Who is "Monkling" and why is there a monkling.com website? The origins of the Monkling story can be found here. The answer to why is a bit more complicated. Okay, I lied. It's really not complicated at all. Initially I started this website in order to learn html and assorted other web programming languages. The more I learned, the more I enjoyed messing around with stuff. This website is the evolution of that 'messing around.'
Over time, I’ve added a lot of things to my main page. Sure they’re all geared towards NY (like the traffic & weather boxes) or my interest in Italian but hey, it is, after all, my website. I also figured out how to pull in RSS feeds so I was able to add news feeds to this page. Then there’s my blog (see the link in the box to the left). Now that is the really fun part of being online. I use my blog to entertain people. People, in turn, leave comments telling me how funny I am, which then prompts me to try to be even funnier. Sometimes I pull it off, sometimes I’m not at all funny but I do try to keep my fans entertained. I hope you’ll check it out. (Hopefully you’ll pick a day where I’m actually funny.)
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Source: Powerful Sedative Propofol Found at Michael Jackson'
Given intravenously, Propofol is used for inducing general anesthesia in the operating room, and for heavy sedation of patients who are intubated in the intensive care unit
Palin Calls It Quits
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces she's quitting effective the end of the month |
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Obama Dodging Dad's Homeland
President says African trip won't include stop in father's Kenyan homeland because country far from democracy
Rogue Trades Blamed for Year-High Oil Spike
PVM Oil Futures, a London-based division of the world’s biggest broker of over-the-counter derivatives, has lost almost $10 million after falling foul of a rogue trader.
'Incorruptible' Commandos Sign of Hope in Afghanistan
Better equipped, better trained, better paid and reputedly incorruptible, the Afghan Commando is meant to be everything the Afghan National Army is not. Competition to join is grueling, and the reward is battle against deadly insurgent forces.
Brazil, Africa in Dispute Over Who Controlled Air France 447
Brazil's air force released a recording Friday it said proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed — but African officials denied that.
Soldier Found Dead in Ga., Baby Discovered Miles Away
Police say a 21-year-old soldier from Hunter Army Airfield was found dead on Savannah's Hutchinson Island, not long before his 1-year-old child was discovered unharmed in an abandoned car seat several miles away.
Abortion Doc Murder Supect Says Killings Justifiable
Prosecutors are taking possible threats made by the man accused of killing abortion provider George Tiller seriously.
Federer, Roddick to Meet for Third Time at Wimbledon Final
Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.
U.S. Company Sells Coffins Made of Banana
Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins made of such materials as recycled newspapers or cardboard. One American company is selling caskets made of banana sheaves.
Ex-College Basketball Star on the Run After Bar Killings
A manhunt is under way for a former Slippery Rock University basketball player in the deadly shootings of a pizzeria manager and a college student in North Carolina.
Oops: Teacher Puts Sex Clip of Self on Students' DVD
A Northern California elementary school teacher sent her students home for the summer with a video of class memories, only the DVD included six seconds of her having sex on a couch.
Thirty-seven U.S. Senators call for release of Vietnamese priest Fr. Ly
Hanoi, Vietnam, Jul 3, 2009 / 07:33 pm (CNA).- On Wednesday 37 members of the U.S. Senate called on President Nguyen Minh Triet to release Fr. Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, a longtime human rights advocate.
Renowned moral theologian weighs-in on Theology of the Body debate
Rome, Italy, Jul 3, 2009 / 02:33 pm (CNA).- Fr. Maurizio Faggioni, OFM, a professor at the top pontifical institute for moral theology, the Pontifical Academy "Alphonsianum," said in a recent interview with Catholic News Agency that the teachings of the Church suggest "far more prudence" in approaching some of the issues raised by Christopher West in his presentation of the Theology of the Body.
Pioneer community of fraternas in Denver turns 10
Denver, Colo., Jul 3, 2009 / 02:28 pm (CNA).- On the evening of June 12, a small group of consecrated laywomen celebrated the 10th anniversary of their apostolic ministry in the Archdiocese of Denver. The Marian Community of Reconciliation, called fraternas, arrived in Denver from Latin America on Dec. 12, 1998, and were the first of their community to establish roots in the United States.
Vatican investigator finds 'compelling case' for miracle in Witchita
Wichita, Kan., Jul 3, 2009 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Considering the beatification of the Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun, a Vatican investigation has found enough evidence of a miracle in the unexplained recovery of a young man who broke his skull in a near-fatal athletic accident. The man's mother and her family had prayed for the intercession of the heroic U.S. Army chaplain.
Holy Father names new Archbishop of Saint Boniface in Canada
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2009 / 10:42 am (CNA).- This morning it was announced that Bishop Albert LeGatt of Saskatoon will become the next Archbishop of Saint Boniface in Winnipeg. The archbishop-elect will succeed Archbishop Emilius Goulet who submitted his retirement papers to the Vatican upon reaching the age of 75.
Twelve move closer to sainthood
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2009 / 09:58 am (CNA).- Today the Holy Father authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to publish decrees declaring miracles, martyrdom ot heroic virtue for twelve deceased members of the faithful on their path to sainthood.
Vatican officials discuss findings from the sarcophagus of St. Paul
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2009 / 09:56 am (CNA).- Today at the Vatican, Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, and Professor Ulderico Santamaria, director of the scientific laboratory of the Vatican Museums, presented their findings from the sarcophagus of St. Paul.
Schedule for papal trip to the Czech Republic released
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2009 / 09:41 am (CNA).- Today the itinerary for Pope Benedict's September 26 -28 trip to the Czech Republic was made public. His visit will coincide with the feast day of the country's patron, St. Wenceslas.
Annapolis woman healed of cancer through intercession of Bl. Seelos
Annapolis, Md., Jul 3, 2009 / 06:53 am (CNA).- An Annapolis woman whose cancer disappeared without explanation has become the focus of canonization efforts for a priest who was once a pastor in her diocese.
Turkish authorities may give further permission for services in Church of St....
Ankara, Turkey, Jul 3, 2009 / 04:07 am (CNA).- Turkish authorities may indefinitely extend permission for Christians to pray in the ancient Church of St. Paul in Tarsus, the birthplace of the Apostle. Increasing Christian visits to the city may help change the church from a museum to a center of pilgrimage, a local bishop says.
