http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/what's-the-buzz_nation-and-world.asp Let Buzzle.com be your main source for world and national news. Read the latest headlines from around the globe and in your neighborhood. en-us (c) 2000-2008, 2009 Buzzle.com Inc. All rights reserved. 192 55 http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/what's-the-buzz_nation-and-world.asp http://www.buzzle.com/images/buzzle.jpg Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/van-rompuy-obama-is-it-change-or-chains.html The EU has confirmed Herman Van Rompuy as the first permanent President of the emerging United States of Europe. He has clearly stated that the first order of business for the EU will be to solidify the economy and answer the social changes the 47 member states are facing. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/van-rompuy-obama-is-it-change-or-chains.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/you-cant-google-in-google.html This is one of those quaint true stories that have absolutely no impact on our lives, but bring a momentary smile to our faces nonetheless. And god knows, we can all use a smile or two in these difficult times. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/you-cant-google-in-google.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-manhattan-declaration-to-every-thing-there-is-a-season.html News shows across America showed clips of American Idol star Adam Lambert's overt sexual behavior at the recent American Music Awards. Almost all the clips were preceded with advisories and warnings. When discussed it was a single comment made on the Fox News outlet that beat all. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-manhattan-declaration-to-every-thing-there-is-a-season.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-way-that-seems-right-the-social-church-in-america.html Sound theology is being supplanted daily by the church's drive toward a more social gospel. Fighting poverty, aids, hunger, homelessness et al are now considered more important than getting people saved. Are we on the right track? http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-way-that-seems-right-the-social-church-in-america.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ft-hood-massacre-psychological-or-theological-problem.html Nidal Malik Hasan is charged with shooting and killing 13 people and wounding 29 more on U.S. Army base Ft. Hood in Texas this week. Everyone is scrambling for answers and the first experts consulted have been psychiatrists'. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ft-hood-massacre-psychological-or-theological-problem.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-three-rs-of-prophetic-warning-old-time-stuff-that-still-works-today.html Due to the emphasis on the R sound (phoneme) in reading, writing and arithmetic early American pioneers and settlers coined the phrase reading, riting and ritmetic. It was repeated often in regards to getting a good education. Although spelled wrong the point was always transparent. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-three-rs-of-prophetic-warning-old-time-stuff-that-still-works-today.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/foxophobia-triskaidekaphobia-fickle-phantasms-from-the-white-house.html Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13, and while it may seem silly to some then we discover friggatriskaidekaphobia which is fear of Friday the 13th. Superstitious, silly perhaps, but some people are stricken with real trepidation over them both. Here comes Foxophobia, what is a nation to do? http://www.buzzle.com/articles/foxophobia-triskaidekaphobia-fickle-phantasms-from-the-white-house.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/maharashtra-election-results-a-slap-in-the-face-of-provocative-regionalism.html The Oct 2009 election results in Maharashtra, India, have proved that the divisive policies of self-centered politicians like Raj Thakerey are NOT welcome by the people of India. The win of the secularly inclined Congress party is nothing but a slap in the face of the party whose leaders openly propagate divisiveness based on region and religion. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/maharashtra-election-results-a-slap-in-the-face-of-provocative-regionalism.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/barack-obama-versus-the-law-of-sooner-or-later.html Everyone knows that in America we cannot honestly convict a person for a crime as long as there is a 'reasonable doubt' that they are innocent. It is a facet of our system of jurisprudence that is unique to America and was born out of repulsion for past tyrannies. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/barack-obama-versus-the-law-of-sooner-or-later.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/eu-and-america-race-to-the-top-of-the-prophetic-ladder.html Thirty five years ago I watched people scratch their heads with a puzzled look on their faces when I told them that Europe would become a powerful nation around the turn of the century. When I addressed what would happen in the United States they listened but I may as well have been reciting verses of Shakespeare in Lithuanian. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/eu-and-america-race-to-the-top-of-the-prophetic-ladder.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/money-and-celebrity-the-new-substitute-for-justice-in-america.html Is leftism rising to the defense of evil even as it sinks to the depths of hell? Perhaps this question would have made a better title for this article but why scare readers away with what may only be construed as preachers pious platitudes. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/money-and-celebrity-the-new-substitute-for-justice-in-america.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313779.html George Papandreou-led Pasok swept into office with 43% of vote after five years of conservative government http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313779.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313579.html Two leading Conservative thinkers urge party leader to drop plans for British bill of rights http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313579.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313578.html Barack Obama wants heads to roll over Chicago's Olympic bid, discovers Oliver Burkeman http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313578.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313563.html Conservative leader has ruled out referendum on Lisbon treaty if it is fully ratified before the general election http://www.buzzle.com/articles/313563.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST