America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead
From Mother Jones New research finds Pb is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and even the ADHD epidemic. And fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing. —By Kevin Drum When Rudy Giuliani ran for…
The Jojo Dolphin Project
Introduction JoJo is a unique Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin who has been living and playing in the shallow waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies since 1980. He is one of the few dolphins around the…
Mali Islamists seize town amid French intervention
Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by France. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Diabaly, 400km (250 miles) from the capital, Bamako, was taken in a counter-attack on Monday. Mr…
Stop New Dolphinarium in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Target: Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Sponsored by: Judith B. The waters around Turks and Caicos are home to an impressive variety of marine life, attracting tourists, snorkelers and divers. A shadow has been cast, though,…
10 Tasty Vegan Breakfast Ideas
Becky Striepe, Care2 It can be hard to pull it together and make breakfast, can’t it? On a busy morning, the most important meal of the day often falls to the wayside as we get ready for work, pack lunches,…
Debt ceiling debate: Obama stakes out position
America is “not a deadbeat nation”, US President Obama has said, warning Republicans not to hold the economy to ransom on the federal borrowing limit. He told a White House news conference it would be “absurd” to use the debt…
