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The Atrocities of Murrietta
A lot of atrocities have been attributed to Murrietta and his men, so many in fact that there is some doubt that he or they performed them all.
joaquin murrietta • horse thief • killer • atrocities • california gold rush

Arlington Nat'l Cemetery Is Kennedy Burial Site
Across the Potomac, in sight of the Great Emancipator's Memorial, abeam the Pentagon is America's Arlington National Cemetery where JFK, Bobby & Teddy Kennedy will lie.
arlington national cemetery • kennedy burial site • jfk bobby and teddy kennedy • kennedy brothers • kennedy grave site

CA Gov. Vetoes Ban on Lap Dogs While Driving
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-California) vetoes bill to fine drivers $35 for sharing the driver's seat with dogs or other pets, shifting focus to pet car safety.
governor schwarzenegger • lap dog ban • ban on lapdogs in car • california lap dog law • driving with dogs

Repeat Political Candidates
The GOP has been kind to repeat candidates like John McCain, but the Democratic Party has traditionally rejected second time candidates like John Edwards and Joe Biden.
repeat political candidates • michigan socialist james horvath • republican john mccain • democrat john edwards • 2000 nominee al gore

The Comeback of Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon, an impressive politician from California, left the Vice Presidency in 1960 in hopes of attaining the White House for himself.
richard nixon • election of 1960 • presidential election of 1968 • john f. kennedy • california governor

California Votes Against 5 of 6 Budget Measures
In a special election on Tuesday, California voters rejected five of the six proposed budget measures that were to prevent what some are calling a "financial armageddon."
california special election • governor schwarzenegger • california budget proposals • special election results • san quentin prison

Jay Leno Moving to Prime Time with New NBC Show
Jay Leno, the popular comedian who hosts The Tonight Show on NBC has announced plans for a new prime time program in an earlier slot in 2009.
jay leno • the tonight show • nbc network television • late night tv • prime time

Paris Hilton is Off to Jail
Shocked "celebrity" Paris Hilton has been sentenced to serve 45 days in jail for violation of her driving suspension. She did what most stars do - blamed her agent.
paris • hilton • jackson • o.j. • jail

You’re no good
The state of freedom of speach for artists. Linda Ronstadt in Vegas
freedon of speach • democracy • usa • linda ronstadt • las vegas

A Century of U. S. Presidents: Qualifications
What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies.
presidential qualifications • president education • president experience • president background • presidents with military experience

Advantages of E-readers
E-Readers offer several advantages over traditional paper-based textbooks. E-Readers, or e-textbooks, are a means of providing texts to students via digital devices.
e-reader • e-book • e-textbook • textbook • california

California in Crisis
California is catching a lot of heat for it's current energy crisis, and in a way that's a shame. The Golden State currently has some of the most progressive alternative energy programs in the U.S.
california • energy • electricity • crisis • alternative

Consequences of Global Warming
What climate and other environmental changes loom on the horizon due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how will these changes affect earth and life?
consequences of global warming • climate crisis • climate change facts • effects of global warming • global climate change

Eadweard Muybridge Photographs Running Horse,'73
In the 1870s some racehorse cognoscenti pondered whether at any time while running, horses have all hooves off the ground, an idea sometimes called unsupported transit.
eadweard muybridge • occident • leland stanford • photos of trotters • photos of harness racing horses

Hydrogen: the Future Car Today?
Honda has released the FCX Clarity, a fuel cell vehicle powered by hydrogen in three California markets.
fuel cells • hydrogen • honda • honda fcx clarity • honda clarity

McCain Close to Becoming Nominee
After a hard fought primary, Republicans are now coalescing around John McCain, but Mike Huckabee remains a factor.
john mccain • mike huckabee • president • election • republican

Pet Accessories Available for 2009 Toyota Venza
The 2009 Toyota Venza is a pet-friendly crossover sedan that will be available with a pet ramp, a dog booster seat restraint system, dog seat belts and more.
2009 toyota venza • toyota venza pet accessories • dog seat belt • dog car ramp • pet friendly car

Plagues & Pleasures on Salton Sea
The strange little one-time vacation community known as the Salton Sea attracts an unusual mix of people.
plagues pleasures salton sea • salton sea documentary • chris metzler • john waters • environmental film

The Dalai Lama Visits Vancouver, BC
Dalai Lama tickets were a hot commodity as he joined Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Blue Man Group, Eckhart Tolle, Maria Shriver and Peter Buffett in Vancouver, BC.
his holiness the dalai lama • vancouver bc • peace compassion • british columbia canada • dalai lama tickets

The Expendables Movie Preview
Excitement, anticipation, and curiosity surround the upcoming "Expendables" film. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone.
the expendables • sylvester stallone • mickey rourke • jason statham • jet li

Bodybuilding in Venice Beach, CA
Venice Beach is known for its bodybuilding culture. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jack LaLanne, the city boasts some of the most famous bodybuilders in the world.
muscle beach • muscle beach in venice • gold's gym • venice boardwalk • bodybuilding

Conservatives Fall for the Allure of the Davis Recall
Despite the prospect of a political victory over Davis, Conservatives and Republicans ought to be less than sanguine about disrupting the normal political process and yielding to populist impulses.
governor gray davis • recall election

Dog Seat Belts and Pet Car Seats
A look at car safety products for dogs and other pets including car seats for dogs, pet seat belts, in-car zipline and harness restraints for dogs, crates and more.
dog booster seat • dog car seat • dog car seat belt • pet booster seat • small dog car seat

Exploding Prison Populations A Growing Crisis
Public demands in Canada and the U.S. for getting tough on crime have led to exploding prison populations and prohibitive costs. Solutions must come quickly.
exploding prison populations • prison overcrowding • getting tough on crime • prison and jail costs • high costs of custody

Gay Bashing Rules in "PINS"
A new novel brings awareness of a deadly homophobia in our schools, especially in the high school jock kingdom.
gay • youth • bashing • male • hoomophobia

The Railroad, part 7
In Sacramento, California, Colin Huntington, Charles Crocker, California governor Leland Stanford, and Mark Hopkins, four California merchants, pool their funds and start construction on the Central Pacific Railroad in spite of numerous oppositions.
sacramento • california • colin huntington • charles crocker • leland stanford

FAITHLESS ELECTORS
Electors do not have to vote for the candidate to whom they are pledged. They have the right, and even the duty, to vote for anyone they wish. A number of Electors have changed their vote over the years. What effect might such a change have on our electoral system? Read and find out.
elector • electoral college • popular vote • president

Retro Bio: The Intimate Casebook of a Hypnotist
Arthur Ellen's life as a hypnotist and the people he helped overcome fear through the power of their minds.
arthur ellen • the intimate casebook of a hypnotist • hypnotism • hypnotist • biography

In Real Life – Six Women Photographers
Following six women photographers who were pioneers in the field, Sills delivers a strong compilation of some of art history's most well-known women photographers.
imogen cuningham • dorthea lange • frieda kahlo • lola alvarez bravo • carrie mae weems

HIRAM JOHNSON: THE BULL MOOSE RUNNING MATE
Hiram Johnson started as a progressive politican, and was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate on the Bull Moose ticket. He is also credited with defeating Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, and guaranteeing Woodrow Wilson's re-election. An staunch isolationist, he worked hard to prevent first the League of Nations and then the United Nations.
johnson • roosevelt • progressive • progressive party • democratic

Hurricane Katrina: A Failure in New Orleans LA
The Department of Homeland Security failed. Government leaders from the Mayor of New Orleans all the way up to the president of the United States failed. How do we get this right?
hurricane katrina • failure to give aid • homeland security • aid • hurricane

Two New Laws to Protect Farm Animals in U.S.
Both California and Michigan signed into law in October measures to improve the lives of farm animals by phasing out some of the most cruel of practices.
new laws in california and michigan • tail docking in california • michigan farming • cow tail docking • battery cages

America's Republican Party Is Self Destructing
Republican Dede Scozzafava's challenges did not come from her Democratic opponent Bill Owens but from neocons within her own party supporting conservative Doug Hoffman.
new york’s 23rd district • tea party conservatism • gop exclusion • big tent policy • dede scozzafava

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