Freedom/Liberty, The abused Ideal. By, Uwe Paschen. How often have we heard those words and used them our self? They can be traced back to the antiquity and yet many do not know their origine even less their...
On one side, there's Weather Underground bomber and terrorist William "Bill" Ayers, now nicely cleaned up by the Barack Obama camp and touted as a positive role model for Obama's mantra of "change." Then...
The University of Toronto will offer Canada's first grad program in sexual diversity studies this fall. Up until now, Canadian universities have only offered undergraduate programs in the discipline, but U of T will...
"(CNN) -- Investigators have found chemical evidence of human decomposition in the trunk of the car connected to Florida mother Casey Anthony, a law enforcement source said Wednesday. ...
Neil Diamond ain't Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond ain't Tom Waits,So when Neil Diamond gets raspy, Ohio fans get irate. "Disappointed Neil Diamond fans will get a refund after attending a concert at Ohio State...
As concern over self-mutilation among Britain's teenagers mounts, a new study shows that across central Scotland, 14 percent of 15 and 16 year olds have engaged in the process."A study has suggested that up to 14% of 15 and 16-year-olds across central Scotland have...
"Have you ever noticed that herds of grazing animals all face the same way? Images from Google Earth have confirmed that cattle tend to align their bodies in a north-south direction. Wild deer also display this behaviour - a phenomenon that has apparently gone unnoticed by...
As the new research reveals, consumption of small-package size treats like junk foods or any calorie-rich food actually do not help reduce consumption of these products, but increases it."And smaller packages make people more likely to give in to temptation in the first place."
"Elephants are known for their sharp memories, now a study has found that they are excellent at maths as well.A researcher in Japan found an Asian elephant called Ashya was able to add small numbers together with...
"A growing number of universities are starting to take a more proactive approach to monitoring off-campus behavior and neighbors say the efforts are working. The University of Washington now enforces its campus behavior code off campus as well. A student doesn't need to be...
"KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- A student fatally shot a 16-year-old classmate during a dispute Thursday at a Knoxville high school, and a suspect was taken into custody moments later on a nearby street, authorities said. ...
As NowPublic previously reported, several artworks produced by the late Haida carver Bill Reid were stolen from the UBC Museum of Anthropology in May. Thankfully, the last of the missing pieces has now been...
I think this research just proves by having your kids participate in extracurricular activities such as sports teams, church, and volunteering keeps their head straight and off the streets. I remember learning about...
Following yesterday's attack that killed 43 people, Algeria was hit by two new suicide bombings today. This signals further trouble ahead, as it indicated a sustained campaign of violence by the country's Islamist groups."Algeria was rocked by two further suicide bombings...
It seems that the slow motion train-wreck occuring in the US economy is far from over. A former IMF chief economist, Kenneth Rogoff is validating the possibility of the failure of a major US bank in the near...