By Barry O'Regan Citizen journalists have been accused of being both, by some in the mainstream media and the public. Then again, there is MSNBC who rely on Citizen journalists to supplement their news and / or...
Barry Artiste China is one of the biggest manufacturer of goods in this global economy, relying on it's ability to provide the world a host of manufactured and processed goods on the cheap. With Christmas fast approaching, stores will be scrambling to sate the North...
By Barry O'Regan The release of Burka Barbie has many incensed that a symbol of oppression would be front and centre at a Save the Children function. Perhaps, symbols mistaken for religious ideology need a...
Pollution, pollution yep its disgusting and its happening every where, some of my neighbors here in the Philippines throw their rubbish in the local creek. The local Barangay Captain (Head Councilor of the...
Barry Artiste Op.Ed Would menu labeling laws requiring US restaurants and fast food establishments to list calorie counts for each food item on their menu work in Canada? When it comes to health, do many...
Barry Artiste Op.EdHome renovation shows, TV channels have a multitude of them. Viewers and armchair handymen and handywomen watch in shock and awe how with a few simple hand tools, craftsmen can turn a plain...
Calgary holds the Calgary Stampede in the summer and now it was Edmonton's turn. Cowboys from all over the United States and Canada gathered at Rexall Place, the Home of the Edmonton Oilers, for the 36th...
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Hindus and Sikhs celebrated Diwali in a big way this year with Mahautsav, a 30-hour concert and film premiere. Mahautsav, which is being touted as the biggest and longest South Asian event in the history of...
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Daylight Savings Time 2009 ends on November 1. So you get to "fall back" and set your clock back one hour at 2am. For most of us, that means setting our clocks back before we go to bed... but! Since Halloween is on October 31, this also means that we can celebrate for an...
As H1N1 Vaccinations begin in Canada this morning, I am sure I am not the only person out there who may be slightly skeptical about this mass call for inoculations. Personally, I will not go running out to be the first to get my shots this morning.
I am working on the good...
opinion by Jessica Tucker | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago 267 views | 16 recommendations | 6 comments
Barry Artiste Op/Ed September is Girl Guide Month, where young ladies go from door to door to sell their specially made Dare cookies in order to pay for Girl Guide activities in the coming year. Walmart...
Former Alaskan governor and US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is due to speak in Hong Kong on Wednesday about her views on US foreign policy, health care, and governance at a CLSA Investor Forum. This...
Today -- the ninth day of the ninth month of the year two thousand and nine (i.e. 9/9/09) is proving to be a popular day among couples around the world. A wave of weddings swarmed the world today: from China to...
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President Obama's decision to address the nation's students this Tuesday has led to a national debate with some opposing federal government entering U.S. schools.The reasons are numerous, but under what conditions...
Labour Day is celebrated in North America on the first Monday of September, which falls on September 7 this year. Traditionally, the holiday brings the much awaited end-of-the-summer long weekend for most people...
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