Just weeks after the invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration began airlifting planeloads of cash to Baghdad for use by US occupation officials. $12 billion in US currency was shipped in just over a year. But where did the money go? To date, at least $9 billion cannot be accounted for. Under the terms of […]
What’s Old is New Again at the Napa River Inn
There’s nothing I love more than an immersive vacation experience—one that transports you to a time and place that connects you with the past in a palpable way while adhering to modern standards and expectations. This is what I encountered during my stay at the historic Napa River Inn in downtown Napa Valley. But, don’t […]
Banks Still Dual-Tracking in California
California has long been considered the epicenter of the nation’s worst housing crises in generations. In order to stem the tide of foreclosures, last year Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Homeowner Bill of Rights. The Homeowners Bill of Rights is essentially a series of related bills meant to protect homeowners from some of […]
This Is Your Future 3: Greece and the International Criminal Court
THIS IS YOUR FUTURE 3 Greek Medicine And The International Criminal Court updated and revised Tuesday December 18, 2012 The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had very long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt that it ought to be treated […]
Construction underway on Binghamton University’s Center of Excellence facility
BINGHAMTON, NY — Binghamton University, State University of New York, today launched construction of its New York State Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging (S3IP) building in a ceremony attended by elected officials, local leaders and University representatives. The facility will connect with the Biotechnology and the Engineering and Science buildings, […]
Man in Santa suit kills 8, self on Christmas Eve
The bloodbath began when an 8-year-old girl attending a Christmas Eve party answered a knock at the door. A man dressed as Santa and carrying what appeared to a present pulled out a handgun and shot her in the face, then began shooting indiscriminately as partygoers tried to flee. By the time it was over, at least […]