In addition to the revolts of these freedom fighters, World War II tipped the odds in our favour by causing significant damage to the British forces, leaving them unable to rule over India. Lord Mountbatten was eventually given power by the British Parliament to transfer power by June 30, 19...
Lawrence’s agenda was totally at odds from that which he used to gain access. His methods seemed more akin to the gutter press than what may be reasonably expected of responsible journalism. In addition, his whole appearance was shoddy and shifty with a clear lack of respect for me, my ...
In this year’s Fall Classic, the Los Angeles Dodgers made quick work of the New York Yankees in five games of the 120th edition of the World Series, enabling the Dodgers to capture their 8th championship in World Series history. The fifth game at Yankee Stadium was punctuated with a heig...
Prey is a first-person shooter that sees you trudging the deep and hollow halls of Talos I, an intergalactic space station that a hostile alien species have overrun. With little to no backup and only a limited supply of tools, you must learn to survive and beat the odds as an army of...
The New York Times in an article on November 22 headlined “G20 Summit Closes With Little Progress and Big Gaps Between Trump and Allies,” describes the large number of topics where the current U.S. Administration has been at odds with many of the other G20 leaders and the resulting chal...
Frankly, while three instances in 4.5 billion years is enough to keep writers of science fiction busy for a long time, I’m not really all that concerned. The odds of being alive to see it happen are pretty small. Of course, it’s just this kind of nonchalant attitude that took out ...
In some ways these are even manifestly crazy, in the sense of being fundamentally at odds with reality. Those who recognize and are properly alarmed by this are frequently engaged in a somewhat desperate search for a solution, usually at least partly political, because our culture is now very...
After his father’s death in 1950 she struggled against great odds to raise a family with very little money or resources. Fortunately, his father had a sister, Auntie Kit – a fervent Catholic – a single woman – a psychiatrist with a good income — who chose to help the family and ...
After his father’s death in 1950 she struggled against great odds to raise a family with very little money or resources. Fortunately, his father had a sister, Auntie Kit – a fervent Catholic – a single woman – a psychiatrist with a good income — who chose to help the family and ...
Still, despite the odds, it seems certain some legal challenges will emerge in a climate when nearly every political controversy winds up in court. House Speaker Mike Johnson teased possible legal challenges to Biden’s removal earlier Sunday. “I think they've got legal hurdles ...