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China Scores Win for Capitalism!

Brian Hicks
Posted October 26, 2005

Today, the Chinese petroleum industry achieved a hefty victory in its drive to procure enough oil to keep China burgeoning for decades to come. Chinese company CNPC has taken over Canadian-based...

A Tale of Two Countries

Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2005

Picture a society of factories and filth. On city streets, the black smog is so thick, it's like sucking on an exhaust pipe.

Breakthrough Has Docs Talking Cancer Cure

Luke Burgess
Posted October 23, 2005

Luke Burgess here. I'm currently on a mini-vacation in beautiful sunny Myrtle Beach, the land of Harley Davidsons and Shag dancers.

Hurricane Evacuees put Booze on Taxpayers Tab

Luke Burgess
Posted October 18, 2005

Six weeks ago my blood began to boil when I heard that the federal government issued debit cards worth $2,000 to each adult victim of Hurricane Katrina.

Mao Money, Mao Money

Brian Hicks
Posted October 17, 2005

The first time I stepped into my hotel room in China, I didn't know why it was dark. Every room I had ever entered in an American hotel-at least ones that could legitimately be called "hotels"-had...

Autonomous Robots

Luke Burgess
Posted October 14, 2005

How real is the possibility that one day self-governing robots will be able to complete the same tasks as humans? According to claims by a growing number of enthusiasts: very soon.