Suicide: Desensitization and the "Doctrine of Can't"

            For the fourth time in a little more than four months a student attending California's Palo Alto High School has committed suicide. The most recent occurrence was carried out by jumping in front of...

North Korea launch will violate U.N. sanctions - officials

UPDATE: A senior official  says that Japan has the backing of  several of its G20 partners including Britain and South Korea to refer North Korea to the UN Security Council over its imminent rocket launch. Osamu Sakashita states that the launch will clearly...

Some Peanut Products Are Poison. Recalls In USA Continue Daily.

UPDATED March 20, 2009  LIST OF RECALLS.************************************ Since there are still daily recalled products continuing daily and are too many to post here, please go to the FDA website link...

APEC ministers meet in Lima

While Peru struggles to control violence that started just few days ago, it also prepares to hold the Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima over the weekend. "Twelve issues are to be...

Global survey says US cannot be trusted

The US cannot be trusted in its self-styled role as global policeman according to a survey of countries that represent 56% of the world's population.This from a US based survey group called The Chicago Council on...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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