Former Vice-President Dick Cheney was present and even took time to give a few words at the ground breaking ceremony for President George W. Bush's new presidential library. The former president had a number of his former Cabinet members and advisors present in Dallas, Texas, as construction began for the newest presidential library.

There is more to the recent shelling of a South Korean island by North Korea than recent events. The history of Korean Peninsula is one filled with war and bloodshed. The United States is part of that history.

We are very much aware of the economic and financial storm that is about to hit the UK and Europe and America. Appalling financial management and irresponsible debt and greed and selfishness are the contributory factors. The problem is basically spiritual rather than economic but because some people are afraid to use the name of God and call upon God for help we calls the problem as economic! The storms of life are real and they reveal so much about us. If our leaders could grasp something of the serious situation facing our nations and understand something of the help available if only they would bow the knee and humbly but courageously ask Almighty God through Jesus Christ for mercy and guidance and direction. Our God is so gracious and tender and understanding He hears the prayers of His people.

Once the province of science fiction movies, bio hazard cleanup companies now have become an important part of our country's landscape and it is anticipated that they will continue to play a significant role in helping society maintain a safe environment that does not pose high risks to our health. The imperative that a bio hazard be neutralized can be no less important than defusing a ticking, conventional bomb.

When Kevin Rudd came to power back in 2007 it sparked a massive change that Australia longed for. While many doubted his abilities, he soon silenced even his harshest critics and gained immense respect from world leaders - including president Barack Obama.