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Muro Ami (reef-hunters) An illegal fishing practice...

Our islands, The Philippines, is surrounded by blue seas, fertile mangroves and enchanting coral reefs...  Out of a Philippine population of 80 million, the roughly 25 million fisher folk are among the...

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....

Reid Blocks Online Predator Bill to Help Obama

"This Congress hasn't accomplished all that much, so you'd think they'd be eager to pass a no-brainer such as bipartisan legislation to protect kids from online predators. You'd be wrong. Last December, the House passed the Securing Adolescents from Exploitation Online Act by...

Hubble Discovers Life Basics On Distant Sphere :: Oblate Spheroid

"The upgraded Hubble telescope, with its perch circling above the Oblate Spheroid out in space, has discovered what is considered the basic evidence of the “signature” that life (as we understand it) could...

Los Angeles bans plastic shopping bags

So when I first read this story, I thought 'great, if LA can do it, anyone can do it!'. But turns out this banning of plastic bags won't come into effect until July 1, 2010.However, this is a good beginning, as...

Ronaldo set for ankle operation

Must be all those fancy step-overs he does."Ronaldo set for ankle operation Ronaldo has not returned to Man Utd since the end of the season ...

California Court to Rule on Dex-Cool Settlement

" Millions of consumers could collect repair costs from General Motors for engine damage caused by the coolant Dex-Cool following a hearing in California scheduled for late August. Two class-action lawsuits are pending in California state court involving GM customers who...

10 Lessons for Every "Shoestring" Entrepreneur

"Starting a business requires adequate capital. However, many entrepreneurs are finding that capital alone is not a guarantee for success. Some businesses start out with millions in the coffers, yet end up in the dumps. While a few businesses with shoestring budgets...

Just Say it: "Kyoto's a Crock"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne thing that is true about all the Kyoto Bandwaggonry, is that opposition politicians and politicians in power, who had the power to implement Kyoto, did...

Glynn County Sex Offender Captured

"A fugitive wanted by the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department was by the U.S. Marshals New York /New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in Rochester, New York on April 25, 2008, based on information generated...

ACORN Files Lawsuit Against Missouri Officials

The intent of a 1993 federal law is clear: take voter registration drives to the people, especially those who use government assistance offices (welfare, food stamps) as well as driver's license offices. Now, however, ACORN, the umbrella activist group, says that Missouri...

Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Using Muslim Slur

"Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot went on trial Tuesday in Paris on charges of "inciting racial hatred" by using a Muslim slur.Prosecutors asked the court to give the former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her $23,760 for saying Muslims were...

Stop the Bullies in New York State Schools

New York State Senate, controlled by right-wing Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno (pictured), refuses to act on Senate Bill S 1925-2003, "Dignity For All Students Act" (DASA). "Add...

Disney previews 10 new animated movies, most 3-D

The Walt Disney Studios previewed 10 films yesterday, that will all be released in the next four years. Eight out of the ten films are in 3D, and included are sequels to 'Toy Story' and 'Cars'. "With the exception...

US Supreme Court considers gun law

"The US Supreme Court is considering the right of US citizens to keep and use guns, for the first time in nearly 70 years. The controversial case questions whether Washington DC can maintain its ban of nearly all handguns and restrictions on shotguns in...
 

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