Cooperativism in the United States

Health insurance and care cooperatives re-entered the collective mind of the United States' citizenry at the end of July 2009, when they were suggested by the Barack Obama administration as an alternative strategy to democratize and cheapen the health care infrastructure at...

Lauren Conrad Inks a Three-Book Deal

Oh how far we have fallen..."She's already a reality star and a fashion designer, but Lauren Conrad is adding another title to her crowded resume: Author. Conrad, 22, has signed on to write a three-book series...

Lauren Conrad's L.A. Fashion Week Debut

"The "Hills" star and ex Teen Vogue intern Lauren Conrad has made her runway debut earlier today at the L.A. fashion week.Lauren's Fall 2008 collection expended her "LA chic" vision, luckily taking it to a bit...

Santa crucified to protest Christmas commercialism

I am never one to spread unfounded rumours, but I have surmised, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer was the Judas who turned him in, for a few pieces of kibble."Santa crucified to protest Christmas...

Picture Perfect: 10 Tips to Take Better Expedition Photos

" Picture Perfect: 10 Tips to Take Better Expedition Photos This article will appear in a shortened version in the December, 2007, edition of Expedition News. If you're not a subscriber, subscribe now and keep up with all that is happening in the expedition world! It’s...

Conrad Black Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison

UPDATE: 2:00pm ET: Conrad Black has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison and a $125,000 fine. The sentence was handed down for only $6.1 million defrauded. Judge Amy St. Eve said that the sentence could not be...

Black hiding $60-million offshore, court told

"Black hiding $60-million offshore, court told Fraudster can't return to Canada for now PAUL WALDIE From Thursday's Globe and Mail August 2, 2007 at 4:01 AM EDT CHICAGO — Conrad Black's legal saga took a new...

UPDATE 1-US judge allows Conrad Black to remain free on bail

"US judge allows Conrad Black to remain free on bail Wed Aug 1, 2007 11:23 PM BST162 Email This Article | Print This Article | RSS [-] Text [+] (Adds quote from judge, background) By Andrew Stern CHICAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge extended Conrad Black's $21 million bail...

Conrad Black denied permission to return to Canada

"Conrad Black denied permission to return to Canada Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 | 6:24 PM ET CBC News Conrad Black will not be allowed to return to Canada before his sentencing in November on fraud charges, a judge ruled Wednesday. Black had asked the court for...

Trudeau named Worst Canadian

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Wow, Canadians were sure Pee'od to nominate Trudeau as worst Canadian, though Trudeau is in good company alongside Celine Dion. I wonder the mind of the people...

What's Black,Blue and Red all Over?

Immigration Lawyers, state Conrad Black, feeling Blue over his legal difficulties may look to the Red Maple  leaf  for a brief respite  from the glaring media entourage covering his trial. ...

Conrad Black found guilty of 4 charges

After 12 days of deliberation the jury has finally reached a verdict in the Conrad Black trial. "Conrad Black has been found guilty on 4 charges and not guilty on 9 chargesLord Black was charged with 13 counts of...

Conrad Black defence can't recall Radler to the stand

I met Conrad Black a long time ago. He took the opportunity to insult me and all my colleagues - the Ottawa Parliamentary Press Gallery. This without the slightest provocation on my part.So I have a teeny bit of...

Blogging Lord Black of Crossharbour

Rachel Sklar, the editor of the Huffington Post's Eat the Press blog, makes the point that her fellow Canadians don't see Conrad Black the way others do. At one point, he gave the finger to  the Great...

Jake Norton reflects on the discovery of George Mallory on Everest in 1999

I just came across this the other day - my immediate reaction on May 3, 1999, to our discovery 2 days earlier of George Mallory's remains at 27,000 feet on the North Face of Everest. I made the call in to our...

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