Sunday, February 06, 2005

Stuff

Will President Bush achieve his second-term goals?

Yes - 23% - 12726 votes

No - 77% - 42300 votes

Total votes: 55026 votes

Women's Right to Birth Control/Abortion

THERE IS NO BASIS for the delay. None. This is all Bush moralizing.

Morning-After Pill? Not This Morning Says FDA
January 22, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a decision on allowing Over-The-Counter access to an emergency contraceptive called Plan B, widely known as the morning-after pill.
The manufacturer, Barr Pharmaceuticals, said the FDA " is committed to completing its review of the application in the near future".

http://www.healthtalk.ca/morning_after_pill_012205_37829.php

The Boston Globe

New England braces for fierce winter storm
By Theo Emery, Associated Press, 1/22/2005 19:09
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BOSTON (AP) With two feet or more of snow expected in some parts of the state, along with coastal flooding and near hurricane-strength winds bringing subzero wind chills, Gov. Mitt Romney on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts.

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/022/region/New_England_braces_for_fierce_:.shtml

U.S. soldier sentenced in Iraqi's killing
January 22, 2005
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A U.S. military court found a 1st Cavalry Division soldier guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Saturday in the fatal shooting of an Iraqi translator and sentenced him to three years in prison, reduction in rank and a bad conduct discharge.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/01/22/us_soldier_sentenced_in_iraqis_killing/