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MORE Top Stories WORLD NEWSTurkey Nears Approval For Attack On IraqTurkey's Parliament was expected to approve a possible cross–border military incursion into northern Iraq to chase separatist Kurdish rebels despite international calls for restraint. Iran, Russia warn against using Caspian territories for military action: Russia, Iran and other Caspian Sea countries strongly warned outside countries on Tuesday against using their territories for launching military action, but they failed to reach an agreement on ways to divide the sea's vast energy resources. Gates says all options on table for Iran: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday all options for dealing with Iran must remain open and called for international pressure and tougher sanctions to curb Tehran's nuclear aspirations. Giuliani, McCain: U.S. should prepare to use force against Iran Republican presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani and Sen. John McCain said Tuesday they would be prepared as president to use military force against Iran to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons. MORE News BUSINESSEric G Three Gloom & Doom Opinions About the Stock Market – – – excerpts from three gloom & doom opinions about the stock market. The thing that is interesting about all three is that they are not from some wild–eyed internet blogger, but from three relatively reputable sources: Bill Moyer's Journal on PBS, the UK Telegraph, and a man that called the 1987 crash. Eric G 8 Areas in the U.S. Known As the Most Unaffordable Housing Markets in the World IT'S TIME FOR BANKS TO FACE THE HANGMAN HOUSING STARTS PERMITS PLUMMET Bad for the economy and good for the land. Will any of this cause anyone to understand the limits of "growth"? JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER: THE CASINO SYNDROME FOR EVERY $100K IN APPRECIATION, $100K IN DEBT HOME HEATING OIL HITS RECORD $2.75 PER GALLON MORE Business News ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECHWorld Worst Polluted Places 2007Eric G Jason Moffatt Why I Think Facebook Sucks Worse Then A Cheap Vegas Hooker! Hidden Costs of Climate Change: Major, Nationwide, Uncounted The total economic cost of climate change in the United States will be major and nationwide in scope, but remains uncounted, unplanned for and largely hidden in public debate, says a new study from the University of Maryland. Uncovering Nova Scotia's Hidden History PhD student, Cottreau–Robins, is delving into the subject of slavery in post–revolutionary Nova Scotia. Researcher Available to Discuss How to Prevent Bullying Melissa Holt, research assistant professor with the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center, is available to discuss how to prevent bullying and the latest research about bullying in conjunction with National Bullying Report highlights blog censorship Bloggers are now prey to government censorship as much as journalists in traditional media, a report says. More Tech/Environment/Science news HEALTHDeadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common – Eric G Eric G Finding the Fountain of Youth Where will UCSF biochemist Cynthia Kenyon's age–bending experiments with worms lead us? Massage Could Put You at Risk for Nerve Injury Massage is commonly regarded as a therapy associated with relieving muscle tension and pain. For some people, a routine massage may actually be the cause of considerable discomfort and physical disability. Back Pain? Insoles Won’t Help, Review Insists The advertisements are vague but alluring: Wear insoles and you will be relaxed and stand with proper posture. You will be comfortable, even blissful – all day. However, when researchers actually probed scientific studies, they found no evidence that shoe insoles prevent or treat back pain. Drug–Resistant Staph Infection Appears More Widespread Than Previously Thought Infections caused by methicillin–resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appears to be more prevalent than previously believed, affecting certain populations disproportionately and is being found more often outside of health care settings, according to a study in the October 17 issue of JAMA. Disparity in Care and CVD Cuts Life Expectancy 25 Years for Patients with Mental Illnesses While death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) has markedly declined in the U.S. during the past several decades, a commentary by a researcher at Florida Atlantic University published in the October 17 issue of JAMA shows that patients with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression lose an average of 25 years or more of life expectancy due largely to CVD and disparity in care. MORE Health News… NATUREETHANOL PUSH COULD THREATEN WATER SUPPLIES FEEDING THE HUNGRY IS A CRIME AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES PEAK OIL SCIENTISTS WERE WRONG ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING—IT'S FAR WORSE THAN ANYONE PREDICTED! MORE Nature news VIDEO/AUDIOEric G You've been protected and served! Josh Adams displays the wounds of honor he received while attempting to protect his wife from a criminal police assault. "Superbug" Deaths In U.S. May Surpass AIDS More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from a drug–resistant staph "superbug", the CDC reported in its first overall estimate of invasive disease caused by the germ. Drought Grips Nearly Half Of U.S. Eric G George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing MORE OP–EDEric G What Do Brazil, Mexico and the US Have in Common? – The New Billionaire–Criminal Class Chris Hedges OUTSOURCING TORTURE – THE DICTATORSHIP CONNECTION The Bush administration has called for the respect of human rights in Burma, a pretty safe piece of posturing, but it remains silent as Egypt's dictator, Gen. Hosni Mubarak, unleashes the largest crackdown on public opposition in over a decade. Our moral indignation over the shooting of monks masks the incestuous and growing alliance we have built in the so–called war on terror with some of the world's most venal dictatorships. Italo Ramos The Difference Between Black Brazil And Black U.S. Reading all this news about race in the US, more than just to learn about American racial complexity, I could make sense of how big the differences are between Brazil and the US, in terms of racial questions. Here are some of them Carolyn Baker Celebrating American Tears: My Response To Naomi Wolf's Recent Missive Feel the Power, by Joseph Aaron / Social inequality in US hits new record, By Bill Van Auken Luc Majno INSIDE THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS An Exposé of Corruption, Massive Fraud, and Justice Denied Luc Majno INSIDE THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS [part two] Luc Majno Let us unveil THE INDIAN ACT – or/aka: Acts Of Genocide MORE OP–ED news |
Oil's record run gets more fuel
