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Emergency Beijing Olympic pollution scheme begins
"Emergency Beijing Olympic pollution scheme begins By Ben Blanchard Reuters - Sunday, July 20 12:01 pmBEIJING (Reuters) - Beijingers breathed easier on Sunday as traffic restrictions and factory closures came into effect in a last ditch attempt to turn the often...
Global warning: Melting ice threatens Arctic foxes
Some more wildlife animals are on the brink of extinction because of global warming. "Polar bears may not be the only Arctic wildlife threatened by global warming. Scientists have discovered that Arctic foxes also struggle as the ice disappears because they rely on the... High petrol prices are GOOD for us, says Cabinet minister
I think he should have known better about how the majority live..or maybe he lives on other planet? " A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an incentive for drivers to make fewer car... Starbucks is Closing Stores - Now Only 3 on Every Block
These guys are going to have the worst real estate problem in the US...."Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced the next step in its multi-faceted plan to transform the company, with a decision to... Employers across US shorten workweek to save fuel
Employers in Alaska, Utah, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Idaho have already made the energy-saving move to a four-day week, and many more are thinking about it. The trend is largely due to the high cost of fuel, but... More Indians choosing to abort unwanted girls
Only 300 girls to 1000 boys survive to birth from high-caste wealthy Punjabi backgrounds. In this day and age it's incredible to believe that this is going on. The 'worth' of daughters in some cultures seems less now than ever before. Something must be done by the Indian... Euro 2008: France Vs Italy Match Preview
"France Vs Italy Live StreamingEuro 2008 Live OnlineUEFA EURO 2008 GROUP CDate: Tue 17th JuneKick off: 19:45 BSTVenue: Letzigrund Stadion, ZurichWatch Euro 2008 Highlights: France Vs Italy Highlightsaddthis_pub =...Dutch study shows Friday 13th not more unlucky
Unlucky for some? Dutch statisticians have established that Friday 13th, a date regarded in many countries as inauspicious, is actually safer than an average Friday."A study published on Thursday by the Dutch Centre...67 London schools told to improve or be taken over
Ed Balls, the UK Schools Secretary, has threatened to close down 67 schools if they don't improve their testing results."Dozens of London schools - including many city academies - are being ordered to raise their standards or face losing their independence. Ministers are...Canada: U.S.-style Copyright Law Expected
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Feds are tabling a US bill which will bring charges against anyone who illegally downloads or file shares copyrighted material with others, regardless if you purchased...Fewer UK beaches gain top marks
The UK's beaches, which already have a pretty bad rep, have been given bad ratings for pollution again this year."Bathing water at beaches across the UK is more polluted as a result of last year's stormy summer, the Marine Conservation Society has warned.Its annual Good Beach...Poll-BC. Premier Campbell: "He's GodLike"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBC's Premier Gordon Campbell has been quoted by Liberal Minions and Media as "GodLike". BC has been going through some tough times with Crime and Little Punishment... Opinion Survey" Most Surveys & Polls Useless!
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDo you ever wonder who pays for Surveys and Polls? Sometimes Governments e.g. You the Taxpayer!, or Advertisers e.g. You the Consumer! Eventually, through years and years... Why corporate America loves eunuchs
"They buy more stuffFrom pretty clothes to cosmetics and gym fees, America’s castrati spend billions trying to look better, and on shiny accessories for their vehicles. They don’t manifest any version of the hunter-gatherer instinct, instead they nest, and put...Fewer Latino immigrants sending money home
"More than three million Latin American immigrants in the United States, responding to the economic downturn and new uncertainties about their future, have stopped sending money home to their families in the last two years, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the...
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