Give People A Stronger Voice in Government.

Gordon Brown's refreshing approach, I am Listening,  is both welcomed and appreciated by the public."Lincoln MP Gillian Merron said she hoped her new role as Minister for the East Midlands would give people a stronger voice in government. Gordon Brown wants the position...

Google could be Facebook…and more on networks and communities

Google could be Facebook…and more on networks and communitiesfrom Library clips by Johnt"There’s a lot of talk about networks and communities, I posted on blog communties or networks not long ago…Collaboration Loop has a comparison. As often put networks are individual...

Kenyan Diaspora Shouldering Foreign Investment & Poverty Reduction

"The agenda was an ambitious program covering a wide range of topics from defining and mapping the Kenyan Diaspora, Kenya government’s policies initiatives for facilitating Diasporas participation in national development, exploring the emerging investment climate and...

Health Benefits to Cover Sex Changes: "It's No Big Deal"

Berkeley, California (San Francisco's neighbor and counterculture locus) is beginning to study the feasibility of including gender reassignment surgery in employee health-care plans. So, right now they're talking about talking about it."The council voted unanimously Tuesday...

Sinking Fire Station On Agenda

" May 7, 2007 Kansas - Topeka City Council members on Tuesday will consider spending about $1.34 million to rebuild part of the city's Fire Station No. 5 at 720 S.W. 21st, where the floors are sinking into the ground. An ordinance that would authorize the work is among items...

GOP Wants Your ISP to Spy on You

Remember, once a state gives itself "emergency powers", it never gives them up. History bears this out. With that in mind, do you really want strangers looking over your shoulder while you work and play online, all in the name of nebulous "security"?"All Internet service...