Anstey Methodist Church

"Jesus very often, if not always, demonstrated the significance of his words by the miracles that he performed. For example, his claim to be the bread of life was amply demonstrated by his feeding of the great multitude with just a few loaves and fishes. His claim to be the...

Study: Wireless systems at hospitals could cause deadly glitch in dialysis, b...

"Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a...

Spain vs Greece Preview and Live Score: Euro 2008

"This is a match that has no significance for neither Spain nor Greece no matter what happens. Greece is the reigning champion of Euro. However, they are out of Euro 2008 already and tomorrow whatever happens, they will have to go home. On the other hand, Spain is in...

Tony Blair launches faith foundation

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has launched a faith foundation, in which he hopes to tackle global poverty, challenge conflict and unite the world's religions. I say good luck to him - it seems like an...

Russia Parades Military Might

It was an eerie sight, I'm sure; Nuclear missile launchers, columns of tanks and thousands of troops marched through Red Square in Russia today. The occasion was to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the victory overy...

Radiohead says no more music freebies

It was one of the best marketing moves in the music industry to date. Radiohead gave fans the choice to decide what they wanted to pay for their album 'In Rainbows'. However, the band have announced that they will...

Smartcard Hack Could Expose 2 Billion Cards :: Symblogogy

"Embedded RFID MiFare Classic RFID chip. The ability to read and replace information stored on a card people carry to expidite transactions, access control, and other "secure" exchanges of sensitive information is at...

Will Stonehenge dig unravel mysteries?

Certainly a dig with the world watching for clues of one of the 7 wonders of the World to unravel. "LONDON - Some of England's most sacred soil is being disturbed for the first time in more than four...

It Really IS a Question of Black and White (Cultural significance of colors)

Why is it that black is the color of mourning in the West, but white is customary in Asian cultures?Somber clothes at times of grief go back at least as far as the Old Testament. Rudolph Zehnpfund ("Mourning Customs....

Congo conflict claims 5 million lives

I am pretty aware of what's going on in the world, as I know most people are at nowpublic, but to see the numbers sometimes really puts everything in perspective. "(CNN) -- Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a...

National Intelligence Director: Global Warming = Security Threat

"    There are national security ramifications to global warming.  The comment may seem like a no-brainer coming from a national intelligence chief, but please notice something very important....

Jordanian Islamists and Municipal Elections: Confirmation of a Problematic Tr...

The results of the Jordanian municipal elections may portend future Islamists trends in Jordan. As Mr. Schenker notes:"Jordanians go to the polls tomorrow to elect nearly 1,000 local representatives and 92 mayors. On their own, these elections are of minimal interest to...

$100 oil only months away, report says

We've had this debate at NowPublic.com before: are higher oil prices good or bad for the planet?Today there are a number of reports suggesting that the $100 barrel of oil is only a few months away. All of them stem...

Web networkers 'at risk of fraud'

"People who use internet networking sites are being warned that they could be at risk of identity theft. Credit information group Equifax said members of sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook may be putting too many details about themselves online. It said fraudsters could...

Premature Tropical Storm Not Due to Global Warming, Scientists Say

"The first named Atlantic storm of 2007 crept in today well before the season's official June 1 start, raising the question of whether global warming is responsible for the early arrival. Flowers, tree leaves, birds and other signs of spring have appeared earlier in recent...

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