Norwegian blue parrot did exist

"This parrot is deceased A Monty Python fan has discovered that Norwegian parrots really did exist. Some 55 million years before John Cleese and Michael Palin immortalised the "Norwegian...

Strike at oil refinery under way, Panic in Scotland

People in Scotland are scrambling to tank up fuel after 1200 staff working at Grangemouth Oil refinery went on strike in a long standing pension row.  Garages have already started rationing and even increased prices amidst the fear of shortages. In the meantime...

Scrabble Makers Order Facebook To Take Down Scrabulous

"By David Kaplan - Thu 17 Jan 2008 01:36 AM PST scrabulousHasbro and Mattel, the marketers of Scrabble, are accusing the creators of popular Facebook app Scrabulous of violating the copyright on the 70-year-old word...

Argos flying in strikebreakers: Union

"Mandate, the trade union representing striking Argos workers, has claimed the company has flown in staff from the UK to staff stores during today's one day strike. A spokespeson for Argos has confirmed that some staff were brought over from the UK to support those working in...

Dave Opens Own Wallet To Pay His Staff

David Letterman may start a trend. We will see who else takes care of their people. They can afford it... "EXCLUSIVE: I've just learned that David Letterman and his producers yesterday morning announced to his Late...

Beyond Hope

Hope, a term we all use to assuage our fears and calm ourselves in this complex world.  This amazing essay, flips the coin on this tremulous emotional state which defines the boundaries we impose on ourselves in...

US Economy: R.I.P.

Paul Craig Roberts, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan Administration takes a steely eyed look at the deteriorating state of what was once the worlds greatest economic engine.  Now, buried...

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