Happy New Year 2010 all Now Public Members

New Delhi: In the eve of  New Year 2010 or January 1, happy new year all of crowd power media Now Public members, it will the first day of the year and is an occasion that witnesses the biggest...

Chesley "Sully" Sullengerger welcomed home in Danville today

The crowd chanted "Sully! Sully!" today as Chesley 'Sully' Sullengerger, US Airways 1549 pilot, was welcomed home by several thousand people in Danville, California, as a hero. Sully Sullengerger said only a few...

Chelsea: John Terry returns for Manchester United match

As Chelsea prepare for the big match with Manchester United this weekend manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and fans alike will be relieved that captain John Terry will be back from suspension. Terry will be a key...

Arab Countries and Israel Praise American Way

Warning of the perils of a US policy which consists of keeping oil at an acceptable price, most middle eastern newspapers seemed to praise the American Way at its best these elections represented.  "The official paper of the government led by Prime Minister Nuri...

Tired and Happy to be Living History, American Travelers

Even though I experienced history in the making from the comfort of my house rather than at any street party, I woke up this morning feeling that as an American if I got on the plane to many places in the world today, I would be welcomed with open arms.Might not have been the...

US will welcome its small cars

"A top Ford Motor Co. executive says market research shows the company's coming line of global small cars will be well received in the U.S. Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of global product development, says the European-designed Fiesta subcompact and Focus compact...

The Famous Welcome to Las Vegas Sign

The Famous Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, located on Las Vegas Blvd., in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Meeks calls off school boycott in Chicago

The Reverend Meeks, a powerful Illinois state senator, has called off the Chicago public schools boycott after being heavily criticized by politicians and the media."A controversial, four-day Chicago Public Schools boycott ended on Day Two -- after Gov. Blagojevich said any...

Sarah Palin: Internet Sensation

"The internet is buzzing with news about John McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin. Bloggers are struggling to figure out who the Alaskan governor really is. Twitter user Eamon 1916 claims that, “Sarah Palin...

Bhiwani heroes return home

"Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) gave a rousing welcome to the Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh and quarter-finalist Akhil Kumar when they reached their home town Bhiwani. INLD organised several functions to welcome Vijender Kumar Akhil. A large gathering of INLD...

Olympic heroes return home

India’s bronze medallists duo of wrestler Sushil Kumar and boxer Vijender Singh returned home to a rapturous welcome from thousands of ecstatic fans at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here in the wee hours on Tuesday.Read full story

More Liquidity Leads to Falling Dollar and Rising Oil Prices

What's wrong with our economy? Well, in historical terms, not really all that much. But we do have some problems. The most pressing concern right now is that the dollar's value is falling in comparison to other countries' currencies. Why? All I know is that it doesn't help...

Dogs off the menu in China, but not animal organs.

Couple questions of mine have been answered through this article. Few weeks back, I posted on the banning of dog meat in China. I was unsure about whether this was a permanent ban or a temporary ban, but after...

Australia abandons asylum policy

Is Australia being superior to International Amnesty? Why don't just put a sign board "NO PLACE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS""The new Australian government has abandoned the country's controversial policy of jailing all...

Nato build-up gives tribesmen the jitters in Pakistan

There is widespread panic undergoing in the borders areas of Pakistan after heavy deployment of NATO forces. Now local tribesmen are terrified for military actions against them.  "After deployment along the...

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