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How the U.S. Can Run Without Oil

March 31, 2005
Whitley and Anne Strieber were shocked to discover recentlythat it cost $40 to fill the gas tank of their small car. Itused to cost half that much. It's clear that the U.S. needsto stop relying on foreign oil, but how... continued

Pope Remains Gravely Ill

March 31, 2005
The Vatican has announced thatPope John Paulhas been given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church.Unknowncountry's Vatican source reports that he has a highfever and his doctors are concerned that he may not surviveanother twenty-four hours. He has a... continued

Plenty of Fuel on the Ocean Floor

March 31, 2005
We earlier wrote about a research group that has put out apaper, inconjunction with the Pentagon (the world's largest oilpurchaser), about how the U.S. can become a country that nolonger uses oil?or at least not as much of it. While... continued

Dreamland: Secrets of Our Founding Fathers

March 31, 2005
Our founding fathers enacted an ancient vision of tolerance,moderation and freedom when they created the United Statesof America. Where did thisvisioncome from, and what are the threats that challenge it now?On this weekend'sDreamland,William Henry brings his deep knowledge to thissubject,... continued

Mind Control Doctor’s Profile of Hitler Made Available

March 30, 2005
Newswise - A rare 1943 document -- a psychological analysis of thepersonality of Adolph Hitler that predicted, among otherthings, his eventual suicide -- is now available on theCornell Law Library's Web site, at:thislink. The profile was written by Henry Murray,... continued

Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us Part II

March 30, 2005
Newswise - We recently put up a story about how the U.S. looks to the Chinese. Howdo Europeans view America? Is it life, liberty and thepursuit of happiness? Or is it blue jeans, MTV andhamburgers with a side of "freedom... continued

Will We Have Bird Flu Vaccine Before We Desperately Need It?

March 29, 2005
The news about bird flu is getting scarier every day. Rightnow it?s confined to Asia, but like SARS, it will travel towhere you are soon. Researchers now think there are definitecases of one person passing it to another, meaning it... continued

Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us

March 29, 2005
We are constantly being reminded that China is an oppressivesociety with prisons full of political detainees and minimalhuman rights, but now it has released a report on US humanrights abuses that makes it painfully clear that our countryhas lost the... continued

Bird Breathalyzer Tests

March 29, 2005
Newswise - In Utah, birds are being given "breathalyzer" tests. Nope,cops aren't stopping them for flying too fast?a biologist istrying to determine whether sparrows and warblers aremigrating under the influence of bayberries, gnats, or otherfoods, in an effort to help... continued

Belief in God Inherited

March 28, 2005
Belief in God can literally be carried in your DNA, meaningyou inherit it from your parents. While environmentalfactors, such as taking kids to church or placing them inreligious schools, plays a part in whether children believein God, new research into... continued