INSPIRATION

"Design your own life. Never give up trying to make it on your own. Get back up when you get slapped down, and don't waste time buying into ideological nonsense. Expect - and accept - nothing from anyone else. Do it yourself.

And, after you have succeeded, share some of what you have achieved with those not as strong as you will become. That's important. Spread the self-reliance message, but also help good people when they need a hand.''

-- Bill O'Reilly, in his book, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity

Russian oil giant begins drilling in Algeria

MOSCOW — Russia's state-owned energy monopoly has begun drilling its first well in Algeria.

Hamas back on the attack with rockets from Gaza

TEL AVIV — Palestinian gunners have resumed missile and rocket fire against Israel.

Senators challenge FDA ban on homosexual men donating blood

The following is based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media.

While the Obama Administration and its “progressive” supporters in Congress insist they want a federal health care bill to protect people from deadly diseases, liberal senators led by John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) have pressured the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider lifting the ban on male homosexuals donating blood.

Obama blocks delivery of bunker-busters to Israel

WASHINGTON — The United States has diverted a shipment of bunker-busters designated for Israel.