The pros and cons of touring a dead president

The idea of touring a dead president around the country to bring in sympathy votes for the present governing party might work in Zambia but US Presidential Candidate McCain might be well advised to keep the person...

Help, I'm turning into my mother

"(LifeWire) -- Stacy Pearson keeps buying food she knows she'll never eat -- from tomato soup to green beans to ramen noodles -- merely because it's on sale. Why? Blame her mother. ...

Malaysia's PM 'to quit in 2010'

Malaysia's embattled Prime Minister has announced that he will step down in two years' time, leaving power to his deputy. However, the pressure upon him was to step down this year, and his deputy is also accused...

Training and treachery:Pakistan Army Training Taliban

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThere had been rumblings, rumour and innuendo over Pakistani Army troops playing both sides in the Afghan conflict, as well as Pakistan hiding Bin Laden, certainly if...

Ince set to become Blackburn boss

"Ince set to become Blackburn boss Ince led MK Dons to the League Two title last season ...

KISS Blasts Radiohead For Giving Their Music Away

So veteran rockers KISS are angry at Radiohead for giving away their last album 'In Rainbows' for free. Well, for free with lossy, low quality sound and only available for a week before they started selling it in...

Calgary: Tough Place to be Gay

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHomo on the Range, where the Deer and the Antelope play seems to be a problem for this Oil and Cowboy town.A Gay presence is visible and seems to be viable as "June is...

Belgian woman encourages jihadists with internet postings

Why a woman, and a Belgian woman at that, is working to encourage more men to become bombers and killers in a worldwide Muslim jihad is something that's hard to comprehend. Malika El Aroud is also encouraging...

Germany is 14th state to ratify Lisbon Treaty

The latest opinion poll shows the campaign for the Lisbon Referendum tightening as it heads for the final fortnight. The Red C poll in tomorrow's Sunday Business Post shows the No side narrowing the gap on...

Robert Mugabe ready for deal on power-sharing

Reports today say Robert Mugabe is ready to form a unity government in Zimbabwe. Only time will tell if this is genuine or if it is an attempt to stall for time and hope that international attention turns elsewhere."Robert Mugabe's regime signalled early today that it is...

Mugabe party demands poll recount

Robert Mugabe's party has asked electoral officials to delay the results of the preseidential election as they want a recount of the votes."The state-run Sunday Mail newspaper said the governing Zanu-PF party...

Canada: Mulroney-Schreiber Inquiry

OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Mulroney-Schrieber Inquiry into kickbacks to our former Prime Minister started off with a simple question by the panel of inquisitors.  Did you Brian Mulroney...

DTES: "Disposable Meat" for a Hungry Clientlele

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) and the social commentaries from the DTES Ladies of the Evening on the Willie Pickton Murder Trial.  "VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The shadow of Willie Pickton still looms over this...

Romney's faux pas

" "Just look at what Osam - Barack Obama - said just yesterday. Barack Obama, calling on radicals, jihadists of all the different types, to come together in Iraq," Romney said. A simple slip of the tongue, his campaign insists. And who knows? In normal circumstances, one...

Congressional panel OKs Armenian measure - Yahoo! News

In a bold move of independence, the U.S. Congress voted to support a measure that would recognise the genocide of First World War Armenians.  - The AngryindianReaders, please note: My Firefox NP extension...

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