Fishermen welcome exit of Chinese seafood exporters
By Rory Butle ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Fishermen in Antigua & Barbuda are celebrating the exit of Chinese business interests, which they believe had threatened the sustainability of lobster in the twin island state. President of the Antigua & Barbuda…
Coursera Online Courses Officially Approved By American Council On Education
Written by Theo Chambers Coursera announced a massive milestone today: the first big step towards credit options. The American Council on Education‘s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has made credit recommendations for an initial five Coursera courses. In other…
Catholic bishops say “no” to Obama’s contraception rule change
Hhs Proposal Falls Short In Meeting Church Concerns; Bishops Look Forward To Addressing Issues With Administration Bishops look forward to finding acceptable solutions to shortcomings . Concerned that first-rate charities still given second-class status Seek clarification on confusing finance plan WASHINGTON—The Feb….
UK Investors hit by £16bn in hidden fees each year
From Regulation Feb 6 2013 BY: Esther Armstrong , News editor , Portfolio Adviser UK investors face over £16bn in hidden fees and charges per year, according to latest research from SCM Private for its True and Fair Campaign launched…
White House Drone Plan Reveals Obama’s ‘Hypocrisy’
By Jim Meyers, Newsmax As a senator, Barack Obama decried George W. Bush’s use of presidential war powers to prosecute the war on terror. As president, Obama has embraced those powers and promoted the preemptive use of drones to target…
James Rickards: Global Monetary System Headed for Collapse
By Dan Weil MoneyNews The world currency system is riding down the road to catastrophe, says James Rickards, senior managing director of Tangent Capital Partners. The world already has entered a currency war that began in 2010 on the heels…
5 Love Lessons I’ve learned from Valentine’s Day
Judi Gerber Care2 As I have written here several times, I turned 50 last May and have been reflecting and writing about the lessons I have learned in the past 50 years. These include those I have learned from nature,…
U.S. government report says America’s Cuba democracy programs have improved
Written by Juan O. Tamayo Miami Herald An exhaustive review of Washington’s controversial Cuba democracy programs gave the U.S. Agency for International Development a passing grade but noted that the State Department must improve its links to the groups that…
Limited amenities for stranded Carnival passengers
Passengers and crew members on a cruise ship stranded in the Gulf of Mexico have limited access to food and bathrooms after a engine fire. The Carnival Triumph, adrift 150 miles (240km) off the Yucatan Peninsula, is waiting to be…
Streetskill launches Distracted and Drunk Driving Campaign
Drivers who are drunk or need to use their phones should stay off the roads. This is the message of a new public education campaign by the Streetskill team that launches tomorrow (12 February, 2013). In February the campaign will…
