Pakistan Court Bars Sharif From Election

The Lahore High Court has barred Pakistan Muslim League leader Nawaz Sharif from competing in by-elections later this week.  "A Pakistani court disqualified former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday from...

Beating Runaway Inflation in Kenya

" This month Kenya's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released figures showing that Kenya's annual inflation has reached 31.5%.  There are many factors contributing to this trend amongst them are...

Court appearance for mother charged with murdering daughter

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhen you have hundreds of townspeople wanting your head for killing your own 12 year old daughter, perhaps you should thank your lucky stars "Hanging Posses" are...

Illegal Alien Faces Up to 20 years in Prison for Auto Death

One of the side detriments to this sad case is that this idiot becomes a poster boy for the "build a fence between us and them" argument. "The 29-year-old Kenosha man charged in the West Allis crash that killed a 6-year-old girl Monday could face federal charges for...

Indian inflation at 7-year high

Soaring to the highest level in seven years Inflation in India has become a big concern for ruling government. Indian government will be going for an election and it will find it very difficult to explain the...

Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendum

"Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendumThe country's electorate today goes to the polls to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Polling stations opened at 7am and will stay open until 10pm to encourage as many people as possible to vote."

Cuba to abandon salary Parity

Change of leadership in Cuba has brought a whiff of changes. Cubans have realised benefits of free economy and as first step they allowed mobile phones. Now old system of same pay for everyone is going to be...

"Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"

""Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" (June 9, HBO) explores the implausible events that took place between these dates, along with details, before and after, that forever altered the life and career of acclaimed...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Cuba to offer free sex changes

"Cuba's new president Raul Castro has decided to offer citizens free sex changes. The development is the latest in a series of eye-catching reforms in state policies since Mr Castro succeeded his brother Fidel in February. Health officials in Havana said the...

Barack Obama's Victory Speech

I just had a thought: for all of Hillary Clinton's braggadocio abouthaving 18 million committed supporters, does anybody really believethat if there were a national primary held today, she would win morevotes than Barack Obama? There isn't a single piece of evidence...

Milwaukee – “T-Team Ten” Fill Five Of The Top Ten Spots :: The EDJE

"Pit Lane at the ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Indy 225 - The Milwaukee Mile :: Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (The EDJE) 2008 Milwaukee – “T-Team Ten” Fill Five Of The Top Ten SpotsAt the race...

America's Most Wanted Escapee Captured

" On May 28, 2008, members of the U.S. Marshals sponsored Hornet’s Nest Task Force captured escapee Richard Allen Sloan in Kings Mountain, North Carolina after being on the run for approximately one year....

Chantix Side Effects Cause F.A.A. to Ban Use by Pilots

Yes that is right, the FAA not the FDA although the FDA has it's own advisory as well."The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would no longer permit pilots or air traffic controllers to use the smoking cessation drug Chantix, citing potential side effects that...

The Trials Of The Indy T-Team Ten :: The EDJE

"UPDATED - 5-18-2008 Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2008) The Trials Of The Indy T-Team Ten To say the least, watching the developments of the drivers and teams that were able to transition (T-Team) to the Indy...

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