Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

Greco's murder triggers tough questions for NYS OCFS

The brutual murder of youth counselor Renee C. Greco has triggered tough questions by some New York State legislators who are pressing New York State Office of Family and Children Services (NYS OCFS) for an...

Drug Czar's Pot-Potency Claims Go Up In Smoke

http://www.huffingtonpost.comBuzz up! A newly released report about marijuana potency undermines previous claims by the Office of National Drug...

Four states say no to smiling on driver's licenses

Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia have all adopted a new policy that people are no longer allowed to smile when having their photo taken for their driver's licenses. ""Neutral facial expressions" are required at departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) in Arkansas, Indiana,...

Obama sets WH immigration reform meeting June 8, 2009 NO AMNESTY

" President Barack Obama is inviting members of Congress to the White House for a June 8 meeting to highlight immigration reform, an administration official confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday. "The...

Bullying: What Can You Do?

A couple weeks ago, I attended Anti-Defamation League’s Cyberbullying Symposium along with 200+ students, educators and school leaders.  The keynote speaker was John Halligan, a name many of you remember...

Stop eating Genetically Modified Foods immediately doctors say

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM...

IOC Approves Athlete Blogging Policy for Vancouver 2010 Games

 If there is an organization in the world that represents the opposite of Web 2.0  it's the Olympics.  This is a highly restrictive but by IOC standards it's pretty lose.  Athletes will be able...

Obama seeks legislative for gays in military

President wants to do away with 'don't ask, don't tell' through legislation " WASHINGTON - The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people...

American Immigration Video Class 101 to 111 : Promise of Home

"In the past, schools taught about Americanization. Today they teach multiculturalism. And, in the past, we had Americanization overall, today we really have what you would call anti-Americanization, the...

Health Insurance Scams Claim Many Victims

In today's fast paced world, business owners don't often have the time to thoroughly check out the companies they rely on to provide goods and services. In many cases, a determination of product/service quality can be made at the time goods are delivered or services are...

Avoid Health Insurance Woes: 10 Questions To Ask Your Agent

If you are a business owner, self-employed or an employee of a company that is not offering medical coverage though your employer, you may have to undertake the frustrating, daunting and time consuming task of purchasing health insurance on your own. If this is the...

Japan's First Victims...

 By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan’s first victims are the Brazilian “guest” workers in the Japanese industry. Those affected are the Brazilian Japanese that where broth to Japan over 20 years ago to fill in the lack...

Alaska’s role in America’s energy independence plan

Oil production along Alaska’s North Slope is declining due to aging oilfields in the area; this in conjunction with lower crude oil prices is causing a fiscal crisis to develop in the State.  “Without new...

We Heart the West End

The West End we love is at risk. Rising rents and illegal evictions threaten the diversity of our neighbourhood. We need an MLA who will protect the West End we love. Spencer Herbert has a proven track record of...

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