One-day summit for industrial building owners
Con Edison hosted a one-day Energy Efficiency Summit May 1, 2012. It was a Summit meant for commercial and industrial building owners who are looking to turn their properties more energy efficient as well as to get in touch and network with hundreds of ex...

Russia's Top General Says Preemptive Strike Against Missile Shield Possible
Russia's top general said Thursday that Moscow may be forced to disable NATO's planned missile defense system in Europe.

Army General Nikolay Makarov told an international conference on missile defense in Moscow that a pre-emptive strike could be utili...

Italy's New 'Bullet Train' Aims to Shake Up Euro Travel
Italy will launch Europe's first private high-speed train service Saturday, as the country moves towards a more liberal economy. The move could lead other European countries to follow Italy's example of privatizing rail transport and creating new jobs an...

Delta Airlines to Produce Its Own Jet Fuel
U.S.-based Delta Airlines will soon be the world's first air carrier to produce its own jet fuel....

Michael Bloomberg announced the debut of Taxi of Tomorrow
"New York City cabs have always been iconic, and now they will set a new standard. The 600,000 passengers who use taxis to get around every day deserve the cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line safety features that this model delivers," said New Yor...

Political Milestones for Women in United States
The political scenery of United States has undergone a drastic change of color ever since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution bestowed the much deserved right to vote on women in the country. With merely days having passed from the time when Nancy Pelo...

Assassinations in US Politics
Apart from being public figures of immense charisma, Abraham Lincoln James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy have a lot more in common.

Anybody with even the slightest knowledge of the political history of United States would not require ...

Food Network announces the second season of Chopped All-Stars
Life without food is suffering. Life without entertainment is boring. Life without learning is stupid. Food Network seems to understand that and is bringing you the second season of Chopped All-Stars. ...

Let those who know Talk… Demonstrations Spread through North Africa
According to Al Jazeera the Egyptian revolution has resurrected a new type of pan-Arabism, based on social justice not empty slogans. Who has the answers? ...

The Inevitable Way of Life
In 2011, the total population of the world will be of 7 billion or 7000 million people. Of these 7 billion a significant number are under 30 years of age. How is this affecting the world order and society?
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Suu Kyi and her Party Risk "Tragic Ends" ?
Yahoo news reported, Burma Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi and her party will "meet their tragic ends" if they keep up their opposition to an end to Western sanctions, state media warned in a commentary....

Blue Train Jazz Me, Estonia
According to the New York Times, and their Top 41 places to go to in 2011, Tallin Estonia is the 21st place to go. Not bad ranking, and may sound like a trouble to get there, but it is a actually a very good deal.
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Why not Burma?
When looking into the world consequences of the Egyptian demonstrations, analysts consider different countries as next possibilities? Why not Burma?...

Its Strictly a 315 Mill Business, nothing Personal?
AOL acquired the Huffington Post for 315 million USD. It would be great to start this story with words like, “no one imagined that the versatile writers who started out from nothing would today sell their site for 315 USD million”…but this is not a Hollyw...

Rembrandt Bread to Art? Montesquieu to Flour?
Experts at the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage in Brussels revealed the insights of the techniques that they say Rembrandt “experimented with” flour to create his masterpieces...

The World in Tahrir Square
Is it just Egyptians who are in Tahrir Square? The world is on stand by in Tahrir Square. Yesterday came what the Prime Minister called a “Bloody Night”. ...

215 Million Children Fuel the Child Labour Industry
Today around the world there are 215 million children suffering child labor. 115 million of those children are involved in the worst forms of child labor. ...

Who will lead the Politics of Egypt?
Day 8 now turning into night 8. The mass-nation-wide movement that took the streets continues. Today, it is clear that it is the people of Egypt who are making politics on the ground.
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Who will lead the Politics of Egypt?
Day 8 now turning into night 8. The mass nation wide movement took the streets continues. Today, it is clear that it is the people of Egypt who are making politics on the ground.
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Stock Markets Follow the Rabbit?
Chinese population accounts for more than 20 % of the world’s Population. For all of them, this year is not strictly 2011. Now, they are preparing to receive the year of the Rabbit. ...

The Masks of Dead Presidents: 10 Most Corrupt Politicians in the World
1. Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines (1972–1986) 5–10 billion - The ONG International Transparency has estimated that Marcos and his clan took over a fortune of 5.000 y 10.000 million USD.

The process to return the funds to Philip...

All Eyes on Egypt
Four days of protests in Egypt inspired by the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, and referred as a key part of a “domino effect” the movement of the people of Egypt move into their fourth night. ...

Miracle Message : Woman Survives 23rd Floor Fall
She was (and still is) 33 years of old. After ordering her coffee, and taking off her shoes, she seem to have decided to walk over the safety barrier. Then she fell from the 23rd floor.
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The International Business of Street Protest
According to sources, Belgium and other countries, shows signals that concern sources on the ground. The question they ask is, Is Belgium next? Who is next? Who do you trust?...

Terror in Moscow: The Reactions
The bomb that exploded in the Moscow airport killed 37 people and injured 170. According to the Voice of Russia, latest, count of the suicide bomber attack. After the news broke on Monday, Russia and the World reacted....

What are the Voices of North Africa Saying?
Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, the North African border countries, have all seen recent developments. What are the voices of North Africa Saying?...

Cost and Business of Active Classified Rocket Delta IV Heavy
It was ten minutes over 1 pm when the massive rocket AKA Delta IV Heavy launched from the West Coast of United States of America. The development cost was of 500.000 million USD and the Launch Price was of 254.000 million USD in 2004.

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GO SHOUT IT! Burma Under Human Rights Review in UN
Every four years, the 192 member countries of the United Nations review Human Rights. This means that every four year the countries are reports on Human Rights go under the UN microscope, and therefore under the general public views.
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Being John Havens: New President of Citigroup Inc.
New York Times reported that Citigroup Inc plans to name John Havens as president and chief operating officer. And so the question rises, what is it like being Johg Havens?...

Made in….Who Cares?
Do you turn over your products when you go shopping? Do you look for the “Made in” tag on the back of your product? The President of China Hu Jintao visits Obama at the White House. ...

President of Argentina on Arab World Tour
The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez Kirchner, Minsters and a committee of 100 business men are touring the Arab world. Argentina´s tour includes, Qatar, Kuwait and Turkey.

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Black Swan, the Final Wake Up Call
Natalie Portman plays, to the limit, a ballerina on the thriller, Black Swan. In the movie, the ballet dancer, plays both the innocent White Swan and the sensual Black Swan.
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If the Levee Breaks, Do you say Climate Change?
I got an email today, it came from across the world. It spoke of hurricanes, tornados and storm. It talked of floods and rain. If the levee breaks, just say climate change.
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Is Food a Human Right?
Every year 15 million children die of hunger. ...

Can Iron Save the World?
Can Iron Save the World? ...

The Price of the “Edge of War”
It can not be argued that the price of war is suffering and human loss. But what is the price of war, and how does a local conflict turn international? How does the price of the edge of war extend to all regions? ...

ClimateGate 1 Year on, the Emails that Changed International Policy
It is now one year since ClimateGate took over. The result ClimateGate had was a chilling effect on the media and warming effect on international developments. Bringing more sceptics in the order of science and environmental science, ClimateGate still pro...

How Worried Should We Be?
How worried do politicians want us to be?...

Whale Massacre in Danish Territory
On July 19th, 236 pilot whales where massacred in the Faeroe Islands. Pete Bethune, anti-whaler campaigner, known for spending 4 months in a Japanese prison, will be in the Faeroe Islands soon.
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Tunnel from Alaska to Russia, DUMB Idea?
Is building an underground tunnel to connect US with Russia a DUMB idea? Who would use it anyway?
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Pollution Control Agreement International Paper Industry
An agreement between Uruguay and Argentina has been reached to control pollution of the Finish Paper Mill Botnia, located in Uruguay. ...

Did the Land of Honey Awake?
US politics has been trying to incentive local production of goods and services. Did the land of honey awake? ...

Too much Noise in London? Students Protest
A rise in student tuition fees that reached of up to £9,000 caused a massive student demonstration at London. ...

163 Detained. 700 Wounded. 19 Dead. How Much More?
163 people detained. 700 wounded. 19 dead. Riots and violence in Western Sahar. What is going on in? ...

Feeling Safe in New York City
I read about the engine on one of the jumbo plane that exploded. I spoke to a friend and asked him what where his thoughts on the Mid Term US elections?...

So much of China All Around
Asia is in every politicians mind. It is no secret, China is leading the market. President Hu Jintao is about to land in Europe. What is it all about? ...

Prison Vote Jailbreaks? Will Prisoners in UK Vote?
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that prisoners should be given the right to vote. This ruling has now become a political debate. Will Prisoners in UK Vote?


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7.3 Million Suffer from Alzheimer, Don’t Forget Them
7.3 million people suffer Alzheimer's disease. Should more be done? What is the politics behind the "forgotten" disease?
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Unemployment Down. Spain’s Labour Reform Kicks Off?
Spain’s unemployment rates fell for the first time in 3 years. Are numbers a tendency or a consequence of a political reform?
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American Thunder, Midterm Elections
With only 4 days for Midterm Elections US the countdown is on. United States politics is hard play, and now the guns come out....

Your Life, Your Seven Wonders
Don’t like the 7 World Wonders? Choose your own new ones. More than 1 billions users casted their vote. What is yours?...

Charity offers Drug Addicts £200 to be Sterilised
Few things are as controversial and sensible issues as drugs and birth control methods. What do you get when you mix both of them? ...

Eat the Rich, the Australian Way?
When we think of Australia we think of blue surf beaches, youth, mates, yachts and paradise but is Australia projecting into a broken mirror? ...

Is Politics Streaking into Sports?
From the Common Wealth Games in Delhi, to Football Incidents in Italy. A confusing message reaches the masses through the games. Is politics streaking into sports?
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Break on Through the Alps with 10.22 Billion USD
Tomorrow, October 15th, history will be made in the Swiss Alps. The event will not happen on the ground nor in the air. The breakthrough will occur underground. The cost? 10.22 Billion USD....

Mandela, a Saint or a Man?
It is no wonder that Mr Nelson Mandela is thought to be a Saint. He is a leader, an icon and a source of inspiration. Mandela releases a new book. In it he wrote, "I am no Saint"....

They are playing you, and you know it! Paid to play?
Have you ever been played? Bill Clinton’s had that on his mind. In his recent speech, he said, “They are playing you, and you know it”. The international media focus on questions like, Why do Democrats of some states prefer Clinton to campaign? But are s...

Walking the Valley of Death. Is it Time to go Home?
The news of today fill my inbox. They say, It is time for me to bring our troops home -- right now. Not one more American needs to die. Walking the Valley of Death, is it ever time to go home?...

Where are Politicians when you need them?
In past recent days the world witnessed the most insane bombarding of news coming from all parts of the world. Where on Earth are the politicians?...

President Barack Obama takes Solar Energy to the Roof Top
President Barack Obama plans to install solar panels on the roof of the White House. The symbolic gesture goes beyond promoting green technology. Would you install Solar Panels in the roof of the House?...

Momentum Inside the White House
The departure of Rahm Emanuel and the announcement that Peter Rouse is taking over, is the news that everybody is trying to understand. Making sense of politics is sometimes hard work. Making sense of politics inside the White House can be even more diffi...

European Politics sends out Mixed Signals
Does European Politics have mixed emotions for immigrants? Whether you are a Romanian immigrant just forced out of France, a worker in Greece, a skilled professional in UK, or a union protestor in Spain, immigration and unemployment is a controversial is...

International Politics and the "Venezuela Agenda"
Certain international media and international politicians try to use any news coming from Venezuela as an opportunity. They spin the news on the Venezuelan Elections, and on Chavez, to draw “their Caracas agenda” from their right drawer....

Cross And The Crescent: The American Dilemma
The hullabaloo that has been created in America over the proposed erection of a mosque and Islamic community center in close proximity to Ground Zero is reflective of the ideological change that is taking place in America. ...

Photo series: Millennium Goals? Or poverty?
The day after the World Leaders spoke at the United Nations Millennium Goal Summit, I found myself in a place called Hurlingham. I was covering pollution and waste management when I took these images. It shocked me to hear the leaders speak at United Nat...

A War so Cold that Ice is Melting
A new Cold War has been set off. (Strange I did not know the Old Cold War was over). Oh yes, now there is a new one. We see it on television. A robotic arm plants a Russian flag underwater in the Arctic floor. That is what we see. After wondering about sp...

Should Politicians REALLY write Books?
Barack Obama released a new children book. Tony Blair released a new book. Thousands of books are fresh out from the press. They all have the name of world leaders on their cover. Why do we need it? Or better, who needs it?...

Breaking News… Happening Now?
The television scrolled the text with great red letters, HAPPENING NOW… and what was happening now? The leaders of the world addressed the United Nations in the Millennium Goal Meeting. Bottom line, the media is talking about nonsense....

The Utopia of Health Care Army
No one ever believed Yodar Hoopelhoffer, the Mount Perry town idiot, would win the election to the highest seat in the Mount Perry political structure, on his agenda of, "COMPLETE AND TOTAL CHANGE", but win he did, now we are stuck with him for the next f...

Russian Stew
Two Russian men have put a whole new meaning to the term 'Russian Stew'. they killed one person, cut him up and sold bits of him to a local kebab shop. Needless to say, they have been arrested but it is not known how many 'extras' there might have been in the kebabs....

Unbalanced justice
Much has been said in recent time about civilians who assault police officers and in some places the crime of assaulting police now attracts an automatic jail sentence.
Very little has been said though when the roles are reversed whereby police officers assault civilians.

In my view, an automatic jail sentence should also apply in cases of 'police assaulting civilians'....

London train commuters get free entertainment
Train passengers at a London train station recently got a little more than train arrival and departing announcements when, during such announcements, they were entertained by a couple having a 'solid session' broadcast live over the the public address system. The 'entertainment' was caused by a 'cross-frequency' incident on the PA system.

Along with the train announcements passengers got the grunts and groans in ...

No Qantas engineers but still flying
There is our favourite airline, Qantas. The airline's senior engineers are threatening strike action over work hours and pay. Qantas said that it will still be flying without its engineers.

Yes indeed, given the airline's appalling record in recent times, I thought the airlines did not have any engineers.

Qantas promises that all passengers will reach their destination, on the back of a bicycle.

And then we...

Doubts over Israeli weapons find
The details of alleged find by Israel of large amounts of weapons don't stack up. Israel said that the vessel with the containers on board was intercepted off Cyprus. Oh yes, off Cyprus in international waters? One breach of international law.
Israel said that the ship came from Iran on its way to Beirut via Egypt.

Egyptian authorities have no record of the ship entering Egyptian territory. The boxes in which th...

Payments to Taleban - another way to keep peace?
Last year, 10 French soldiers were killed in an allegedly calm area, Sarobi which is located located east of Kabul. About a month before this incident took place, the area was given over to French soldiers by Italians.

What caused the peaceful area to become so unpeaceful in a moment? The fact is, it never was that peaceful in the first place. It turned out that Italian secret service had been paying off Taleban c...

Hillary Clinton talks about freedom...in RUSSIA
While speaking to university students in Russia, she said "Citizens must be empowered to help formulate the laws under which they live."

Considering the idea doesn't always seem to be working even in USA, what hope is there for Russia? And if there's no hope for that, at least not right now, wasn't it simply a propaganda speech? Possibly it was. Yet, we can't really criticize it - politics often are about propagan...

United States spends outrageous amounts for military recruitment
The financial crisis might be over for the most part but financial difficulties still exist. In view of this knowledge - what's a soldier worth?

Keeping the wars going, giving the soldiers uniforms, guns, bullets, transportation from and to war zones, feeding them - it all costs money. Yet, this all is unimportant for the sake of this short post.

Recent article in Washington Post says "Defense Department spent...

US military recruiting goals met for the first time in 35 years
The US military has managed to meet its recruiting goals for the first time in more than 35 years. Hundreds of thousands of young men have enlisted.

The way we see it, it could be due to two potential factors.

1. The financial crisis. Considering the financial climate the US military is a good place to be in to avoid total personal bankruptcy.

2. It's all about Obama. Everyone wants to show they are good fo...

Nobel Peace Prize panel defends its Obama decision
Nobel Peace Prize panel has received some serious criticism for its decision to give this year's Nobel peace prize to president Obama. But they keep defending their decision, as they should.

The main criticism about their decision is that Obama got the prize prematurely. Considering Obama has only been in office for some time and haven't been able to do much yet, it's understandable. Then again, if we look at the ...

Where does the $900 billion for US health care reform come from?
The first health care bill that drew Republican votes needs $829 billion to become a reality. President Obama has vowed not to sign a bill that will add to the long-term deficit.

But where does the money come from? The currently proposed version would bring in the money by taxing sugary soft drinks. The sugary soft industry of course, has no interest in it and has already started campaigns to stop the law makers....