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| Jacob vs. the Pledge | | 2008-07-16 08:56:00 | | I'm going to take my nose out of the news for a bit (I know I've slacked off lately, but it was a holiday break, so bite me) and take a step up onto my soapbox. The purpose of this blog is not to preach - you can do a random blog search and get that. The purpose is to pass along news that I find interesting and comment on it with the underlying theme of informing the reader on what kinds of things are going on. But we'll get back to that next entry. Now it's opinionating (not a word) time.I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Ever heard that before? Of course, that's the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag. Chances are you used to recite that every day in elementary school with no real clue exactly what you were saying. Kids all over the country still do - and I can't say I'm a big fan of it. Sure, I've recited it more times than I would car | | By: (Beyond the Nation) | | |
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| 3,000 Islamist Women Rally– Pledge Babies For Jihad | | 2008-07-10 16:07:40 | | Mothers for jihad.A burqa-clad woman attends a gathering with her children at the radical Red Mosque in Islamabad July 9, 2008. About 2,000 Islamist women gathered at the Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday and vowed to raise their children for holy war, days after a suicide bomber killed 18 people after a [...] | | By: Free Shared Mobile | | |
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| G-8 leaders pledge to cut emissions in half by 2050 | | 2008-07-08 21:26:43 | | RUSUTSU, Japan: President George W. Bush and leaders of the world's richest nations pledged Tuesday to "move toward a low-carbon society" by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, the latest step in a long evolution by a president who for years played down the threat of global warming.The declaration by the Group of 8 — the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia — was the first time that the Bush White House had publicly backed an explicit long-term target for eliminating the gases that scientists have said are warming the planet. But it failed to set a goal for cutting emissions over the next decade, and drew sharp criticism from environmentalists, who called it a missed opportunity.In a sense, the document represents an environmental quid pro quo. In exchange for agreeing to the "50 by 2050" language, Bush got what he has sought as his price for joining an international accord: a statement from the rest of the Group of 8 that developin | | By: A Pakistan News | | |
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| Thursday Video: Mondale's Pledge to Raise Taxes | | 2008-06-18 23:00:00 | | Earlier this week we linked to George H.W. Bush's 1988 video pledging "no new taxes" (see Read My Lips). Today we go four years before that, to 1984 Democratic Presidential Nominee Walter Mondale's convention acceptance speech, where he promised to raise taxes: In 1984, Tax Freedom Day stood at April 17, the lowest in ten years. Not until 2003 was it again so early in the year. (Tax Freedom Day 2008 was April 23.) It's beyond my knowledge whether Mondale was right or wrong, or if this moment was a brave gesture of honesty, or campaign suicide. But it's an interesting tax moment in American politics. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Unsecured Personal Loan: Time Provision Without Pledge | | 2008-05-21 05:14:00 | | People take out loans overcome their financial problems. And of course, needs too for the betterment of the personal requirements, people dare to obtain financial assistances. Having asset to produce before a lender is just a plus point to the borrower since most of the loan provisions contain collateral placing so that that may ascertain the liability of the borrower. Accessibility to these loans is outright limited to a particular class and status. However, considering the fact of the matter, the lending authority has constituted unsecured personal loan for those who have to forgo from obtaining financial provisions.Generally, loans are repaid in monthly instalments over an agreed period. This amount of time is usually fixed and if a borrower wants to pay off the loan earlier he might have to pay a penalty. The longer the repayment period, more the interest he will pay, so go for the shortest one a person can manage. More so, also, the repayments of secured unsecured loans vary borro | | By: Unsecured loan for tenant,Bad credit unsecured loa | | |
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| Barisan reps questioned on pledge to resign | | 2008-05-15 05:19:00 | | thestar - [...] The backbenchers repeated pledges made by the 23 Barisan assemblymen that they would resign if Jertih assemblyman Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh was not reinstated as Mentri Besar.
The first salvo came from Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut (PAS – Wakaf Mempelam) who criticised Barisan representatives for reneging on their promise.
“I see that most of you are still here. What about your pledges to | | By: No2umnO | | |
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| Singapore Pledge | | 2008-04-23 02:55:29 | | We Are Singapore
Singapore Pledge
We, the citizens of Singapore
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society,
based on justice and equality,
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and
progress for our nation.
We Share The Singapore Heartbeat
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We will stand together, hear the lion roar
We are Singapore, we are [...] | | By: Peace Bella Singapore | | |
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| Pledge of Allegiance Bumper Sticker | | 2008-04-09 08:57:00 | | Take a stand. Let others know that you proudly pledge allegiance to one nation under God by placing this bumper sticker on your car or other highly visible location. As we celebrate our nation’s 229th birthday, it is time to show others that America’s rich heritage reflects an abundance of God-given freedom, protection and provision.Link Here | | By: Free Stuff | | |
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| Naruto Episode 31-Bushy Brow’s Pledge: Undying Love and Protection | | 2008-04-01 21:13:38 | | Manga Review
Now Sakura turn to protect Sasuke and Naruto because she was the only who did not get injured in the previous battle. Unknown to her though there are Sound ninja watching from the trees. Sound ninja try to kill Sasuke as an order from Orochimaru when Sakura falls asleep but fortunately she is awakened [...] | | By: Manga to Movie | | |
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| State Bank’s CPI pledge | | 2008-03-28 23:58:00 | | The State Bank’s tightening monetary policies will not be relaxed until the ramping consumer price index is brought under control.
Le Xuan Nghia, State Bank’s Banking Development Strategy Department, said monetary policies would remain stable from now through June, 2008 - a time when the introduced package would prove successful or not.
“If current monetary policies could clamp down on | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
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| HCM City leaders pledge to keep up growth rate | | 2008-03-26 05:42:00 | | Ho Chi Minh City ’s leaders met with heads of government agencies and business leaders early this week to discuss ways of maintaining the GDP growth rate.
The chairman of the city People’s Committee, Le Hoang Quan, said that despite inflation, depreciation of the US dollar and tightening of credit, the city has vowed to reach a 12.5-13% economic growth rate this year.
In the first three months | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
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| The Megan Pledge | | 2008-02-04 20:02:00 | | I just finished watching Tyra's show about cyber bullying. The Megan Pledge is something I think every parent and every teen/child should read.
The Megan Pledge
After Megan Meier took her own life due to cyber bullying, StopCyberBullying.org said enough is enough! This pledge was created in her honor to remind us all what is at stake.
By taking this pledge:
- I agree to take a stand against | | By: Dragonfly Kisses & Butterfly Zoos | | |
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| I pledge allegiance | | 2007-09-01 17:26:47 | | Well… we all know how the rest of that goes. Slam dunk proof that America was founded a Christian nation, right?
The problem is that no one seems to remember that “under God” was inserted in 1954. Take a look. Godless on the Wasatch Front has a picture of old statue with the Pledge inscribed on [...] | | By: Hell's Handmaiden | | |
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| The Nightingale Pledge | | 2007-08-11 15:57:00 | | I solemnly pledge myself before God and in
the presence of this assembly, to pass my life
in purity and to practice my profession
faithfully.
I will abstain from whatever is deleterious
and mischievous, and will not take or
knowingly administer any harmful drug.
I will do all in my power to maintain and
elevate the standard of my profession, and
will hold in confidence all personal matters
| | By: Philippine Nurses - Board Exam Results NLE - Nurse | | |
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| National Day Pledge Joke | | 2007-08-09 11:17:49 | | The Singapore National Pledge is an oath of allegiance to Singapore. It is commonly recited by Singaporeans in unison at public events, especially in schools, in the Singapore Armed Forces and during the National Day Parade.
The National Pledge was written by Sinnathamby Rajaratnam in 1966 shortly after Singapore’s independence. Mr Rajaratnam revealed that the dream [...] | | By: Health Motivator | | |
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| A Conservative's Pledge To A Crazy Ass Liberal. | | 2006-11-24 12:08:00 | | In lieu of recent events caused by has-beens that produce their own gravitational pull..By that I mean Michael Moore and his little pledge to conservatives.I am inspired to make my own little spin-off. For each of his numbers I will make my own version.But first, here is what Pizza The Hut had to say"To My Conservative Brothers and Sisters, I know you are dismayed and disheartened at the results of last week's election. You're worried that the country is heading toward a very bad place you don't want it to go. Your 12-year Republican Revolution has ended with so much yet to do, so many promises left unfulfilled. You are in a funk, and I understand. Well, cheer up, my friends! Do not despair. I have good news for you. I, and the millions of others who are now in charge with our Democratic Congress, have a pledge we would like to make to you, a list of promises that we offer you because we value you as our fellow Americans. You deserve to know what we plan to do with our newfound power -- and, to be specific, what we will do to you and for you. Thus, here is our Liberal's Pledge to Disheartened Conservatives: Dear Conservatives and Republicans, I, and my fellow signatories, hereby make these promises to you: 1. We will always respect you for your conservative beliefs. We will never, ever, call you "unpatriotic" simply because you disagree with us. In fact, we encourage you to dissent and disagree with us."link (if you are that bored)---Wow, it only took him to number 1 to make a hypocritical ass of himself . A new record perhaps? It goes on after that. If I were a democrat I'd skip town after reading this.The part where democrats respect conservative beliefs...? OH yea. They respect us and our evil flying monkeys. Hey Mikey, where's the part where they respect us and then call us racist neo-Christian war-loving whiteys??So I guess that shows you what the rest will hold. Something about how great gay marriage is and cheeseburgers....And Something.His | | By: The Outlaw Republican | | |
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