'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch'

"'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch' * Track this topic * Print story * Post comment Palin-tology and the threat to science teaching By George Smith, Dick Destiny • Get more from this author Posted in Government, 26th September 2008 12:29 GMT GOP Veep...

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

Barack Obama's Judgement Of Us Is A Bitter Pill To Swallow :: MAXINE

"The Modern-Day Pied Piper Of Hamlin - Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses supporters during a campaign stop at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana, April 11, 2008....

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Did Scotland help China win Olympic Gold?

A lurid story of the International trade in sex organs.While doping scandals run rampant in the sports world, Ancient Chinese health secrets might still be key to getting up on the podium."FROM deep within the glens,...

Bollywood Unplugged on Fox Business TV with India EU Film Initiative

"With 1000 films and about 4 billion cinema tickets per year, Indian film industry is attracting world's attention for another reason; it's phenomenal growth, about 17 per cent, during the last two years. On...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...

Blink and you'll miss it!!! Why? because...

"Blink and you'll miss it!!! Why? because... Options   Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...

Law-abiding mum told she's a junkie

"A mother mistakenly branded a ­violent junkie must have her fingerprints checked against every unsolved crime in Britain to clear her name. Amanda Hodgson had a routine crim­inal record check for a job looking after youngsters during breaktimes at her children's school....

If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive?

"If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive? Imperial considerations. By Thomas F. Madden America has become an empire. Everyone says so. This is a surprise to most Americans, since few imagined that they were building such a thing. But, as historians such as...

Bell Cries Wolf on File Sharing and Congestion Numbers

Bell might just have gotten called out on crying wolf regarding P2P and file-sharing congestion rates. On June 24, they were forced by the CRTC to release their data proving their claim that high-usage customers were...

Premier tries to explain how carbon tax is good for people

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI am sure most of you in British Columbia got your $100.00 Environmental Cheque in the mail this week?Now our illustrious Premier sans Disco Dance shoes, tries a new mode...

Two men kissing Heinz advert sparks torrent of complaints

"A TV advert for Heinz mayonnaise showing two men sharing a kiss has sparked outrage from viewers.After less than a week on the air, the commercial is facing claims of being 'offensive' and 'inappropriate' as well as...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Just Say it: "Kyoto's a Crock"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne thing that is true about all the Kyoto Bandwaggonry, is that opposition politicians and politicians in power, who had the power to implement Kyoto, did nothing. ...

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