‘In a scene all too typical in present day Washington, the culmination of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, along with the push for passage of related legislation such as Trade Promotion Authority (or Fast Track) have set […]
‘More than 30 civilians have reportedly been killed in Yemen when Saudi warplanes conducted a fresh round of airstrikes against the neighboring country. According to reports, 20 civilians were killed when Saudi air raids targeted […]
‘The United States is considering establishing additional military bases in Iraq as the Obama administration is adjusting its strategy against the ISIL terrorist group, according to the top American general. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of […]
‘Israel’s Supreme Court has dismissed a Palestinian petition that sought an end to the Tel Aviv regime’s discriminatory housing policies in the occupied West Bank. The Tuesday ruling against granting local planning rights to the […]
When a leading Oxford academic suggested that using “thru” or “lite” wasn’t a grave wrongdoing, there were reportedly “gasps of shock” from the audience at the Hay Festival last year. Simon Horbin, an English professor at Magdalen College, had touched upon one theme that along with grammar, punctuation, the weather and tea, seems to fire up many in Britain today. Indeed, the comments at the bottom of the article revealed polarised points of view. “So long as our education system is inhabited by people such as this so called ‘professor’ then our education system will remain a shambles.” “When making … Continue reading →
A red flag sign of an emotionally abusive relationship is when the abuser goes to great lengths to make the abused party seem “crazy” or “ridiculous.” This is actually just an attempt to maintain power in the relationship and the behavior worsens when they sense that their victim is breaking free. They humiliate, demean, and “tease” the victim in an effort to remain in control. This is the classic pattern of a bully, whether it’s in a romantic relationship, a workplace relationship, or a parent/child relationship. Apparently this is also how a dying multi-billion dollar industry behaves in an attempt to shame … Continue reading →
A red flag sign of an emotionally abusive relationship is when the abuser goes to great lengths to make the abused party seem “crazy” or “ridiculous.” This is actually just an attempt to maintain power in the relationship and the behavior worsens when they sense that their victim is breaking free. They humiliate, demean, and “tease” the victim in an effort to remain in control. This is the classic pattern of a bully, whether it’s in a romantic relationship, a workplace relationship, or a parent/child relationship. Apparently this is also how a dying multi-billion dollar industry behaves in an attempt to shame … Continue reading →
First of all, let me just say that I do not intend to resign on account of what I am about to say. Or issue a grovelling apology, or cry in the loos. So if you’re a touchy ‘feminazi’ with the sense of humour of a Ryvita, or just one of those weird people who like getting in a massive lather about things, save your spittle. If, that is, you have any left. Because you did it, ladies. You got your man. Sir Tim Hunt, 72, Nobel Prize winner, one of Britain’s top scientists last night resigned. No doubt it … Continue reading →
It is well known that I don’t think much of the ability of government officials to correctly forecast much of anything. Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke have made famously clueless predictions with respect to stock and housing bubbles, and rank and file Fed economists have consistently overestimated the strength of the economy ever since their forecasts became public in 2008 (see my previous article on the subject). But there is one former Fed and White House economist who has a slightly better track record…which is really not saying much. Over his public and private career, former Fed Governor and Bush-era White … Continue reading →
As time goes on and more and more of our personal information finds its way onto the internet, our chances of falling prey to cyber criminals increases dramatically. All of these “connected” devices that we’ve introduced into our lives, have the potential to make those lives easier, but they can just as easily make our lives a living hell in ways that previous generations could have never imagined. But don’t let the threat of cyber criminals scare you away from modern technology. In a sense, the threat of having your identity stolen has always been there, it’s just that the … Continue reading →
The clock has struck midnight. The dream is over. Back at the G7 summit, barely a day and 20 miles from here, I was treated like a prince. I was one of the chosen 3,000 journalists who were primped, pampered, fed and burped, given free T-shirts, gallons of goulash, buckets of booze, and all the cheesy footage of world leaders we could swallow. We lay back on our branded beanbags and were tickled silly by the gentle fist of the G7 PR machine. But not any more. The beanbag has burst. “Step out of the vehicle and show me your … Continue reading →
Stroke can be treated if detection and treatment happen quickly. But would you know if you or a loved one was having one? Research shows that close to 800,000 Americans have a stroke every year. About 140,000 die from them. It’s estimated that one out of every 20 deaths in the United States can be linked to this brain-damaging condition. Of course, stroke prevention is the best approach to lower the statistics, but the problem will always exist. Still, medical experts say the number of deaths and the number of people suffering significant health damage would be lower if we … Continue reading →
The next presidential farce (er, race) is already starting to heat up, and it promises to be great entertainment. I admit it, I absolutely love good theater. The presidential campaigns are reality TV at its best — a year-and-a-half of nonstop lies, gaffes, chest-pounding, and some of the best slapstick comedy America has to offer. Granted, it also can become boring, because we’ve heard all the lines so many times before. For example, it’s 100 percent guaranteed that every troglodyte who seeks the dictator’s job will, with a straight face, promise to “stimulate the economy,” “create jobs,” “level the playing … Continue reading →
Editor’s Note: In-vehicle BAC sensors are one step closer to reality, according to this piece from Autoblog.com. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the auto industry have been working jointly on the technology for several years and recently unveiled prototypes of two systems that can passively detect driver BAC levels and prevent ignition if they exceed legal levels. These systems are being billed as potential safety options on new cars, much like adaptive cruise control and blind spot detection. But it may only be a matter of time before “optional” becomes “mandatory.” We analyzed the true intent behind … Continue reading →