Let's Talk Road Signs...Like 'Yield to Pedestrians'

I don't jump in my car for every errand I have.When I do, I keep my eyes opened for traffic signs. The BBC Magazine asks What makes a good road sign? (September 25). The 'Stop' sign is clear and uncluttered while 'No Stopping' sign is confusing. The tracks on 'Skidding' sign...

McCain and Obama Plan Ground Zero Appearance

"TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – In a moment of bipartisan unity, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will come together at Ground Zero in New York City on Thursday to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The two campaigns issued a rare joint...

Everything You Need To Know About the U.S. Presidential Campaign

There's been a lot of political discussion on Now Public recently. Time for a single resource that explains everything you need to know about the presidential campaign.The creative folks at JibJab have summarized it...

Cancer Society wrong on melanoma risk

SUNLIGHT: THE BEST MEDICINE?–The Jury Is In–"For three years now, sunsafe campaigners have been appealing for calm and "more research" before making "hasty" decisions about the dangers of UV rays. But now two new scientific studies have confirmed one of medical science's...

The Rezko Ticket

Alright, we already know this:"Barack Obama's ties to the prolific fund-raiser and developer - who faces up to 20 years behind bars following his June conviction for wire fraud, mail fraud, money-laundering and soliciting bribes - are relatively well-known. Over the years,...

'Only the Germans complained about the gassed chicks': Jamie Oliver stirs up ...

"Jamie Oliver caused controversy last night by making an apparent reference to the Holocaust.The 33-year-old celebrity chef told a live audience how his Jamie’s Fowl Dinners show, about the treatment of intensively farmed chickens, was shown around the world. The Naked Chef...

NHS should not save patients' lives if it costs too much, says watchdog

Under EditingAnd to think, you folks were all complaining about the Canadian/American health system controversy !Dr. Jack kevorkian's and his intern best pack their bags and head to the U.K."NHS should not save...

DNC Dean, No More Special Interest Lobbyist Money

DNC Dean,  No More Special Interest  Lobbyist Money By Albert N. Milliron, Politisite.com Democrtaic National Comittee Chairman, Howard Dean sent out this letter to supporters.  Presidential Nominee,...

China tells citizens to behave for Olympics

As we get closer to the Olympics here in Vancouver, city leaders are cracking down on homelessness, security, and drug issues. It's not said outright, but it seems a lot like a last-minute attempt to clean up before company arrives.In China, however, the government gets...

Yahoo Wields New Tool to Battle Google

"Yahoo Inc. will introduce a tool for Web developers Thursday that is designed to expand the scale of its struggling search business and help create new competitors to Google Inc. The company said the free tool will allow developers to build customized search services based...

Army to woo British Muslims

The ART of WAR...   " Military bosses plan to send serving Muslims back into their communities to encourage others to join the fight in Afghanistan. General Sir David Richards, Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces, revealed the move in an interview with an internal...

Climate protest halts coal train

A group of protestors have stopped a coal train in its tracks in the UK, after attachign lines to the train's wheels to stop it from moving."About 30 climate campaigners have halted a train taking coal to one of Europe's biggest power stations in North Yorkshire. A giant...

Girlfriend Georgina Gray found out para boyfriend was killed on Facebook

" SHATTERED Georgina Gray told last night how she discovered on FACEBOOK her Para boyfriend was among the three killed. The tearful brunette, 18, had no idea until she opened an email on the social network website the next day. It was from the family of teenage private...

World Environment Day 2008

Today is World Environment Day!   The world is encouraged to kick the habit of producing carbon dioxide.  World Environment Day started back in 1972 by the United Nations.   NowPublic member...

13,000 back new political perspective

Vancouver's mayoral race is already breaking the records.  It seems that Vancouverites are looking for change too.  In some ways the local race mirror's the US Presidential race with new entrants like...

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