Malcolm X would have been a Republican

Malcolm X would have been a Republican"Malcolm X would be a Republican . . . yes I said it.Okay, I’m not sure that he’d be a Republican since he held deeply anti-war beliefs. However, Malcolm X would adopt the...

Troops regain control of rebel Comoros island

A small island in the Indian ocean which broke away from the Comoros islands in 2001 has been invaded by French forces and returned to Comora."The self-styled president of a breakaway island in the Indian Ocean...

Heavy fighting erupts in Basra

The US military death toll in Iraq has passed another milestone. 4,000 US troops have now been killed in the conflict."Heavy fighting erupted in Iraq's southern oil hub of Basra on Tuesday, and a military official...

Example of Ad Monopoly in San Francisco That Has Destroyed Once Positive Comm...

When BART/MUNI Stations (and other public locations and thoroughfares)  were first designed and 'sold' to us we were promised ample space for local ads, public service announcements, etc. and some corporate advertising.    A reflection of widespread...

Example of Ad Monopoly in San Francisco That Has Destroyed Once Positive Comm...

When BART/MUNI Stations (and other public locations and thoroughfares)  were first designed and 'sold' to us we were promised ample space for local ads, public service announcements, etc. and some corporate advertising.    A reflection of widespread...

Half a Decade of War: Five Years After Iraq Invasion, Soldiers Testify at Win...

" AMY GOODMAN: [Five years ago] on March 19th, 2003, the US began bombing Baghdad. The invasion was on. Six weeks later, President Bush stood under a banner reading “Mission Accomplished” and declared an end to major military combat operations in Iraq. Now, half a...

Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

"I am lifelong democrat & a successful business owner for 20 years now. My business branches are spread across 4 states. As my business grew, I have always made it a point to increase my financial support to the democratic party that I love & believe in. I am part of...

Ericsson predicts demise of wi-fi hotspots

I think most wi-fi users would agree, good riddance!"As mobile broadband takes off, Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as telephone booths, Ericsson Chief Marketing Officer Johan Bergendahl said Monday....

Speaking of futuristic commutes... check out the Sky Commuter

The Sky Commuter was sold on eBay for $131,700.""

Oil tanker capsizes in Binh Thuan, ten missing

"VietNamNet Bridge – The oil tanker Duc Tri upturned off the coast of Binh Thuan Province. Ten sailors are missing and over 1,700 tons of oil is threatening to spread along the southern coast.   The ship was on its way from HCM City to the central city of Da Nang when...

CDC test confirms substance in Las Vegas hotel is ricin

White powder that was found in a hotel room in Las Vegas last week has been confirmed to be the deadly toxin ricin. The man who was staying in that hotel room, Roger Von Bergendorff, is still in hospital and is...

Captain Blueballs - The ultimate experiment in self-control

Some twenty-something dude thinks he can develop self-control over his sex life. Yeah right. The most recent post is about a text message on his phone from a girl who claims to be 'dancing naked on the bar.' Sure.

Security situation in areas berdering PNG under control

"He expressed hope that with good communication and coordination among the relevant parties, no "Bintang Kejora" (Morning Star) flag (of the OPM) would be hoisted anywhere in the region."Our region is indeed vulnerable to security disturbances as it borders on PNG while...

NACO Bows to activists` pressure on AIDS treatment in India, says AHF

"Bowing to an increasing need for more effective AIDS treatments in India and recent high-profile public advocacy from a broad coalition of AIDS activists, India's National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and Health Minister A. Ramadoss will announce the rollout of...

Remote-control Nanoparticles Deliver Drugs Directly Into Tumors

Nano Technology is advancing an a very fast pace. The possibilities seem endless for several fields including technology, biology, food, and yes even warfare. There is sure to be much debate about its use but here is an article about nanoparticles being used to target and...
 

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