Ralph Nader, consumer activist, politician and presidential candidate, has written his first work of fiction. The book, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us, consists of 736 pages and goes on sale todayOnly the Super-Rich Can Save Us tells the story of rich celebrities in their...
" Heroic missions to stop life on Earth from being wiped out by an asteroid have become a favourite theme for Hollywood disaster films. Now, a team of British engineers have designed a real-life spacecraft...
created by Babel-Fish | 2 years ago 174 views | 3 recommendations | 1 comment
About a year ago Utah Governor Jon Hunstman introduced the 4 day work week, and it has proven to be a success. The Working 4 Utah initiative put 17,000 out of 24,000 executive branch employees on a 10 hour a day, four day work week, with a three day weekend, and it seems the...
" Do over weight people have to be attacked from all angles? The usually half naked protesters for vegetarianism decide to beat up on the Obese folks in our society who struggle each day trying to lose weight. ...
opinion by Albert Milliron | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 2574 views | 14 recommendations | 15 comments
The European Union will phase out incandescent light bulbs form Europe starting September 1, 2009. The ordinary light bulbs will be replaced by more efficient light bulbs such as halogen and compact flourescent lamps. The decision to phase out regular lights is controversial,...
Robert Templer, Asia program director of the International Crisis Group called government of Sri Lanka to alter course, provide a clear timetable to resettle the IDPs, and release the doctors. An estimated...
"POLICE are probing the death of a baby who died after being given a suspected salt overdose in hospital. The tiny boy, who had been born prematurely, had been on a saline solution drip. Horrified nurses...
opinion by Babel-Fish | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 499 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Ms. Heather Mills, former model and ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney launched a pro-vegan campaign in Hyde Park, England."Mills made a speech at the famous Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park to kick-start the...
created by LilHoody | 2 years ago 538 views | 36 recommendations | 19 comments
In Rome, Italy - His Excellency Prince Charles spoke who heartedly to Pope Benedict XVI of the importance of the world to change its ways to prevent the effects of climate change. "The heir to the British throne...
created by LilHoody | 2 years ago 264 views | 24 recommendations | 9 comments
Lives of more than 10,000 at huge risk. Sri Lankan forces in an attempt to capture Mullivaikal is planing for a massive attack. Tamils all over the world are deeply concerned about this. Various Tamil groups are...
created by senthil5000 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 307 views | 13 recommendations | 19 comments
The deadline for public submissions to help 'Save the Net in Canada' in February 23rd, and while the formal hearings on the matter won't start until July 6, public submissions to the CRTC ends in two days. For the...
created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 166 views | 6 recommendations | 2 comments
"Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Published: December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush...
created by yul3452 | 3 years ago 209 views | 11 recommendations | 4 comments
Jessica had to make the decision to live with no hearing she thought or die. 23 year old Jessica Stone has neurofibromatosis. "Life Inspires Me" this is Jessica's quote on her myspace page. I'd like to meet...
"WASHINGTON — The chief executives of America’s foundering automobile manufacturers returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday and found themselves confronting years of pent-up anger, the harsh politics of a recession and the realization that even their strongest supporters...
created by happybrunette23 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 89 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
There's never enough good news in the world, so here's some from Saskatchewan. quoted from CBC sask:sourceLast Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 | 9:44 AM CT Comments16Recommend79CBC NewsA little girl from Albertville, Sask., who kicked out a pickup truck window...
created by anarkissed | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 205 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments