Thanks to my American friend who helped me proofread my writing. I believe that if you spend 5-10 minutes reading this essay, you will be better informed than if you listen to a lifetime’s worth of Major Media news. Please don’t assume that I’m a very old person.
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Watching day after day as the news talks about the rate of child deaths linked to this year’s outbreak of swine flue, I shudder. People are dropping like flies and the president has declared a national emergency. My new mom piggy flu paranoia reached its pinnacle.
Continue reading...Monday, October 26, 2009
We won’t find al-Qaida in Afghanistan - almendron.com 10/26/2009 By Mehdi Hasan , senior editor (politics) at the New Statesman and a former news and current affairs editor at Channel 4 (THE GUARDIAN, 26/10/09): Whisper it quietly. Contrary to popular opinion, the west has won the war in Afghanistan. How do I know this?
Continue reading...Monday, October 26, 2009
This is in the news DAILY here.. strange really considering that we have only one of THE highest crime rates IN THE WORLD…. something they should have been taking care of for a VERY LONG time, not just now!Human trafficking in South Africa: 2010 and beyond Trafficking in Persons, as Pope Benedict XVI reminds us, is a real ‘scourge’ of our time and is generally referred to as ‘Modern Day Slavery’.
Continue reading...Monday, October 26, 2009
I think reading this in 5-10 minutes would be better than listening to the news for a lifteime.Plz don’t think I’m a very old person.Just 18.A university student studying English who just cannot sit back and hope.This article has two parts: 1.Cultural and general info 2.political info.If you wanna know a part of the truth, read it from top to bottom. Hi.I’m Iranian and I live in Iran.When I chat with people from other countries, I understand that they have totally wrong ideas about Iran.I just
Continue reading...Sunday, October 25, 2009
Earth News : Climate change and the environment is top of the global agenda today as the need to cut down on carbon emissions becomes increasingly apparent. As world leaders negotiate to come up with a plan to halt climate change and cut down on emissions, we can also play our part. Reducing the amount of energy we use in our home, in our workplace and in our cars can have a significant affect on emissions.
Continue reading...Sunday, October 25, 2009
The holidays are almost here and festive food is everywhere. “While these foods are delicious to eat, some have the added bonus of containing cancer-preventing nutrients,” says Stephanie Meyers, MS, RD/LDN, a nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Pumpkin isn’t just for pie Pumpkin can be a holiday staple for many families.
Continue reading...Sunday, October 25, 2009
0 More Obama declares national emergency as US swine flu deaths hit 1,000 – The Observer 25th October 2009 “Emergency rules will make it easier to handle anticipated surge in patients” tags: H1N1 , Influenza , Pandemic , IHN , Health , News , The Observer 0 More Additional Story Obama declares swine flu a ‘national emergency’ – The Independent on Sunday 25th October 2009 Taiwan to allow import of US beef
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009