A New Take on “You Are What You Eat”

After having vented (excessive?) spleen at the United Kingdom on this basis of its warping of the semantics of “taste” through its mass media, I have to give credit where credit is due and call attention to recent research at University...

Australian Government to Split Renewable Energy From Emissions Bill

The Australian Government has moved to ensure the passing of renewable energy legislation in the Senate by decoupling a 20 percent renewables target by 2020 from its more controversial carbon emissions trading bill. The contentious legislation was rejected...

Vivica A. Fox to Host the Fox Reality Channel 2009 Really Awards

Fox Reality Channel is to present the 2009 Fox Reality Channel Really Awards on Saturday, October 17 hosted by Vivica A. Fox. How People Arrived Here: vivica a fox

America Ferrera, Star of Comedy Series “Ugly Betty,” Describes Education As a Necessity Not a Luxury

Speaking to Kaplan University’s summer 2009 graduating class, America Ferrera, star of the ABC mega-hit comedy series “Ugly Betty,” described education as not a luxury, but a necessity.

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Makes Loan to Burkina Faso Women’s Fund

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has lent 750 million CFA francs to the Support Fund of Women’s income generating activities (FAARF) of Burkina Faso, a statement of the economy and finance ministry available to APA disclosed...

North Korea Calls U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vulgar And Unintelligent

North Korea has launched a verbal attack on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, calling her vulgar and unintelligent after she likened the communist state to an unruly child earlier this week. An unnamed spokesman to North Korea’s Foreign Ministry...