AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

U.S.-led wars behind Wall Street crisis - Ahmadinejad

   Iranian president told a news paper that the Wall Street crisis partly steemed from American military intervention and said that next U.S. President should back off what he said Bush's confrontational...

Central Banks Offer Extra Funds to Calm Money Markets

As government finance ministries across the world scramble to restore confidence in the global financial system amid the banking collapse this week, the Federal Reserve announced this morning it will almost...

The death of the British pub?

Two dozen pubs are closing every week across Britain as more and more people buy booze from supermarkets and have more 'nights in'. The pub is a British instution and unless something is done soon it will be a...

Non-native species affecting U.S. coasts, rivers, and streams.

From my personal blog:"Native fish species have evolved over time to counter threats of bacteria, fungus, disease, and other native predatory species.  By adapting to the gradually changing environment, many...

Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans

"Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans By George Pitcher and Martin Beckford The Archbishop of Canterbury will today spell out how he hopes a new set of rules can solve "one of...

Bush to urge Congress to allow offshore drilling

" President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional Democrats have opposed lifting the prohibitions on energy...

Stress

" Feeling like there are too many pressures and demands on you? Losing sleep worrying about tests and schoolwork? Eating on the run because your schedule is just too busy? You're not alone. Everyone experiences stress at times - adults, teens, and even kids. But there are...

Everest: Closed for Business, Part II

"Everest: Closed for Business, Part II "If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.    - Henry Commager " Nepal:...

Bryan Adams Helps Rehab Amy Winehouse

Entertaining OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBrian, bless his cotton socks, a staunch anti drug advocate may have bitten off more than he can chew helping someone who clearly time and time again isn't...

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...

Jail for Canadian Students

Ok, so I admit the headline here is a bit sensational but I couldn't resist given the subject.  I just got this email from my alumni:"Queen's University and Canada Lands Company (CLC) today announced that the university will acquire the former site of the Federal Prison...

E-Trade offers $20 commission global trading platform

Trading stocks online outside of the US markets hasn't been possible -- until now. Or, well, for some E-Trade customers anyway."The pilot project, which begins with 1,000 E-Trade customers this week, allows them to buy, hold and sell stocks in Canada, France, Germany, Hong...

Slipping Loose The Dogs of War - Scenarios of War With Iran

"It is becoming increasingly clear that, if a blow is to fall upon Iran, it will fall soon. The United States now fields two Nuclear Carrier groups in the Persian Gulf. A 20,000+ surge of troops is in transit or...

Big drop in Police Officer numbers

"The number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen for the first time since March 2000, Home Office figures have revealed. The total dropped by 173 officers to 141,873 at the end of September. Police...

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