Storms

It is one thing to have a limited political goal and to fight decisively for it - it is quite another to apply military force incrementally, hoping to find a political solution somewhere along the way. A president entering these situations must ask whether decisive force is possible and is likely to be effective and must know how and when to get out.

Top Ten Good News Stories of 2006

Despite wars and violence in the Middle East, when you add up all the good news headlines in 2006 the world emerges looking a lot brighter. Steady progress to reverse global warming, species decline, oil dependence and disease in 2006 alongside trends toward peace and sustainability make it a year worthy of congratulations.

How to Write a Newspaper Article Quickly and Easily!

If you want to know how to write a newspaper article quickly then this guide will tell you all you need to know.

The Tyranny Of Experts (Part I) - The Limits Of Expertise

Experts can be banal, elitist, authoritarian, biased, ideological, foolish and fallible. We need experts for many things, but we cannot surrender to experts our opportunities - our responsibilities - to engage the world as intelligent, passionate, informed citizens. Indeed, we must break off the tyranny of experts and actively strive to save our corners of the world one idea at a time.

Is a Peaceful World Possible?

In the late sixties, the youth of the West became enraptured with the concept of peace. John Lennon captured these times with the simple messages of 'all we are saying is give peace a chance' and 'war is over if you want it'. However although the peace movement contributed significantly to the ending of the Vietnam War, thirty years later we find that many young people are actually quite cynical about the possibility of global harmony ever taking root on earth.

Life: The Achilles Heel of Naturalism

How did life begin? Naturalists say it was all by chance: just the right materials happened to be at just the right places under just the right circumstances. How feasible is this? Let's check it out.

Aftermath of Rape - An Indian Perspective

In India, the criminal offers marriage proposal to the victim he raped. Shall we allow this? Why the society cannot accept a woman who has been raped? Is it her fault?

Leave Getting Angry To The Pros

You may have thought that something or someone ticks you off; you don't like it; you get angry; and that’s all there is to that. Silly you! Along with getting angry, you need to be sure you get it just right. That means the right person, the right degree, the right time, the right purpose, and the right way. But if you just can’t help getting angry, this article shows you how to do the job with style.

Paradise Regained, Paradise Lost

This year marks the 26th anniversary of the return of the Sinai by Israel to Egypt - a day of mourning by many of the 2,000 settlers who settled and later were forcibly evacuated by Israeli authorities under the command of today's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, from the seaside city of Yamit on the Mediterranean.

Virgo Enters Its Scientific Production Run

Virgo, the largest European detector (Franco-Italian), comes to join detectors LIGO, in the United States. This ultraperformant network of instruments of observation will have in particular the capacity to observe the coalescence

Shocking Truth Behind Teenage Stress Beatings Revealed

**WARNING - Contains Undisputed Truths That May Unnerve Some Readers . . .

Mt Everest And The Challenge To Be A Human Being

In 1996/7, and I can't remember which year exactly, I met Cathy O'Dowd at a Computer Faire in Durban, South Africa. She was there to honour a sponsorship by Apple. Cathy O'Dowd was a member of the first South African Everest Expedition.

Leisurely Breakfasts with Breakfast Bar Stools

There's nothing like a good breakfast to start off your day. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What better way to relish it than to have it in style? Some people enjoy their breakfast al fresco; others treat it as another meal to be enjoyed with the family on a dining set. Some opt for a more casual setting, like a bar atmosphere, by simply utilizing bar stools in a breakfast area.

No News is Good News...

The only news I hear on the radio or see on TV is the bad news; death, murder, assault, car wrecks, bombs, mutilation. Is anyone else tired of hearing nothing but bad?