Dying for affordable healthcare — the uninsured speak

" In the furious debate gripping America over the future of its health system, one voice has been lost amid the shouting. It is that of a distinguished gynaecologist, aged 67, called Dr Joseph Manley. For 35 years...

The world's first electric family car - Built in Britain?

" Nissan has unveiled an affordable electric family car that could soon be sitting in thousands of garages around Britain. The five-seater Leaf hatchback will be charged from a plug socket at home and has a top...

Goodbye Truffle Oil, Hello Simplicity? End of the 'Restaurant' as we know it?

The 'restaurant' business has slowed markedly since September 2008.In his column Why the term 'restaurant' may soon disappear (FT Week-End, November 22), Nicholas Lander notes that it is now much easier to get a...

Mushrooms may hold key to solving Energy crisis

The energy crisis is forcing the world scientists to find new ways to generate nergy, in this effort scintists are saying that Mushrooms can help in this regard without destroying the food resources. "A solution...

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

US Faces "Sputnik Moment" in Broadband

New report shows US broadband is getting blown away by other nations"According to Strategy Analytics, the US has not come close to meeting the goal?enunciated by President George Bush in 2004?of ?universal and affordable access by 2007.? In fact, in the so-called ?metrics...

Wal-Mart to invest $1bn in Brazil

Under developmentAttack of the big box store "You will be assimilated" It says something when during scary economic times in the world a company lays out a Billion Dollar expenditure. " ...

Democrats adopt goal of health care guarantee

" Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a potentially divisive debate and edging the party closer to the position of Barack Obama's defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.Obama, soon to be the...

America's Best Places to Live 2008

"Great jobs, schools, housing—these 10 small cities have all that and more Courtesy of City of Plymouth, Photo: Martha Johnston Plymouth's Medicine Lake at sunset Chances are, you love the corner of the nation your family calls home. And that’s exactly as it...

Urban farming takes root in Detroit - This might solve the world food price r...

Could growing fresh vegetables help save crumbling inner cities around the world and tackle hunger? Putting in the spade-work at one of the charity's gardens That is the ambitious aim of a charity called Urban Farming, which has...

Starbucks plans to close 600 U.S. stores, fire 12,000

I am quite surprised by this. Just yesterday while I was driving back from dinner, I saw two starbucks that I have not noticed before. In Vancouver it seems like Starbucks is more prevalent than ever, but I guess...

Picnic and Party Plates that Don't Trash Nature thanks to 'VerTerra'

How much garbage all our summer parties and picnics generate, god only knows?A little company that could, VerTerra (from New York) has come up with a solution inspired by India. They offer a line of plates, bowls, cups, and platters that they describe as "100% renewable and...

Confirming months of speculation, Apple has announced that it will begin ship...

I am really glad that I delayed my decision to purchase an iPhone. It was launched at $599 for an 8GB iPhone and then was reduced to $399The iPhone 3G will be available July 11th in 22 countries. The maximum price around the world is $199 USD. The 16GB version will...

BC. Northern Realty Board, Run By The Mentally Retarded

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSome will say, Mentally Retarded people are classed as Mentally Challenged.  I disagree, there is a BIG DIFFERENCE, because even the Mentally Challenged to their...

Homelessmess: Now Whose Fault is That?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMy Title Homeless"mess": Now Whose Fault is That? is more than appropriate as I place the Majority of the Blame on the Homeless themselves.  Why?  Well...

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