Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=ttrnr http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=ttrnr 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:40:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers" licenses and identification cards. The rule sets uniform http://thesop.org/story/law/2008/01/12/real-id-regulation-what-will-your-number-be-6.php http://thesop.org/story/law/2008/01/12/real-id-regulation-what-will-your-number-be-6.php () Fri, 4 Jan 2008 17:52:00 GMT The last bombing in Amed (Diyarbak"r), carried out on 12 September 2006, was the work of Turkish state forces, in particular T"rk Intikam Tugay" (Turkish Revenge Brigade--T"T). http://thesop.org/story/politics/2008/01/04/turkish-government-associated-death-squads.php http://thesop.org/story/politics/2008/01/04/turkish-government-associated-death-squads.php () Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:18:00 GMT Thank you for publishing my contribution on PKK and Kurds. have noticed that a really heated terrorist has reacted to it. http://thesop.org/story/world/2008/01/04/judyth-please-listen-lies-are-not-enough-to-start-a-nation.php http://thesop.org/story/world/2008/01/04/judyth-please-listen-lies-are-not-enough-to-start-a-nation.php () Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:25:00 GMT Christians across India's Orissa state were terrorized this Christmas season by hate groups opposed to the http://thesop.org/story/religion/2007/12/26/christians-attacked-at-christmas-time.php http://thesop.org/story/religion/2007/12/26/christians-attacked-at-christmas-time.php () Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:55:00 GMT A well-known figure in today"s society who appears to enjoy being isolated from the rest of his civilization would be the prominent Bill Gates. http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2007/10/28/the-isolation-of-bill-gates.php http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2007/10/28/the-isolation-of-bill-gates.php () Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT Illness is becoming the most common excuse for missing work. Thanks to all those Convenient Care outpatients who use these excuses so they may simply relax, catch up on sleep, or go on an early weekend excursion. http://thesop.org/story/business/2007/02/21/top-10-excuses-for-missing-work.php http://thesop.org/story/business/2007/02/21/top-10-excuses-for-missing-work.php () Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:19:00 GMT A recent trip into the city of Chicago found me scurrying along the sidewalk amongst the hundreds of other weekend window shoppers, waiting for my friends to call and take me from this crazy whirlwind into a much safer (and warmer) flat. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/19/find-of-the-week-concealer-as-foundation.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/19/find-of-the-week-concealer-as-foundation.php () Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:05:00 GMT You've seen them before, and they aren't going anywhere for a while; pocket and tent dresses are becoming a staple for any fashion-savvy chica next Spring. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/19/volume-pants-tent-dresses-oh-my.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/19/volume-pants-tent-dresses-oh-my.php () Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:48:00 GMT There"s a little coffee shop right off of Michigan Ave., next to an auditorium and across the street from Buckingham Fountain. The caf" offers a customer more than a shot of espresso. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/17/welcome-to-the-rain-dog-cafe.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/17/welcome-to-the-rain-dog-cafe.php () Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:08:00 GMT Depending on the job, interviewers may demand the classical suit-and-tie look, or be as lax enough to look the other way when a prospective employee comes in with a hoodie and a pair of well-fitted jeans. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/16/send-in-the-jeans-when-casual-chic-is-just-jeans.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/12/16/send-in-the-jeans-when-casual-chic-is-just-jeans.php () Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:24:00 GMT Amid tension ahead of Sunday"s presidential elections, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has called on the two candidates to maintain the unity of the country both before and after the polls and not repeat the first round behaviour of unilaterally proclaiming themselves the winner. http://thesop.org/story/international/2006/10/26/dr-congo-amid-tensions-ahead-of-sundays-presidential-vote-un-appeals-for-calm.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2006/10/26/dr-congo-amid-tensions-ahead-of-sundays-presidential-vote-un-appeals-for-calm.php () Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:56:00 GMT A poem about my physical pain http://thesop.org/story/art/2006/10/19/pain.php http://thesop.org/story/art/2006/10/19/pain.php () Mon, 2 Oct 2006 23:10:00 GMT This week I am in Coronach, Canada... population 940. It was named after a race horse, and is right on the American border, which makes "em our neighbors... in case you need a cup http://thesop.org/story/canada/2006/10/02/canada-knows-about-borders.php http://thesop.org/story/canada/2006/10/02/canada-knows-about-borders.php () Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:24:00 GMT WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Beginning with Lot 7 production of the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force hopes to enter into a cost-saving, multi-year procurement contract with the aircraft and engine manufacturer. http://thesop.org/story/military/2006/06/24/f-22-excels-at-establishing-air-dominance-by-staff-sgt-c-todd-lopez.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2006/06/24/f-22-excels-at-establishing-air-dominance-by-staff-sgt-c-todd-lopez.php () Tue, 4 Apr 2006 23:46:00 GMT Nirvana, an anti-corporate grunge band, had emerged into mainstream consciousness in the early 90"s but dispersed upon the suicide of lead singer Kurt Cobain. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/04/04/love-sells-out-nirvana.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2006/04/04/love-sells-out-nirvana.php ()