Broadband improvements to be explored

"A new advisory group has been set up to look at how Ireland's broadband infrastructure can be improved in the coming years. The International Advisory Forum on Next Generation Broadband Networks will look at how Ireland can get faster broadband speeds at lower costs. The...

Oaxaca Reporters Tell of Life in the Trenches

‘Alternative media’ in Oaxaca, Mexico, means graffiti, not the internet. Nancy Davies comments on the latest meeting of Oaxacan journalists this weekend on NarcoNews.com. Many issues were discussed, including the lack of unity amongst journalists and the increasing...

Debating the Desire for a Diamond

"What does it say about you if you want one, or if you don't? Here are two points of view. Why do women want a diamond in the first place? Amidst the whole debate over the ethics of the global diamond trade that is explored in the new Leonardo DiCaprio film Blood Diamond,...

Discover the Lighter Side of the Internet

"You’d be surprised at how much comedy and insight is expressed on the Net. I’ve been exploring what’s out there and I just can’t stop laughing. Laughter of course is the ultimate medicine and some believe it to be the highest form of life. My only warning...

Weather and joint pain: Any connection?

"Many studies have explored the relationship between joint pain and weather changes, such as barometric pressure, temperature and humidity. Although both anecdotal and scientific evidence suggest that a connection exists, it has not been proven. Your joints are lined with a...