Economics of climate change:Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis'

 The Global economy is lossing more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis.The study puts the annual cost of forest loss at between $2- $5 trillion, including the value of services such as...

....WHO SAID I AM PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED?

" By Adam Cox REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - If it sounds far-fetched for a man without lower legs to become one of the fastest runners on the planet, how about typing by just thinking the words or staying...

EA Sets February for Sims 3 Launch-date

You might be familiar with "the Sims". If you're not, you should really consider looking into it."LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Video games publisher Electronic Arts (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) set...

ACORN 1,100 suspicious voter cards found in NM

""Barack Obama’s dear friends at ACORN are busy trying to lie, cheat, and steal their way to victory in November. The latest ACORN Watch entry comes to you from the battleground state of New Mexico, where election...

The Long-Term Costs of the War in Iraq

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 ...

Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...

Clegg targets mainstream appeal

In the UK, the ruling Labour government has seen its public approval ratings take a dramatic slide in the past year. At the same time, the rival Conservative party remains unpopular with voters. UK voters seem to think they have no good option, which frustrates the third...

BCCI objections put Champions Trophy in doubt, again

"The ICC on Thursday admitted that some cricket boards, especially the BCCI and Cricket Australia have objected to the staging of the postponed Champions Trophy in October next year but said Pakistan still retained the right to host the prestigious tournament. India had...

BCCI against new Champions Trophy dates

"The Indian Cricket Board on Wednesday rejected the holding of the Champions Trophy in October 2009 becuase of clash of date with the home ODI series against Australia. "

Zoo Animals Try Online Dating

A koala bear in Australia, Killarney, is moving into the Web 2.0 age, and trying her hand at some online dating."Undaunted, Killarney's friends keep updating her online profile in the hope of finding her Mr. Right....

NASA adjusts launch dates

"HOUSTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. space officials moved the target launch date for the Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back two days to Oct. 10. The decision was made after Atlantis was rolled to the launch pad Thursday, NASA said Friday in a release....

Asif might be spared in doping case

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif says he is desperate to prove his worth on the field to get over the gloom. Asif last played cricket when he figured in the inaugural Indian Premier League but is out of action since then as he is battling to get his name cleared in a dope...

Buried Treasure Found at Oslo Construction Site

Goes to show we are always building upon the past. Here is the basic rundown used on several sites. "In Hollywood films, shipwrecks are generally found by good-looking renegade treasure-hunters with a soft spot, but highway tunnel construction workers were the heroes of the...

Asif seeks change of date for hearing

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif on Thursday sought postponement of the date (August 30) for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the Indian Premier League for a preliminary hearing on his dope flunk."

Obama and McCain delight the bookies

"Internet betting websites and prediction markets are registering huge interest in the US presidential election, with trade already far exceeding the total for 2004 in some cases.   volume is 600% up this presidential cycle, 2008 to date,...

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