Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Fork

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Jack Henderson

There’s a common tactic in chess called a fork, in which a player forces his or her opponent into a no-win decision. Either move results in a painful loss of material; the only option available is an unpleasant choice of … Continue reading →

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House ignores Bush, rejects $700B bailout bill

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Digg_Post

The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial industry. read more | digg story

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Seven years since

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Jack Henderson

Alan Taylor of the Boston Globe presents a vivid photographic remembrance of September 11, 2001, including present-day images of architectural and personal memorials to those who lost their lives in the attacks. read more

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