California Uses More Gas than China

"Given all the news coverage about the rise of the Chinese economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world's most populous country is hogging all the world's resources, while the developed nations are fighting for scraps. But, at least with transportation fuel,...

Faces of Bali - Tirta Empul

"Tampaksiring is the name of a small village 36 Km from Denpasar on the road to Kintamani. The temple Pura Tirta Empul, bequeathed to the people by ancient Rajadom, is perhaps the most fascinating spot in the area....

Gianyar - The Mother of Ubud

"Gianyar Regency is located at central Bali , with Ubud as one of the district in Gianyar regency became a famoust tourist destination in the world. Until the fourteen century Bali was ruled Bali by the Warmadewa...

Bali Is Not A Paradise

"Bali, island of a thousand temples- charming, beautiful, captivating and alluring. Images of lush, green paddy fields, ancient temples, exotic performance of traditional dances, friendly people, peaceful beaches and...

Zambia: Securing Our Food

"This fascinating article on the Food Security Pack Programme provides a good case for government to expand the agriculture sector and move Zambia to a position that would guarantee food security. Although Zambia's food production has increased in recent years following those...

Revealed: The fascinating facts (and common myths) about our brains

There are a lot of questions we always ask to try to understand some of the facts and myths that are been told about our brains. we always ask questions like: Does a bigger brain make you more intelligent? Do blind...

EX-PMs: RCMP used as Golf Caddies, Beer Runs?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorEx-Canadian Prime Ministers are offered RCMP Security Protection once they leave office and join the "Joe Six Packs" of this world.  But 4 RCMP officers seems a little...

Fascinating Figure Phone Concept

The cellphone concept is called the “Fascinating Figure” which was apparently inspired by the beauty of reflections on a lake. It appears that when the phone is turned off, the...

Web 3.0 is closer than you think

" After Google, what's next? Writing at Times (UK), Jonathan Richards talks to the "real" inventor of the world wide web (sorry Goracle), Tim Berners-Lee, and speculates on the future of the internet. A fascinating article indeed. Here is an excerpt: " The semantic web is...

CBC: Rose Coloured Glasses

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCBC-Canada's most Politically Correct Taxpayer Funded Television Network strives to inform viewers only one side of any story and their opinions, especially viewers who...

Photographs of people

"Of all the various subjects, people reliably make the best photographs. Nothing is more fascinating to us than other people. A good 'people' photograph shows character, emotion and a connection for the viewer. Here are some tips to help you take great shots of the people in...

EXCLUSIVE: Hamas makes its case

"Just days after Gaza fell to Hamas, the Islamists’ senior most official in Beirut Osama Hamdan met with a prominent western lawmaker to lay out Hamas’ side of the story. In a candid, wide ranging conversation, Hamdan offers a fascinating and compelling narrative of the...

The Scooter Files: Washington X-Ray

" The Scooter Files: Washington X-Ray Rick Perlstein June 06, 2007 Personally, I find the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby letters fascinating, an unmatched window into that most baffling of questions for ordinary citizens: how Washington thinks, especially, but not exclusively,...

Inside Today's U.S.-Iran Talks

"Inside Today's U.S.-Iran Talks Posted by Scott MacLeod | Comments (0) | Permalink | Trackbacks (0) | Email This In Baghdad today, the U.S. and Iranian ambassadors—Ryan Crocker and Hassan Kazemi Qomi--are holding a landmark meeting between the two countries to discuss...

NYT Book Review: An Ex-CIA Chief on Iraq and the Slam Dunk That Wasn't

"Since the publication of Bob Woodward’s 2004 book, “Plan of Attack,” George J. Tenet, former director of central intelligence, has become best known for two words: “slam dunk” — that is, for reportedly telling President Bush that intelligence about weapons of...

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