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Lynn Webster, MD Attempts to Discredit Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing

“The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.” - Daniel Webster, author and orator

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) Responds to Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Citizen Petition to the FDA limiting prescribing addictive opioids for long-term non-cancer pain.

Tehran NAM Summit: the Failure of Anti-Iranian Plots

The Non-Aligned Movement demonstrates that the term "international community" cannot be exclusively used to refer to the U.S. and its allies.

(TEHRAN) - The Non-Aligned Movement is surely disappointing for those who want to find Iran isolated, packed down.

This article discusses the importance of the NAM summit in Tehran.

Shining Light on Sri Lanka`s Dirty Secret: the Disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda

Land of 'white van' disappearances and murder keeps its lips sealed over fate of missing journalist.

(SALEM) - Exactly one year ago today, we brought our readers the story, Everyone's asking 'Where's Prageeth?'

His story has remarkable ties to many other media disappearances that left behind widows, fatherless children and unanswered questions.

Chevron`s Richmond Refinery Fire: Another Case of Environmental and Community Destruction

Chevron was the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2009.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Chevron's Richmond Refinery -- the company's second largest refinery -- recently spewed toxic smoke over Richmond and San Pablo, California.

It sent more than 14,000 people in the East Bay to medical facilities with smoke-related complaints.

Getting On With the Neighbour: Lessons from Sri Lanka

Often repeated at the event was the Sri Lankan president's saying that India is more than a friend, but a relative. Sadly, the metaphor is inappropriate for modern economic relationships.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - It was reported that a group of experts had recently met in Dhaka to discuss the pros and cons of a bilateral trade agreement with India.

According to the report the consensus was against an agreement. One speaker had referred to the Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement, saying it had been a failure. This is contrary to the facts.

The Emperor Has No Clothes

How would you like to live under someone's boot?

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - That's not a reference to a brute for a husband or a bitch for a bride. It's a question motivated by the behaviour of the mindless louts who enjoy holding sacrificial lambs as hostages and killing those who complain.

Thousands Pack McMinnville for 3rd `Drag the Gut` Cruise Night

Dragging the Gut has been a tradition for over 60 years.

(MCMINNVILLE, OR) - This year's McMinnville's 'Drag the Gut' Festival was another major success. It is a revival of the days of old.

Thousand thousands of hot rods from every era were on this historic city's classic Third Street while bands played and motors revved just enough to keep things exciting.

UNHRC: India Votes in Favor of Resolution Against Sri Lanka

The vote was in line with India’s stand to advance the achievement of a future for the Tamil community in Sri Lank

(NEW DELHI IBNS) - India has votes in favour of the resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), said Preneet Kaur, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.

Ayn Rand, the Preacher of Selfishness Inspiring Paul Ryan

He looks to me slightly phony. I am not sure that Ayn Rand would have liked him either.

(TEL AVIV Redress) - I was not interested in Paul Ryan, the man about to be nominated by the Republican party for the office of vice-president, until the name Ayn Rand popped up.

Ayn Rand, it was said, was one of the main inspirations for his particular philosophy.

Train Versus Car Crash North of Keizer

The train engineer told deputies he braked and sounded his horn, but was unable to avoid the collision.

(KEIZER, OR) - A St. Paul mother and daughter narrowly escaped injury this evening when their car was struck by a freight train north of Keizer.