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It was fifteen years ago that the House of Commons last abandoned its main business  because the  parliamentary family had been bereaved. John Smith's death was an unexpected shock in 1994. The death of Ivan Cameron  was predicted but it still evoked deep sympathy.  The s...

I didn't really take any notice of what it was which triggered the letter spinning Israel's attacks on UN schools and the invasion of Jenin back in 2002. I just stumbled on this letter to the Guardian by accident: Museums should cancel these Israel Days of Science Quite extraordinarily, the Science ...

So great, I predict it will probably snow today: Courtesy of Feed Company, Top 10 "Viral" Ads of 2008. Here's my question, what determines Top 10? Views? Here's Numero Uno called "Where the Hell is Matt?" which somehow was made for or with Stride Gum. I guess I'll nev...

ST. THOMAS -- Wish I could say I was in the freezing cold with the rest of the UM sports writers for tonight's game, but I've been sent to this terrible place called the U.S. Virgin Islands to cover Frank Haith's basketball team. It's horrible. My hotel, Marriott's Frenchman Reef & Morning Star, has...

By Jack Nicas Boys Soccer After a 4-1 defeat to Everett Tuesday, Sept. 23, Somerville boys soccer bounced back Thursday, shutting out Cambridge 4-0. The momentum couldn't last past the weekend though, as the team was blanked Monday by Bedford 1-0. Head coach George Scarpelli's squad now stands even ...

This is the week that was in matters musical … Not a great week to be a punk legend with both Johnny Ramone and Rob Tyner dying this week. 1814, Francis Scott Key pens the lyrics to “The Star Spangled Banner” … the song will be adopted as the U.S. national anthem over 100 y...

  "We love death. The U.S. loves life. That is the difference between us two!". 0sama bin Laden  0bama's Liberal Americans and his fans in Europe love the Death of Babies 50+million/year worldwide see Abortion-counter   I will not forget 911 Victims like the SCOTUS Liberals Judge...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years since the tragic day that changed our nation forever. Today marks the 7th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC and The Pentagon in Washington DC. I believe that today is a day for reflection of what...

Two games in? Sure, that’s enough to make a full and thorough judgment on a coach’s performance overall in week three of the season. From first to worst thus far, we review the new crop of coaches slaving away in the fluorescent-lit halls of your football program to make harder, better, ...