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Care and support give the lost boys a chance to lead constructive lives (Times Online) By the time they got past the age of 12 or so, they were lost boys, the kind of young offenders society eagerly labels as feral. Kevin O’Donnell and Nathan Eckwood both admit they were completely out of control. us.rd.yahoo.com
Object Reservoir Names VP/Chief Petrophysicist (Centre Daily Times) Object Reservoir Inc., a technology and services provider for the global upstream oil and gas industry, today appointed Dr. Joel Walls as Vice President and Chief Petrophysicist. In this role, Dr. Walls will lead the company's Collaborative Exploitation Projects for major shale gas plays, and will lead development of innovative workflows for integrating petrophysical and geomechanical analysis ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Coal industry 'costs environment, society $170b each year' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A report commissioned by Greenpeace has found the coal industry contributes to $170 billion damage to the environment and society every year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Women on top: Female execs rise in porn biz (MSNBC) From the owner of the small adult store near you, to video directors, to promoters, women executives have quietly become integral to the world of adult entertainment. us.rd.yahoo.com
Landlords urged to drop 'no pets' policy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Animal welfare groups say owners are being forced to abandon their pets in increasing numbers because of housing trends. us.rd.yahoo.com
"Citigroup Predicts 2,000 Gold in 2009" (Kitco.com) The horror of this financial crisis continues to grow. The debate continues over bailing out the auto industry. What do you think? If a bailout occurs it will only be the first in a never ending line of industries seeking help. us.rd.yahoo.com
PM attacks coalition as harmful; preps GG meeting (CTV Winnipeg) Stephen Harper is expected to ask for a parliamentary time out when he meets with the Governor General Thursday, a day after he accused his opponents of abusing Canada's democratic traditions. us.rd.yahoo.com
United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme) Geneva, 25 November 2008 - Leading environmental economists researchers, business leaders and senior figures from international organizations are to meet in Geneva to take forward the United Nations' Green Economy initiative. us.rd.yahoo.com
AUS Tertiary Update (Scoop.co.nz) Lincoln progression case on appeal The Association of University Staff has appealed a decision from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) over the interpretation of the meaning and effect of the promotion and advancement criteria in the Lincoln University academic staff collective employment agreement. us.rd.yahoo.com
New argument in access battle: money (Asbury Park Press) With New Jersey's economy slipping into a deep freeze, economic arguments are coming to the fore in the state Department of Environmental Protection's push for wider public access to water at industrial and transportation facilities. us.rd.yahoo.com
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