After 17 years underground, some awful looking insects called cicadas will emerge in billions for a very loud (103db) mating party. Billions! People in the Chicagoland are being told these insects are completely harmless and I can't help it but think what if they weren't! How ironic is it that the

I wonder sometimes what the fuss is all about and I am not referring to the record itself but rather the accusations / rumors swirling around Bonds regarding his presumed use of performance enhancing drugs or steroids. I admit that my thinking has evolved from outrage to what's the big deal!! Barry

I think the following article in Newsweek is in agreement with my thoughts... () The last paragraph is particularly insightful: "... And by speaking of jihad without alluding to Christianity’s dark history of violence in the name of God—the Crusades, forced conversions, pogroms, the Inquisitio

As if we, Muslims, are craving for more publicity... yet again, a legitimate outrage erupted in reaction to some outrageous comments made by Pope Benedict. In a speech given in Germany he said the following: "In the seventh conversation (*4V8,>4H - controversy) edited by Professor Khoury, the emper

Please read this distrubing article that appeared in today's Wall Street Journal... But first my comments: The dangerous "satanic" moron that's featured in the attached story is emblematic of the challenges the US and the world face in figuring out a a fair resolution to the Middle East conflict(s)