News Director Robert Glass interviews Andrew Milligan, the owner of Sumolounge International, about the history of the Sumolounge company, its current success and its goals for the years to come.

Robert Glass: What made you want to found Sumolounge International?

Over the past few years a new form of rebellious expression has risen up among the middle aged and predominantly female - Urban Knitting. Street signs, trees, handrails, nothing is safe.

More to be found here: http://deputy-dog.com/2008/11/urban-knitting-worlds-most-inoffensive.htm...

President Ahmadinejad of Iran (keep in mind he is not the top leader in the country, despite being President) congratulated Barack Hussein Obama on his victory. This is the first official message of goodwill presented to an American leader by Iran.

More to be found here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7713972.stm

A blind pilot (he was blinded during the flight) managed to land his plane with some help from the ground.

More here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/7715345.stm

Want to see how our government is spending our money? Go to http://usaspending.gov/ Take a look at the amount spent on Social Security!

Nunavut, a northeast Canadian territory, has decided to allow the culling (read: killing) of 105 polar bears this year. Polar bears are on the US list of threatened species. No kidding.

On November 4th, most Americans were sitting in front of their televisions waiting with baited breath for the announcement of the next President of the United States of America. Although the networks mostly focused on televising the electoral counter and the triumphs or disappointments of political pundits, another important decision in US politics was being made. Also on November 4th, the controversial Proposition 8 was passed, placing yet another roadblock in the way of gay couples across America hoping to someday be married in the United States.

On October 28th, 2008, Hollywood received a shock when one of its most esteemed and well-respected, albeit troubled, actors announced that he was officially quitting the acting business. Joaquin Phoenix, an actor who has received two Oscar nominations, told “Extra’s” Jerry Penacoli: “I want to take this opportunity…to give you the exclusive…that this will be my last performance as an actor…I’m not doing films anymore.” When Penacoli prodded further, asking if Phoenix was serious, he responded: “Yeah. I’m working on my music. I’m done. I’ve been through that.”

I am a snob when it comes to most things related to food, and I proudly blame my upbringing. I grew up in downtown Manhattan, where there were three Chinese food places within two-minutes walking distance from my house, I was on a first-name basis with the staff of two different Indian food restaurants and I could go to Little Italy anytime I wanted and gorge myself on first-rate fine Italian cuisine. In light of this, I’ve never really been satisfied with Binghamton’s Italian food. It always feels like a poor imitation of the real thing. But, finally, I have found the real thing.

Sorry, Grandma, but we’re going to have to let you go. We’ve found someone else, and his name is Phil. Phil’s Chicken House, located on Route 26 in Endicott, is a king of comfort food. Whether it be mashed potatoes, hot chicken noodle soup, or their centerpiece fried chicken, Phil’s has what you want on those cold Binghamton nights (well, what you want to eat anyway).

Our review staff walked into Phil’s at around 9pm, after a long and fruitless search for a quality eating establishment. We were greeted by a friendly staff and a warm atmosphere which really did remind me of my grandmother’s house. Even though the place was empty at that time of night, there was still fresh salad, bread and soup at the bar (unlimited with the purchase of many of their meals) and we were quickly served. Don’t think that the vacancy during our visit was a sign, though. Phil’s is usually a busy place, going through over 8,000 chickens on some weekends and often catering for large groups. They’re willing to come out to campus too, so student groups pay mind – this is far more original than Nirchi’s and comfort food is always a big hit.

As part of its live Election 2008 coverage WHRW News interviewed Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project, on how he thinks the 2008 Election will change the future of Illegal Immigration in the United States.

For more information on the Minuteman Project you can visit: http://www.minutemanproject.com/

As part of its live election coverage WHRW News interviewed Chris Edwards of the CATO Institute on how the 2008 Election will change Tax Policy in the United States in the coming four years.

News Director Robert Glass interviews Ron Pollack from Families USA on how the 2008 election will effect the price and quality of Healthcare in the United States.

Families USA is a self-described Healthcare Advocacy group. For more information you can visit its website located here: http://www.familiesusa.org/

News Director Robert Glass interview Professor Randall McGuire of Binghamton University on how the 2008 election will effect the Native American populace of the United States.