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Dalai Lama celebrates 74th birthday, promises to live to 100

On 6 July, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso celebrated his 74 birthday. "Through all your wishes, I will live longer. I do not know whether I can live for thousands years, but I am sure I will stay alive...

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

Commentary: St. Paul, Minnesota -- the land of make believe

"By Jack Cafferty CNN Editor's Note: Jack Cafferty is the author of the best-seller "It's Getting Ugly Out There: The Frauds, Bunglers, Liars, and Losers Who Are Hurting America." He provides commentary on CNN's "The Situation Room" daily from 4...

Obama says Palin's family off-limits

It is with my fearless leader's insistance that I will from now on, refrain from posting stuff about Palin's daughter. If I publish anything regarding Palin it will be stuff directly related to her ability or lack thereof to lead this nation should she be elected to do...

The ALDI effect and how it will benefit mobile advertising

Much has been written in UK newspapers about the “Aldi effect” - as consumers tighten their belts due to the global credit crunch and tougher domestic conditions in the UK and switch to lower cost...

"Bodybuilding Sins" That Cause Back Pain And Misse

"Welcome to article number 2 in our series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them.If you missed the first...

When The Man is One of Us

Sure, Jesse is an old fool who doesn't know how to act. But his latest gaffe shows how none of us is really ready for this moment. On one level, it is easy to dismiss the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s crudely worded metaphorical threat to castrate Barack Obama for...

Exxon $2.5 billion oil spill ruling overturned

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the record $2.5 billion in punitive damages that Exxon Mobil Corp had been ordered to pay for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska. The...

BBC told to improve UK coverage

The BBC has been told that they need to improve their coverage of the UK's nations and regions, as they are not doing it enough, or well enough.A little ironic I think..."A review for the BBC Trust said the BBC was "falling short of its own high standards" and failing to meet...

The Wet Fly Swing

"The wet fly swing sounds like something one does at the square dance hall. Instead the wet fly swing is one of the oldest fly fishing techniques. It is used for all types of fish, where ever there is a current. Winter steelhead, salmon, big trout in big rivers, and even...

Are You Getting Too Much Sleep?

"Too much sleep? are you kidding? There's no such thing these days is there? With today's fast paced lifestyle there's barely enough time to grab enough sleep let alone too much.However if you sleep eight hours a night or more and still awake less than refreshed, chances are...

YouTube launches in India

""Popular online video site YouTube on Wednesday launched its Indian edition, at www.youtube.co.in,that features a localised homepage and search functions, allowing usersto create and share videos, discover the most popular and relevantvideos in India, and connect with other...

China to Meet with Representative of Dalai Lama

China has taken the historic step of agreeing to meet with a representative of the Dalai Lama, but oly time will tell whether this is an empty gesture designed to cool off international pressure ahead of the olympics or a significant change in their Tibet policy."China, in an...

Canada: Is 'visible minority' still relevant?

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Like the Beer Commercial says, “I AM CANADIAN” words to live by, regardless where you came from, you’re here, you’re Canadian, end of...

BBC ADMIT THAT THE "MISHCON NOTE" IS THE FULCRUM POINT FOR BOTH SIDES AT THE ...

"The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is planning an updated programme in its 'Conspiracy Files' season to be shown on the same night the Diana Inquest verdict is delivered at London's High Court. In the...

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