Zimbabwe detains opposition leaders

"The standard-bearer for Zimbabwe's opposition was twice detained by the police on Thursday, and one of his most important deputies was arrested to face treason charges. The events underscored the daunting obstacles to campaigning against President Robert Mugabe in the two...

Quake Buried 50 Radiation Sources

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorRadiation, we have all seen it in disaster movies, where men and women in Moon suits and geiger counters are scanning the area looking for radiation contaminated...

China contains radiation in quake area

The full scale of the impact of China's earthquake is only now becoming apparent, with the death toll rising to more than 55,000 - and 25,000 still missing. Meanwhile, geologists have concluded that the quake was...

Petraeus named to Central Command; will face Afghanistan, Iran threats

David Petreus, who has become one of the most influential generals in American history through his close connection to George W. Bush, has gotten a promotion. Petreus is said to have a direct line to the white...

Family Support Network Helps Families During Marine Deployments

" MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, April 7, 2008 – Dealing with a loved one’s deployment can be difficult. But for Marine families based thousands of miles from home, the challenges might seem even more...

Al Gore Accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Well, I suppose working this hard to inform people about global warming would lead to some recognition, but a nobel peace prize? Maybe I'm just jealous."Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore said Monday that the...

Wal-Mart "forcing" suppliers to go green....

Wal-Mart is certainly in a position to demand Green products from their suppliers, they have the muscle.  Does it help our society's consumption problem?  No.  How "green" and "sustainable" can society be if we continue to believe in a business/lifestyle that...

Behavior-Tuned Intranet Search Engine Delivers Sales :: Symblogogy

"Online retailer Overstock.com, wanting to try a new way of helping customers find products they might be searching for, came to Aggregate Knowledge for some help. ---- What makes the Discovery Window™ unique is...

What to expect from Microsoft's Vista

"The task is daunting: Make a product that works with tens of thousands of devices and software programs, and will be used by perhaps 800 million people or more. Anticipate their needs and wants now and years in the future. Prepare to be attacked by haters and hackers. Oh,...

Rebuilding Trust in the Aftermath of an Affair

"The task of restoring a marriage is multi-faceted. For us, healing began at our church door. The carcass of the plane lay strewn across the ground, gnarled sections spread around like a jigsaw puzzle. This scene played through my mind as I thought about the destruction that...

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