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New Weapon Against Crime in the South

"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population,...

The fourth anniversary of the tsunami.

"Thais and others gather to offer prayers for the dead during remembrance services at Dolphin Park on Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, on the fourth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean...

Bangkok official ceremonies,Thailand

"Thai girls in traditional dress offer respects to departing tourists during the official ceremonies Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, to reopen Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's main airport prepared to...

Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

"Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos ...

Planned Parenthood puts Contraception in your Stocking

It may not be what every child hopes for in their stocking, but  it may be exactly what many young women need in this time of financial crisis. This year Planned Parenthood of Indiana is spreading good cheer via condoms and birth control. While health costs continue to...

US global dominance 'set to wane'

US global dominance 'set to wane' The US navy is likely to have more company in the years to come US economic, military and political dominance...

Microsoft Corp.: Perfect passion defines a giant

" Many technology firms offer great perks and challenging work, but Microsoft stands out. The firm whose operating system is embedded in computers worldwide provides such benefits as help finding...

How do Arabs view Barack Obama’s choice for chief of staff

"Written by www.daily.pk    Friday, 07 November 2008 18:30 "There could not be a more provocative appointment than Rahm Emanuel, if he wanted to send a signal that he is going to stick by a quite hard-line pro-Israel policy..." A day after his...

How the US presidential candidates view technology

"US elections aren't decided until after Baseball's World Series, according to the old axiom. We are going to offer a few thoughts on each US presidential candidate's technology program. "

Blackberry picking is a dying art

One of the problems for environmentalists is getting kids at an early age to engage with nature. Many city children know very little about nature or plants as was revealed earlier in the year when a survey of...

Smoking ban: The economics behind it, and more!

"India has imposed a new ban on smoking in public places from October 2, 2008, the 139th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Four years ago too, one such 'ban' was 'imposed.' However, it was royally ignored and people continued to puff away in restaurants, clubs, bars, you...

Nokia launches mobile with unlimited music to challenge Apple

Nokia has launched its challenge to the iphone, a phone that has unlimited downloads. Rumors about the phone first broke last week."Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, is challenging Apple for mobile music supremacy by offering a pay as you go phone with...

Man Shot to Death in Front of Live Streaming Cameras

A 30-year-old man with alleged gang ties was shot multiple times while idling at a stoplight, and the only person who might have seen it was online. The shooting happened in front of a camera streaming live video onto the net, but no one has so far stopped by. "Edmonton's...

Italian model puts virginity on offer for € 1mn

"An Italian model has planned to sell her virginity for one million euros. Showgirl and men's magazine model Raffella Fico, 20, told an Italian magazine that she would use the cash to buy a house in Rome and pay for acting classes. "I can't wait to see who's going to pull out...

Bosses hiring diet police to stop office workers piling on the pounds

I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...

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