There can no longer be any more doubt about that than there can be about the earth orbiting the sun.The only question that cannot be proven one way or another at this point is where said life ORIGINATED from.Was it a random anomoly of the universe or was it set in motion by an all-powerful wizard in outter space?On the genesis of life we all just have to agree that none of us can prove anything either way. But on the fact of evolution one cannot any longer deny it's truth without looking a fool. .

Bad weather - we have to get used to it

A bank-bursting wave engulfed the car, driving it through the crash barrier. He was able to scramble through the smashed passenger-door window and back up the seawall to the road.Just before midnight, while he was being treated at the scene for hypothermia, shock and bruises, the low pressure crashed into Argyll and Bute, unleashing gale-force winds and storms, before hurtling north-east along the Inner Hebrides to Sutherland and Cape Wrath.At its lowest point, it had sunk to just 965 millibars: as one Met Office forecaster said, quite an impressive depth.It sent gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain into central, western and southern Scotland overnight.Ferry services between Northern Ireland and Scotland were suspended and, when they restarted yesterday morning, were delayed by up to half an hour.In Glasgow, where the gusts of wind hit peaks of 83mph, one of the city's best-known landmarks, the Great Eastern Hotel, was partially destroyed.

Dollar - Dropping to New Lows?

Household spending is expected to grow 0.3 percent and retail sales 1.8 percent over the same period. – JK

British Pound Recovers As Inflation May Prevent BOE Rate Cut in March It was a rocky week for the British pound, as bears took advantage of the dovish Bank of England MPC meeting minutes from February to drive GBP/USD down to 1.9361. Indeed, the minutes revealed an 8-1 vote to cut rates by 25bp to 5.25 percent, as über-dove David Blanchflower dissented in favor of a 50bp cut to 5.00 percent. However, Blanchflower cited concerns that UK data was similar to prior US data, suggesting that embarking on an aggressive rate cut cycle may be necessary to avert a US-style credit crunch and possible recession. Indeed, his concerns are well-warranted, especially as Northern Rock becomes nationalized, the housing sector slows, and consumption begins to deteriorate.

Is the Monroe doctrine dead?

When Chinese leaders speak out about their aims and goals in the region, they utilize concepts like growth, mutual benefits, non-interference in internal affairs and, most importantly, development,'' he writes. These are more palatable to left-wing leaders than free trade or free-market reforms recommended by Washington, he adds.

Since 2005, Chávez and Iran's President Ahmadinejad have visited each other seven times, signing deals on issues as varied as tractor manufacturing and oil exploration and establishing a direct flight between Caracas and Tehran, with a stopover in Damascus.