The 40th Anniversary Of The Internet On Thursday, 29 October 2009

Forty Years Ago, On October 29, 1969, A UCLA Team Led By Distinguished Professor Of Computer Science Leonard Kleinrock ( Born June 13, 1934, In New York ; America ) Sent The Very First Message Over The ARPANET, The...

Tour of Rav Kook House in Jerusalem

Rabbi Kook was the first chief rabbi of Israel and pre-state era. He was a compassionate man and wonderful poet. Rabbi Marmelstein of Canada and Israel takes us through Kook's residence in Jerusalem. Included is Rav Kook's poetry put to music and created by Rav....

The London School of Appeasement. The Banning of Douglas Murray

I had the fortune to see the author, Phyllis Chesler speak at an event I went to. She has been on the forefront for Women issues in the U.S. for many years. " The London School of Economics has just banned the...

The Aztec's Mighty Empire Exhibition in Chicago's Field Museum

To be exposed to the grandiosity of this empire is an unforgettable experience, so rich, it's vestiges are numerous and extraordinary works of arts. Some of them available to view in Chicago from October 31,2008...

Soldier earns rare honor for heroic actions in Iraq

www.Army.milFORT LEWIS, Wash. - The deep boom of an explosion shook the ground and awoke Staff Sgt. Christopher Waiters from sleep on April 5, 2007. The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldier had bedded down...

Gaps In McCain's Military Record Raise Questions

""At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman told Capt. John S. McCain III that he was about to attain his life ambition: becoming an admiral.... Mr. McCain declined...

Belgian woman encourages jihadists with internet postings

Why a woman, and a Belgian woman at that, is working to encourage more men to become bombers and killers in a worldwide Muslim jihad is something that's hard to comprehend. Malika El Aroud is also encouraging...

Jessica Alba Loves Sundance Trip

"It's one of those "hip" events that draws only the most distinguished celebrities, and the Sundance Film Festival got underway this past weekend much to the delight of Jessica Alba and her fiance Cash Warren. "

Bush Sr. wins big golf award

I had no idea there was this kind of talent in the family."FAR HILLS, N.J. - Former U.S. President Bush has been chosen to receive the Bob Jones Award from the USGA, the golf organization's highest honour. The...

Herzog and de Meuron win Praemium Imperiale prize

"The partners of Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron – whose works include the National Stadium in Beijing and the Laban Centre for Movement & Dance in London — will receive £90,000 prize money for the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award. The awards,...

Maltese lawyer recognised for services to refugees

A Maltese lawyer who endured arson attacks on her car and home as a result of the work she did to help refugees on the island has been recognised by the UN.Katrine Camilleri has been named the winner of Nansen...

BBC Journalist ousted from Cuba: "not worth the risk"

 "This is an article by a BBC Journalist who finds his time in paradise is over. One of the enduring questions that has crossed my mind whilst working in Cuba is whether the government really needs to go to...

Mirror Image Murder

OpinionBarry artiste, Now Public ContributorA perplexing story where data is so extremely rare that conjecture and theory seems to be the only scientific method on what would possess an identical Twin to take the...

Breakthrough Process Generates Hydrogen from Aluminum Alloy

Water added to aluminum mixed with Gallium can produce hydrogen on demand. As a catalyst, the Gallium is not consumed. The oxidized aluminum can be recycled. The process is close to being cost competitive with...

Save the Boreal

TORONTO – Prominent Canadian authors, artists and musicians joined seven conservation groups today in calling on Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to bolster his government's much anticipated climate change plan with protection of Ontario's Boreal Forest. A letter urging the...

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