What is Global Warming?
Author: Anna Williams

There seems to be a lot of controversy about global warming
these days. Some say it is a fact, others say it isn't. But
regardless of whether or ...   more »

Making Wine From Apples
Author: Gareth Meradith

Many different wines can be made from apples, either by
themselves or in combination with other fruits. No one variety
is known to be outstanding on its own ...   more »

How Do Camcorders Work
Author: JR Lang

How a camcorder works is by recording audio and video and then
saving those to a storage device, there by creating your own
movies/videos and capturing life on ...   more »

The critically-acclaimed film "Gomorrah" presents a revealing
look at an infamous Italian crime family. The film won the Gran Prix Award at
the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and has been submitted by Italy as the ...   more »

Madonna and Guy Ritchie to be officially divorced on Friday (November
21).

DORNOCH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - DECEMBER 21-22, 2008) REUTERS -
Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce in London ...   more »

Treasury Secretary Paulson defended his response to the financial
crisis and said the government had all the necessary tools to prevent a
collapse

Paulson struck back at criticism of his controversial decision in September
to ...   more »

1.5 billion U.S. dollar resort, Atlantis, launches to the what is claimed
to be the world' largest ever fireworks display in Dubai.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) VNR -
The world may be ...   more »

Skin Diseases And Its Various Types
Author: NaNa Dumro

The skin is known to be the largest organ in the body. Since it
is also the most exposed organ in the body, there are many
...   more »

Report ranking 52 African governments on child friendliness launched in
Nairobi.

NAIROBI, KENYA (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) REUTERS -
The first-ever ranking of African governments on their child
friendliness was launched in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday ...   more »

The body overseeing Bosnia's peace process agrees to delay a decision to
end international supervision of the country, saying it had yet to meet all
conditions.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) EBS -
The body ...   more »

The Internation Monetary Fund bails out Iceland with Turkey and
Latvia close behind.

* Putin promises Russians protection from past shocks
* Peugeot, AstraZeneca, Rolls Royce announce lay-offs

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Economic misery spread across Europe ...   more »

A teenage girl who survived nearly four months without a human heart is
released from the hospital after a successful transplant.

MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES NBC -
A teenaged heart patient in Florida was released ...   more »

U.S. stocks touched lows not seen since October 2002 after a spike
in unemployment claims added to fears the economy is rapidly sinking.
Stocks made a sizable dent in early morning losses by lunchtime, but
...   more »

Alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says NATO is committed to
helping improve security but expects African states to take the lead in
fighting high seas piracy.

There's no shortage of unilateral proposals being made ...   more »

Just two and a half weeks after election day, President-elect Barack
Obama continues assembling his Cabinet.

Tom Daschle is reportedly Obama's pick to head the Department
of Health and Human Services. Several media outlets are ...   more »

Amsterdam based filmmakers and Capetown media activists are creating a
televised talk-show to tackle social change in South African ghetto.

MITCHELL'S PLAIN, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA YOUTH MEDIA
MOVEMENT -
Amsterdam based filmmakers Godmother Foundation ...   more »

Drugs that Fatten You Up
Author: Joey Atlas

The issue of weight loss and body fat reduction is a
challenge for most people who seek to achieve this goal.
But add in the possibility of ...   more »

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli presents its 2009 calendar to the public
in the German capital.

BERLIN, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) REUTERS -

The American star photographer Peter Beard presented the new Pirelli
calendar for 2009 ...   more »

5 Ways We're Treating Children Like Adults
Author: Dr Robyn Silverman

Are kids really allowed to be kids these days? I'm not so
sure.

Here are 5 ways children are being pushed to behave like
...   more »

The White Album Turns 40
Author: Marvin J Markus

My favorite album of all time, The Beatles self titled
double album turns 40 this year. It was released on
November 22nd of 1968 and while ...   more »

The American Culture Promotes Accelerated Aging
Author: Stephen Lau

Accelerated aging is more than chronological aging; it is
about the way you live your life, your attitudes towards
health and wellness, and your philosophy of ...   more »

A small tremor felt by students in a Haitian school caused panic amongst
the students, who, believing their school was collapsing stampeded out of the
building. One child was killed and 24 others were injured.

...   more »

Researchers reveal stone tombs of family members of King Herod,
strengthening the identification of the King's grave site in the West
Bank.

HERODIUM, WEST BANK (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) REUTERS -
An Israeli archaeologist said on ...   more »

EU farm ministers agree to move away from production-based subsidies
and divert funds to rural developments.

It is the EU's most significant farm reform since 2003, which introduced
the concept of 'decoupling'. That is EU ...   more »

Detroit still makes showing at annual auto show despite financial woes.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) REUTERS -
Amid the turmoil in the automobile industry, the mood at the 2008
Los Angeles ...   more »

Rose Kabuye is released under court supervision after meeting with judge in
Paris.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) REUTERS -
After interviewing Rose Kabuye, a senior aide to current Rwandan
President Paul Kagame, a judge ...   more »

Despite the dangerous increase of piracy on the high seas, Filipino
sailors, who make up 40 percent of the world's shipping crews, are more
fearful of the global financial crisis than getting hijacked.

(ASIA) MANILA, ...   more »

President-Elect Barack Obama has selected Tom Daschle and Eric Holder for
cabinet positions, two Democratic sources say.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATS (NOVEMBER 4, 2008) POOL -
Barack Obama has chosen former U.S. Senate Democratic leader ...   more »

U. S. auto executives face withering criticism from Congress as they
continue to argue for aid.

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) HOUSE -

U. S. auto executives appeared on Capitol Hill for a ...   more »