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Thousands Cheer Farrakhan in Atlanta

In a rare public appearance, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan urged black Americans to separate from mainstream culture to establish and support their own community.

Son of Journalist Convicted in Turkey

The son of a journalist killed earlier this year after calling the massacre of Armenians genocide was convicted Thursday of insulting Turkey's identity for republishing his father's remarks.

Beggar Wins Free Speech Case

A homeless man who was arrested after asking a policeman for a dollar got a judge to throw out the case by arguing that begging is a form of free speech.

Court Reverses Penalty Over MySpace Post

A judge violated a juvenile's free-speech rights when he placed her on probation for posting an expletive-laden entry on MySpace criticizing a school principal, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.

Calif. City Settles Free Speech Lawsuit

The city of Santa Barbara has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a man who was arrested while reciting the names of soldiers killed in Iraq, his attorneys said.

High Court to Hear Student Speech Cases

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in the case of Joseph Frederick, the Alaska high school student who was suspended for displaying a "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner.

Santorum Pairs 'Islamic Fascism,' WWII

U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum on Monday drew parallels between World War II and the current war against "Islamic fascism," saying they both require fighting a common foe in multiple countries.

High Court Trims Whistleblower Rights

The Supreme Court scaled back protections for government workers who blow the whistle on official misconduct Tuesday, a 5-4 decision in which new Justice Samuel Alito cast the deciding vote.

Former Fed Chair Says Housing Boom Over

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday that Americans' consumption could taper off somewhat now that the U.S. housing market's "extraordinary boom" has ended.

Walesa: U.S. Must Reclaim Moral Leadership

America's role as a global economic power is unchallenged, but it must reassert its role as a moral superpower, former Polish president and Nobel laureate Lech Walesa said Thursday.

Morgan Spurlock Apologizes for Comments

The filmmaker who ate nothing but McDonald's meals for his Oscar-nominated film, "Super Size Me," apologized for a profanity-laced, politically incorrect speech at a suburban Philadelphia high school.

Spurlock Speech Causes Stir at Pa. School

The filmmaker who ate nothing but McDonald's meals for a month for his Oscar-nominated film "Super Size Me" gave a profanity-laced, politically incorrect speech at a suburban Philadelphia high school, but not everyone was lovin' it.

Gore Not Planning to Run for President

Former Vice President Al Gore said Monday he's not planning to run for president in 2008 but hasn't ruled out a future in politics.

Scalia Rails Against the 'Judge-Moralist'

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia railed against the era of the "judge-moralist," saying judges are no better qualified than "Joe Sixpack" to decide moral questions such as abortion and gay marriage.

The Vine

Obama "in 2004" on "anti-gay supporters" His "message" is the "same" as his campaign's recent letter ! + 2002 Anti-war response + Obama Seeks U.S. Senate seat

Source: windy city times

Barack Obama: You raise an important point. Although your initial question was whether there's been a backlash against me, I see none of that within the Democratic Party.

Administration Diverges on Missile Defense

Source: The Washington Post

President Bush said yesterday that a missile defense system is urgently needed in Europe to guard against a possible attack on U.S. allies by Iran, while Defense Secretary Robert M.

Visual Studio Express 2005 Video Tutorial - Part 4 - Adding Text-To-Speech

Source:

In this tutorial, you learn how to add text-to-speech to a visual basic 2005 express application. There are three steps involved: 1) add a reference to Microsoft Speech Object; 2) add imports SpeechLib; and 3) create new spVoice instance and call Voice() to read the text.

Nuance Acquires Commissure

Source: CNN

Speech and imaging software company Nuance Communications Inc. said Tuesday it bought medical imaging software maker Commissure Inc. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Nuance to Host Conversations 2007 Customer Conference

Source: Business Wire

Now in its ninth year, the event brings together leading companies and speech experts from around the globe, enabling peers to share ideas and best practices for launching effective speech services for both customer care and mobile applications.

Subtle Signals From Nuance

Source: The Motley Fool

It took a few minutes to sink in, but I realized yesterday that it's been an awfully long time since Motley Fool Hidden Gems recommendation Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN) bought another company.

Proposed: A Presidential Spelling Bee

Source: The Age

Which President would win a Spelling Bee? Who can pronounce Mauritania and Kyrgyzstan and Ahmadinejad and the names of Presidents and Prime Ministers across the world?

Speak 'Bush' in One Easy Lesson

Source: Life, The Universe...

US President George W. Bush says "nuke-you-lar" not "nuclear," but on Tuesday visitors to the United Nations Internet site got a peek at Bush's pronounciation guide for difficult words.

Fars News Agency :: Iranian University Chancellors Ask Bollinger 10 Questions

Source:

1- Why did the US media put you under so much pressure to prevent Mr Ahmadinejad from delivering his speech at Columbia University? And why have American TV networks been broadcasting hours of news reports insulting our president while refusing to allow him the opportunity to res …

Ahmadinejad "a petty and cruel dictator" - Columbia President

Source: The Houston Chronicle

Ahmadinejad smiled as Columbia President Lee Bollinger took him to task over Iran's human-rights record and foreign policy, and Ahmadinejad's statements denying the Holocaust and calling for the disappearance of Israel. "Mr.

Is 'Do Unto Others' Written Into Our Genes?

Source: The New York Times

This article is a summary of inquiry into the foundation of morality by Jonathan Haidt, UVA.

UF Student tasered at John Kerry Speech (Video)

Source: YouTube

I couldnt get to my camera in time to record his entrance, but this guy basically comes running in with 4 or 5 cops in tow and says he has been running around trying to get in to ask a question and the cops are going to arrest him for it. they almost do it then but Sen.

More Americans Watched Dem Response Than Bush On Cable Nets

Source: The Huffington Post

Network Time Program Viewers FNC 9:00 Bush Address 745,000 FNC 9:19 Dem. Response 813,000 FNC 9:24 Analysis 512,000 Network Time Program Viewers MSNBC 9:00 Spec.Prog. 470,000 MSNBC 9:01 Bush Address 455,000 MSNBC 9:20 Dem. Response 446,000

Teenagers Use Like 20 Words For Like A Third of Like Everything They Like Say According To New Like Reasearch and Stuff

Source: Mirror.co.uk

TEENAGERS use just 20 words for a third of everything they say, research reveals. Among the words they spout most are "yeah, no" and "like", which could come straight out of the mouth of dysfunctional adolescent Vicky Pollard from TV's Little Britain.

Bush's Iraq unrecognizable from the real thing

Source: rightwingnuthouse.com

The fact that he's given so few speeches talking to the American people about a cause he himself has identified as vital to the War on Terror, failing spectacularly to explain as honestly and forthrightly as possible where we are, where we need to be, and where we are going in  …

Video: Barack Obama's Iraq War Speech (Full) « Think On These Things

Source: thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com

Wonder no more! Here is the full speech in Clinton, Iowa by Barack Obama on ending the debacle in Iraq. The first introduction is by an active-duty serviceman recently returned from Iraq ( couldn't understand his name, it sounded like John Nolton).

Keeping Them Honest: Michael Ware on Bush's Definition of an "Ordinary Life" in Iraq

Source: Crooks and Liars

…if the President means by ordinary lives families essentially living locked up in their homes in almost perpetual darkness, without refrigeration or perhaps constantly struggling for ever more expensive gas to run generators, if he means waiting in their homes wondering if gov …

FBI Spied On Coretta Scott King

Source: eurweb.com

....After spending years spying upon and attempting to disrupt the life of civil rights legend Martin Luther King, Jr., files released late last week reveal that the FBI apparently instituted similar practices against his wife Coretta Scott King shortly after King was assassinate …

Groom Speech - what to deliver and how

Source: http://groom-speech.blogspot.com

Great Groom speech tips and ideas.

Historian: Bush use of quote 'perverse'

Source: Politico

A historian quoted by President Bush to help argue that critics of the administration's Iraq policy echo those who questioned the U.S.

Iraq and Vietnam, history in hands of speechwriters

Source: Chicago Tribune

President Bush has attempted to drape war policy in Iraq in the lessons of World War II-era Japan and Vietnam as part of a broader argument for continuing the military campaign despite fierce opposition at home and abroad.

Bush's Approval Ratings Stall During Morning Commute

Kansas City, MO President Bush rolled into town to address the VFW convention, following other notable speakers, including "that black guy" and "Bill Clinton's Wife".

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