Historic German town struggles over push for solar power

An article from the town of Marburg, Germany has discovered that going green might not worth the trouble or money. This article explores this issue."MARBURG, Germany — This fairy-tale town is stuck in the middle of...

Gender stereotypes suck for men too

Here's an interesting talking point: are men screwed over by societal gender roles as much as women? Not quite, obviously--discrimination against men isn't institutionalized--but it's stifling to be uncommunicative,...

Training helps bloggers hone professionalism, navigate legal issues

"Miami real estate agent Lucas Lechuga began blogging to share his knowledge of the local market. He didn't bargain for a $25 million defamation lawsuit when he wrote that a Miami developer had gone bankrupt decades...

Canada's Arctic Sovereignty: "Say It with TNT"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn the 1950's Race for Space saw Russia and the Americans pulling out all the stops to claim Space as their own.  Canada is doing the same in claiming the Arctic's...

IBM races to make hi-tech memory

I can remember a 4MB hard disk size, when IBM introduced its very first hard drive ever to use with their computer system. But, today the size of storage devices are come to very tiny and capacity of those devices have risen more than ever thought. It seems storage...

Privacy of Mind: The Last Civil Rights Battle

"Trolling down the street in Manhattan, I suddenly hear a woman’s voice.“Who’s there? Who’s there?” she whispers. I look around but can’t figure out where it’s coming from....

Disney previews 10 new animated movies, most 3-D

The Walt Disney Studios previewed 10 films yesterday, that will all be released in the next four years. Eight out of the ten films are in 3D, and included are sequels to 'Toy Story' and 'Cars'. "With the exception of...

Arctic Sovereignty: Canada May Fast Track Native Claims

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFaster than you can say "If we can't have it, neither will you", The Canadian Government sees the Light in the Arctic Sovereignty Debate with Russia and considers the...

Is 'Scarcity' the answer for 'Too many things, Too little time'

Being constantly connected and available is a recipe for disaster unless there is a real emergency going on. A prospective client recently could not fathom why I gave the hours and days when I was available. It seemed odd to me that a professional who set boundaries as to his...

Search without boundaries

Now, you can search for something in your own language (for example, English) and search the web in another language (for example, French). If you're looking for wine tasting events in Bordeaux while on vacation in France, just type "wine tasting events in Bordeaux" into the...

Red Cross Report Says Israel Disregards Humanitarian Law

"JERUSALEM, May 14 — The International Committee of the Red Cross, in a confidential report about East Jerusalem and its surrounding areas, accuses Israel of a “general disregard” for “its obligations under international humanitarian law — and the law of occupation...

Author Declares 2007 Year of the Breakthrough and Launches 10,000-Mile Motorc...

"Author, Lisa Haneberg, launches motorcycle book tour across United States in an effort to help individuals catapult their lives forward by generating breakthroughs. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) May 15, 2007 -- Lisa Haneberg, author, management consultant, trainer and coach...

Blue Orb ... Cubed :: Oblate Spheroid

"The human experience is, at once, no boundaries and at other times is all about boundaries. The way we humans relate to the nature around us is fascinating. In the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, venues...

At USF, iPods are portable classrooms

"Technology is revolutionizing education - computers in the classroom, distance learning collapsing geographical boundaries, teachers sharing information and resources - and the launch of the University of South Florida’s iTunesU last Monday rests USF on the cutting...

The World's Most Influential Arabs

"The World's Most Influential Arabs It's that time of the year again - the publication of the most anticipated list in the Arab world, the Power List. Who's got it, who's lost it, and who wants it: our definitive guide to Arab power. Our highest new entry is Al Jazeera boss...

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