UK housing: my future scenario, it will get better eventually « Peter J. Coo...

" As a property journalist of two decades standing – with some successful property calls under my belt – it therefore seems only fair to flesh out what was a very broad-brush prediction: namely that the selling prices of houses will fall by 60 per cent in this downturn...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

China's post-quake challenge: 5 million homeless

The Chinese government made a fervent appeal  yesterday for tents after 5 million people are reported to have loss their home. Govt also brought in the first foreign teams of doctors and...

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...

How your computer keyboard is five times dirtier than your toilet seat

I am looking down at my computer keyboard in disgust now.Apparently, your keyboard can harbour more harmful bacteria than your toilet seat! Gross."Many users are at risk of becoming ill with stomach bugs,...

Google earnings Pale Compared to Another Earnings Report

The BBC is reporting that Internet search engine Google has seen quarterly profits soar by 69%, beating expectations.Net income climbed to $1bn in the first three months of 2007, up from $592m on a year earlier....

Harley-Davidson to Cut More Than 700 Jobs

Harley-Davidson announced today they will be reducing their motorcycle production, and cutting more than 700 jobs over the next several months." U.S. retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles were down 12.8...

Two's the limit for Bloomberg

Though there had been specualtion that New York mayor Mike Bloomberg might try to find a way to run for a third term, the mayor's office has killed the speculation."Some New Yorkers wouldn't mind seeing Mayor Bloomberg stick around for another four years in City Hall - but...

Scientific Study Proves: Researchers Guess 99% of the time,

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorNow this is not an April Fools Joke, this is a verifiable fact.A Fact based on numerous studies reported in the media over the decade pretty much shows conflicting...

Toronto: Diary of a Grade 9 Drug Runner

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThis series of events in one of Toronto's poorest neighbourhood could well be any large city in North America whereby the "Have Nots, see the Haves" and selling drugs is...

World's glaciers melting at record rate

With global glaciers-a vital water source for millions, or even billions, of people worldwide-melting at a record rate, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urged countries to agree on a new emissions...

Reznor: Radiohead Offering was Insincere, Industry is Inept

Trent Reznor is blasting Radiohead and the music industry for their apparent failed online distribution attempts. While Radiohead hasn't released any numbers, they've stated they made more money on their online...

Sarkozy's Party Trails in Local Voting

Continuing signs of Sarkozy's troubles in the polls."Candidates looked to cut deals with adversaries in a bid for victory in next week's second round of French municipal elections after a first vote that sent a...

Clostridium difficile kills ten patients a day

For over 30 years patients have been going into hospital for a cure only to be killed by the superbug Clostridium difficile. In 2004 there were 43,000 cases and in 2006 there were 66,000 cases, approximately 10%...

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