Paris tackles rat problem again

Paris has a lot of rats. Having been there numerous times, I know this for a fact. So every year they have to do something about the pesky rodents. They have now launched their annual effort to reduce the...

Barack Obama's Judgement Of Us Is A Bitter Pill To Swallow :: MAXINE

"The Modern-Day Pied Piper Of Hamlin - Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses supporters during a campaign stop at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana, April 11,...

George Clooney claims not to be the World's Sexiest Man

"Is there anyone who doesn't like George Clooney? Clooney: grooming a new generation I mean in the week leading up to our interview with him for his new film Leatherheads, everyone I've spoken to has either said 'Oh, he seems like a nice guy' (if they're male) or they've...

Aronian wins Amber with round to spare

Anand lost the tournament very early...losing consecutive matches.

The Obama Girl is Back and she's ready for a Fight, Well a Suggestion.

 The Obama Girl is Back and she's ready for a Fight, well a Suggestion. by Albert N. Milliron, Politisite.com With the Democratic race continuing and the attacks are flying back and forth like a tennis...

60 electric car chargers go in

"Free electric car charging points are being installed across central London. Westminster council is putting in 10 roadside posts following a trial of two in Covent Garden. About another 50 will be installed in 13...

UK Govt to tell Pregnant Women: Avoid Booze

New for 2007... next thing you know, they'll say that we shouldn't smoke... Previously, the "party line" was something along the lines of "well, you shouldn't really drink, but if you do, then limit it to a few per week", which is all kinds of vague."The Government's health...

2 New New York Restaurants and a Fireside Tango on my Must Check List

After digesting the Chocolate Show, I will put my explorer hat back on and pay a visit to 3 New York eateries.  First I will treat myself to tango, steak and sweet pastries if not the pampas with an introduction to the Discover Argentina program offered by the Fireside...

Picture This! Password Technology To Draw Upon :: Symblogogy

"A new layer to the security to mobility devices comes to us, not in the form of words at all, but through drawing something on a picture. Scientists discovered that a drawn graphical sequence that uses a photo...

Water birth 'provides the safest form of pain relief'

This sounds like a good idea.  Anything that means less pain when giving birth."All expectant mothers should be offered the chance to have a water birth because it provides the safest form of pain relief,...

Why I'm Happy with my U.S. Senators

Visualization of complex or even just large data is one of the real strengths of computers. The Sunlight Foundation's Sunlight Lab brings visualization to bear on how your (tax) money is allocated. If you want your senator to be corrupt as long as he or she gets a hog-sized...

Prince William told to stay in Britain - Aust.

Canberra, Australia's capital which is where Prince Billy would live is noted for its kangaroos and its bikini car wash babes, amongst other things...Just what a single bloke needs (the babes, not the...

Zambian Head of State Joins Africa’s Trade -vs- Aid Debate

"I guess the bigger story for beninmwangi.com could be that the The Africa Report magazine, not to be confused with the TV magazine having the same name, might be the most complete African business coverage in the magazine universe right now. The Africa Report is published by...

TV Summer Solstice Garden Gig Competition

An interesting request to come and play at your event and be recorded by a television crew is put out by singer-song writer Indiana Gregg. Indiana ask, is there any stuff happening in London during the summer...

Beating Her Phobias, Reporter A Firefighter For A Day

" April 14, 2007 Texas - It was a day to confront my phobias: acrophobia, claustrophobia, pyrophobia, even triskaidekaphobia. As an anxiety-ridden participant in the Houston Fire Department's first media training class, I can report that I overcame my fear of heights by...

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