Despite calls for his sack getting louder everyday, Ricky Ponting looks certain to survive the axe as his deputy Michael Clarke and Cricket Australia (CA) have endorsed him as the Australian skipper after he returns from injury. CA’s chief executive James Sutherland also endorsed Ponting’s continuation as skipper upon return from his injury and quashed [...]
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Ponting survives axe, CA endorses him as skipper
December 31st, 2010 |
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U.S. Postal Service Starts Quoting SDR to Dollar Conversion Rates, and IMF Endorses Replacing Dollars with SDRs
August 27th, 2010 |
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I have repeatedly pointed out that it is possible that the IMF’s special drawing rights (SDRs) will become the world’s reserve currency.And as I noted in April 2009, there is some possibility that the “Bancor” will ultimately fill that role:But you pro…
Conference endorses 2014 Afghan security takeover
July 21st, 2010 |
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Representatives from countries around the world and international organizations have met in Kabul at a major donor conference for Afghanistan, VOA reports. They endorsed the Afghan government’s plan to take charge of security by 2014.
EU endorses Greek budget plan
February 3rd, 2010 |
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The European Commission has approved Greece’s budget reform plans aimed at reducing a massive deficit but called for further fiscal adjustments. It has also launched infringement proceedings against Greece.
U.S. Military Officially Endorses Crusade
January 19th, 2010 |
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I’ve written numerous posts showing that the war on terror is really a religious crusade, at least for troops on the ground (I’ve pointed out that the officials ordering the troops into battle may not be religious at all, but may be faking religious se…
Colin Powell Endorses NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s Re-Election Bid
July 29th, 2009 |
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NEW YORK — Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s re-election bid.
Powell offered the endorsement Tuesday during a taping of the “Larry King Live” show on CNN. He calls Bloomberg…
Washington Post Endorses Abu Ghraib Scapegoating For Torture
July 27th, 2009 |
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The Washington Post Editorial Page — keeper of all establishment Washington wisdom — today advocates that low-level CIA interrogators who went beyond John Yoo’s torture guidelines, and only them, be criminally investigated and prosecuted by …
Quigley Endorses Giannoulias For Senate
July 21st, 2009 |
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Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias continues to rack up endorsements in the race to replace Roland Burris in the U.S. Senate.
The latest is from freshman Congressman Mike Quigley, who earned a reputation as a reformer on the Cook Co…