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By Lin Orndorf | August 7, 2008
San Antonio, Texas is the home of the Alamo, an old Spanish mission, where 189 Texas settlers and Mexicans fought bravely for their independence against 4,000 Mexican troops. They lost, not surprisingly, because they were badly outnumbered.
Now a new battle has erupted in San Antonio and another religious institution is at the epicenter of the the fight. Well, it’s really more of a done deal with very little fanfare up to this point. Read the rest of this entry »
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McCain prostitues wife at biker rally
By Porscha | August 6, 2008
I’m quite disgusted at this one. Yesterday, McCain was in Sturgis, South Dakota, and read PREPARED remarks in which he encouraged his wife to take part in a “beauty contest” which is bikini clad and sometimes topless. He has basically said, “I own her, and I’ll sell her to ya for a vote.” You can watch some video after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »
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New CD From Nervous But Excited
By Lin Orndorf | August 5, 2008
I know Porscha and Chuck have posted some play-lists for you and I promise I’ll post one soon. But right now I want to tell you about a a new CD that is ju
st out.
Nervous But Excited is a “pleasantly aggressive folk duo” (I would probably say assertive or maybe in your face at times because aggressive has some negative connotations. And it’s not like they jump off the stage and beat you with their guitars. Anyway, that’s just my opinion.) Read the rest of this entry »
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International AIDS Conference XVII in Mexico City
By Lin Orndorf | August 5, 2008
Just want to let y’all know that OIA’s front page features access to the XVII International AIDS Conference happening in Mexico City now thru Friday, August 8. (Can you believe there have been 16 previous conferences? Damn, we gotta kick this thing soon!)
I just listened to former President Bill Clinton’s address as well as Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif) who spoke about travel restrictions (notably the fact that President GW Bush just lifted the U.S. travel ban for persons with HIV/AIDS).  You can watch some of the sessions live, as they happen, and you can catch many of the speeches, talks, and interviews as good quality video.
Check it out on OIA’s Home Page, now!
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Giezdemon’s Top Ten Songs of all Time!
By giezdemon | August 5, 2008
Since everyone on staff here at OIA is going to post their top 10 songs of all time, I decided to list mine for you guys! (please note Mr. Moore that Madonna only makes an appearance once!)
10) Sugar Walls- Sheena Easton
9) One Night in Bangkok- Murray Head
8)Â Somewhere Sometime in Summertime- Simple Minds
7) New Moon On Monday- Duran Duran
6) Leaving Planet Earth- Talisman & Hudson
5) Raspberry Beret- Prince
6) Ray of Light- Madonna
5) Rock Me Amadeus- Falco
4) Fascination- Human League
3) Sargasso Sea- Salt Tank
2) Dominion- Sisters of Mercy
and my top song of all time…
1) Cities in Dust- Siouxsie and the Banshees
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No Matter What THEY Say, Inflating Your Tires is Good!
By Lin Orndorf | August 4, 2008
For the past two days, I’ve been hearing about McCain and Obama’s positions on off-shore oil drilling and energy in general. I’m completely over hearing the sound-bite of John McCain rebutting Obama saying, “Inflating our tires won’t lead to independence from foreign oil.” That may be somewhat paraphrased but it gets the point across.
Unfortunately, the big and simple point all the pundits and at least one of the candidates are missing is the fact that oil is a FINITE natural resource. There is a certain amount of oil on this planet and when it’s gone, it is GONE.
Ultimately the real problem that we, as a nation (and as a global population) need to think about and plan for is the END of OIL DEPENDENCE all together. So, Obama’s suggestion of making sure our tires are properly inflated is a wise one. Properly inflated tires do help maximize gas mileage and in turn reduces demand for gasoline, albeit a fractional amount but it adds up. Read the rest of this entry »
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HRC Carolinas Announces “Let’s Make a Deal” Diner Event
By Lin Orndorf | August 4, 2008
CHARLOTTE, NC -The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas today announced the “Let’s Make a Deal” Diner event. The event, meant to help launch the 2009 HRC Carolinas Gala theme of “Imagine”, will be held at Alley Cat, 314 N. College Street, Charlotte, on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, beginning at 7:00pm. Read the rest of this entry »
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No Picket Signs Were Damaged
By Lin Orndorf | August 4, 2008
I guess that’s something the Phelps Klan can be thankful for, that and all the publicity they’re getting for the Westboro Baptist Church of the One-Track Mind of Hate and Damnation.
Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out next to a detached garage on the church’s property, which also includes the home of Rev. Fred Phelps and his wife. I’m guessing that’s a nice tax break, having your home identified with the IRS as a church… Read the rest of this entry »
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Porscha’s Playlist Top Ten
By Porscha | August 4, 2008
Okay, so some were asking about staff playlists, so I thought I would put up my top ten favorite songs - of all time!
1. Soul Miner’s Daughter - Round and Round
2. Jennifer Nettles’ Band - Remain
3. Jennifer Nettles’ Band - The Awakening
4. Sugarland - Honky Tonk Heaven
5. Sugarland - 50 cent lovin’
6. Reba McEntire - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
7. Steph hayes & The Good Problems - The Fall of My Summer Love
8. Brianna Lane - The Porchlight Song
9. Brianna Lane - So What
10. This old hymn from the chuch I grew up in - “bourning cry”
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10 shallow little things…
By giezdemon | August 3, 2008
1) Its really hot outside. I am still kind of amazed that the restaurants downtown on Lexington and Broadway have no air conditioning. Nothing is finer than dining on Steak au Poivre at Boushon in 80 degree heat. Even the menus were sweating.
the other 9 are after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »
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