Showing posts with label african news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label african news. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Obama: Fox News Destroying America

Obama says Fox News is destroying America. Yes, that's right our commander in chief just happened to say that one of our media outlets practices destructive habits. Fox News and the Obama administration has long been hailed as polar opposites.

Now, in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Obama is quoted as saying “I think Fox is part of that tradition — it is part of the tradition that has a very clear, undeniable point of view. It’s a point of view that I disagree with. It’s a point of view that I think is ultimately destructive for the long-term growth of a country that has a vibrant middle class and is competitive in the world.”

In 2009, Obama made the remark that he had "one news station" that was devoted to "attacking" his administration. Later that year, an administration official said that they'd treat Fox News like an "opponent."

The network, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, caters mainly to conservatives. Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and Bill O'Reilly are among the top opinion personalities on the network.

What do you think of Obama's comments about Fox News? Should a president speak out about a press organization as he did?

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Bomb Sniffing Rats: African Land Mine Epidemic Solution?

Bomb sniffing rats? Sounds like a cartoon, doesn't it? Well, it's not - so-called "bomb sniffing rats" can actually smell land mines, and befriending these critters could actually save your life. 


Of course, many people don't believe in this sort of things.  Rats have a bad reputation, but these HeroRats can be trained, starting at four weeks of age.


With the right training, the critter can save your life - scurrying around, identifying land mines and helping you to avoid them.


Landmines are a significant problem in Africa.  In fact, one accident from a forgotten device could render acres of land useless, as people are fearful to be around it. 


The answer could lay in these bomb sniffing rats.  However, ever since rats got the blame for the Bubonic plague, people have been scared of them.


Would you ever train up a bomb sniffing rat?
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