UK pledges climate aid and pledge for developing countries
Well now Gordon Brown has gone half way between his first pledge 20% to 30% cut in emissions by 2020. That could mean that USA may do the same, I wonder if India will be happy? Has UK paved the way for...
Was Dublin 'shortchanged' on free bikes and can advertising be dangerous and ...
While you may not be too interested in what happens in Dublin I nevertheless suggest that you should be aware of this issue because it is more than likely that this will happen in your city or town in the not...
created by infomatique | 1 year ago | updated 13 wks ago
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1016 views | 14 recommendations | 4 comments
Banksy work is ruined by mistake
Once again out of touch council officials destroy an irreplacable art work by Banksy. Thank goodness for his hometown of Bristol whose council has pledged never to destroy any of his work found there. " A mural by...
Tamils re-affirm desire for self-rule
Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the party ran on the platform of self-determination won a key council in Sri Lanka. The government was expected to do well for the following reasons: The election was held too soon after the end of the war for people to vote and for democracy...
TEA Party Activism - Write your County/City: "Where's the Money?"
""A few months ago Moody's downgraded all Municipal Bonds citing Overspending and a hollowing out of the revenue core. (Click here) At the same time, my property taxes have increased 800-1000 dollars over the past...
created by CynicalPatriot | 23 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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127 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Sri Lanka's Democratic Dictatorship
The democratically elected 'dictatorial' government of Sri Lanka fears media the most - The Island Online. I provide the full text of the article below: "What do democratically elected ‘dictatorial’ governments of Sri Lanka fear most- THE MEDIA! If that is not so, why...
U.S. can't sway Canada on Afghan pullout: Cannon
Canada's foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon had stated that Canada will not extend its stay in Afghanistan beyond 2011. "Let me be perfectly clear: Canada is abiding by the motion that was adopted in our...
Obama praise for Iran's Mousavi
" US President Barack Obama has praised the opposition candidate in Iran's disputed presidential election. Mr Obama said Mir Hossein Mousavi had captured the imagination of groups in Iran that were interested in...
Choksy on Iran: 'situation very grave for Iranian people'
Indiana University professor of Iranian Studies and specialist on Iranian history and religions, Jamsheed Kairshasp Choksy, thinks the situation is very grave for the Iranian people. " "I think the situation is...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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461 views | 35 recommendations | 8 comments
Responsibility to Protect - Ambassador Rice
In her statement made at the Ambassador Susan E. Rice at the International Peace Institute Vienna Seminar, June 15, 2009, she stated the willingness of USA to work with the international community ending...
Security Council on Sri Lanka 'war crimes' and detained doctors
UN Security Council was unable to have a hearing on Sri Lanka as China and Russia with their veto power prevented them. Therefore, the UN Security Council was only able to hold just briefing in the basement. "As...
Mayoral Candidate Rossbach asks Maplewood Police to Remove Public
" 3-26-09 [Councilman]Will Rossbach asked Maplewood police to remove the public from the last Smoke Task Force. Council Member Rossbach didn't get the group to vote his way tonight, so he then tried to... 178 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Moody's Downgrades Municipal Bonds - Are You Scared Crapless Yet?
Regardless of your amount of education, your current job status or your political leanings, THIS MATTER IS OF DIRE IMPORTANCE TO YOU. Let us begin with some quick excepts from two different news articles... 548 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
