Is that really what you think?

"Svengalis and kingmakers are often suspected of changing the face of history from the wings. Now, a group of researchers have started to unlock the mechanics of this kind of social influence. In a new study, they...

Why All journalists Should Blog

This article is titled Why all marketers should blog, but I think it applies to journalists, and in fact anyone who would presume to be in the "communication business." I haven't written down my personal observations from blogging but when I do talks, I say the same things....

Why All journalists Should Blog

This article is titled Why all marketers should blog, but I think it applies to journalists, and in fact anyone who would presume to be in the "communication business." I haven't written down my personal observations from blogging but when I do talks, I say the same things....

Parkinsons and pesticides

"Research Studies show Parkinson's and pesticides link US scientists have uncovered more evidence that pesticides can cause Parkinson's disease. One study shows that farm workers who used the common weedkiller paraquat had two to three times the normal risk of Parkinson's, a...

Jim Morrison Pardon by Florida Governor: 'Seriously Considering'

"The Florida governor is "seriously considering" pardoning dead rock star Jim Morrison of his indecent exposure conviction. Fans of the late singer's band The Doors and the group's Doors Collectors Magazine (DCM)...

Tom Cruise holds fundraiser for 9/11 detox project

"The program has treated 785 workers since its inception, said director Jim Woodworth. Each worker is given vitamins and nutritional counseling and participates in daily exercise and sauna sessions. The program takes about 30 days to complete, he said. "We wouldn't be here if...

Tom Cruise holds fundraiser for 9/11 detox project

"The program has treated 785 workers since its inception, said director Jim Woodworth. Each worker is given vitamins and nutritional counseling and participates in daily exercise and sauna sessions. The program takes about 30 days to complete, he said. "We wouldn't be here if...

Come on Baby, Pardon his Conviction

Should Jim Morrison get a posthumous pardon for a 40-year-old conviction? Two die-hard Morrison fans, David Diamond and Kerry Humphreys think so. They wrote the Governor of Florida to pardon Morrison (a Florida...

Happy As a Pig In the Mud?

British scientists are claiming that exposure to dirt may be a key to happiness. Apparently a bacterium naturally found in the ground can boost seratonin levels in the brain.

3 Alarm Fire In Bloomfield New Jersey

" April 1, 2007 New Jersey - On Friday March 30th 2007 the Bloomfield NJ Fire Department responded to 164 Orange Street off of Bloomfield Avenue on a reported house fire. On arrival, companies found heavy fire blowing out the rear on all floors of a 3 story multiple dwelling....

T.O. fireman who died of cancer gets full honours

Firemen have some of the highest cancer rates of any profession; the fact that they are now recognizing this as a "work-related" health hazard is great (though it took a pretty long time). It will be interesting...

Province of BC to probe suspicious death

Sometimes--and when I say sometimes, I really mean it--Gordon Campbell surprises me in a positive way. Usually it takes a few tries, and usually he comes up short later on, but hey... 1 in 80,000 ain't bad. Maybe...

Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007

"#1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media Sources: Buzzflash.com, July 18, 2005 Title: “Web of Deceit: How Internet Freedom Got the Federal Ax, and Why Corporate News Censored the Story” Author: Elliot D....

What are Dementia & Alzheimer's

"Alzheimer's and dementia are complex conditions which brings considerable stress to sufferers and their families. For many people on the slippery slope to Alzheimer's, the first signs are depression, irritability, confusion and forgetfulness and 80% of dementia sufferers go...

Disease fears rise after floods hit Malaysia

This report is stating that about 100,000 people have been evacuated.  "Tens of thousands of victims also faced food shortages following the return of heavy monsoon rains to southern states after last month's...

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