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Gates and Buffett Team Up Again to Give

June 16, 2010

In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged 99% of his wealth to the Gates Foundation.  On June 15, 2010 Gates, Bill and Melinda, and Warren Buffett teamed up again to encourage other billionaires to give half their fortunes to a worthy cause.  The purpose is to encourage those who can best afford it to make a moral [...]

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James Ray of “The Secret” Fame Indicted for Manslaughter

February 3, 2010

Remember “The Secret”?  Well, it seems that with all the manifestations and energy in the universe that provided James Ray with his seemingly infinite abundance working against him these days, James Ray has manifested three indictments of manslaughter. Following the fame heaped upon those who participated in “The Secret” each seemed to go his or [...]

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Andrew Young Exposes John Edwards in New Book

February 1, 2010

Andrew Young’s new book, The Politician, is a revealing look at John Edwards and his meteoric rise and fall in the world of politics.   But, perhaps it was the interview with Andrew Young on “Good Morning America” that gave us a real glimpse at the man who wrote the book.  George Stephanopoulos did a nice [...]

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J.D. Salinger Dies

January 28, 2010
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James David (J.D.) Salinger died on January 27, 2010 at the age of 91.   Salinger is perhaps best known for his 1951 novel Catcher in the Rye which became an adolescent favorite and has remained so since its publication.  Teens around the world have identified with the protagonist Holden Caulfied. Following the acclaim of Catcher in [...]

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Stephanopoulos Falters on GMA with Giuliani, Then Says “Shoulda”

January 9, 2010
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GIULIANI: What he [Obama] should be doing is following the right things that Bush did — one of the right things he did was treat this as a war on terror. We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We’ve had one under Obama. Number two, he should correct the things that Bush didn’t do right. [...]

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Could Ted Koppel Be Returning to Television?

January 7, 2010
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Ted Koppel, best known for introducing late night news to America, may be returning to television.  A 42-year veteran of the news and airways, Koppel became known around the world as the man we could count on to bring us the news on the Iran Hostage situation decades ago.  “Nightline” was introduced as an alternative [...]

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