Pangea Day celebrates film

Thousands of people will be taking part in 'Pangea Day' today, which is four hours of programming by independent filmakers and celebrities and is a global event celebrating the glory that is film."In case you...

Platypus is found to have a cocktail of genomes

The Platypus is one of nature's strangest animals. It has a bill like a duck, fur like a mammal, and venom like a snake. But scientists in Australia say they have now mapped the genetic makeup of the platypus,...

The Criterion Collection Announces First Blu-ray Titles

Art house snobs everywhere will be feeling a warm glow today now that Criterion has finally jumped on board the hi-def bandwagon.  Hopefully, they'll get the rights to upgrade their back catalog.  I'd love a blu-ray versions of Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and...

Chelsea gunman was a top barrister who was a rising star

The armed man who died in Chelsea, London, was a high-flying lawyer, who had a bright future and a beautiful wife.He tried to send a message to his wife Elizabeth, just before he was killed. He threw a white box...

Outrage mounts over the arrest of 14 students

"Outrage mounts over the arrest of 14 students"Back in March 14 University of Toronto students staged a sit-in to protest rising tuitions fees.  One month later the University of Toronto administration filed charges against the students.  They have been arrested and...

Driving in China: Don't slow down to enjoy the scenery, you might get fined

Drivers traveling over the world's longest sea bridge in China are getting fined - because they are slowing down to take in the view and disrupting the flow of traffic. The bridge, which is 22.4 miles long, is a...

Don't Let the Credit Crunch Smash College Dreams

As rebate checks arrive in households across the nation and recessionlooms in the balance, people continue to struggle with how to get aheadwithout falling behind. Many are looking to invest in themselvesthrough education, but are challenged to find the financial aidnecessary...

The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa

"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations...

Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome - What is it? - Who Does It Effect

Earlier this year I was personally moved after seing a video that was posted on GodTube about a little boy named Elliott, It was simply not possible to contain my tears at this precious life and I think that this...

Santosh Sivan's 'Before the Rains' makes waves in Hollywood

"'Before the Rains', an India-US production, by India's ace cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan is making waves in Hollywood. The winner of several awards, including Best Feature Film at 41st WorldFest-Houston,...

Some of America's Most Venerable Newspapers Face Extinction Unless they Evolve

The Economist takes us deeper into the dying world of newspapers.  For those who are too young to remember, newspapers were once the way that people read about the news and the world around them.Circulation...

HP Reveals Memristor, The Fourth Passive Circuit Element

Remember this date.... this piece describes an historic breakthrough of the first order.

Indigenous Solutions: The Free Market, Free Trade and Free Enterprise Traditions

" George B.N. Ayittey The Free Market, Free Trade and Free Enterprise Traditions Africa's indigenous economic system is probably the area least understood. The myth...

Fred returns to the campaign trail

"Former GOP presidential candidate and close McCain friend, Fred Thompson, is set to join the presumptive GOP nominee during his visit to North Carolina next week. Since losing the South Carolina primary on Jan....

Flight Of The Conchords Climb the Charts

UPDATE | April 30 - Conchords Climb the ChartsAnd just like that, the Conchord kids have become an American sensation — though it is strange to see that chart-topping albums barely sell 50,000 copies."A pair...

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