The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia

"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...

BC Schools: Mandarin & English, "BC's Official Language" ? "Or Did we just ...

Barry Artiste Op/EdRegardless that Canada's Official Languages are English and French, Media reports of frustrated parents who are tired of long lineups trying to enroll their kids into French immersion in...

Church Attendance Boosts Student GPAs

I think this research just proves by having your kids participate in extracurricular activities such as sports teams, church, and volunteering keeps their head straight and off the streets. I remember learning...

Obama says pointed abortion query “above his pay grade”

Obama and McCain, both going after the evangelical vote, answered some questions from noted evangelical pastor Rick Warren. Why did they do this?"Both candidates were vying for the “faith vote,” in particular...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

What property slump? Russia's richest woman buys London mansion for £50m onl...

" With most homeowners worried about the plunging price of their property, there's always the exception that proves the rule. After being sold last year for £32million, the biggest private house in London bar...

A Cambridge First for the anorexic girl given just hours to live

" After graduating from Cambridge University with a starred First Class degree, Mandy Kaye has the world at her feet. She achieved the highest possible grade, the only student in her faculty to do so. But she...

Last of Saddam Hussein's Nuclear Program Removed from Iraq

Canadian Company Benefits in Uranium Sale I am sure you will see this all over the Main Stream Media.  The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program — a huge stockpile of concentrated natural...

ScienceDaily.com: Achieving Top Grades In Science Subjects More Difficult, Re...

It has always been a question why this is so? My question too why and this research finally said so. The article revealed that -"School children studying science and technology subjects like Maths, Physics and Chemistry find it much harder to achieve the top exam grades than...

Honour Killings: Brother charged in Muslims Sister's Death

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Canada once again has another tragedy on it's hand over Culture, in what seems to be a long standing clash of cultures in which dozens of women are murdered by family...

Trader banned from selling '1mm too small' kiwi fruit

"A market trader has been banned from selling a batch of kiwi fruits because they failed to make the EU grade by just one millimetre, it was revealed today Tim Down, 53, was stunned to be told his wares did not...

Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance

"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 ev...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 evacuated Update 9:41 am. PT - KCBS -" BONNY DOON, Calif. (KCBS)  -- Firefighters battling the Martin Fire in the Santa Cruz...

Fit kids who eat well are better students, study finds

Yep, makes sense to me. As with most things, quality input yields better output."When a quarter-million Ontario school children were prepping for last week's province-wide tests in the "3 Rs," they may have...

BC: Availability of welfare encourages kids to leave school: report

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSomehow I do not think roving bands of emancipated truant 13 year olds are setting up digs, eating candy and playing video games while on Welfare.  Child Welfare...

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from