Meeks calls off school boycott in Chicago

The Reverend Meeks, a powerful Illinois state senator, has called off the Chicago public schools boycott after being heavily criticized by politicians and the media."A controversial, four-day Chicago Public Schools boycott ended on Day Two -- after Gov. Blagojevich said any...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...

Ontario scientist locates 'selfish gene'

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell this certainly explains why some are Selfish, while some are more giving.   Women being the more "Catty" when together or scrambing at a Sales Bin,...

Unselfishness - not just humans anymore

Unselfishness not just a human trait - "Chimpanzees will often lend a helping hand even if there's no reward, suggests research published this week, challenging theories that altruism is unique to...

Teamwork: The Only Way to Climb...

"Teamwork: The Only Way to Climb... (Note: The following is an article from my latest MountainWorld Productions Newsletter, which I send out via email quarterly. You can read back issues online at my website, or subscribe to receive the newsletter as it comes out.) On...

Richard Dawkins: 'The Root of All Evil -The God Delusion' (Video)

From "The Root of All Evil?":Richard Dawkins describes his astonishment that, at the start of the 21st century, religious faith is gaining ground in the face of rational, scientific truth. Science, based on...

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