Sunscreen Use Causes Bleaching in Coral Reefs

Sunscreen use is highly recommended by doctors and dermatologists to help prevent melanoma and other skin cancers and diseases. However, once you dive into the water and it starts to come off, where does all that...

Why a cow needs a flat-screen TV

"DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all -- a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds....

The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa

"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations vary...

Kenyan Bloggers Speak Out Against Violence

The turmoil continues in Kenya, especially now that President Kibaki has announced his hand-picked cabinet, which included the leader of the third-place party as his vice-president. The opposition has been howling ever since, and fears abound of violence intensifying in the...

Candidates Put Profit Makers On Axis Of Evil

"There's little wrong with America that can't be fixed with a bit more attention to corporate profits. To boosting them, I mean. I know, it doesn't seem politic to say such things right now, what with presidential candidates ranging from Hillary Clinton to Mike Huckabee...

The Bubba Factor: Obama is at a disadvantage

"IT TOOK A WHILE--for the duration of the Iowa campaign, to be exact--but the Clintons have figured out the most productive way to use former President Bill Clinton in Hillary Clinton's campaign. Their division of labor is very simple: he criticizes Barack Obama while she...

The New “Times Ninety” Hubble Telescope :: Oblate Spheroid

"The Hubble has proven to be a delicate but productive instrument. The information and confirmation of astronomical theories this instrument, placed in orbit, out in space, has produced have been invaluable. Color...

Balcony rapist denied schooling at Langara College

It would be interesting to get some discussion on this topic. It's pretty unusual for an educational institution to deny someone who has committed no crime on campus. Also, schools don't do criminal record searches. Is it fair to deny Paul Callow the opportunity to take...

Sex lessons for 'cranky' miners

The Australians must have a unique sense of humour. However, this is a good policy, worthy of emulation."Australian coal miners are being given lessons in foreplay and the menopause in an attempt to boost...

IT rumble in the jungle

"IT rumble in the jungle Fancy having city kids go into the village to learn? Usually it’s the other way around. But the Horizon Lanka IT village at Mahavilachchiya in Anuradhapura plays host to students from the cities and towns keen on learning IT and this small hamlet...

Meeting from Hell, What went Bad, Agenda, Time or Location?

Ever attended a meeting where somebody who was in charged of the session or just grabbed the wheel so to speak goes on and on about something that does not really make sense. The only reason you do not jump in is that doing so might make the session stretch longer.  A...

TEN FIREFOX ADDONS TO MAKE YOU MORE PRODUCTIVE

"This extension will make you more productive while performing searches on sites like Google, MSN, Yahoo, A9, Answers.com, AllTheWeb, Dogpile, and del.icio.us. Sure there are all kinds of separate extensions that do...

Cure Connectile Dysfunction

ANG and I saw the funniest TV commercial just now. It's an ad for Sprint's wireless broadband service. It's a parody for either some type of a Viagra commercial or an erectile dysfunction infomercial. The scene...

Sex and Soccer: A Wave of World Cup Babies

Screw fertility drugs (pun completely intended)--all it takes to get pregnant is "positive vibes" and some national pride.I also love the creative manner in which the writer addresses those people who found...

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