Do's and Don'ts of Traveling on Traveldodo

Before you step into a viper's nest, a bad spell or more prosaically an hotel, a restaurant you should not have visited in a locale you never experienced before, pay a visit to Traveldodo and save yourself a headache.If you are or were on the receiving end of a sour trip,...

Don't Stay at Jobs that Suck: Advice from a Gen Yer

Trying to put her finger on what could be perceived as instability in the constant job hopping of some younger workers, Sacha Chua looks at the Cons and Pros of sticking with a job in Why Gen Y Won't Stay in Jobs that Suck. Her perspective on the issue is that "when...

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Sachin will play Australia series

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India has clarified that Sachin Tendulkar will be available for the India-Australia Test series. Tendulkar injured his elbow during the third and final Test in Sri Lanka last...

Bosses hiring diet police to stop office workers piling on the pounds

I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...

Maldives Opposition Groups To Challenge Gayoom Re-Election Bid In Courts

"An NGO led by three former cabinet ministers is seeking international legal advice to challenge President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s re-election bid, the group said on Thursday. And the Social Liberal Party has...

Update- Musharraf denies stepping down

The latest report says that President has refused to step down. The guessing game seems to be on. " Pak President Pervez Musharraf's spokesperson has refuted reports of him stepping down. Rashid Quereshi...

NHS should not save patients' lives if it costs too much, says watchdog

Under EditingAnd to think, you folks were all complaining about the Canadian/American health system controversy !Dr. Jack kevorkian's and his intern best pack their bags and head to the U.K."NHS should not save...

Start Planning your taxes...NOW!

" Taxes. That dreaded word. We don’t like to think about it, but it’s something we have to think about all the time, actually, if we own our own businesses. Taxes don’t just happen on April 15. In fact, you need to plan for them throughout the year; think ahead so...

Gotta have cash !

" I always enjoy reading stories that stress about the importance of having an emergency fund. Here's one from Vanguard."With so much publicity about saving for long-term financial objectives—such as retirement, purchasing a home, or investing for a child's...

British treatment of asylum seekers never been worse

Diane Abbott has recently become more known for her  safe sofa media pundit role of late than for her championing of the underdog that she was once famous for so good to see her pushing on this abuse of...

Science law set tone for Jindal- Creationism in Louisiana Education ?

Another controversial bill Gov Bobby Jindal signed in while everyone was watching the Louisiana PayRaise-Gate. Many are not happy. " Is it a promoter of academic freedom, or a 'Trojan horse'?Friday, June 27, 2008, By Bill Barrow BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal attracted...

U.S. Is in No Shape to Give Advice, Medvedev Says

Wow, less arrogant than Vladimir Putin  but very plain and touchy about foreign critisism. Dmitri A Medvedev Russia's new president told US to keep it's advice to itself because the state of the...

Most Imams in Germany Lack Academic Qualifications

"Muslim immigrants looking for advice on integrating into mainstream society in Germany, won't find much help in their mosques. According to a new study, the majority of imams in Germany are ill-prepared for their own stay in Germany and most lack any academic training. ...

MPs say Attorney General's role needs to be split

A committee of MPs have called Gordon Brown's plans to shake up the role of attorney general 'inadequate and pointless.'"A committee of MPs called on Tuesday for the political and legal roles performed by the...

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