The First Aid: Iceman May Have Dressed His Own Wounds

" The 5,000-year-old Tyrolean iceman may have used bog moss as a prehistoric wound dressing, according to a new analysis of his body’s remains. From Wired Science: Suffering from an arrow wound and a deep cut to the right hand, the iceman, known as Ötzi, may have...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Commentary: St. Paul, Minnesota -- the land of make believe

"By Jack Cafferty CNN Editor's Note: Jack Cafferty is the author of the best-seller "It's Getting Ugly Out There: The Frauds, Bunglers, Liars, and Losers Who Are Hurting America." He provides commentary on CNN's "The Situation Room" daily from 4...

Quebec Tories Accused of Swapping Ad Expenses

Months after Canadians attention was grabbed by images of RCMP officers carting boxes of files out of the Quebec Conservative Headquarters, Elections Canada's lawyer says the party shifted hundreds of thousands of dollars.The accusation comes after months of investigations...

In Plain View: "Ten Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage"

Author Tom Head "[debunks] the American Family Association's NoGayMarriage.com Platform." The AFA is a right-wing advocacy group who has published a list of ten arguments against same-sex marriage. "Ostensibly a...

Return of the ivory trade

Will this spell the end of the elephant? They are doing well now after the ban on the ivory trade was introduced - so lets re-introduce killing for their tusks - smart idea - if you're not outraged yet don't...

Meez Finally Launches Virtual World

You caught me. I like hanging out on the 'net as a break from work, and yes, I use Meez.  Now the avatar maker has created virtual communities with a great deal of functionality, including your own "Roomz"...

Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance

"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional...

Meet the world's best-dressed men

" Christian Bale has been named as one of the best dressed men in the world. The Dark Knight actor has been recognised for his love of sharp suits in a new style list by men's magazine Esquire. Grammy-award...

Last orders Tube party was 'misunderstood' says Boris Johnson

London mayor Boris Johnson had some itneresting comments about the booze party protest that occured on the London underground network Saturday night as a protest against his new rule banning alcohol on the...

Grapevine student with top grades won't be valedictorian

" Grapevine High School senior Anjali Datta holds the highest grade-point average of the 471 students graduating from Grapevine High School this year.[...] Her closest competitor's GPA is 5.64. No one disputes that she's the top student in...

KEEPIN' IT UNREAL

Dispite his upcoming Canadian Human Rights Commission show trial Mr. Steyn has been very busy lately. Hats off to Mark and others such as Ezra Levant for standing up to Canada's increasingly oppressive view on...

The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa

"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations...

Fuel shortage forces UN to halt Gaza food aid

What is happening in Gaza right now? "The UN is to halt food handouts for up to 800,000 Palestinians from tomorrow because of a severe fuel shortage in Gaza brought on by an Israeli economic blockade.John Ging, the director of operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works...

Welcome to San Francisco

"Welcome to San Francisco"  If you're not from around here, you may well ask why we're doing stuff like this, and this, and this. You may even think we deserve consequences like this. We may not all share entirely the same reasons, but a few common points are this, and...

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