Month January 2010

How to survive rocket attacks

(Instructables photo.) On the topic of preparedness, someone sent me a link to this “How To” guide for surviving a rocket attack.  Farfetched? The author lives in Israel, and says, “The intention of this instructable is not to be political…

Corporations as vampires

Promoted from a comment by Woody The problem is that personhood grants corporations all the rights of being a person while giving them none of the responsibilities or penalties. People can be incarcerated or sentenced to death for crimes, corporations…

Biodiesel healthier for miners, tests in mines show

Extensive testing in several mines shows using biodiesel is healthier for miners, reduces emissions and the equipment runs cleaner and thus needs less maintenance. “Biodiesel emits fewer diesel particulates than conventional fuels, and when used in the underground mining operations,…