EU extends rights of disabled air travellers

Many of the budget airlines in Europe have in the past made life very difficult for passengers with disability and one airline in particular has treated them with contempt so it is good to see that the EU has introduced new regulations relating to the treatment of elderly and...

Is Your Child a Budding Weather Forecaster?

"The Weather Channel Interactive Offers Video Forecast Contest for Kids Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 5, 2008 --...

Study: Buying Biodiesel May Be A Gamble

This may be useful information for anyone out there using biodiesel:"If you ever buy retail biodiesel for your diesel vehicle, it turns out you might not be getting exactly what you paid for—or you may be...

TWO MONTHS AT EUROCENTER DDC, COLOMBO

"After I sat for my Advanced Level examination I was selected to participate in a two-month course on web designing at a software company called EuroCenter in Kollupitiya. The knowledge I obtained during these...

Being a little chunky ain't so bad, after all

OpinionBarry ARtiste, Now Public ContributorAs I have reported so many times on Now Public about Junk Science, Researchers who rely on public money for their livlihood have differing opinions, most researchers...

Ming the clam is 'oldest animal'

"A clam dredged up off the coast of Iceland is thought to have been the longest-lived animal discovered. Scientists said the mollusc, an ocean quahog clam, was aged between 405 and 410 years and could offer insights into the secrets of longevity. Researchers from Bangor...

Light Wavelength Analysis Nets Purple Earth

"Researchers here on the Oblate Spheroid, struggle to explain why microbial evidence throughout the Earth is varied yet so stratified. The answer may come from the fact that the evolution of microbe life on the...

The Home Office News.

'Another Government website which is user friendly, well put together and most importantly of all makes you aware of The Home Office, its function and their latest news. As a young boy I can still remember wondering what does The Home Office mean''."The Home Office is the...

Top 10 Viruses Of 2006

"The absence of large-scale virus epidemics has, once again, been the most notable characteristic of the year. In fact, the list of frequently detected viruses during 2006 has varied little throughout the year. This does not mean, however, that there is a lower risk of...

How to Handle a Hangover

"Hangovers seem to be the body’s way of reminding us about the hazards of overindulgence. Physiologically, it’s a group effort: Diarrhea, fatigue, headache, nausea, and shaking are the classic symptoms. Sometimes, systolic (the upper number) blood pressure goes up,...

She’s Bringing Sexy Back

"Cynthia's, an adult toy shop on Queen Street, has a great selection of sex toys, books, movies, fun condoms and lingerie. For such a small shop, she manages to fit in a varied and unique collection of items. Some...

20 Oddest Jobs

"If you've ever daydreamed about finding a job that lets you play with legos, crack safes or ride around in the Weinermobile, you don't need to wake up, you just need to look in the right places. In the United States, where a varied group of 9-to-5 professionals appear to...

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