" President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare...
opinion by Babel-Fish | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 153 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
"Motorists who have traded in their old vehicles for new cars under the Government’s scrappage scheme visited Downing Street this morning as it was revealed more than 35,000 cars have been ordered through the...
Australia have announced that they are pushing back their planned carbon emissions trading scheme for one year as the global recession has made efforts like this just not possible within the current budget. This will mean that the date to begin would be July 2011. Prime...
created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago 77 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
After insisting once again that there is a consensus on man-made global warming (while paradoxically comparing those not in consensus with those who deny the moon landing), Al Gore obfuscates, downplays and refuses...
created by VLOGZ | 2 years ago 267 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
"In these tough economic times, many people are looking to make a few extra bucks and some people are preying on that need. Authorities are warning about a possible scheme that uses a...
Australia thinking of next generation to survive First steps towards low C02 economy in Australia. The mining industry has trouble to compensate CO2 for Uranium mining. However Australia most hit by Ozone layer...
created by SOLARLIFE | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 142 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
A garment-related trade deal between Sri Lanka and the EU may be cancelled after the country decided not to allow the EU to investigate human rights abuses there."Sri Lanka said on Monday it will not allow a...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 105 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Twelve years after it was instituted, the stage three tests in the UK for 14-year-olds has been scrapped. It's a U-turn for Labour, which has supported the reforms, instituted by the Tories in the early '90s, for many years. The tests were a crucial part in determining a...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 96 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Track and field star Tim Montgomery was sentenced to five year in prison on the charges of possesing Drugs. " Montgomery, once known as the fastest man alive, was sentenced in Federal court in Norfolk,...
created by Amitjha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 170 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Denmark's central bank is to tackle problems with any individual banks until the country's parliament approves a scheme to guarantee deposits. ""Until the bill has been passed, Denmark's Nationalbank will take...
created by Rachel Nixon | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 782 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...
created by mabone | 3 years ago 1013 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
Once again, Dennis Kucinich presents a clear analysis along with rational suggestions for real solutions. ..and 'borrowing' trillions of dollars from Social Security is not a solution!EXCERPT: "The same corporate interests that profited from the closing of U.S. factories, the...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 424 views | 33 recommendations | 13 comments
Under a new plan to go into effect in England, parents will be able to enquire with authorities as to whether someone close to their child is a registered sex offender, whether they are a friend, teacher, neighbor or babysitter." Under the measures, police will be able to...
I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...
created by JeffHuang | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 642 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments