Canada, NATO, and Nuclear Terror
My most recent return encountered Canada’s self-appointed guru of militarism, General Rick Hillier, pretty much demanding of Canada’s government that a doubling of forces would be necessary to hold even in Kandahar.
Chemicals in Scented Candles
Like most air fresheners, many scented candles contain and release phthalates, potentially harmful chemicals that have been linked to the disruption of hormonal systems and other health problems in people exposed to them.
Roosevelt vs. Churchill
It is an idealized interpretation - favorable to Franklin Delano Roosevelt - of his differences with the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, that are a true view of the contradictions between the decadent British Empire and the rising imperialism of the United States.
Solar Power on the Road
The concept of using road surfaces to generate clean solar power is actually already moving beyond the idea stage. Roads absorb heat from the sun every day and are usually free of sightline obstructions that could otherwise block the transmission of light rays.
Over the Top and Under the Bridge: Reflections on Los Angeles
Driving to the stables the other day – one eye on the road and the other on my half-empty gas gauge – I found myself thinking about Los Angeles.
Union Mourns Loss of Pres. of Iraqi Journalist Union in Terror Attack
The International Federation of Journalists today expressed deep regret and shock at the death of the President of the Iraqi Union of Journalists in Baghdad who has succumbed to wounds sustained in a targeted attack by gunmen at the weekend.
