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Pasta, olive oil, honey and property once owned by the Mafia
Putting confiscated Mafia property to good use, the Italian government is re-allocating property once owned by the Mafia in Palermo Italy into use by producing pasta, olive oil, wine, honey and other products,... 
created by Patricia Turo | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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522 views | 74 recommendations | 8 comments
Water Main Break
24 Hours Without Running Water According to the Watermain Break Clock an average of 700 water mains break in Canada and the USA every day. Yesterday our block was one of them. A water main is the giant pipe in...
Are BC's cities and towns turning into little fiefdoms?
Who is running our cities in BC? And what can citizens do when governance of them seem to be spinning out of control? Do you think our un-elected city management staff have too much power, and along with our elected officials, tend to abuse the power of public office... 
"Mobile Foot Washing" Promised for Streets of Vancouver by NPA Council Candidate
Leanore Copeland, NPA candidate for Vancouver City Council, said on Monday that she has been working with unions and other organizations to bring "mobile foot washing" to the streets of Vancouver. Speaking at... 
The "Other White Meat" Of The Auto-Fuel World :: Oblate Spheroid
"The "Other White Meat" Of The Auto-Fuel World
That's right, there is another fuel alternative that would allow all of us to become less dependent on foreign sources for fuel in our automobiles and this one... 
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 1 year ago
849 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
849 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
Passersby, journalists detained behind police barricade
"DOWNTOWN -- Passersby and journalists who got caught up in a protest tonight near Civic Center Park were detained a during a scuffle between officers in riot gear and the anarchist group. Tivnan Webb, 22, of... 
Cone Of Silence vs Idiocy Of Pay-Grade :: MAXINE
" Get Smart’s “Cone Of Silence” - Although there’s no working system described in any articles I can find about this, the patent application that goes with this is filed on behalf of NASA, so it might not... 914 views | 21 recommendations | 7 comments
Filipinos emerge as new force in BC politics
Even though I've been following the Vancouver election quite closely I was unaware of this dimension. An interesting read from a local paper that gets too little credit for publishing important news."Behind...
UK's green motorists face 20-week wait for eco-cars
Gordon Brown wants all UK motorists to be driving electric or hybrid cars by 2020, which is a great idea, but could be undermined by a shortage of the most popular hybrids on the market.The Honda Civic Hybrid and...
North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire
"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...
Honda Civics, most stolen car of 2007
One of the more negative lists of year end I'd say. "The 1999 and 2000 Honda Civic SiR two-doors were the most frequently stolen vehicles in 2007 — the third year in a row they've been singled out by the...
Poll-BC. Premier Campbell: "He's GodLike"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBC's Premier Gordon Campbell has been quoted by Liberal Minions and Media as "GodLike". BC has been going through some tough times with Crime and Little...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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485 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
May Day March Draws Smaller Crowd
Where is the leadership of the Latino community? How will anyone take serious the concerns of Latinos if they don't come together with a unified agenda? " In Los Angeles, where about 8,500 people took part in three separate marches that merged to rally at 1st Street...
Another Election Season, Another Political Prosecution in Alabama
"Sue Schmitz is a diminutive, 63-year-old retired social studies teacher who has lived in the town for 38 years, roughly 20 of them as a civics teacher. She is loved in the community and among her students is legendary for her passion for civics and her outreach to the...
Civic Lighting Idea Grows To Bear Solar Fruit :: Oblate Spheroid
"Plant an idea and watch the green grow through technology and design.
This last fall in Milan, Italy and Vienna, Austria, a new design in street and plaza lighting was installed with great success. A...
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
2625 views | 14 recommendations | 5 comments
2625 views | 14 recommendations | 5 comments
