Rainfall alert on global warming

"Global warming will exacerbate rainfall extremes - both deluges and droughts - more than most climatologists have predicted, according to a study of satellite data and climate models in the journal Science today.Experts agree that heavy rain will fall more frequently in a...

Wildlife extinction rates 'seriously underestimated'

Scientists have discovered that endangered species may become extinct 100 times faster than previously thought - which is a bleak re-assessment of the threat to global biodiversity."Writing in the journal...

Poll-BC. Premier Campbell: "He's GodLike"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBC's Premier Gordon Campbell has been quoted by Liberal Minions and Media as "GodLike".   BC has been going through some tough times with Crime and Little...

Bill Gates says goodbye to your mouse

"Bill Gates, who built his fortune equipping the personal computer, predicts that the keyboard and mouse will soon become relics. The founder of Microsoft Corp used his swansong to the technology industry on...

Revenge of the Sith: Le Pen to Unveil Electoral Plans

This guy is like a boy band: so many records get sold, but nobody openly admits to being a fan. Untranationalists prey on opinions and emotions that voters like to keep hidden: racism, entitlement, xenophobia. His...

Is your home under-insured? 6 key tests

"It’s difficult enough to cope when disaster strikes at home, but to learn your home or contents have been under-insured can be heart-breaking and could have serious financial consequences. Most homeowners are vigilant in insuring their home and contents, but unfortunately...

How to Plan Manpower on a Web Team

"It can be tricky to identify the right levels of manpower for a web team. Indeed, many organisations badly underestimate the amount of work required to keep their sites operating smoothly—they perhaps imagine...

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