Royal Marine who died on Christmas Eve

" Lance Corporal Benjamin Whatley, from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Photo: MOD The soldier was named as L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley, 20, from King’s Lynn in Norfolk who was serving...

Obama victory prompts US gun rush on AK47

 Update Mumbai India AK47 machine guns used "terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, and grenades to strike at the city's most high-profile targets."   No comment: Texas " In a quiet side...

Police launch two-day blitz on metals theft

As prices for metals have risen throughout the world "metal theft" has become increasingly common. In the UK, police have launched an initiative to tackle the problem."Police have launched a nationwide blitz on the theft of metal, a fast-growing crime fuelled by rising prices...

Canada: Cut off Mexican worker pipeline: Critics

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know if Ghost Consultants were given 20 year prison sentences this would stop immediately.Certainly scammers will always find a way to grab some cash from the poor,...

B.C. is Now a "World Crime Superpower"

Barry Artiste, Op/EdYou know, I was tempted to include my No Shit Sherlock Photo into this story, but decided against it, as it is far from humorous.With Attorney General Wally Oppal, our Head Judge announcing this...

South Korea to Build Robot Cities by 2013

If you find Sci-Fiction, and legends interesting, you will like this f\very much."The South Korean government plans to build two robot-themed parks close to Seoul—one in the bustling seaport of Incheon and...

Thailand: Jobs to Die For.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCountries fighting for Independence from European rule, finally get it, and immediately turn into Third World Status, we all know about slave labour in the fashion...

Web could collapse as video demand soars

As internet video gros in popularity and people anticipate it to be the main source for television viewing in a matter fo time, some are starting to question whether the internet, in its current form, can handle it."The internet could grind to a halt within two years under...

Nollywood: Booming Nigerian Film Industry

" The digital revolution in filmmaking over the last decade has given birth to an African success story: Nollywood - Nigeria’s answer to Hollywood, uses low-cost digital filmmaking and editing to tell local...

Golden toilet leaves Hong Kong jeweller flush with cash

"HONG KONG (AFP) — Hong Kong's famed solid gold toilet is, well, a fixture on the city's tourist itinerary. But with gold prices touching record highs, part of the site could soon be headed down the pan.Hang...

Ethanol Industry: Jobs Are Better Than Food?

These guys are pretty adamant that ethanol is great for the country. I'd appreciate your input:"The ethanol industry seems to be on the warpath against bad press (maybe that’s just my impression), which it’s...

Doggie Style: Canines Join Humans on Fashion Catwalk

Every time I think I've got a handle on Japanese culture, something like this comes along and makes me start all over again. So now we're not only leaving animals hundreds of thousands of dollars when we die, but...

MTV launches new Arabic service

Hmmmmnnn......respect the culture without diluting the brand. I don't think this will work. MTV is famous for showing half-naked girls strutting their 'wares' and I believe this won't go down well with the Arabian authorities. Good luck to MTV anyway. Long may their head live...

Booming palm oil demand from Indonesia fuelling climate crisis

"The massive forest clearance for palm plantations underway in Indonesia removes trees that capture carbon dioxide, and the draining and burning of the peat wetlands leads to massive release of the gas, said environment group Greenpeace in its report "Cooking the Climate". On...

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