Michelle Obama: Is the World ready? (OPINION)

The presence of an intelligent and opinionated woman alongside her husband, especially when the husband holds high position, is too much for some. The public however, despite attacks from the media of the kind...

Italy starts controversial plan to fingerprint Gypsies, including children

This is certain to be a controversial program. Should governments target certain groups for fingerprinting and tracking?"Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike —...

Gas or Coffee? If you had to choose?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThis study which states coffee is great for your health, may have many woner what if, what if Coffee prices rose as fast as gas prices?  What would you choose?With...

Obama pledges Cuba policy change

If elected the next US president, Barack Obama says his will seek direct diplomacy with communist Cuba."The frontrunner for his party's nomination for the presidency was speaking to Cuban exiles in Florida.Mr...

The Trials Of The Indy T-Team Ten :: The EDJE

"UPDATED - 5-18-2008 Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2008) The Trials Of The Indy T-Team Ten To say the least, watching the developments of the drivers and teams that were able to transition (T-Team) to the Indy...

Whose Internet is it anyway?

"This week we've seen two Internet events that are more alike than dissimilar. On Wednesday, an Estonian court convicted a 20-year Russian for his part in last spring's distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on that nation. On Thursday, word of mounting DDoS attacks on...

Death Now Comes In More Exotic Flavours

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCigarette Manufacturers in their quest to get more of a market share of youth, have now started flavouring their smokes, with alcohol in many popular Flavours, favoured...

The year that changed everything for climate change

"PARIS: When the history of climate change is written, 2007 will deserve a chapter all to itself. In just 12 months, global warming has been elevated to the great challenge of our time, a cause for public and...

Medical Myths "Debunked"

Well that certainly is a relief, though I still reserve the couch for a snooze after gorging on XmasTurkey, relatives be damned, they can sleep on the livingroom floor. "Researchers find some medical myths are...

Tax rise fuels petrol price fears

"Petrol prices could surge to near record highs from after the government's 2p rise in fuel duty came into effect on Monday morning. The 2p increase could push up the average price of unleaded petrol to about 98p, while diesel could exceed £1 if the cost is passed on to...

10,000th visitor to Museum of Free Derry

"The Museum of Free Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, recently celebrated its 10,000th visitor this year, indicating just how popular the Bogside facility is becoming with local people and visitors alike. Robbie Robertson, from Govanhill in Glasgow, was visiting the city...

Open Garden Squares a Great Escape

Open Squares weekend is a chance for the public to view the impressive garden squares, normally kept locked to the public. One category-B square in particular is never open... "At HMP Wandsworth, the largest...

Reanae Cruz - "A Star Is Born"

"The famous phrase 'a star is born' has been uttered so many times it's often hard to take seriously but in the case of newcomer Renae Cruz, 'a porn star is born' seems quite appropriate. The sexy five foot four inch gorgeous brunette with Brazilian and Philipina roots is...

Peace at last for Sleeping Beauty

It was a tough day on May 17, 1999. After 17 years of dreaming and two months of grueling effort on the Mount Everest, I was finally on my first summit bid. It was the culmination of years of climbing, success...

The corridor of killing

"What if they gave a war and the MSM ignored it? Well, it’s here. Michael Marizco in Tuscon Weekly has provided one of the most compelling stories of the Arizona border war that I’ve seen. Although I...

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