Where's your crown King nothing?

Have become a nation of debtor kings sitting proudly upon our throne of affectations? I would be inclined to answer in the affirmative and the evidence tends to support the assertion. We have become little more than the sum total of our possessions; blithely mortgaging our...

Ten signs of insolvency

The warning signs were all there, first identified by the partner in a firm that cleaned up after the corporate excesses of the '80s, and dusted off today in Australia's Sunday Mail. " 1. A company Mercedes-Benz...

Drinking Shrinks the Brain, Causes Dementia

A new study published in the Archives of Neurology has found that drinking alcohol, even at low amounts, shrinks the brain and can cause dementia.""The take-home message is that, if you drink a lot, you're going...

Fat cats must go, Bonus of Investment bankers perverted, says Britain & France

Britain & France describe Bonus profits of wealthy investment bankers and traders as perverse Gordon Brown UK and Christine Lagarde, France's economy minister, both want to end the payment system of Investment...

Who Is the San Francisco Hacker?

"San Francisco Department of Technology employee Terry Childs was in a jail cell Friday, accused of illegally locking out fellow authorized network administrators from the city computer network he helped build. But as the case against Childs entered its sixth day, questions...

Is Raw Veganism Dangerous for your Kids?

After being on a 'raw vegan' diet for about 3 years Holly Paige started wondering if she had made the right decision.She felt that her kids were behind on the growth curve and just did not look healthy in her eyes, 'stick-thin legs and rotten teeth made her think again'.

Sunscreen Use Causes Bleaching in Coral Reefs

Sunscreen use is highly recommended by doctors and dermatologists to help prevent melanoma and other skin cancers and diseases. However, once you dive into the water and it starts to come off, where does all that...

Quick Benefit to Smoking Halt, With a Caveat, Study Finds

Women who stop smokingcan enjoy major health benefits within five years, but it can takedecades to correct respiratory damage and shed the added risk of lung cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday."Those who...

Vodafone Denied Animal Welfare Board of India Allegations

"Chennai (ABC Live): Vodafone India has denied the charges of cruelty to its mascot pug by Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) on Friday."

Iran Chic: As Western as you want to be.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLeave it to a Persian women's persistance to change the middle eastern world.Iran once the modicum of modesty, with roaming bands of religious nutjobs pulling women off...

Sleep more to slim down, scientists say

Over the past many years there has been a steady stream of research that has concluded, over and over again, that lots of things go wrong when we don't get enough sleep. Here's a fact that many people don't know:...

Top 10 Reasons Why We Gain Weight

"Are you at risk for creeping weight gain? Knowing is half the battle. 1. Diet. Regularly consuming too many calories, especially from high-fat foods and calorie-laden drinks.2. Physical inactivity. Inactive people are more likely to carry excess body fat.3. Genetics . If one...

Heath Ledger death ruled accidental

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor The New York medical examiner has concluded that Actor Heath Ledger expired from an accidental overdose comprised of 6 different prescription pills found in his...

Nintendo Announce Wii And Nintendo DS Sales Figures

"Throughout 2007 the Nintendo DS and Wii have both seen strong hardware and software sales, as people of all ages across Europe embraced the pick up and play nature of the consoles and titles released. The...

RIP Chris Farley: Ten Years Later

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Chris Farley. I grew up watching my generation's Belushi redefine funny and idolized his energy and commitment to every character he played. As an adult who,...

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