Anti-Bush Graffiti: 25 Countries, Six Continents

This site displays a fabulous photographic selection of anti-Bush graffiti from all over the globe.  "Barack Obama recently made headlines with his eight-day tour of Europe and the Middle East. Many analysts...

Beano Celebrates 70- Years

BEANO cartoonist Leo Baxendale tells how he invented the BASH STREET KIDS.   " At grammar school during the 1940s, I did read the Beano and the Dandy (published on alternate, paper-rationed weeks), but...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

750 set to make trip to Taiwan from China

Direct flights between Taiwan and China is a great start to the new relationship between the two lands. Before when I made my trips from Taiwan to Shanghai it would take me a whole day to get there. We would leave...

Over 1,100 People Evacuated by Forest Fire in Sask.

Over 1,100 people in Saskatchewan have been or are in the process of being evacuated after a fast-moving forest fire blew towards yet another small Northern community.At least 200 residents were evacuated from their...

'Shoot on Sight' on 100 screens in UK from July 25

"In an exclusive interview with India-EU Film Initiative, Aron Govil, producer of Jag Mundhra directed 'Shoot on Sight,' has revealed plans for his film's release in the UK. In a bold move he has decided to go much...

Will Politicians or $200 Oil Save Planet?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMedia reports that on Friday crude oil hit $138 US a barrel, up $10.75. That's the biggest spike ever in a single day. Experts have stated "What do you think it will do for...

Violent Fuel Protests in Brussels

Dozens of angry fishermen were arrested in Brussels after scuffles and violence broke out during a protest against rising fuel prices.The fishermen, mostly from France and Italy, occupied the European Commission's headquarters and fired flares at police, who then charged...

Attend Placebloggers JTM Conference in Minneapolis

Leonard Witt is also here at the New Pamphleteers conference."If you are looking to do community news online or have a placeblog, you might want to attend the Journalism that Matters Conference in Minneapolis –June...

Politico: DRUDGE for Obama - Yeah, Right

What, was this a slow news day or something? The Politico is reporting that they think Drudge is pro-Obama based on his coverage on the DRUDGE REPORT. Around last Halloween I covered a story by The New York Times...

Scientists uncover gene signature behind cancer spread

"Washington, May 31 (ANI): U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis. Research collaborators from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia and...

Brazil's Sandra Corveloni wins Cannes best actress prize

"CANNES, France (AFP) — Sandra Corveloni won the best actress prize Sunday at the Cannes film festival for a performance as a pregnant single mother of four in the Brazilian megalopolis Sao Paulo in "Line of...

Top police killed in Mexican assassination wave

One of Mexico City's anti-kidnapping commander was assassinated earlier today, which makes him the fourth top police authority to be killed in 10 days."One day after acting federal police chief Edgar Millan was...

Platypus is found to have a cocktail of genomes

The Platypus is one of nature's strangest animals. It has a bill like a duck, fur like a mammal, and venom like a snake. But scientists in Australia say they have now mapped the genetic makeup of the platypus, and...

Freeganism: A Better Green !!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI have to admit I never heard of Freegan, though most of us practise it in part when we hit garage sales.Freegans, are "Hard Core Environmentalists", unlike the rest of us...

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