Cyber Or-19 Virtual Kehillah - Community

Once again Moshe Dror explores the cyber or of the new paradigm shift of participation in ritual. " By Rabbi, Dr. Moshe Dror When we think of the Synagogue, we often think of its Hebrew term- Bet Knesset. The word Synagogue is from the ancient Greek: meaning The House of...

May Day being observed today in Pakistan

Today is World Labour Day and it is a public holiday in Pakistan. However, oblivious of May Day, there are labourers who will be working today from morning to dusk, including little children who have to earn their...

President: "Earth has ‘right to life’"

Bolivian President promotes Earth’s ‘right to life’.  Mr. Evo Morales, the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history, spoke whole-heartedly to the UN General Assembly to encourage people to put the...

Adoption of same-sex marriage in Vermont stirs debate in New York

The recent adoption of same-sex marriage in Vermont is stirring up debate of New York's status on the issue. And Governor Paterson, who has long been a staunch supporter for rights of the gay/lesbian community, is...

Chrysler Cuts 1200 Jobs at Its Canadian Plant

Michigan based Auto giant Chrysler LLC has announced that it is cutting its entire third shift at it's minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario indefinitely, affecting about 1,200 jobs. The company said Wednesday...

Chaos in largest Pakistan province after contentious court ruling

Pakistan's largest province, Punjab, has plunged into chaos after a court ruling declaring former PM Nawaz Sharif and former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, as heavy contingents have been deployed at the provincial assembly building to bar the members from entering...

Bangladesh Parliament set to allow 33 per cent quota for women

The newly elected Bangladeshi government led by a women has decided to reserve 30% of seats to women in the lower house. "Even as political parties in India still drag their feet over reserving 33 percent of...

Rotating layoffs announced at GM, Chrysler auto plants in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. - Employees at two auto plants in Windsor, Ontario are facing rotating layoffs, starting next week. " Workers at the General Motors transmission plant are facing temporary job cuts as the automaker...

'No clear winner' in Kashmir poll, Omar Abdullah to be J&K CM

State assembly elections in the Indian Kashmir saw massive turnout defying boycott calls given by separatists. Voters conquered the fear of the gun in Kashmir valley. No party has managed to secure the mandate to...

Mouth-fresheners to woo voters in Delhi elections

Indian elections are very colourful and full of theatrics. Leaders are known to woo the voters in funny ways. In the ongoing assembly election campaign in Indian Capital  Delhi, Candidates are doing...

Pakistan summons US envoy, protests Bannu missile strike

The Pakistan Foreign Office on Thursday summoned US Ambassador in Islambad Anne W Peterson and lodged protest over missile strike in Bannu district of the country’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on Wednesday that left at least five people dead. It was the first such...

India's ruling Congress Party caught in Nepotism charges

India's ruling Congress party is embroiled in  fresh controversy after one of its senior party leader Magaret Alva alleged sale of party nominations in recent assembly polls in the souther Indian state...

BJP's CM HopeFul, V K Malhotra Vows to Clear Mohammed Afzal File in a Day

"New Delhi (ABC Live): Mohammed Afzal, a convict in attack on the Indian Parliament will be poll matter in coming Delhi assembly elections as BJP Chief Minister Hopeful, candidate, V K Malhotra termed the hanging of Afzal as his first priority."

ACLU highlights 'Constitution-Free Zone' 100 miles from border

What country do you live in; which world do the Republocrats live in? If you're inside the US and within 100 miles of the border, you're in a Constitution free zone. "Nearly two-thirds of the US population lives within 100 miles of the border, according to the ACLU, and the...

Obama illegally took, "Speaker Fees" while in the General Assembly

"Joe and Barack's Tax Problems. I was stunned to see some document showing Joe the Plumbers' tax problems on my 10pm (CT)newscast on the local NBC affiliate in Chicago on Thursday night. They have very little...

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