http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:32:56 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/10/01/11/i_logo.jpg http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/feed/? http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/cnn-s-gupta-approached-for-surgeon-general-t52.htm czarinaanna (Of course CNN is leaking this news ) (CNN) -- The Obama transition team approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN. The Obama administration approached CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about becoming U.S. surgeon general. Gupta was in Chicago, Illinois, in November to meet with President-elect Barack Obama on the matter, sources said. Gupta has declined comment. The ... Domestic Political Nonsense Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:46:58 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/cnn-s-gupta-approached-for-surgeon-general-t52.htm#69 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/cnn-s-gupta-approached-for-surgeon-general-t52.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/obama-s-take-on-gay-rights-t79.htm czarinaanna Okay, this is exciting! Obama wants to add LGBTs to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (FINALLY!), support full-right civil unions (still pleasing the religious on that one which of course I think is stupid but at least LGBTs will get the rights they deserve), REPEALING Don't Ask Don't Tell!!!!!, and probably one of the most important in my view - extending adoption rights for all couples!!! Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See for yourself Civil Rights-LGBT, Women's, Etc. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:32:02 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/obama-s-take-on-gay-rights-t79.htm#119 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/obama-s-take-on-gay-rights-t79.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/words-of-wisdom-pat-condell-t81.htm czarinaanna
]]> Religion to Atheism Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:32:56 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/words-of-wisdom-pat-condell-t81.htm#124 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/words-of-wisdom-pat-condell-t81.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/an-atheist-fable-t80.htm czarinaanna I read this from here and thought it was cute... I dedicate this fable to Professor Richard Dawkins, for all the work he has done to help countless atheists to overcome their fears and proudly proclaim their nonbelief. Imagine a class where there are two students taking an exam. The exam is extremely difficult, and both students only really know the answers to a few of the questions. The vast majority though are far beyond them. As the two begin the test, one student fills out ... Religion to Atheism Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:20:45 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/an-atheist-fable-t80.htm#123 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/an-atheist-fable-t80.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/fico-score-of-the-usa-t72.htm renodraws If you don't know what a FICO score is, it is the score that the credit tracking companies like Equifax gives to individuals that banks then use to determine what interest rate they should charge to person. You have probally seen comercials on TV talking about a free credit report, the FICO score is what they are offering you. (Which we can get free ourselves>)The score is made out of several factors such as Debt History, Lenght of Credit History, Repayment History, Level of Debt, New Credit ... The Economy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:33:33 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/fico-score-of-the-usa-t72.htm#104 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/fico-score-of-the-usa-t72.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/production-monoploy-t77.htm renodraws If you didn't know, all the marijuana produced to be used in studies comes from one place/organization - The National Institute on Drug Abuse growing at the Univ of Miss. You must go through them to get the drug for any tests. Many people have said that unless you phrase your study in negative terms, it is very hard to receive a supply for you study. All other schedule drugs can be produced by Government approved labs. This is the ony exception. One guy tried to get this changed. A DEA adminstrative ... The War on Drugs Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:48:27 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/production-monoploy-t77.htm#113 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/production-monoploy-t77.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/anyone-know-some-hardcore-chrstians-t78.htm OG PooPiN ]]> Religion to Atheism Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:04:36 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/anyone-know-some-hardcore-chrstians-t78.htm#117 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/religion-to-atheism-f6/anyone-know-some-hardcore-chrstians-t78.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/4th-amendment-and-new-police-profesionalism-t76.htm renodraws As we all should know, the 4th Amendment protects our right to be free of unreasonable search and sezuires. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. As we know the consitution does not stand on it's own. ... Police Stuff Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:13:03 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/4th-amendment-and-new-police-profesionalism-t76.htm#111 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/4th-amendment-and-new-police-profesionalism-t76.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/so-why-is-obama-stuck-in-a-hotel-right-now-t66.htm OG PooPiN Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. The veil is lifted. We now know who is booked at Blair House, kicking President-elect Barack Obama and his family to the waiting list and across Lafayette Park to the Hay-Adams Hotel. The only overnight visitor at the presidential guest manse is none other than John Howard, a former Australian prime minister and leading member of President Bush's coalition of the willing in Iraq. Howard and his entourage will be bunking at Blair ... Domestic Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:32:54 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/so-why-is-obama-stuck-in-a-hotel-right-now-t66.htm#89 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/so-why-is-obama-stuck-in-a-hotel-right-now-t66.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-doj-picks-2-3-t73.htm renodraws Original Article It seems that Obama has chosen a top RIAA lawyer, Tom Perrelli, for the DOJ #3 postion. The #2 position is going to David Ogden, his Law Firm's bio on him stating that his clients are "media and Internet industries, as well as major trade and professional associations,who was the lawyer who helped push through the Copyright Term Extension Act which extense copyrights for another 20 years past the original 50 years beyond the author's death. It was greatly opposed by ... Domestic Political Nonsense Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:20:29 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-doj-picks-2-3-t73.htm#105 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-doj-picks-2-3-t73.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/shock-at-senegal-gay-jail-terms-t75.htm czarinaanna Honestly, I'm not surprised at all by these jail terms in Senegal. Even if this is an "up and coming" nation, they were lucky to live in one of the few African countries where they wouldn't be killed for their "offense" of being gay. The gay rights movement is beginning to snowball, but it will probably be years before we see legalization and true acceptance within the international community. I understand that religion has helped us as a society to grow (albeit centuries ... Civil Rights-LGBT, Women's, Etc. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:04:46 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/shock-at-senegal-gay-jail-terms-t75.htm#107 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/shock-at-senegal-gay-jail-terms-t75.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/pyschology-and-torture-t74.htm RemOrb Psychology and Torture In late September, the American Psychological Association reversed a longstanding policy by voting to ban its members from participating in interrogations at United States detention centers, including Guantanamo Bay. Just a year earlier, the association had declined to take this action, but did pass a resolution listing a number of methods of interrogation -– sleep deprivation, sexual humiliation, exploitation of phobias, loud music, harsh lights and mock executions ... Science and Technology Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:07:38 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/pyschology-and-torture-t74.htm#106 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/pyschology-and-torture-t74.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/clashes-resume-after-3-hour-cease-fire-as-israel-palestinians-consider-gaza-plan-t55.htm OG PooPiN Wednesday January 7th FOXNEWS: You can click here to see current photos of this confict: http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,6177,00.html Three hours of peace to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza came to an abrupt halt as a top Hamas official said the group was sticking to its demands and predicted additional violence with Israel. Clashes resumed in Gaza Wednesday after Israel's military paused its Gaza offensive for three hours to allow food and fuel to reach besieged ... Foreign Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:07:03 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/clashes-resume-after-3-hour-cease-fire-as-israel-palestinians-consider-gaza-plan-t55.htm#78 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/clashes-resume-after-3-hour-cease-fire-as-israel-palestinians-consider-gaza-plan-t55.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/itunes-dumps-the-drm-t62.htm OG PooPiN Apple today announced several changes to the iTunes store, most notable of which is that the company is eliminating digital rights management (DRM) from their downloads. The change comes at a cost however, Apple bending to the recording industry's long-standing demand for variable pricing. Apple's now delivering single tracks for 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29 -- with the price tag determined by the major labels and a song's popularity and/or age. Apple also announced that iPhone users can now ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:25:56 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/itunes-dumps-the-drm-t62.htm#85 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/itunes-dumps-the-drm-t62.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/netgear-unveils-its-tv-torrent-player-t71.htm OG PooPiN TF:Netgear has just announced its Internet TV Player, a set-top box that allows users to play content from video streaming sites like YouTube, directly on their TV. Perhaps of more interest is the device’s built-in BitTorrent client, which makes it an ideal TV-torrent player as well. itv2000 netgearOver recent years, TV-shows have become increasingly popular on BitTorrent. While some watch the shows directly on their computers, quite a few people prefer viewing them on a big screen ... Nerd Stuff Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:33:28 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/netgear-unveils-its-tv-torrent-player-t71.htm#98 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/netgear-unveils-its-tv-torrent-player-t71.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/the-irs-is-a-little-kinder-this-season-t70.htm OG PooPiN Source: Columbus Dispatch Wednesday, January 7, 2009 3:03 AM Taxpayers could encounter a kinder, gentler Internal Revenue Service this tax season. IRS employees have been instructed to be more flexible and understanding with taxpayers this year, Commissioner Douglas Shulman said during a conference call yesterday. "This is clearly a difficult economic time for the country," Shulman said. "This is a time where government leaders need to be mindful of the challenges ... The Economy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:39:07 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/the-irs-is-a-little-kinder-this-season-t70.htm#96 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/the-irs-is-a-little-kinder-this-season-t70.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/this-map-shows-something-few-people-tend-to-talk-about-t69.htm OG PooPiN Click anywhere on this text to see a map of the land as it's taken from the Palestinians]]> Foreign Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:31:33 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/this-map-shows-something-few-people-tend-to-talk-about-t69.htm#95 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/this-map-shows-something-few-people-tend-to-talk-about-t69.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/how-the-war-on-drugs-effects-other-countries-t41.htm renodraws All over the world especially Central and South American, the US asks for cooperation on the war on drugs. These countries range from our neighbor to the south, Mexico, where violent drug gangs recieve huge profits because of the illegal nature of drugs from US citizens and the Mexico government recieves aid from the US government that leaves it severly under funded to fight the drug cartel hit squads that contain many former Mexican soilders who are now paid better and have better equipment ... The War on Drugs Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:02:00 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/how-the-war-on-drugs-effects-other-countries-t41.htm#53 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/how-the-war-on-drugs-effects-other-countries-t41.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/shrooms-spiritual-effects-still-strong-a-year-later-t31.htm RemOrb By Anastacia Mott Austin Timothy Leary would be proud. A new survey, published in this month’s Journal of Psychopharmacology, revealed that test subjects who’d had deep spiritual experiences on "shrooms" reported strong feelings even a year later. A group of 36 pre-screened volunteers who said they had "active spiritual lives" were given psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms. Two-thirds of the subjects reported having a "full ... The War on Drugs Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:44:50 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/shrooms-spiritual-effects-still-strong-a-year-later-t31.htm#39 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/shrooms-spiritual-effects-still-strong-a-year-later-t31.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/isps-won-t-admit-participation-in-new-riaa-plan-t68.htm OG PooPiN The RIAA recently announced that they'd struck closed door deals with several ISPs to boot repeat P2P pirates off of their networks. The only ISP we're sure has signed on to this so far is Cox -- and despite what they tell their subscribers, the DMCA does not require ISPs to participate in this project. If anything, the DMCA's safe harbor provisions protect ISPs from having to participate in a system that's going to be costly and potentially unreliable. "We are not working with them ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:59:11 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/isps-won-t-admit-participation-in-new-riaa-plan-t68.htm#91 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/isps-won-t-admit-participation-in-new-riaa-plan-t68.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/torrent-relay-the-cure-for-bittorrent-blockage-t67.htm OG PooPiN Imagine you just got done reading about BitTorrent and all the wonderful things that it can provide. Hey, maybe you even want to just use the Vuze content store. Or perhaps there are a few creative commons movies that struck your interest. Wouldn’t it be nice to download them? Too bad you’re living on a college campus which prohibits BitTorrent use. Too bad your network administrator’s response to traffic bottlenecks is to block access to P2P technology. Looks like you might as well ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:57:16 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/torrent-relay-the-cure-for-bittorrent-blockage-t67.htm#90 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/torrent-relay-the-cure-for-bittorrent-blockage-t67.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/venezuela-expels-israeli-ambassador-t65.htm OG PooPiN (CBS/AP) Venezuela ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and some embassy staff on Tuesday to protest Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip. The decision by President Hugo Chavez, a longtime critic of U.S. and Israeli policy, to kick out the diplomats appeared to be the strongest reaction yet to the Gaza offensive by any country with ties to Israel. --- Venezuela's Foreign Ministry said its U.N. mission is joining with other countries in demanding the Security ... Foreign Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:29:06 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/venezuela-expels-israeli-ambassador-t65.htm#88 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/venezuela-expels-israeli-ambassador-t65.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/great-moments-in-p2p-history-2008-t64.htm OG PooPiN So what can be said about the year 2008 in file-sharing? It’s been a long year for the P2P community. While there were no earth shattering events on the scale of 2006’s raid on The Pirate Bay, there were enough developments that kept things interesting. January Although it’s not often times for celebration in the P2P world, MiniNova, perhaps the largest BitTorrent indexer, found cause. In January of 2008, it celebrated 3 years online. It would be the first of several achievements ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:27:40 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/great-moments-in-p2p-history-2008-t64.htm#87 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/great-moments-in-p2p-history-2008-t64.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/clear-launches-in-portland-t63.htm OG PooPiN There's really no mystery here since the network was already live, we've discussed the pricing, and customers have already been signing up for service for weeks -- but Clearwire's "Clear" Mobile WiMax network went officially live in Portland today. A refresher: the mobile version comes in four flavors, all of which offer 4Mbps/384kbps connectivity, but with different bandwidth caps ($30/month for 200MB, $40/month for 2GB and $50/month for unlimited). The home plans come in three flavors ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:26:42 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/clear-launches-in-portland-t63.htm#86 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/clear-launches-in-portland-t63.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-just-in-milky-way-as-massive-as-3-trillion-suns-t61.htm OG PooPiN Heftier size puts our galaxy on par with neighboring Andromeda, implying a closer collision date. Findings also suggest Milky Way has four spiral arms. Radio observations reveal the Milky Way galaxy must have four spiral arms: two dominant ones and two others that contain only newborn stars, as shown here in this artist's conception. Most star formation in our galaxy takes place in these spiral arms.Robert Hurt, IPAC; Mark Reid, CfA, NRAO/AUI/NSF LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hey ... Science and Technology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:24:07 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-just-in-milky-way-as-massive-as-3-trillion-suns-t61.htm#84 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-just-in-milky-way-as-massive-as-3-trillion-suns-t61.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-prisons-project-launches-book-your-cell-now-t60.htm OG PooPiN Entertainment industry lobbyists are desperately pushing to get tougher anti-piracy legislation implemented worldwide. The Pirate Prisons Project followed these developments closely and sees it as a business opportunity. It has now opened up their prison construction project to investors, while pirates are given the chance to book a cell in advance. pirate prison projectDuring recent months, the RIAA, MPAA and other anti-piracy outfits have been lobbying for legislation that would make it ... Nerd Stuff Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:40 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-prisons-project-launches-book-your-cell-now-t60.htm#83 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-prisons-project-launches-book-your-cell-now-t60.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-wheels-secret-service-to-unveil-new-presidential-limo-t59.htm OG PooPiN By Mike M. Ahlers and Eric Marrapodi CNN Decrease font Decrease font Enlarge font Enlarge font WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As a candidate, Barack Obama promoted hybrid cars. As president, he'll be handed the keys to one. Sort of. Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All Hybrids -- part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank. In keeping with recent tradition, the Secret Service will place a brand-new presidential limousine ... Domestic Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:18:59 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-wheels-secret-service-to-unveil-new-presidential-limo-t59.htm#82 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-s-wheels-secret-service-to-unveil-new-presidential-limo-t59.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-will-ban-earmarks-from-stimulus-bill-t58.htm OG PooPiN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Members of Congress won't be allowed to slip earmarks into the economic recovery package Congress will soon take up, President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday. President-elect Barack Obama says details of the stimulus package will be posted online. President-elect Barack Obama says details of the stimulus package will be posted online. "We are going to ban all earmarks, the process by which individual members insert pet projects without review," ... Domestic Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:15:41 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-will-ban-earmarks-from-stimulus-bill-t58.htm#81 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-will-ban-earmarks-from-stimulus-bill-t58.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-may-reverse-bush-policies-on-stem-cells-drilling-abortion-t57.htm OG PooPiN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President-elect Barack Obama could reverse some of President Bush's most controversial executive orders, including restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, shortly after taking office in January. Two other executive orders from Bush -- one dealing with a so-called "gag" order on international aid organizations regarding abortion, the other with oil and gas drilling on federal lands -- also are receiving increased scrutiny. Obama's transition ... Domestic Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:13:48 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-may-reverse-bush-policies-on-stem-cells-drilling-abortion-t57.htm#80 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/obama-may-reverse-bush-policies-on-stem-cells-drilling-abortion-t57.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/bush-makes-last-minute-appointments-t56.htm OG PooPiN (CNN) — President Bush made another round of last-minute appointments Tuesday, giving 45 aides, supporters and others a parting gift as he leaves office: presidential appointments to boards and councils, with terms lasting three to six years after he leaves office. The full list as released by the White House after the jump includes attorney general Michael Mukasey, deputy national security advisor Elliott Abrams, and Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff. Full list after the ... Domestic Political Nonsense Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:10:07 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/bush-makes-last-minute-appointments-t56.htm#79 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/bush-makes-last-minute-appointments-t56.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/gates-estimates-2009-war-costs-at-136b-t54.htm OG PooPiN AP Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates told top lawmakers in a New Year's Eve letter that the Pentagon would need nearly $70 billion more for military operations to supplement the $66 billion approved last year. WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates says military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would cost almost $136 billion for the 2009 budget year that began Oct. 1 if they continue at their current pace. Speaking for neither ... The Economy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:02:38 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/gates-estimates-2009-war-costs-at-136b-t54.htm#77 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/gates-estimates-2009-war-costs-at-136b-t54.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/general-crap-f1/mystery-remains-after-wisconsin-man-s-deathbed-confession-t53.htm OG PooPiN MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police have investigated a suburban barber's reported deathbed statement that he was a child killer but found no connection with any missing child case, including that of a Minnesota boy abducted two decades ago, a police spokeswoman said Tuesday night. Search warrant documents obtained by WTMJ-TV showed the 62-year-old man told his psychiatrist of the killing and the psychiatrist notified police, but the man died from natural causes Dec. 15 before investigators ... General Crap Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:36 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/general-crap-f1/mystery-remains-after-wisconsin-man-s-deathbed-confession-t53.htm#76 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/general-crap-f1/mystery-remains-after-wisconsin-man-s-deathbed-confession-t53.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/a-new-cigarette-hazard-t51.htm czarinaanna A New Cigarette Hazard: ‘Third-Hand Smoke’ By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: January 2, 2009 Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air for their children, but experts now have identified a related threat to children’s health that isn’t as easy to get rid of: third-hand smoke. That’s the term being used to describe the invisible yet toxic brew of gases and particles clinging to smokers’ hair and clothing, not to mention cushions and carpeting, ... Science and Technology Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:03:12 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/a-new-cigarette-hazard-t51.htm#67 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/a-new-cigarette-hazard-t51.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/robot-with-a-biological-brain-t47.htm OG PooPiN ]]> Science and Technology Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:16:09 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/robot-with-a-biological-brain-t47.htm#63 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/robot-with-a-biological-brain-t47.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-dude-rocks-t50.htm OG PooPiN ]]> Science and Technology Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:21:12 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-dude-rocks-t50.htm#66 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/this-dude-rocks-t50.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/us-foreign-aid-who-gets-our-money-and-for-what-t49.htm RemOrb The U.S. will give an estimated $26 billion in foreign aid in 2008—70% more than when President George W. Bush took office (the figure doesn’t include funds related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan). More than 150 countries get financial assistance from the U.S. Here are the six that received the most this year. COUNTRY AID PURPOSE 1. Israel $2.4 billion Virtually all of this money is used to buy weapons (up to 75% made in the U.S.). Beginning in 2009, the U.S. plans to ... Foreign Political Nonsense Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:41:03 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/us-foreign-aid-who-gets-our-money-and-for-what-t49.htm#65 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/foreign-political-nonsense-f11/us-foreign-aid-who-gets-our-money-and-for-what-t49.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/woman-gets-body-part-from-her-own-stem-cellsan-adult-t48.htm OG PooPiN ]]> Science and Technology Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:19:29 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/woman-gets-body-part-from-her-own-stem-cellsan-adult-t48.htm#64 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/woman-gets-body-part-from-her-own-stem-cellsan-adult-t48.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/predictions-from-2009-t46.htm renodraws Follow Link and Read before following post. If you didn't notice, the last time that this web page was updates was April 2005. How many things on the left hand side have occurred? The left side even were a little under budget. "Invading Iraq will divert political attention and scarce military resources from Operation Enduring Freedom , hurting the war effort and possibly allowing al Qaida to regroup and to counterattack." "Iraq could collapse and devolve into civil ... Domestic Political Nonsense Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:31:18 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/predictions-from-2009-t46.htm#61 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/predictions-from-2009-t46.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/police-balk-at-ticketing-marijuana-offenders-t44.htm OG PooPiN Some towns say law unworkable By Michael Levenson Globe Staff / January 3, 2009 Massachusetts officially decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday, but many police departments across the state were essentially ignoring the voter-passed law, saying they would not even bother to ticket people they see smoking marijuana. "We're just basically not enforcing it right now," said Mark R. Laverdure, chief of police in Clinton, a Central Massachusetts ... The War on Drugs Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:39:18 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/police-balk-at-ticketing-marijuana-offenders-t44.htm#57 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-war-on-drugs-f3/police-balk-at-ticketing-marijuana-offenders-t44.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/injectable-bone-may-heal-bones-in-minutes-t45.htm OG PooPiN The worst part of breaking a bone (besides the pain) is the healing process. Wearing an uncomfortable cast can be irritating and aggravating, making it harder to move around for months at a time. Well, that process may soon change. A company has developed a product called “Injectable Bone” that may repair the broken bone in minutes. The U.K. company, called RegenTec, has created a white powder that is designed to be injected into a person in order to speed up the healing process of broken ... Science and Technology Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:42:01 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/injectable-bone-may-heal-bones-in-minutes-t45.htm#58 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/injectable-bone-may-heal-bones-in-minutes-t45.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/alternative-ideas-to-the-bailout-t43.htm renodraws This posting is just ideas, not a true plan recomended by any politican. From Reason.com. Story What should the federal government have done in lieu of the $700 billion bailout signed into law by President George W. Bush? Here are four common-sense steps that don't involve the partial nationalization of the finance industry: 1) Raise the capital ratio for government sponsored enterprises and other investment banks to at least the level imposed on commercial banks—a cash balance ... The Economy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:04:11 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/alternative-ideas-to-the-bailout-t43.htm#56 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/alternative-ideas-to-the-bailout-t43.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/inventor-s-2020-vision-to-help-1bn-of-the-world-s-poorest-see-better-t42.htm RemOrb It was a chance conversation on March 23 1985 ("in the afternoon, as I recall") that first started Josh Silver on his quest to make the world's poor see. A professor of physics at Oxford University, Silver was idly discussing optical lenses with a colleague, wondering whether they might be adjusted without the need for expensive specialist equipment, when the lightbulb of inspiration first flickered above his head. What if it were possible, he thought, to make a pair of glasses ... Science and Technology Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:08:57 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/inventor-s-2020-vision-to-help-1bn-of-the-world-s-poorest-see-better-t42.htm#55 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/science-and-technology-f8/inventor-s-2020-vision-to-help-1bn-of-the-world-s-poorest-see-better-t42.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/bailout-it-could-be-bad-for-us-t40.htm renodraws As the economy is now in a recession and the move of our government to respond be increasing government spending is a subject of much debate with so much differing opinion. The following Cato Blog excerpt gives a good perspective on why the government spending more might not be a cure but more of the same. Government “Stimulation” — Shouldn’t the Economy be Booming? Posted by Tad DeHaven Prevailing wisdom among politicians, media talking heads, and a sizable number of economists ... The Economy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:00:09 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/bailout-it-could-be-bad-for-us-t40.htm#52 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/bailout-it-could-be-bad-for-us-t40.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/hey-it-s-your-economy-t39.htm OG PooPiN http://awesome.goodmagazine.com/goodsheet/images/goodSheet_006_Economy.jpg

check out the graph couldn't fit here....]]> The Economy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:04:23 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/hey-it-s-your-economy-t39.htm#51 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/the-economy-f10/hey-it-s-your-economy-t39.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/sex-ed-i-pledge-to-remain-a-virgin-my-fingers-were-crossed-t38.htm renodraws Excerpts from a Washington Post Article: Teenagers who pledge to remain virgins until marriage are just as likely to have premarital sex as those who do not promise abstinence and are significantly less likely to use condoms and other forms of birth control when they do. More than half of youths became sexually active before marriage regardless of whether they had taken a "virginity pledge," but that the percentage who took precautions against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases ... Civil Rights-LGBT, Women's, Etc. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:21:01 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/sex-ed-i-pledge-to-remain-a-virgin-my-fingers-were-crossed-t38.htm#49 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/civil-rights-lgbt-women-s-etc-f2/sex-ed-i-pledge-to-remain-a-virgin-my-fingers-were-crossed-t38.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/states-consider-selling-off-roads-parks-t35.htm OG PooPiN Source: Breitbart ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota is deep in the hole financially, but the state still owns a premier golf resort, a sprawling amateur sports complex, a big airport, a major zoo and land holdings the size of the Central American country of Belize. Valuables like these are in for a closer look as 44 states cope with deficits. Like families pawning the silver to get through a tight spot, states such as Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts and Illinois are thinking ... Domestic Political Nonsense Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:25:16 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/states-consider-selling-off-roads-parks-t35.htm#43 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/states-consider-selling-off-roads-parks-t35.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/police-brutality-t37.htm renodraws NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a survey of a random sample of U.S. emergency physicians, virtually all said they believed that law enforcement officers use excessive force to arrest and detain suspects. The sample included 315 respondents. While 99.8 percent believed excessive force is used, almost as many (97.8 percent) reported that they had managed cases that they suspected or that the patient stated had involved excessive use of force by law enforcement officers. Nearly two thirds (65.3 ... Police Stuff Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:57:30 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/police-brutality-t37.htm#46 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/police-stuff-f5/police-brutality-t37.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/hulu-coming-to-xbox-360-t36.htm OG PooPiN AfterDawn: According to an interview with the NYTimes, Microsoft's Shane Kim seems to suggest a deal with Hulu may be in the works that will allow Xbox 360 owners to use the excellent video streaming service. Their deal with Netflix, the company's first streaming partner, is "just beginning to scratch the surface.” Kim also noted that they were looking to add a music service as well. (Most likely Zune, but you never know) The interview, paraphrased says, "He argued that ... Nerd Stuff Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:29:35 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/hulu-coming-to-xbox-360-t36.htm#44 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/hulu-coming-to-xbox-360-t36.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-party-gets-massive-support-in-sweden-t34.htm OG PooPiN Torrent Freak: Things are looking really good for the Swedish Pirate Party. Running up to the 2009 European Parliament elections more than half of all Swedish men under 30 are considering voting for them. Thanks to the Internet, its membership has grown 50% during the last quarter, surpassing that of the well established Green Party. pirate partyWhen the Swedish Pirate Party was launched three years ago, the majority of the mainstream press viewed them with skepticism, with some ... Nerd Stuff Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:22:40 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-party-gets-massive-support-in-sweden-t34.htm#42 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/nerd-stuff-f7/pirate-party-gets-massive-support-in-sweden-t34.htm http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/rather-s-suit-likely-to-embarrass-bush-t33.htm OG PooPiN (Newser) – Regardless of the outcome of former anchor Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS for his firing over a George Bush National Guard story, one man is not going to be pleased: the president. The case is bound to revisit embarrassing charges that Bush received favorable treatment and dodged requirements serving in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war, reports the Guardian. Rather was fired for airing a story on Bush's record based on falsified documents. But other evidence ... Domestic Political Nonsense Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:19:47 GMT http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/rather-s-suit-likely-to-embarrass-bush-t33.htm#41 http://5sidedcube.forumotion.net/domestic-political-nonsense-f9/rather-s-suit-likely-to-embarrass-bush-t33.htm