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Evaluating China’s Military Strength

By Michael Mazza The Department of Defense recently released its long-overdue annual report on China’s military power. The document tells us much about how the Democratic Congress and the Obama administration would like to approach relations with China, and not nearly enough about China’s military modernization. It suggests we have a Congress that does not take the China challenge seriously and a White House that is uncertain how to tackle it.

No offense to Alexander Dumas

With apologies to Alexandre Dumas.

A Soldier’s Cry

Awake! Awake! Oh men of State The raging hoards have breached the gate. They’re tearing down the land I love, I raise my plea to God above

Legal doesn’t equal ‘right’

It's hard to understand the Muslim insistence on building a mosque near the 9/11 site. Barack Obama is correct in saying they have the legal and constitutional right to build their mosque, but just because they have the right, doesn't mean they should.

Inside the Knockoff-Tennis-Shoe Factory

By NICHOLAS SCHMIDLE A shopkeeper in Italy placed an order with a Chinese sneaker factory in Putian for 3,000 pairs of white Nike Tiempo indoor soccer shoes. It was early February, and the shopkeeper wanted the Tiempos pronto. Neither he nor Lin, the factory manager, were authorized to make Nikes. They would have no blueprints or instructions to follow. But Lin didn’t mind. He was used to working from scratch. A week later, Lin, who asked that I only use his first name, received a pair of authentic Tiempos, took them apart, studied their stitching and molding, drew up his own design and oversaw the production of 3,000 Nike clones. A month later, he shipped the shoes to Italy. “He’ll order more when there’s none left,” Lin told me recently, with confidence.

WHO urges countries to take measures to combat antimicrobial resistance

Geneva -- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - the ability of micro-organisms to find ways to evade the action of the drugs used to cure the infections they cause - is increasingly recognised as a global public health issue which could hamper the control of many infectious diseases. Some bacteria have developed mechanisms which render them resistant to many of the antibiotics normally used for their treatment (multi-drug resistant bacteria), so pose particular difficulties, as there may be few or no alternative options for therapy.

Math Competition Bans Homeschoolers

Troops Are Hamstrung

General Stanley McChrystal was replaced by General David Petraeus because of insubordination expressed by General McChrystal’s staff to a Rolling Stone reporter.

Egg Recall 2010

MYFOXNY.COM STAFF REPORT One of the nation's largest egg producers is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning.

Two-Leg help paw heroes

By Virginia Wheeler, UK Sun A TWO-legged dog who walks upright is set to inspire British troops wounded in Afghanistan.

Heaven is found within God’s love, pope says

By Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- Heaven is not a location in the cosmos, but a place within God where those who believe in him will enjoy his love forever, Pope Benedict XVI said.

A hot-button issue

With all levels of government across the U.S. undergoing draconian downsizing (1) and over 40 million citizens surviving on food stamps (2), and with normally sober Wall Street Journal scribes like Peggy Noonan (3) and Paul Craig Roberts (4) sounding like Old Testament prophets of doom, it's no doubt very handy for the Powers That Be to have a hot-button issue like the Ground Zero mosque controversy to serve as a lightning rod through America's summer of discontent. Far less was made of the fact that human remains of victims of the 9/11 terrorist strike were callously swept up with the debris in its aftermath and summarily disposed of -- or that the phantom menace of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction served as a pretext for war.

Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China

DOD press release A few highlights: Ballistic and Cruise Missiles. China has the most active land-based ballistic and cruise missile program in the world.

To Senator Christine Milne

Dear Senator Milne: Your senate Greens colleagues, Scott Ludlam (August 12th, 2009) and Sarah Hanson-Young (no date) advised me by Australia Post that you are responsible for the Greens' climate policy. Although they, like all MP's, remain personally responsible for their every vote in parliament, it is clear you are driving the Greens party's climate agenda.

Men to repay funds over roles in alleged Ponzi scheme

The Hamilton Spectator TORONTO - The son of 100 Huntley Street founder David Mainse and his cousin have been ordered to pay nearly $450,000 in restitution and penalties to the Ontario Securities Commission for their roles in an alleged Ponzi scheme created by a Freelton man.

Mosquitoes at Ground Zero

Manhattan is abuzz with all the political views Ground Zero reset as the stage to redefine religious taboos The events of 911 mysterious as a black hole Novice conspirators still lay dormant pending orders from the doomsday patrol

Make believe world

I see that some people that have lived in Canada have lived in to have of an altitude for to long that it seems to have caused a some brain problems. I live in Louisville, Kentucky and I do not know what planet or group of people you got together in this state put this state voted for Hillary Clinton not a republican.

Statement By Debra Burlingame On President Obama’s Support For The Ground Zero Mosque

- Keep America Safe This morning, Debra Burlingame, Keep America Safe Board Member and Co-founder of 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks about the Ground Zero mosque:

We are tired of being the ‘rug’ for the world

I don’t know if anyone is taking a poll or trying to find out how Canadians feel about the current situation in BC where a boat load of ‘refugees’ are on our shores and are now entitled to ‘our laws’ etc., but they should.

UK Businesses Face Wave Of Green Taxes

By James Kirkup, Harry Wallop and Louise Gray, Telegraph Companies that fail to register their energy use by next month will be hit with fines that could reach £45,000 under the little-known rules.