Archive for January, 2010

I’ll be leaving for Haiti in the morning. Not knowing all the specifics as to Internet availability (my friend’s Blackberry does not even work in PaP), the decision to leave my life’s blood (also known as my MacBook) behind was default. It appears I may not be able to write full length articles from... »

Loretta Napoleoni gave the following talk at TED last summer. Napoleoni, a macroeconomist whose introduction to terrorism and money came through interviewing the Italian Red Brigades, demonstrates the intricate linkage of world finance and terrorist moneymaking. She also suggests the primary activity of terror networks is not politics or violence, but the raising of... »

Sunday morning will see a team of five leaving Atlanta for Port-au-Prince to assist with medical care to Haitian earthquake survivors and logistics related to the Helping Hands Clinic outside the city. The team, part of Helping Hands Foreign Missions, has been assembled from different states and anticipates two days of traveling–including a 156... »

The Republican response to the State of the Union address will be given by Bob McDonald, the 11-day on the job governor of VA. Weak joke about his kids giving him 10 minutes to finish so they can go watch... »

Tonight President Barack Obama gives his first State of the Union address. Live blogging begins here with the beginning of the speech and the comment section is open. If you want to watch online, cut and paste this url into a new window: http://www.martyduren.com/2010/01/27/no-tv-watch-the-state-of-the-union-address-online-here/ or click here. You’ll be able to watch the live... »

If you are one of the many who might be away from a TV this evening at 9:00 pm EDT, take heart, it can be viewed at martyduren.com and other sites online. The expected 45 minute speech from President Barack Obama can be seen on the White House website, on YouTube or on C-span... »

January 25, 2010—Near-death experiences have long been a fascinating phenomenon, prompting more questions than answers. According to a Gallup poll, between 8 to 12 million Americans—around five percent—say they have had a near-death experience. Despite these substantial numbers, most scientists are at a loss to explain these events. Dr. Jeffrey Long, a radiation oncologist,... »

Tomorrow night martyduren.com will be live blogging President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. The address will be carried on all channels except for Spike TV which will doubtless have reruns of C.S.I., a girly show appealing to adolescent males overflowing with testosterone or UFC, a male show appeals to adult males overflowing... »

Sunday night, January 17, my wife and I “cashed in” on a Christmas gift when we saw Brian Regan’s comedy concert at the Tivoli Theater in Chattanooga, TN. Regan, whose self-deprecating humor is a hit with fans of all ages, did not disappoint. From his opening riff about the Chattanooga “International” Airport to the... »

Quite unknown to the participants in last evening’s ‘Hope for Haiti’ all star telethon, martyduren.com has been able to speak with a listener willing to share what was overheard at the phone bank. The Hope for Haiti telethon aired on every major network, some minor networks and, reportedly, the CIA satellite surveillance system from... »