In the light of recent financial market breakdown, the focus has been on the demise of powerful American financial institutions, such as Lehman Brothers and AIG. The sense of instability that these collapses have...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1226 views | 8 recommendations | 4 comments
The first recipient of a tiny, rechargable spinal-cord stimulator is giving the device the thumbs-up."After suffering a broken femur, a shattered pelvis and a severed spine in an epic parachute fail a few years ago, it seemed that Hammond would be condemned to a life of...
The case of Casey Anthony, the Florida mom who is suspected in the death of her child, seems to be getting more bizarre and more volatile. Protestors have been gathering outside the woman's parents' house, and he says they've been throwing rocks, forcing him to engage in...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 499 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
On TV McCain's economic adviser has implied that McCain helped create the Blackberry. This will surely sit right up with Al Gores' claims eight years ago that he was instrumental in creating the Web. Lets...
opinion by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 446 views | 30 recommendations | 5 comments
I found this article written in May of 2007. I thought it might be interesting to revisit when we talk about the war, and it's impact on our economy. Money that could have been spent on things like developement of alternative fuels,both in government and private sectors ...
How many Associated Press members will pick up this story. More than enough, I hope."Analysis: McCain's claims skirt facts, test voters By CHARLES BABINGTON – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The...
opinion by dunkelberg | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 310 views | 20 recommendations | 3 comments
Sometimes reality can be stranger than fiction. "Coquitlam RCMP and a local newspaper say they have been contacted by an anonymous tipster who claims he has the bullet-riddled body of an escaped gangster stored in...
created by Federsavage | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 277 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Ajantha Mendis says M S Dhoni and his boys read him well in the just-concluded ODI series but the Sri Lankan mystery spinner claims he at least managed to straitjacket the aggressive Indian batsmen. “It should be like that. Talented batsmen learn quickly and correct their...
"The Indian Cricket League (ICL) rubbished reports that it was planning to stage a Twenty20 ‘World Cup’ type of tournament and was trying to sign up cricketers from England, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and India. “The reports are not true. We have no such plans...
With obesity amongst children and adults at an all time high in the western world scientists are now looking beyond the obvious causes such as overeating and lack of exercise to other factors. This new report...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 406 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
The DAILY TELEGRAPH has run a full feature story - quoted below! - including interview details of Portuguese ex-police chief Amaral with Kate McCann, mother of the missing girl, today at 6:00pm and the entire page...
A quick article from Wired about medical journalism, discussing how to report research advancements when readers' attention and time are limited, and the chances of the reported-upon drug's success are...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1121 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
This makes no sense that they'd be arguing over it, he claims 32, she claims 26. You'd think she'd be happy to go along with his estimate, as it means more alimony for her if he's worth more. I wonder if this...
created by master_jim2008 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 382 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
" 2008-09-05 17:38:03 - MILAN, Italy (AP) - The Economist magazine says a Milan court has rejected defamation claims against it lodged by Premier Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi had filed suit claiming...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 130 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
The first parliamentary election in 16 years is taking place in Angola today, pitting a contest between the ruling party and the opposition party." Although 14 parties are taking part, the contest is primarily between long-term rivals, the ruling MPLA party and opposition...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 101 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments