebel 'blockade' 08/17/2004 05:34 PM
Nepalese forces are on alert ahead of a deadline set by rebels, who have threatened to blockade the capital.

Indonesia braced as deaths mount

Indonesia braced as deaths mount 12/26/2004 10:35 AM
Sunday's quake and floods kill at least 1,800 people in Indonesia, the country closest to the earthquake's epicentre.

Parents braced for shake-up plans

Parents braced for shake-up plans 04/12/2005 05:51 AM
Parents and teachers in North East Lincolnshire wait to hear plans of a shake-up of primary education in the county.

Armed forces braced for big cuts

Armed forces braced for big cuts 07/20/2004 11:26 PM
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is due to announce big cuts in the armed forces on Wednesday.

Police braced for Soham criticism

Police braced for Soham criticism 06/21/2004 11:31 PM
Two police forces face criticism in a report into how Ian Huntley passed checks to become a school caretaker.

Defence sector braced for cuts

Defence sector braced for cuts 07/21/2004 01:10 AM
The armed forces north of the border eagerly await Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's spending plans for Scotland.

Caymans braced for Hurricane Ivan

Caymans braced for Hurricane Ivan 09/12/2004 06:51 AM
Hurricane Ivan moves towards the Cayman Islands and Cuba, leaving Jamaica counting the cost of its devastation.

Fans braced for crucial Euro game

Fans braced for crucial Euro game 06/20/2004 11:54 PM
Millions of England fans are preparing for their team's vital third Euro 2004 game, against Croatia in Lisbon.

City braced for Grand Slam crowd

City braced for Grand Slam crowd 03/19/2005 02:40 AM
It could be busier than New Year's Eve, as Cardiff plays host to around 150,000 rugby fans for Saturday's big match.

Iraq Braced for More Attacks After
Restaurant Bomb

Iraq Braced for More Attacks After
Restaurant Bomb 01/01/2004 04:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 1 2004 3:47AM ET

Italy braced for Bush Europe trip

Italy braced for Bush Europe trip 06/03/2004 10:23 AM
Rome is bracing itself for the arrival of President Bush, visiting Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of key WWII events.

Athens Olympics braced for wave of
cyberattacks

Athens Olympics braced for wave of
cyberattacks 05/21/2004 08:18 AM

Europe braced for global computer virus

Europe braced for global computer virus 01/27/2004 09:12 AM
Electronic Telegraph Jan 27 2004 1:33PM GMT

Contestants braced to grasp the nettle
-- and eat it (Reuters)

Contestants braced to grasp the nettle
-- and eat it (Reuters) 06/17/2005 05:05 PM
Reuters - A handful of hardy souls will descend on a quiet village this weekend to stuff their mouths full of stinging nettles in a bizarre competition which started as an argument in a pub.

Landlocked Country Braced for Surf Wave
(Reuters)

Landlocked Country Braced for Surf Wave
(Reuters) 08/23/2004 10:15 AM
Reuters - Surfing could come to Switzerland after a sports group said Monday it plans to build a wave machine on a river in Zurich, staid financial hub of the landlocked Alpine country.

NASA braced for dangers of landing twin
rovers on Mars in January

NASA braced for dangers of landing twin
rovers on Mars in January 12/06/2003 09:45 AM
Canadian Press Dec 6 2003 9:11AM ET

Dean for America: Vote on your Ad for
America

Dean for America: Vote on your Ad for
America 02/10/2004 02:50 AM
Howard Dean Switch Ads .. three different TV ads .. pick a commerical .. has cribbed

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The Next Level of Database Report
Generation: SiMX Releases Report Manager
Pro

The Next Level of Database Report
Generation: SiMX Releases Report Manager
Pro 07/22/2004 08:00 PM
SiMX Corporation released Report Manager Pro, a powerful software that facilitates and expedites reporting by providing an intuitive concept-driven drag-and-drop interface, standardizing data connectivity, and eliminating redundant tasks such as document formatting. [PRWEB Jul 21, 2004]

The use of mobile phones in Latin
America continues to rise with
approximately 123 million mobile phones
in Latin America compared with 89
million fixed line phones

The use of mobile phones in Latin
America continues to rise with
approximately 123 million mobile phones
in Latin America compared with 89
million fixed line phones 07/21/2004 02:32 AM
Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of 2004 Latin America - Mobile Communications Market to their offering [PRWEB Jul 21, 2004]

Dio For America

Dio For America 01/27/2004 04:48 AM
i can't help but give my full endorsement to any candidate who knows how to fucking rock

"10 ADS AMERICA WON'T SEE"

"10 ADS AMERICA WON'T SEE" 12/24/2003 08:46 AM

America Pop

America Pop 10/28/2003 11:07 PM

One of my friends in college was a Japanese guy, here in the U.S. getting his master's degree in "American Pop Culture".  He had a degree in marketing, and worked for a Japanese marketing agency, and he was taking a break from his work to develop some expertise that would help him more effectively target the American market.  Although we haven't kept in touch, the idea of someone pursuing a graduate degree in pop culture always fascinated me, and I think it made me pay a bit more attention to pop culture ever since.

Last weekend, I was able to play amateur cultural anthropologist and observe one particular class of pop-culture meme in action.  I was having lunch at the airport, and overheard a rather boisterous self-identified geek relating a story to his friends, all of whom were definitely not geeks.  The story line was a familiar one; "Once upon a time in the land of Unix, there was a pure-hearted young man named Richard Stallman.  The people of the land toiled beneath the crushing weight of the Empire's brutal reign. The community cried out for a savior to deliver them from oppression and restore to them control of their own destiny..."  The person telling the story missed a few points, exaggerated some others, and fumbled a bit by trying way too hard to get his audience to laugh about the recursive nature of "GNU" (they never got it); but at the end it was satisfying enough.  We all know the story.

In some ways, the basic plot is universal, and certainly you can find the same story as far back as the Scottish legends of the warriors who fought the Roman occupiers, or even the story of Moses in the Bible.  But I think the story plays better in America than most other places.  The names vary, but the story is remarkably consistent in its ability to capture our hearts.  The key ingredients of the story are this:

1. The empire is too big and powerful; you can never hope to control it or reason with it head-on.
2. The empire mindlessly serves its own desires, and you and your community are collateral damage.  You will go extinct and the empire will not cry.
3. Only through action can you hope to earn survival for yourself and your people.  You may never eliminate the empire entirely, but you can heave off the yoke of opression from the neck of your own people.

A very current example of this meme can be found in the story of Sherman Austin, who began serving a one-year term in federal prison last week.  At the face, he's not much different than any other college kid who styles himself as a revolutionary/hacker and gets into trouble with the system.  But when you follow the story he spins, he could easily have some serious marketing appeal.He's sort of a crossover between Mitnick and Mumia, and although I highly doubt that he has the marketing clout of either the "Free Mumia" or now-defunct "Free Mitnick" campaigns, you have to consider that he is just starting out.  One hopes, to be sure, that he reflects while in prison and decides to become a quietly productive and settled member of society.  But I am very skeptical of this outcome.

The main proof comes from the comments he makes in every interview, and his speech to the crowd at the Che Cafe benefit last month (in audio).  He sounds the way that Bobby Seale must have sounded, and he seems to be drawn to the mic.  All bets are that he is back at the mic the minute he gets out of prison, and with his talent for attracting controversy he is sure to continue his rise in notoriety.The anarchist community are undoubtedly salivating over this guy the same way that  the democrats are currently salivating over Wesley Clark.

At the Che Cafe benefit, Zack De La Rocha recited "From a German War Primer", by Bertolt Brecht.  It's a very well-crafted poem.  If you're familiar with the Japanese Anime "Cyborg 009", read the tail part of the poem and tell me if you think there is a resemblance:

GENERAL, YOUR TANK IS A POWERFUL VEHICLE
It smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men.
But it has one defect:
It needs a driver.

General, your bomber is powerful.
It flies faster than a storm and carries more than an elephant.
But it has one defect:
It needs a mechanic.

General, man is very useful.
He can fly and he can kill.
But he has one defect:
He can think.
~

Finally, since the topic is pop culture, I should point at this story of a Bosnian town who are erecting a statue of Bruce Lee.  The story is funny, profound, and even a bit sad.  “To be honest, I get sick every time I tell someone I am from Mostar and they ask me whether I am from the east or west side of the city (the city is divided into the Bosniak east side and the Croat west side),” said Nino Raspudic. “That is one of the reasons for building a statue of Bruce Lee. We are hoping that someone in the future will say: “I knew Mostar. That is the city with the Bruce Lee statue. If we succeed in that, then I can retire.”

FOR AMERICA

FOR AMERICA 03/19/2003 10:25 PM
By Jackson Browne From his album "Lives in the Balance", 1986 As if I really didn't understand That I was just another part of their...

what america needs

what america needs 05/26/2004 02:44 AM
open debates is a nonprofit that's working to reform the presi dential debate process for the american election. they have some pretty big names on their board from across the political spectrum, including john b. anderson, angela "bay" buchanan, and randall robinson.

From the website:
Currently, the presidential debates are secretly controlled by the major parties, through the private bipartisan corporation called the Commission on Presidential Debates, resulting in the stultification of format, the exclusion of popular candidates, and the avoidance of pressing national issues.
The major party candidates never pay a political price for their antidemocratic practices; posing as an independent sponsor, the Commission on Presidential Debates shields the major party candidates from public criticism and public accountability.

Because America Needs Them Now More Than
Ever...

Because America Needs Them Now More Than
Ever... 09/25/2004 03:14 PM
Jeff Goldstein is the funniest man alive today .. photoshopped my head .. The K Team

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