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Global Disruption” More Accurately Describes Climate Change, Not “Global ...
This is a great interview with John Holdren, a professor of environmental policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and lawyer Stephen Susman who is representing Kivalina islanders, Native Alaskan people who have to be moved, because of global warming, to the... Bikers protest over fuel prices
More fuel protests are spreading throughout Europe, this time in the British city of Manchester."Hundreds of motorbike riders protesting against high fuel prices have caused delays on motorways outside Manchester.The "slow" protest, which includes some taxis and lorries,... Report Warns on Serious Mental Problems in Teens Using Pot
Marijuana is one of the world’smost commonly used illegal drugs. There are approximately 300 millionusers worldwide and 28 million users in the United States alone."Now, according to a new White House Office of... Refinery unions plan second 'crippling' strike
"UNION bosses were last night planning fresh strike action at the Grangemouth refinery after negotiations stalled again. A second crippling stoppage could now take place in as little as seven days - shutting the refinery for a month. Members of the Unite union held a mass...Strike at oil refinery under way, Panic in Scotland
People in Scotland are scrambling to tank up fuel after 1200 staff working at Grangemouth Oil refinery went on strike in a long standing pension row. Garages have already started rationing and even increased prices amidst the fear of shortages. In the meantime...China speaks out against torch disruptions
China has spoken out against the distuptions to the Olympic torch relays in London and Paris, saying that this is not going to impede the Olympic spirit."Officials in Paris on Monday were forced to extinguish...Foreign minister loses bags in T5
No one is immune to Heathrow T5 problems."An unnamed EU foreign minister has been caught up in the baggage backlog at Heathrow's new Terminal 5, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband says.Writing in his blog, Mr...Everest: Closed for Business, Part II
"Everest: Closed for Business, Part II "If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent. - Henry Commager " Nepal: Everest...Commentary: Five-year-olds taught philosophy
Here's a really exciting story from the BBC for all parents: It offers a rare reminder of something that western society used to be well aware of: That life is much easier and much better if we know why we want to do...On the Edgwater Road
"Thousands of commuters face traffic disruption for days after workmen cut through a water main on one of London's busiest routes. Thousands of gallons of water flooded the Edgware Road and poured into shops and an underground car park when Transport for London contractors...CIA: Hackers shut down power to entire cities
"Computer hackers have managed to shut down power to entire cities by breaking into the systems of electricity companies and then demanding money, a senior CIA analyst has claimed.Tom Donahue told a utilities security conference in New Orleans all the successful hackings...Traders face chaos from sewer work
"Swathes of central London face eight months of chaos when a £6.5million flood relief scheme gets under way next month. Some traders fear for their livelihoods and experts predict major traffic jams as Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill is dug up by Thames Water so a new sewer...Post strike 'seals fate of hand deliveries'
"Business leaders have attacked the "six-day" postal strike, due to start this week. David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said thousands of small firms would be affected, but warned disruption would damage the postal service in the long run. He...Post workers begin UK strike
"Postal workers across the UK began a two-day strike at noon today, heralding days and possibly weeks of disruption for businesses and consumers. The strike was called by the Communication Workers Union, and went ahead after last-ditch talks with Royal Mail this morning... Greenspan: Want To Sell Books? Trash Bush
Other than writing a book that would put a bookworm to sleep. Alan Greenspan's editors try their best to put some "Trash Bush" shots to boost sales. Does anyone doubt those are the Headlines? This is an article by...
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