Ball point pen on the morning newsprint Ever wonder how fast Jamaican, Usain Bolt would have ran the 100 meters if he hadn't pulled up and jogged on his way to setting a world and Olympic record during the 2008 Olypics? Yesterday, Bolt was pushed to sprint from start to finish by American, Tyson Gay. Gay ran a great race and set a national record of 9:71. Bolt shattered the world record by running the 100 meters in 9:58. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Born Eunice Mary Kennedy in 1921 to Joseph and Rose Kennedy. She earned a bachelors degree in sociology from Stanford, married Sargent Shriver, raised five children, including Maria Shriver (the first lady of California) founded the Special Olympics, and devoted her life to improving the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. She was 88. NOTE:. I'm taking a long weekend, be back on Monday with a new drawing. Due to spam issues, the comment feature will turned off until I return. L ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Winston Churchill said "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." At a town hall meeting, Senator Arlen Specter came face to face with some citizens concerned with the future direction of health care in the US. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Surveillance cameras reveal a weak link in the US, Mexican fight against drug trafficking - 53 Prisoners walking out of a Mexican prison to waiting SUV's and the guards never drew a gun. The overcrowded Mexican prisons system is often used as a base of operations for drug cartels. After a Supreme court ruling clearing the way for extradition, President Felipe Calderon has sent a record number of prisoners to the United States for justice. From top to bottom: Gilberto Higuera Guerrero and brother Iamael Higuera Guerrero extradited in 2007 on charges of trafficking large amounts of drugs through Tijuana and Texicali. Osiel Cardenas Guillen, extradited in 2007 on charges of leading the Gulf Cartel and continuing to run the organization from his Mexican prison cell. Jesus Labra Aviles, extradited on charges of leading the armed wing of the Arellano ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Kenneth Feinberg is the man within the Obama administration in charge of sorting through the convoluted language of Wall Street's pay packages, where oxymorons like "guaranteed bonuses" are standard operating procedure. While he can't retroactively do anything about bonuses that were already paid by companies that received bailout money, (thank you Chris Dodd) he is presently reviewing the top earners within said companies and has the authority to adjust their pay packages. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Writer, director, producer, John Hughes has passed away. Hughes had a great gift of capturing teenage angst in his films and giving misfits their day in the sun. Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He was 59. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Former President Clinton offered Kim Jong-il what every megalomaniac wants - the world stage. In exchange Clinton was able to secure the release and pardons for the two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, being held by the rouge nation. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Former Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen took office yesterday as the new Secretary General of NATO and immediately called for a stronger European contribution in the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. "I would urge Europeans to look closer into how to ensure a better balance in the alliance." ...
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