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South Africa votes in 2009 presidential elections
By Miriam MannakFive years after the last presidential elections and exactly fifteen years after Apartheid was abolished, South Africans across the country are voting once again.It is busy at the community centre...
created by Miriam Mannak | 28 wks ago | updated 28 wks ago
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2310 views | 80 recommendations | 13 comments
Non-Partisan Association playing the blame-game.
Bill Tieleman talks about the 'blame game' that is being played out regarding the nearly 1 billion dollar liability that Vancouver tax payers are being asked to carry. " Ladner complains that Vision Vancouver...Mayor's Task Force Spurns Cope
And now the difficult job of governing begins. " COPE councillor Ellen Woodsworth feels disappointed that she wasn't included on the Homeless Emergency Action Team created by Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson. The... After a layoff, a family learns to cope
After a layoff, a family learns to cope Posted by Charles Cooper Editors note: This is part of a series of stories about the recession's effect on the tech industry. The... Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years
"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years,...D-Day for South Africa's 'dissidents'
It is D-day for the COPE, South Africa’s youngest political party. Earlier this week, the African National Congress (ANC) - the country's ruling party - demanded from the what it calls 'dissidents' to stop using the name Congress of the People. The deadline is today.... ANC bullies new kid on the political block
South Africa's main party, the ANC, seems to be on a mission to prevent the newest player on the country's political block from having a fair shot in next year's national and provincial elections. Earlier this week, the former freedom movement demanded from the Congress... 130 views | 36 recommendations | 6 comments
created by TheVancouverObserver | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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How to Vote (according to the Upper Kits Residents’ Association)
The bottom line for Kits residents: if you want change vote COPE and Vision."Anyone who is happy with how the last term of Council has been managed by the NPA majority would likely experience more of the same by voting NPA. Anyone who wants a change in the direction of...Vision Vancouver's Eleanor Gregory 'Pulls a Sarah Palin' by Using Private Ema...
When it comes to conducting government business on her private email account, rather than on her official government account that would put the email on public record, Vision Vancouver’s Eleanor Gregory is...Babies boost mothers' intelligence
Contrary to previous studies pregnant women gets their brains rewired to cope with motherhood — and their intelligence soars when the tots are born. Tests on rats showed mums become braver and faster at finding food. And the increased ability could curb...Elephant gets hit by a bus in Mexico
Traveling in Baja California Sur Mexico means you have to be extra careful with cattle by the highway or crossing it but this story from the south of Mexico is something really unexpected. An elephant...COPE backs Robertson in Vancouver Mayoral race
A vote splitting fight has been averted and COPE is now backing Vision candidate Gregor Robertson for Mayor in the upcoming Vancouver race. This is very good news for Robertson and a set back for rival Peter...Mayor Boris Johnson's global warming plan aims to cool London
New London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled his environmental plan for the city, focusing on flood risk management, cooler buildings and urban greening. Bracing the city for climate change is a legal requirement under a Greater London Authority Act passed under previous mayor... Georgia, Between Hope and Fear
"I cannot help being anxious about what's happening to Georgia. My daughter is in Tbilisi with my grandson. Her husband, Sandro Kvitashvili, is the minister of health and social services. I don't know how dangerous his job is each day, whether he is on the streets, possibly...
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