Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Promises Action on Peak Oil

I am so happy that our politicians are actually looking into these issues and making them a part of public discussion and policy. "Mayor Gregor Robertson and Coun. Andrea Reimer are promising they will make Vancouver ready for peak oil. “We have to address peak oil,”...

Irani Trophy 2008-09: Preview

"The new season begins in earnest in Baroda when the star studded Rest of India team takes on the Ranji champions Delhi. With the series against Australia looming large, and the selectors more or less making their intentions clear, this match has suddenly gained epic...

Cheer up, you've never had it so good

" With spiralling food prices and energy bills, talk of a looming recession, and a credit crunch which means only the most economically attractive can get a mortgage, staying above the poverty line may seem a tough task in today's world. Weren't things far better in the...

Monday, Dec. 10: Most stressful day of the year, U.K. survey finds

I'm feeling pretty relaxed. Must be the lack of sweets, treats, and overeats. Ask me again in a couple of weeks."Overstuffed with holiday sweets? Christmas lists growing by the second? End-of-year work deadlines looming large? A U.K. survey suggests Monday, Dec. 10, is the...

Looming tragedies

Hugh Hewitt with Lawrence Wright yesterday; it is scary to know that I have a better grasp of who is who in the war against terror than people who are actually responsible for its conduct.

A New Arms Race Between US and Russia?

"The specter of a new military rivalry between Moscow and Washington has been looming since Vladimir Putin delivered a speech highly critical of the United States at the Munich Security Conference earlier this month. Is it the birth of a new arms race between the former...

Some States Welcome National ID

This article pertains to a US law that has already been passed, a law most Americans know nothing about. The phrase "scope creep" that appears in this article is the perfect way to sum up the danger of national ID cards. Are your papers in order?(The RSA Conference is a...

Are the Health, Drug, Food Organizations Really Working With Our Best Interes...

"Are you a Health Care Professional or a Health Care Consumer? If so, Codex Alimentarius is a looming threat to your health and health freedom. If you care about natural health care, you need to know about Codex Alimentarius. My name is Rima E. Laibow. I am a Medical Doctor...