http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:49:52 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:28 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thierry-Henry-and-the-Hand-of-Destiny?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Now, this piece is for the die-hard football (soccer in America) fans who have been kept on the edge of their seats over the last week or so as the final matches to determine the last group of qualifying teams for next year's FIFA World Cup in South ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thierry-Henry-and-the-Hand-of-Destiny?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Western-sexual-predators-prey-on-vulnerable-children-in-the-developing-world?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Like many holiday destinations, East Africa’s pristine shorelines, game reserves, abundant night life and cultural attractions are the stuff holiday brochures in the west are made of. Tourism is a major money spinner for many of the world&rsquo... Politics Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:19:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Western-sexual-predators-prey-on-vulnerable-children-in-the-developing-world?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Evidence-that-Fox-News-is-hardly-news?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner I have often wondered why the mainstream media would even consider the White House stance against Fox "News", with regard to its propensity for the theatrical and misleading, "Nixonian". What exactly is Nixonian about calling a sp... Politics Fox News Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:29:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Evidence-that-Fox-News-is-hardly-news?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Cheney-offers-wise-counsel-to-Obama-on-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Just when you think you've heard it all from former US Vice-President Dick Cheney, he once again proves right the old adage, "that it is impossible for the sewer to out-stink itself since the sewer is in-and-of-itself the very epitome of filth a... Politics Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:50:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Cheney-offers-wise-counsel-to-Obama-on-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Secret-Service-stretched-as-death-threats-against-Obama-up-400-percent?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Tasked with not only protecting America's key leaders including the most important of them all, the President of the United States, but also with the responsibility of investigating financial crimes such as counterfeiting, the US Secret Service is fe... Politics Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:16:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Secret-Service-stretched-as-death-threats-against-Obama-up-400-percent?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Congratulations-Mr-President-albeit-belated?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Congratulations Mr. PresidentAP Photo"Greatness is a feat accomplished as a result of faith, believe, dedication, commitment and a resolve to embracing the very essence of excellence, through grace and good fortune."...... Boye' A. Cok... Nobel Peace Prize Boye Coker Federal Way Seattle Barack Obama Politics Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:58:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Congratulations-Mr-President-albeit-belated?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d15-In-2009-Interracial-couple-denied-marriage-license-in-Louisiana?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Color of Love - Getty ImagesNo, this is not 1909 and yes oh yes, by the way, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. This is 2009 and even with a "black" president (who epitomizes the very essence of what a loving family can bring out... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:19:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d15-In-2009-Interracial-couple-denied-marriage-license-in-Louisiana?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Secret-Service-continues-to-investigate-Kill-Barack-Obama-online-poll?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner     US President Barack Hussein ObamaDespite reports that they have determined "there wasn't a direct threat to the president", I have it under credible information that the United States Secret Service is continuing its inve... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:12:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Secret-Service-continues-to-investigate-Kill-Barack-Obama-online-poll?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Blame-it-on-Rio-not-Obama?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner    "Brazil's Obama" with cutout image of FLOTUS (AP photo)As expected, the Republicans and other conservative detractors of President Barack Obama are having a field day with the disastrous bid by Chicago for the 2016 Olympic Game... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:13:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Blame-it-on-Rio-not-Obama?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Exclusive-Cover-of-Sarah-Palins-bestseller?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner   "Look Ma', I made it..... sort of". Image - HarperLast month, Sarah Palin finally boarded a plane for the first time for a true international flight. Yes, one in which she actually had to use a passport and obtain a visa (although I ... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:46:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Exclusive-Cover-of-Sarah-Palins-bestseller?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Sean-Hannitys-ignorance-again-on-display-as-Jon-Stewart-calls-him-out?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner For most subscribers to my writings over the past year, they are well aware of my disdain for the one Sean Hannity, the third leg of Fox's trio of the "impetuous basterds" (sorry Brad, just couldn't resist).Recently, in another of his usual... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:45:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Sean-Hannitys-ignorance-again-on-display-as-Jon-Stewart-calls-him-out?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Right-wing-zealots-responding-to-calls-to-take-their-country-back-as-census-worker-is-lynched?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Bill Sparkman speaks to a 7th grade class - AP PhotoA Census worker in Kentucky was found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery earlier this month, with the word "fed" inscribed on his chest. The Federal Bureau of Investigat... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:17:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Right-wing-zealots-responding-to-calls-to-take-their-country-back-as-census-worker-is-lynched?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d27-GOP-leads-the-way-when-it-comes-to-pay-to-play-or-PAC-slush-funds?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner   According to the media source Pro Publica, the Political Action Committees (PAC) are the second-largest source of political funds for current members of Congress. However, as their research has shown (independent resea... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:15:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d27-GOP-leads-the-way-when-it-comes-to-pay-to-play-or-PAC-slush-funds?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Time-to-tell-the-real-story-about-Glenn-Beck?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner The crying "sage" of Mt. VernonRecently, television and radio personality, Glenn Beck was featured on the cover of TIME magazine with the venerable news outlet portending the scenario that the atavistic balderdash constantly spewed by the a... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:00:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Time-to-tell-the-real-story-about-Glenn-Beck?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d23-USTA-on-a-witch-hunt-of-Serena-Williams?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner Serena Williams with her 2008 US Open Trophy - Getty ImagesFollowing her much publicized rant in her semi-final match at this year's US Open, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is set to fine the tween tennis star a record $250,000 in additi... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:57:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d23-USTA-on-a-witch-hunt-of-Serena-Williams?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d21-The-President-pays-Letterman-a-visit?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner   Obama visited Letterman Monday eveningFresh from his torrid round of talk shows on Sunday (excluding Fox News and rightly so), President Barack Obama stopped over in the "Big Apple" to pay David Letterman a visit on tonight's ep... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d21-The-President-pays-Letterman-a-visit?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Rush-Limbaugh-adds-more-fuel-to-racial-fire-over-school-bus-beating?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner In a preceding article, I talked about how the right, led by the likes of Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh, has essentially sought to make the country next to ungovernable for the current president.Recently, there was an incident in Belleville, Illi... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:41:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Rush-Limbaugh-adds-more-fuel-to-racial-fire-over-school-bus-beating?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-CenterStage-Theatre-in-Federal-Way?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner      Carl Sagan's Contact - Photo - CenterStageABOUT CENTERSTAGECenterstage is Federal Way’s resident Theatre Company. It was founded in 1977 and for the past ten years has produced shows at the Knutzen Family Theatre on the... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:25:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-CenterStage-Theatre-in-Federal-Way?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Obama-is-not-American?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner        "Policy differences" indeed....Recently, former US President, Jimmy Carter, asserted (in his usual matter-of-fact style) that the recent attacks on President Barack Obama were racially motivated at their... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:47:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Obama-is-not-American?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Following-60-Minutes-interview-Obama-to-make-major-speech-on-financial-crisis-today?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner      President Barack Obama - Courtesy 60 MinutesFollowing his 60 Minutes interview on Sunday with Steve Kroft, in which he again stressed the commitment of his administration to not only ensuring the continued push towards e... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:00:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Following-60-Minutes-interview-Obama-to-make-major-speech-on-financial-crisis-today?cid=exrss-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner