Guest Column

Is Mars Dead. The Volcanoes will Tell

Mars has been the at the center of the attention spotlight of late, with the Mars rovers traversing its surface, NASA's Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor, and the European Space Agency's Mars Express missions operating from orbit. A team of scientists have collaborated to determine that, while at the moment Mars is a lifeless hunk of rock, the future may not be the same.

The Entree Du jour of The Democrat National Party Is Its Attack Against Surveillance Programs

The Democrats have run on a campaign of defeatism in Iraq while undermining the president of the most powerful nation in the world. They have acted irresponsibly. The Democrats live in their own concocted world, devoid of reality. Common sense and truth seem to elude them at our country's expense.

Two TSA Laptop Computers Stolen

Two laptop computers with personal information about U.S. commercial drivers who transport hazardous materials are missing and considered stolen, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The Church In Apostasy

"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition." (II Thess. 2:3)

OSMA Physician Victorious Against Frivolous Lawsuit

Recently found on the web... OSMA member Michael Banks, MD, will finally receive his court-ordered pyament from a plaintiff's trial lawyer. The order to pay Dr. Banks became final when the Ohio Supreme Court refused to accept the appeal of the plaintiff's trial lawyer.

A switch in time

Words of praise adorn the wall of Auto Switch's myspace page. And why wouldn't it? Their music is a more pop-ier/ less intense sounding version of fellow Canadian band Nickleback.

James Bond-like Technology Involved in Mousey Overkill

Overkill: noun 1 -- the amount by which destruction of the capacity for destruction exceeds what is necessary. 2 -- excessive treatment or action: too much of something.

Another Pakistani political surprise

The recent U-turn of Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf from punishing political big fish turns out to have been bogged down in the ocean. Political critics and analysts are seeing this as the great victory of democracy over a military regime, while many feel that the Pakistani president finally had to abandon the idea of eliminating corruption, just for the sake of ensuring a few more years in power.

Third Tallest Roller Coaster Constructed by NASA

When confronted with the question "Where are the three biggest roller coasters located?" one is not normally expected to answer "Kennedy Space Center". However, that is just where the third tallest roller coaster is now located, thanks to NASA's keen hearted interest in keeping their astronauts and ground crews alive.

Outer Space Tourism Acquires its own Currency

Scientists are once again up to their formidable best with their newest invention for space travel; currency. For use by inter-planetary travelers - expected to be increasing over the next 5 to 40 years - this new currency will act as the safe and reliable intergalactic currency Star Trek fans have been longing for.

Undergrads Unexpectedly Uncover Unruly… Asteroids

The majority of astronomical finds are attributed to the experts in fields that have been invested in their studies for many years. Occasionally a post-graduate student will have been given access to some information which will allow her or him to have discovered something, but in the long run, it doesn't happen all that often.

The Beautiful Creative Mind

The 2001 movie starring Russell Crowe, A Beautiful Mind, portrayed the life of renowned scientist John Nash. The movie focused primarily on his battle with schizophrenia, and how it affected his life. Without a doubt, the movie once again brought to the fore the struggles facing sufferers of this mental impairment.

Why Al Gore Should Run for President

About a month ago, I was on my way to the Old South Meeting House to see former Nixon White House counsel John Dean speak. As I approached the entrance, a man standing outside the door asked me if I wanted to sign a petition to draft Al Gore to run for the White House in 2008. I ignored the man, walked inside and laughed to myself.

President Bush Defends Rapist-Murderer To Appease Mexico

It seems President George W. Bush will stop at no lengths to appease Mexico and place the United States under international authority. His latest fiasco, however, twists logic, mocks justice, and defies decency.

Iraqi civilian death toll plunges

From [url=http://www.breitbart.com]http://www.breitbart.com[/url] The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in recent memory on Saturday.

The Congressional Black Caucus is shortchanging poor and minority energy consumers

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recently hosted its annual legislative conference in Washington. A keynote session--billed as an "energy braintrust"--promised a lively three-hour discussion by top executives from oil companies, associations, government agencies and universities. It would "transform dialogue into action" and "bolster the relationships between the energy industry and African-American community."

German Parliament backs Afghan mission

Parliament voted decisively Friday to extend the deployment of German troops in Afghanistan for another year despite growing domestic opposition and a surge of violence from the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Sudan on the Brink of Another Disaster

The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) [url=http://www.persecution.org]http://www.persecution.org[/url] has learned that, in a dramatic development, the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM), the party that represents the interest of Southern Sudan, made an announcement to withdraw from the National Unity Government of Sudan. This decision, which was made yesterday, could lead to another war between the Southern Sudanese and the Government of Sudan.

Greenpeace Capture Power Plant… what, are we at war

Just after 5 a.m., on Monday the 8th of October, a group of Greenpeace environmentalists laid siege to Kingsnorth coal fired power station in Kent. Their plan was simple, and effective. Get in, and shut it down.

African Mega-Drought Rewrites Out of Africa

The words 'tropical' and 'lush' are not necessarily the descriptive words you would normally associate with Africa, especially when presented with the choice of 'barren' and 'arid'. But the continent of Africa is not all desert and dust; at least, not any more.