Readers, Commenters, Bloggers, Lend Me Your Ears

"I come to flank Digg, not confront them....... User-driven news stories now account for more than half of the content that is reported in the daily news cycle, and that trend shows no sign of slowing. Major print media have noticed, and are adapting their business models to...

If I was a Carpenter...I would become a Winemaker

Passion and craftsmanship can express itself in many ways as illustrated by this Italian wine producer.

A conservationist's dream in Africa

"The marching penguins of Antarctica and homing swallows of Capistrano, Calif., are dwarfed by the thunderous herds of wildebeests and zebras that make their twice-yearly migration across the Serengeti Plain in East Africa."

Ten Things I hate about Democrats

"There really aren'€™t any moderate Democrats anymore. In the last decade, I'€™ve observed the radical leftward move of the Democrats, with an upsurge in over-the-top rhetoric that is akin to rhetorical arson. Here are ten things I hate about Democrats:"  "1) The...

Sir Elton: Ban organised religion

"Sir Elton John has said he would like to see all organised religion banned and accused it of trying to "turn hatred towards gay people". Organised religion lacked compassion and turned people into "hateful lemmings", he told the Observer. But the musician said he loved the...

The Press at War

China: Draft bill details sexual harassment

"Shanghai - Telling sexist jokes, emailing porn to colleagues or sexually-salacious texting are all set to be outlawed under a draft bill currently under review by the city authorities. Once approved by the Standing Committee of the Shanghai People's Congress, the Shanghai...

Behind North Korea's Latest Nuclear Gamble - Washington Post

" Woodward v. Bush A World Without the Iraq War On the NIE, the Right and the Left Are Both Wrong The Final Verdict on Able Danger Stories by Category Code Name of the Week Domestic Role of the Military Exotic Weaponry Future War Global Strike Homeland Security Information...

The Journalist Who Spied

"Pham Xuan An, a reporter for TIME during the Vietnam War who was later revealed to be a communist agent, has died. TIME's former Saigon bureau chief remembers him The Vietnam war produced astonishing stories and personalities. But nothing quite like Time correspondent Pham...

NASCAR: Childress denies report of cheating (WBIR-TV)

" E-mail This Article Printable Version Increase Type Size Decrease Type Size Headlines available in mobile format Headlines available in RSS format Today's Popular Stories 1.Murder charges dropped against young woman who abandoned newborn 2.Oak Ridge teacher under...

Nonaligned nations condemn Israel attack on Lebanon - Hindu

" Sunday, September 17, 2006 : 1040 Hrs Sections Top Stories National International Regional Business Sport Sci. & Tech. Entertainment Agri. & Commodities Index Photo Gallery The Hindu Print Edition Front Page National Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Delhi Other...