Current Affairs

Drinking and Driving a Deadly Holiday Mix - It is estimated that each year 51 billion dollars is spent on alcohol related crashes. During 2003 (NHTSA 2004a), 17,013 deaths occurred in the U.S. alone because of alcohol-impaired drivers; 2,136 of those deaths were children under the age of 14. These investors have killed the future. This represents nearly 1/2 of all traffic related deaths in the U.S.

How Tough Is It To Live In Romania These Days? - Many people tend to think that life in Romania must be difficult at present. All the trials that the country went through during the decades of communist rule must have taken their toll, they would conclude. Also, trying to match steps with the rest of the developed world would surely result in a vicious struggle for survival.

Greek History Books, Democracy - America, Soon China - Ancient Greece was first to try democracy, and it was vital to uniting America. Since then, it has rather caught on, and may be reaching the shores of China.

Is the Superfund Capable of Restoring Confidence? - The subprime mortage sector of the U.S. economy has taken huge losses over the past several months as many high-risk loans have defaulted. A new fund aimed at stabilizing this sector unfortunately just repackages the same problems under a new name- the "Master Liquidity Enhancement Conduit." Can this fund have a positive impact?

No Jail Time For Grandma! - Even my elderly saintly mother-in-law's patience has a breaking point when it comes to governmental red tape!

Is the Democratic Primary Destroying the Democrats? - This article talks about the damage the current presidential primary is doing to the Democratic Party.

Alternative Ways Of Dealing With The Fuel Crisis - A look at ways to get around without having to be subject to the extortionate price of petrol at the pumps today.

What Happens to America With Expensive Energy? - I'm confident that America and Americans will survive and adapt but it is impossible to predict the coming transformation of America as it adjusts to a world of expensive energy and decreasing resources.

Top Five Ways To Use Your Extra Kidney - Reality TV has hit an all time low with "The Big Donor Show" ... a programme offering viewers the opportunity to watch a critically ill woman choose who to give her kidney to. Here's our top five ways to use your extra kidney!

Mismanaged American Economy at Great Risk - It may already be too late to save America as we know and love it. A far different country may emerge from the seeds that eight years of mismanagement have sown.