WWJD: Who Would Jesus Deputize?

"The man accused of last month's mass shooting in a Tennessee church was indicted yesterday on two counts of first-degree murder and eight other counts. It seems likely that Jim David Adkisson's public defender will seek an insanity defense. He wants the case in Knox County's...

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...

City of Ants

"City of Ants"

New Weapon Against Crime in the South

"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population, for...

Opinion: Ever feel like cell carriers and ISPs don't like you?

Ever get the feeling that your cellphone and internet service companies don't really care about you, or any other customer? You're not alone."In almost every industry, companies find reason to dislike their customer base.  And although it's no different in the technology...

Maryland Jail Officials Release Man Just Convicted of Attempted Murder

We've all heard of the slips of paper given in school to go to the principal's office or to detention--but slips of paper to route prisoners to jail? Seems like that could be an open invitation to some fiddling around--and sure enough, one convict is now on the lam."State...

Cuba says US organizing demonstrations

"Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to mark American Independence Day."There has been an escalation of provocative actions organized and financed by the U.S. Interests Section in Havana,"...

Sup, Emo and Homie: "WTF are kids talking about?"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAh, Yes, the Gansta Lexicon of Languages spoken by our Kids regardless that they would not know a Gangster if it slapped them upside the head.   My own...

Doctor or Non-Doctor - alternative healers at war over just who can call them...

"It took 99 years, but Minnesota has finally given official recognition to the practice of naturopathic medicine, which relies on the body's powers to heal itself.Under a new state law, naturopaths -- who use everything from herbal remedies to biofeedback -- will be allowed...

Being brown in a city of black and white

" DETROIT - In a city that would become famous for segregation, Linda Hutcherson’s early memories of her household in Detroit are of carefree times amid a pastiche of skin colors. She had loving parents — a black...

Lipstick Stun Gun

"A powerful rechargeable stun gun with safety cord now in the size and shape of an ordinary lipstick. It does not get any better than this. Womens self defense in the 21st century.You have to see this to realize the...

Get $25 just for signing up

As I browse through Xomba,I realize that there is a service which is similar to PayPal but it isavailable only for US resident. Alright, although I am not eligible andI get no benefit of introducing it or linking it to my blog, butinformation is for sharing. Cut the crap, you...

Get $25 just for signing up

As I browse through Xomba,I realize that there is a service which is similar to PayPal but it isavailable only for US resident. Alright, although I am not eligible andI get no benefit of introducing it or linking it to my blog, butinformation is for sharing. Cut the crap, you...

Half a Decade of War: Five Years After Iraq Invasion, Soldiers Testify at Win...

" AMY GOODMAN: [Five years ago] on March 19th, 2003, the US began bombing Baghdad. The invasion was on. Six weeks later, President Bush stood under a banner reading “Mission Accomplished” and declared an end to major military combat operations in Iraq. Now, half a...

How They Hack Your Website: Overview of Common Techniques

"We hear the same terms bandied about whenever a popular site gets hacked. You know… SQL Injection, cross site scripting, that kind of thing. But what do these things mean? Is hacking really as inaccessible as many of us imagine; a nefarious, impossibly technical twilight...

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from