Japan's is getting hit by two Typhoons.

By, Uwe  Paschen. Japan’s double Typhoon.  Yesterday, we had our long awaited elections here and it was also the beginning of a Typhoon in Chiba and Tokyo prefecture. Some see this as an omen and it...

Obama: Appeasement and weakness, or nobility and diplomacy?

"“Today I want to wish Muslims across America and around the world a blessed month as you welcome the beginning of Ramadan, may God’s peace may be upon you.”"  So says President Barack Obama yesterday,  according to an ABC News report;  wishing all...

Obama : Real Change RE the War on Drugs , Prison reform, et al

His Change mantra answered an urgent plea,  an upwelling from the springs of a repressed and  pronounced need for comprehensive social reform.  He will not be a smoke and mirrors president. "Drug policy reformers of every stripe are abuzz. They recognize,...

Nepal child soldiers being freed

A great move to help these children grow up to be peaceful non -violent human beings. i wish every nation that has similar problems could do something like these for the young boys and free them from such burdens, and show them a better way into their future.. Kudos to the...

UK Training and Education - some changes?

To save on Gov Expenditure ( Public spending) the UK Gov now accepts that Schools should regulate themselves as to standards. Judging by history both Industry and Education have had to bite the same bullet as to constant change however from 1997 onwards there appears to have...

Former Hemp Clothing Store Owner's Guide To Capping Cap & Trade

Seen through the eyes of a Kung Fu Master (which I am not) the approach toopposing "Cap & Tax" is very flawed.The C&P legislation bound for the Senate is the result of decades ofyellow journalism, movies, tv, radio, and video games. This is a behemothamount of...

Scottish parliament agrees on tougher emission cuts

In a rare show of political awareness and unity, the Parliament of Scotland has united to cut emissions by 42% by 2020 –'the toughest target of any industrialised nation in the world' and, according to campaigners, this 'hugely significant' vote sets new 'moral' standard...

Obama’s Health Care Reform Architect 'Would Not Be Upset’ If...

A health care reform plan developed by Dr. Jacob S. Hacker is, according to this article at The New Republic, widely considered the rough model for the reform plans many Democrats, including President Barack Obama, have embraced. If it winds up putting private insurers out of...

Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

Why Is White House Protecting Black Panthers?

Today, we learn that the Obama administration has asked that charges of election day voter intimidation against three members of the New Black Panthers Party for Self-Defense be dropped.  Now, we ask why? According to a Washington Times editorial: "One of the defendants,...

Countries Go Vegetarian

In a clear message to the rest of the world - Belgium heeds government and UN calls to go Veg to the save the world. "Starting this week there will be a regular weekly meatless day" ""This is pretty special,...

Playing For Change - Bringing Peace to the World Through Music

'Playing For Change' is a multimedia movement created to inspire world peace, and it's been a popular hit on YouTube this year.  It started off a decade ago, by Grammy winning producer/engineer Mark Johnson,...

Another Inconvenient Truth: Bottled Water - its killing the world

Drinking from plastic bottled water is  not only damaging to yourself, to the enviornment, but you are also contributing to less water in the world. Recently in Australia, it was bought to our attention how...

Building a Culture of Trust in Politics

A culture of trust is vital to solving the big problems of our age.by Joe Brewer, May 2, 2009, Cognitive Policy Works: "I believe that a culture of trust is desperately needed if we are to address the looming...

President: "Earth has ‘right to life’"

Bolivian President promotes Earth’s ‘right to life’.  Mr. Evo Morales, the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history, spoke whole-heartedly to the UN General Assembly to encourage people to put the...

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