Al Gore Sets Energy Goals

Looks like Al Gore is trying to raise the bar and fight against climate change. His goal is for the United States to produce every kilowatt of energy through eco-friendly energy sources such as solar, hydro and wind...

"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Just Misses Olympic Berth

Update: This chapter in Oscar Pistorius' Olympic story does not end happily, but the future is still bright for this super-determined athlete."On Wednesday, the athlete, nicknamed the "Blade Runner", ran his best...

Natalie Cole diagnosed with hepatitis C

The daughter of Jazz Legend nat King Cole was diagnosed during a routine medical  examination. She has been drug-free for over 20 years and has spoken frankly of her addictions. " Grammy-winning singer...

New Weapon Against Crime in the South

"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population, for...

Activists win right to promote condoms to Catholics at World Youth Day

Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...

A Cambridge First for the anorexic girl given just hours to live

" After graduating from Cambridge University with a starred First Class degree, Mandy Kaye has the world at her feet. She achieved the highest possible grade, the only student in her faculty to do so. But she...

In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking

"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...

Liverpool target Spain star Villa

"Liverpool target Spain star Villa Villa missed out on the Euro 2008 final through injury ...

Mongolia opposition demands partial vote recount

Following temporary unrest in the country's capital after a disputed election result, Mongolia's opposition leader is demanding a recount."Mongolia's opposition leader demanded on Friday a vote recount in 12 areas, in a challenge to preliminary election results that showed...

Gurkhas lose pensions battle

A brigade of Gurkhas has lost a legal challenge to a pension scheme plan being offered to them by the UK government. Gurkhas are Nepalese soldiers serving in a group of units of the British army. They were one of the...

Wanted: Skilled Workers for a Growing Economy in Brazil

The problem is that Brazil’s educational system is in disarray. In the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s tests of academic performance given every three years to 15-year-olds in 57 nations,...

Atheism, a challenge to the faithful

I pesonally believe in one god...i do believe that god is watching us...He rule this EARTH... He gave us a chance to make the Earth a better place to live rather than to live in Mars... He gave us food, oxygen, etc... I respect to those who don't believe to a God, is...

High Court Says Lethal Injection Constitutional

High Court  Says  Current Lethal Injection method is Constitutional Over the last year many NowPublic Contributers have been writing articles on America's current lethal injection method.  The Supreme...

Midwest’s postflood risk: toxic basements

A flood isn't over when it's over--some environmental hazards are still lurking, and, in many cases, growing. And, as other commentators have said, Midwesterners ravaged by historic floods most likely won't get as much federal aid as those affecte by Katrina."The oil,...

British Hope to Break Steam-Powered Speed Record

Aiming for a triumph at Bonneville in August, a British team has unveiled their newest steam-powered car. The standing record is 128mph, which is not bad at all for a steam-powered vehicle. " The team behind the car is aiming to improve on the 128mph set by Fred Marriot in...

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