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Did Ancient Egyptians Possess the Electric Light?

Several years ago this exact experiment was conducted by the Discovery Channel.

(CHICAGO) - Who discovered electricity and then harnessed it to create an artificial light source? Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison are the respective gentlemen--at least that's the answer which has been accepted as fact.
There's a growing contingent of researchers, however, claiming that we should no longer accept that popular version.

There's a growing contingent of researchers, however, claiming that we should no longer accept that popular version. They contend that electricity was originally discovered in the ancient world and the Egyptian priesthood was the first to harness the power to illuminate their underground tombs.

Floods in Pakistan: 30,000 Victims Have Received Aid, But Many Still Need Help

Although Handicap International has already supplied aid to 30,000 flood victims in Pakistan, its efforts have been hampered by a lack of resources.

(ISLAMABAD) - Handicap International has already helped 30,000 victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan since it released $131,800 in general funds to launch its emergency relief response on August 1.

To date, the amount of funding that Handicap International has received is far from adequate to cover current needs. Handicap International is counting on everyone to continue to support its relief effort.

Gulf War Hero Arrested by VA Cops for Helping Fellow Veteran, Now is Criminally Harassed

Gulf War hero arrested by VA cops for helping fellow veteran, now is criminally harassed.

(ROANOKE, Va.) - I embarrassed the Roanoke Virginia VARO back in April of this year, and they have been gunning for me every since. Here is the Fox News story.

Irvine Great Park Inherits Contaminants

Irvine Ranch and MCAS El Toro Residual Pesticides & Herbicides Persist.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - Recent scuttlebutt regarding the Superfund cleanup of former MCAS El Toro is that much of the hardscape will remain in place. Apparently it’s being given some spin by Larry Agran’s ass-covering minions as the homage (tribute) to the historical military use of the site, leaving the runways and possibly even entire arterial streets and sidewalks intact.

That’s PR for you when the people in charge have big marketing budgets provided on the backs of taxpayers.

WRAP`s 2010 `Without Housing` Update Has Arrived

WRAP argues that until we recognize housing as a human right, we will not end mass homelessness in the United States.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Between 2.3 to 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness and it is estimated that the recession will force another 1.5 million more people into homelessness.

The 2010 Update of "Without Housing - Decades of Federal Housing Cutbacks, Massive Homelessness and Policy Failures" by the Western Regional Advocacy Project (WRAP), an update of its 2006 report.

`Return of the Zeppelin` - a Video Essay

"What's unique is that this is very much flight by feel, not flight by numbers. You know a lot of airplanes you do everything in a set time, in a set way, at a set speed, in a set place; this is very much fly by feel." - Katharine Board, Zeppelin Pilot

(SALEM, Ore.) - A long time has passed since Americans witnessed the flight of a zeppelin; an airship that uses an inner superstructure for support inside of an 'envelope'.

A rare chance exists in Oregon for enthusiasts to actually ride aboard a zeppelin, in fact it is the largest such craft in the entire world.

Hamas Must Rebrand and Take the Wind out of Israel`s and America`s Sails

Stuart Littlewood calls on Hamas – indeed, on all Palestinians – to hone their long-neglected public relations strategy, arguing that “whoever rules in Palestine will never win any battles with Israel or the US without a proper media set-up and an effective communications strategy”.

(LONDON) - In the five years since I became interested in the Palestinians, only two things of positive note have happened in the occupied territories.

The Palestinians held full and fair elections in 2006 to establish themselves as a democracy – and much good it did them.

And the State, is it Loyal?

The demand of a loyalty oath in Israel has ominous similarities to the demands made by Mussolini's Italy.

(BEERSHEBA, Israel) - Several weeks ago, hundreds of students demonstrated in front of Ben-Gurion University’s administration building. About a third of the protestors were expressing their opposition to the government’s decision to attack the relief flotilla, while the remaining two thirds came to support the government.

At one point the pro-government protesters began chanting: ‘No citizenship without loyalty!’

Marion County Begins Relocation of County Offices from Courthouse Square

The Public Works Planning relocation to the Silverton Road campus has been delayed by one day. All offices will reopen with full services, as planned, on Monday, August 23.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Starting August 16, 2010, Marion County offices will begin the move from Courthouse Square to new temporary quarters.

"We are working at an accelerated pace to have all county offices moved by September 28," said county Chief Administrative Officer John Lattimer.

Lebanon Scatters a Little Chicken Feed and Labels it `Manna from Heaven`

Part of a series on securing civil rights for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon.

(SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, Beirut) - At 3:02 p.m. on 8/17/10 Lebanon’s Parliament began to deliberate on granting basic civil rights to its Palestinian refugees and within four minutes agreed to alter article 50 Lebanon’s 1964 labor law to theoretically make it easier for Palestinian refugees to obtain a work permit and a job.

There was no discussion of other draft bills to grant Palestinian refugees elementary civil rights, and fifteen minutes later, by 3:17 p.m. Parliament had agreed on the next bill involving excavating for oil, which may bring millions to some well placed members. Many MP’s hadn’t studied either bill.