Now that Fidel Castro is retiring, it is certainly time to take a second look at the long embargo and antagonism against Cuba. ...more

February 26, 2008

The following recalls have been announced: •About 2,900 children's metal necklaces made in China by Pecoware Co., because the necklaces contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. ...more

February 23, 2008

The United States has been borrowing money from many nations, where we have been paying for their security with the American tax dollars. The many military bases cost millions of dollars each and every day, creating a huge economy for the nations involved, plus security for that nation. They, in return, loan America huge loans at very high interest rates, a win-win situation for their nation. The new proposed loan to bail America out of its financial mess is from China, which is also a win-win situation for them. ...more

February 11, 2008

Our country's national debt is in the trillions of dollars, most Americans are head-over-heels in personal debt, most have not saved anything for retirement - and yet, the government's answer is to reward us with a tax rebate to "stimulate" the economy. And they may have to borrow the rebate from China, adding to the national debt. ...more

February 3, 2008

Saudi Arabia has the world's largest oil reserves, but how much can it really ramp up production in the short-term? ...more

January 16, 2008

Gasoline prices should drop during the next few weeks as the cost of crude oil continues to decline as a result of a slumping economy, forecasters say. ...more

January 14, 2008

Accidents in China's notoriously dangerous coal mines killed nearly 3,800 people last year, state media reported Saturday - a toll that is a marked improvement from previous years but still leaves China's mines the world's deadliest. ...more

January 13, 2008

ZEPHYRHILLS – El concejal Luis López puso fin a su ayuno de 32 días hoy, al ingerir un almuerzo ligero en el local de la East Pasco Meals on Wheels. ...more

January 3, 2008

Escape To China At "Holiday Wonders," you can experience a combination of music, song, dance and acrobatics that has for centuries inspired the culture of the Chinese people. The show is Saturday and Sunday at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 29, 2007

Independent Day School's study of China began with Chinese college students visiting and ended with a field trip across the world. ...more

December 29, 2007