UK CCTV use called 'an utter fiasco'

Fortunately, it is not nearly as bad here in Ireland (yet) ... how is it where you live? I am often asked to cease taking photographs but no one asks for my permission to be videoed (I am referring to street...

Gil de Ferran Brings Open-Wheel Spirit To ALMS :: The EDJE

"De Ferran Motorsports' debut in the American Le Mans Series is getting closer and closer each day. The newest member of the Acura Motorsports stable will make its highly anticipated first start at next week's...

Flood warning in effect after St. Johns river rises

The St. Johns river crested today, bringing major flood warnings all along the river, both north and south of the border.Many homes were left without power and over 50 streets were flooded in Fredericton, New...

40 Streets Flooding, Areas of Maine Evacuated in Torrential Flooding

Residents of Fredericton, New Brunswick are being warned that as many 40 streets could flood in flood levels that could reach record highs by Wednesday evening. People in the northern tip of Maine were also...

Two killed in Tibet-linked clash

China's state media is reporting that two people have been killed in western China when police moved to arrest an alleged pro-Tibet rioter."A policeman and the suspect were shot dead in the incident in Dari...

Strike disrupting 8,000 UK schools

Teachers in the UK have gone on their first national strike in 21 years. About a third of schools in England and Wales have been affected so far. "The walkout by thousands of teachers has closed or partially...

Teen Arrested After Threat of School Shooting in Montreal

A teenage boy has been arrested for threatening to go on "a shooting rampage" at one of Montreal's biggest colleges.The CEGEP du Vieux Montréal was closed yesterday in response to the threat, however, police searched the campus without finding anything, and no incident...

Strike hits 1,770 schools so far

There will be a one-day strike on April 24 at schools across England and Wales. Interestingly, Tony Blair's son Nicky will be one of the strikers on teh picket line. The strike is being organised in response to an unsatisfactotry pay offer. It will be the first national...

Grand Prix of Long Beach 2008 – An International Podium :: The EDJE

"Race winner Will Power get doused with a victory magnum of champagne by runner-up Franck Montagny on the podium of the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Image Credit: Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles ...

Smoke chokes Buenos Aires

Smoke is hanging over Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, causing major disruption to daily life after farmers apparently set brush fires to clear their land. "The smoke, from about 300 fires, is blamed for at least...

The Philippines--proficient in English or not?

Really?  What is it?The Business Process Association of the Philippines reported last year that the country's BPO industry was regarded as a second front runner after India.  Today, the Philippines has overtaken the latter in certain aspects of outsourcing. ...

BC SkyTrains to be built in Mexico

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHere is a few obvious problems I have with this.Our High Taxes pay for TranslinkOur Canadian Taxes from all Canadians paid for Bombardier's Billion Dollar Bailout, in...

Barack Obama's Judgement Of Us Is A Bitter Pill To Swallow :: MAXINE

"The Modern-Day Pied Piper Of Hamlin - Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses supporters during a campaign stop at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana, April 11,...

Ghost hunting at The Old Mansfield Reformatory

Ghost hunting at the old Mansfield Reformatory is so popular that all dates for 2008 are almost sold out. The facility still holds the largest free standing cell block in the world at six tiers high.Built between...

Mugabe Rig Killed by Internet

What is the Internet Good for you ask?  How about keeping Presidents in Africa from Minipulating election results"One of the key differences between this year’s general election in Zimbabwe and the...

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