News is, by its very nature, negative in style and approach.  The media thrives on bad news and the bigger the tragedy or catastrophe the greater the feeding frenzy. Listening to news bulletins can produce a warped view of the world.  The images suggest a world in chaos but this is far from the truth. [...]

With the economic downturn and the outbreak of swine flu travel may seem a little daunting. Fortunately with Google Maps and particularly street view it is possible to visit places and see them at ground level. A few minutes exploring a small town in a distant location can do wonders for your stress levels. I [...]

It is Anzac Day in Australia.  This is a day when the whole national reflects on the courage and sacrifice made by thousands of men and women to preserve the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. Economists may attempt to calculate the cost of war in terms of financial outlay and loss of productivity and [...]

How big is the space you inhabit?  Is it your town or village or do you confine yourself to your country. In Antofagasta Chile astronomers are literally looking back millions of years into history.  Their space is as vast as the known Universe and they are seeing things that no one has ever seen before. [...]

If you do a search at Google using the term Slow Movement it returns 15 million results. Now I realise that Slow Movement could refer to symphonies or other related things but it also refers to a growing desire of people to slow down. Racing through life is as senseless as racing through a meal.  [...]