Pandemic Influenza and Other Public Health Emergencies

" Preparing the Justice System for a Pandemic Influenza and Other Public Health Emergencies   The President, in the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, communicated that "A new strain of influenza virus has been found in birds in Asia, and has shown that it can...

Kenya Burns, Death Toll Soars

Protests turned to violence between political and ethnic groups in Kenya on monday after scores of people were killed. In just one town, at least 64 bodies were found after four days of fighting.Gangs 400 and...

Whole Foods to Sack Plastic Bags by Earth Day

More encouraging news on the part of major retailers that are making commitments to better environmental practices. Today, Whole Foods has announced they will eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. This...

Repurposing our Toys: Social Networking as Emergency Tools

Now this is a great idea: We're already voluntarily linked via social networking, but there is no real emergency-situation support. After all, Skype doesn't even support 911 calls. "Google.org's technology project...

Trouble In The Strait

"Trouble In The Strait Of Hormuz Terrell E. Arnold 1-15-8 The Strait of Hormuz has been an important waterway since the earliest development of maritime trade. That means if you scan the pages of histories, or the countless clay tablets that speak of great historic empires...

Mexico planted 250 million trees in 2007: Calderon

Back to Story - Help Mexico planted 250 million trees in 2007: Calderon Mon Dec 24, 2:33 PM ET President Felipe Calderon on Sunday said Mexico in 2007...

Top 90+ Social Bookmarking Sites

Here is the compendium list of 90+ Top Social Bookmarking sites which can bring you a huge traffic to your sites under various categories and these are hand picked list, listed with the reference of Alexa...

Judge calls rape victim 'stupid'

Certainly a Judge who is a tad unravelled, bringing another point on a flawed Canadian Justice system."Judge calls rape victim 'stupid' By PABLO FERNANDEZ, SUN MEDIA The Calgary Sun To have a judge refer to...

BC Homeless:NDP "Shocked and Flawed"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBritish Columbia's NDP Party Leader Carole James, may seem to some as a "Crack Head", who has definitely  "Cracked her Head" once too often walking the hallowed...

Storming the News Gatekeepers

You can practically hear these MSM guys quaking with fear and anger-- and not just at the prospect of having to deal with 'citizen journalists', but at even having to accept their very existence. But as Faye...

Vancouver Politicians: "Let's have a Sexy Party" !

OpinionNow Public ContributorPoliticians Mayor Sam "Stewie" Sullivan, Ex-Mayor, Liberal Senator  Larry "Sexy Party" Campbell, NDP Libby Davies, Liberal Hedy Fry, are vying for "Olympic Gold" in their mistaken...

Soldiering on

Just over a year ago, W.O. Frank Mellish was felled in Afghanistan. The following is an interesting look at the effect such a terrible event has on families back in Canada. On Remembrance day we should all take a...

Tide fears recede as surge passes

 Update: LONDON —  A powerful storm in the North Sea kicked up surging waters that forced the Netherlands to close floodgates at Europe's largest port and Britain to evacuate residents in...

British Columbia: Solicitor General Dairy Farmer John Les interview

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor The Vancouver Sun's Observations of BC's Solicitor General and Top Cop John Les statements to the media in the recent crimes and murders comitted in the Lower Mainland...

Wildland Fires In San Bernardino Turn A Corner - Day 5 :: MAXINE

UPDATED 4:30pm PT --  "Firefighters battling as many as 20 major fires in Southern California gained ground in extinguishing blazes that caused the largest evacuation of residents in the state's history and...

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