Chavez's power to legislate by decree expires

Today, 31 July 2008, ends the 18 month special legislative powers bestowed by the Venezuelan Assembly on President Chavez to decree laws on his own. President Chavez used such powers to...

Teachers to frisk students

Under a new plan by the UK government, teachers in Britain are going to be given the authority to search students. Teachers are currently only allowed to search students for knives or other dangerous weapons. "Teachers are to be given the authority to search pupils for drink,...

UK Considers Anti File Sharing Laws

Well, let's see how this pans out. I don't think its going to work, anyway."Speaking to the BBC, Lord Triesman (above) - parliamentary Under Secretary for Innovation, Universities and Skills - has admitted that...

Ministers may force through act to curb jury fraud trials

"The government is poised to use the Parliament Act 1949 to force through a law allowing the most complex fraud cases to be tried without a jury. Ministers are expected to reintroduce a bill providing for fraud trials to be tried by a judge alone after three previous attempts...

Bonnie Garcia's tackling of trans fat can work with right approach

Hello! They replace trans fats with GMO canola oil. ""We can't legislate what people put in their mouths, but we can reduce the risks"

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Harris looks like primary winner

It's getting more and more difficult to lose and election these days:"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Disaster may not be too strong a word for Rep. Katherine Harris (news, bio, voting record)' Senate campaign.Her makeup and...

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