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Gas thieves drilling holes into tanks of parked vehicles

By Jeff Rivenbark, WBTV FORT MILL, SC - Police are looking for thieves who are stealing gasoline by drilling holes into gas tanks of parked vehicles.

Multiculturalism and Islam in France

Barack Obama may be forced to delay US climate action

Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent, UK Guardian Barack Obama may be forced to order a two-year delay in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action on climate change to try to avoid a complete government shutdown, an environmental conference has been warned.

Gaddafi and Pan Am Flight 103

In a statement to The Hill, Lautenberg said Gaddafi ’s recent actions show that the victims of Pan Am 103 were right to pursue the Libyan leader in the first place.

The Will of the American People

The Obama administration plans to continue with implementation of Obamacare despite recent rulings by two federal district judges that it is unconstitutional, despite lawsuits to block it by more than half of all states, and despite polls showing that 60 percent of Americans want it repealed.

The Banning of Dr. Trifkovic

Thank you for being one of the few media outlets in Canada that discussed the embarrassing (for Canada) denial of entry into Canada of Dr. Srdja Trifkovic. It was deeply disappointing that Dr. Srdja Trifkovic (a well recognized and highly-regarded commentator in global affairs who was to give an invited talk to the University of British Columbia's Serbian student organization) was banned from entering Canada.

F-35 Money Pit

Why should Canada bail out the F-35 Money Pit? Of little use in Canada's airspace, the F-35 is described by US aerospace analysts as "too big to fail". In January, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said the F-35B "should be cancelled" if the costly delays of the main variant are not corrected within two years. The F-35 is the Lehmann Brothers of the US defense industry.

Solar ‘Gold Rush’ in U.K. May Die With Incentive Roll-Back

By Alex Morales and Marc Roca, Bloomberg News Cornwall, the poorest county in England, said five months ago it expected a “gold rush” of $1.6 billion in solar energy investments. Now, the U.K. government may get in the way.

Canada’s economy without manufacturing: a car with no engine

In the upcoming federal budget, we'll hear a lot of discussion about "tax breaks for big business" and how we can't afford them. But as corporate taxes become a political hot potato, we risk losing sight of some pretty compelling facts.

Former-Deputy Surgeon General Canada Appointed President Of Medizone International

Michael E. Shannon M.A., M.Sc., M.D. --One-Time Director General for the Laboratory Center for Disease Control and Deputy Surgeon General Canada, Accepts Presidential Role With Emerging Bio-Tech Star. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA--February 28, 2011--Medizone International, Inc. (OTCBB:MZEI) (OTCQB:MZEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of eminent Canadian medical research scientist, Michael E. Shannon M.A.,M.Sc.,M.D., as President of the company.

Closing the government

What I have to say is understandable with this government. If this government shuts down the only thing that hurts that mean something is the millions and millions of citizens in this country who will not be able to pay their bills because social security will be shut down. So who cares the government officials will get a vacation because they are so overworked. This government is disgusting, especially the administration of Mr.Obama.

Wisconsin Capitol protesters disrespect the Veterans Memorial

Staying connected: Navy petty officer maintains the net

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Riedel, an info systems tech, tests the speed of the Internet, after a provider upgrade to the service at FOB Chapman, Feb. 15. Riedel helps maintain the Internet for the men and women of PRT Khowst. KHOWST PROVINCE – To his Khowst PRT teammates who work with him daily, he's known as a jack of all trades. “My job consists of everything dealing with communications,” Riedel said. “I make sure the communications systems are good on the MRAP vehicles before missions, and I’m also a network administrator for Khowst PRT.”

Ontario PCs Warn Dalton McGuinty Will Introduce A Carbon Tax

NEWS: QUEEN’S PARK—Today, Jim Wilson, MPP Simcoe-Grey, warned Ontario families that there are three key indications that Dalton McGuinty will introduce a carbon tax for Ontario.

Over $3 Billion More Land on Ontario Hydro Bills for Expensive Energy Experiments, interest charges

NEWS: Queen’s Park – This week alone, Ontario families have been stuck with over $ 3 billion more that will land on their hydro bills thanks to Dalton McGuinty’s expensive energy experiments. Today, only two weeks after backtracking on offshore wind farms to save the Energy Minister’s seat, the government unbelievably announced a $ 3 billion expansion of his industrial wind farms and expensive energy experiments.

NOAA Misrepresents Inspector General Report

By Steve McIntyre, Climate Audit NOAA’s news release on the IG report contains the following misrepresentation of NOAA’s repudiation of FOI requests:

Poltical OXYMORON - Paul Martin

I have waited patiently years to say this – and here it comes: (this feels so sweet) For YEARS under the Liberal banner, then Finance Minister Paul Martin starved – no destroyed, the Canadian Armed Forces to save money. All we need, according to Mr. Martin and his Liberal Party, is Blue Helmets with the White Cross on because Canadians are Peace Keepers not WAR makers.

TF Phoenix crew chief earns US citizenship

Sgt. Andreas Buttner (right), a 34-year-old crew chief with Co C, “Dustoff”, TF Phoenix, 10th CAB, 10th Mtn Div, TF Falcon, proudly displays his certificate of citizenship, as he stands next to his escort, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Allan Mace, also with Co. C, TF Phoenix, at Kandahar Airfield, Jan. 29. Buttner is originally from Fulda, Germany. KANDAHAR PROVINCE – After months of research and dedication, Sgt. Andreas Buttner took the oath of citizenship, with more than 100 other service members.

Tax Households Less

We see this week that household debt is 150% of income and are urged to do more financial planning. But maybe we are unable to meet our costs or save because there's something government could do that it is not doing. What about taxing households less, admitting that sometimes the earnings spread over several people? The Supreme Court in the 1990s ruled that income on property and assets of marriage should be split on divorce to recognize the contributions of both partners. During marriage, however, couples are still taxed as if they don't share.

Relax, Libya oil crisis is no big deal - watchdog

By Steve Hargreaves, senior writer, CNN Money NEW YORK ~ Don't panic, the world has plenty of oil to cover any loss in Libyan production. That's the message the head of the International Energy Agency, the group formed to protect against global energy supply disruptions, sent the market on Tuesday.