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How can a journalist or a news consumer tell if a story is true or false? There are no exact rules, but the following clues can help indicate if a story or allegation is true. Does the story fit the pattern of a conspiracy theory? Does the story fit the pattern of an “urban legend?” Does the story contain a shocking revelation about a highly controversial issue? Is the source trustworthy? What does further research tell you? More>>>

The US State Department has officially blacklisted the 10 websites listed below as sources of disinformation. Rense Program www.rense.com Roads to Iraq www.roadstoiraq.com Vialls Investigations* www.vialls.com Aljazeera aljazeera.com Conspiracy Planet www.conspiracyplanet.com Jihad Unspun jihadunspun.com International Action Center www.iacenter.org Free Arab Voice www.freearabvoice.org George W. Bush - Terrorist in the White House nogw.com Islam Memo (in Arabic) www.islammemo.cc *Vialls Investigations is no longer updated as the sites creator, Joe Vialls, died in 2005. The State Department suggests the following criteria to tell if a story is true: Does the story fit the pattern of a conspiracy theory? Does the story fit the pattern of an “urban legend?” Does the story contain a shocking revelation about a highly controversial issue? Is the source trustworthy? What does further research tell you?

Photographer David Ellis caught this men in flight.

I’ve seen people who jumped into a freelance career only to loose interest and go back into their default comfort zones: being employees again. There are many reasons why they “failed” as freelancers one of which is not knowing what it takes to be one. Deciding to be a freelancer is not only a matter of changing careers. It is an emotional investment that involves a change of mindset. It’s not an easy path to take. The road ahead is full of surprises. It is not for everyone. This article is written for employees who want to venture into a freelance career, but not sure yet if this is for them. Knowing what it’s like to be a freelancer is always a good way of assessing before you actually jump into the freelance frying pan. Here are five things to keep in mind before deciding for a freelance career. Check to see if freelancing is right for you. 1. Source of Income One of the nice things about being an employee is the predictability of the pay check. During good times you are sur

This is so cruel, parents just watch and enjoy while their son is playing with a cobra. But a one commenter said that the real victim here is the snake, which fangs and venom glands cruelly removed and sewn its mouth. But still the baby shouldn't be there in the first place.

If you think animals are just animals and has no feelings, think again and watch this video. Watch how the Leopard transformed from a killer into a mother of a baby gorilla.

We convince ourselves that none of our varied obligations is so pressing as to require our time right now. In other words, procrastination’s short-term benefit is a feeling of control and peace. So take a break. Just be aware that the feel-good benefits of procrastination can quickly erode into panic. Here are 11 common causes of procrastination and corresponding tips to help you find the pace you’re looking for: Complicated-task anxiety : Break big, complicated tasks into smaller pieces. Complete a starter task, no matter how small. Fear of imperfection : Accept that perfection is rarely attainable and seldom necessary. You’re a person, not a robot. Use the 80/20 rule whenever appropriate. Indecision : Determine your decision-making criteria, then set a deadline for your decision. Ask a friend to hold you accountable. Priority confusion : Distinguish obligations from options. What are you really responsible for? List and prioritize tasks. Boredom from minutiae : Automate simp

The controversial condom has caused outrage in the state of Madhya Pradesh, because a government-owned company is involved in marketing it. The pack of three condoms, branded as Crezendo, contains a battery-operated ring-like device. Critics say it is in fact a vibrator, and should therefore be banned. Sex toys and pornography are illegal in India. - BBC News

There are very few choices in our day-to-day lives that make a significant impact on the world around us, but what we choose to eat does. Eating meat supports global poverty and worker abuse, harms the environment, supports cruelty to animals, and is bad for our health. Vegetarianism is the self-empowerment diet; at every meal, you have the opportunity to live your values—to cast your vote against cruelty to animals, environmental degradation, and global poverty—and you do that all while eating a diet that is better for you than one that includes meat. - GoVeg.com

Wow! Pathetic Genius Guy... Is there a Homo and not gay?

Along Australia's Gold Coast and across the French Riviera, they sit above the beach offering extraordinary views of the sea. In the U.K. they are palaces that humble the Queen's Belgravia mansions. Others range from landed estates throughout continental Europe to nature preserves in Zambia. These are some of the world's most expensive properties, and the prices are as unique as the homes. $138 million Updown Court Windlesham, Surrey $135 million Hala Ranch Aspen, Colo. $125 million Maison de L'Amitie Palm Beach, Fla. $100 million Waterfront Estate Istanbul, Turkey $100 million Tranquility Lake Tahoe, Nev. $99 million Bishops Avenue Hampstead, London $75 million Three Ponds Bridgehampton, N.Y $75 million The Portabello Estate Corona del Mar, Calif. $70 million The Pierre Penthouse New York, N.Y. $65 million Cap Ferrat Cote d’Azur, France For more picture on the interior of these expensive properties follow HERE.

By: Robstroy 1. The Company can't sustain on-time salary release. 2. The Employees' benefits are not the priorities of the Management. 3. There are lots of employees tendering their resignations. 4. Employees are not happy with the Management styles and keep on ranting about the system. 5. The management hires new employees and terminate some, to save on the increasing salary (No Regular Employees). 6. You rarely seen your boss in the company. 7. Management cost-cutting styles like not requiring Tax, Social Security, Health benefits, etc. 8. The HR Manager told their Employees to give up their rights for the company. (winks) 9. The company's office is being used by other services not related to the business of the company. 10. Relatives, family members (e.g. Wife/husband, parents, brothers/sisters, children) are frequent in your boss' office. If you found these scenarios in the company where you are working, then it is time to think if you want to stick you

By Joseph Anthony Usually in my articles, I look at ways of saving, making and having more money in your business. This time, however, I'm going to take a look at the flip side of the business dream. Here are five warning signs that you may need to drastically change or close down your business. 1.Your debt-to-asset ratio is on the rise. Businesses often borrow money to purchase equipment, buildings and other assets. Fine. But if debt as a percentage of assets is increasing, you could be on the road to being over-leveraged. Some business consultants consider it a sign of trouble if the debt-to-asset ratio is floating above 50%. What's prudent will vary from business to business, of course. But a rising debt ratio is seldom a good sign. Similarly, a rising level of debt-to-shareholder-equity indicates your business's overall leverage is increasing. Effective and prudent use of leverage is an accepted part of many sectors of American business. But the greater your le

Like a car with an engine that can't fire on all cylinders, a business that's dysfunctional may move forward for a while. But eventually it stops running. 1. You've got leaders who fake it. 2. You've got bosses who like to point fingers. 3. You've got a CEO who doesn't set priorities. Read More>>>

10. CEO talks more about "vision" than "execution" 9. Cover stories appear in Fortune/BusinessWeek about CEO's uniquely effective leadership 8. Article in Harvard Business Review extols excellence of company's most-recent change effort 7. Company stock has a 50+ P/E ratio; CEO promises The Street 25 percent growth 6. Company pulls out all stops and hires 5,000 new employees 5. CEO's letter in annual report credits "our great relationship with our people" for ongoing success, saying "we don't guarantee them a job, but we guarantee to make them marketable" 4. CEO serves on two or more other boards and/or as chief fundraiser for U.S. presidential candidate 3. CEO fails to hold top people accountable for promised results 2. Company merges with its biggest competitor, whose CEO then "wins the coin toss" to lead new organization 1. Executive team cashes out billions in stock options Ziff Davis Media Inc.

I think the three judges were mesmerized by his smile (Scott), but his dancing was awesome great!

Lt. Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV has been proclaimed just this morning as the 11th winning senatorial candidate in the May 14 elections after the court allowed him to appear for the proclamation. Trillanes obtained 11,138,067 votes, giving him a lead of 384,231 votes over Team Unity (TU) bet Juan Miguel Zubiri, who as of yesterday’s tally remains in 13th place with 10,753,836 votes. Now that Trillanes has been proclaimed I am sure he will continue his Oakwood mutiny’s revolt agenda to seek Mrs. Arroyo’s removal from office, and now his proclamation cements the opposition’s majority control in the 24-seat Senate and have President Arroyo impeached for corruption. His victory in the May 14 elections is the reflection of the people’s will and it also reflects that the people were not satisfied of the Administrations performance. Blog Bites

Charlotte Church! is that you??? Too bad Charlotte is gone wild now... her image is very far from her music. I just hope this kid won't end up like Charlotte Church. This awesome girl melted the three judges' hearts, not to mention Simon Cowell who suddenly became cheerful after her performance on stage.

My previous HR Manager once said in a seminar she conducted months ago that " we (The Employees) should give up our rights for the company ". Do you think it is right for an HR Manager to said that line to their Employees? A friend of mind said that an HR Manager should not said anything like that, a sane and true HR Manager should tell their employees about what are their rights; this are their rights and they should fight for their rights. Hmmm... if your HR manager will tell you to give-up your rights for the company, I guess you better get your ass out in that company because your rights as an employee is not a serious matter to them . Anyway, I wanted to point some sections of the Labor Code of the Philippines below. These are just some of the employees' rights that hasn't been followed by my previous HR and Employer. There are more violations they committed, like not requiring the employees on having a withholding Tax on BIR - Bureau of Internal Revenue

I am so sad after watching this too bad dogs can't help themselves to stay away from this sick and bastard people. Dogs are such a lovely creature and they are not for food like what this alien stomach people. I just hope this kind of cruelty to animals be stop by the authorities because this is not a good picture.

All I know Rabbits are snakes' foods but this video shows how this rabbit got a ball. he made the snake run for its life and climb up in the tree away from the hungry rabbit.