Paraskevidekatriaphobia, a fear of Friday the 13th

Today, Friday March 13th, is the second time this year that we have had a Friday the 13th.  Some fear this day more than others, and there is actually a few official names for it: Paraskevidekatriaphobia and...

Are we experiencing irrational despair?

Alan Greenspan warned us during the tech bubble that we were in a period of irrational exuberance.  But what is the opposite of that?  Are we now over reacting to the downturn?  The solvency of some...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin

"Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin By...

Don't Bank on Technology to Protect you.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn the 1950's Techno Experts in vacuum tube technology theorized that advances in transistors would now make Computer Technology faster , smaller and affordable for...

Global Warming data is beyond worst case scenario

This is depressing and terrifying:"An already relentless melting of the Arctic greatly accelerated this summer, a warning sign that some scientists worry could mean global warming has passed an ominous tipping...

Melt Study Says Arctic Ocean Could Be Ice-Free by 2012.

If this isn't enough proof, I don't know what is. The fact that the arctic ocean could be *completely* ice free by 2012 is a scary thought. Imagine if your kids don't know what an iceberg is, aside from one taking...

Video: Ominous Arctic Melt Worries Experts-Artic Sea Ice May disappear by 2012

"WASHINGTON (AP) — An already relentless melting of the Arctic greatly accelerated this summer, a warning sign that some scientists worry could mean global warming has passed an ominous tipping point. One even...

Al Gore Accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Well, I suppose working this hard to inform people about global warming would lead to some recognition, but a nobel peace prize? Maybe I'm just jealous."Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore said Monday that the...

OECD warns of 'ominous' risks to world economy

Economic prospects in the US, Europe and Japan have become less buoyant and more uncertain, US growth is likely to be weighed by a weaker housing sector while activity in the Euro area and Japan should pick up after the second quarter slowdown said OECD chief economist...

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