Tackling AIDS in China

"In most countries a 30% increase in HIV/AIDS cases would be a cause for alarm. But in China—where new cases jumped by 183,733 year to year from Oct. 31, according to the Ministry of Health—it's a sign that the government is at least taking the deadly disease...

For Web sites, a reason to give thanks

"After the plate of turkey is cleared and the football games are over this Thanksgiving, many Americans will turn their attention to the Internet. The national holiday celebrating friendship between Pilgrims and Indians, and the eve of the traditional start of the holiday...

Help a brother out...Tell WhitePaperSource how much you love the CDB blog...N...

"If you have ever wondered what it would be like to stumble upon a true case of Shameless Self Promotion, you need not wonder any longer! Stelzner Consulting (you may have noticed the link on my sidebar at some point) produces the WhitePaperSource Newsletter, which is a great...

Microsoft unleashes improved Firefox

"Updated [Update: The msfirefox site went offline earlier this morning. Which may or may not have something to do with Microsoft lawyers. Thanks for all the emails and we're sorry for spoiling breakfast for some Mozilla fans.] Microsoft Firefox 2007 logoThe open source...

China's Comrade Condoms

"Comrade Lei Feng once sold Mao to the masses. Now he helps them suit up for safe sex. In his unremarkable 22-year life, which ended ingloriously in 1962 when a PLA comrade accidentally backed a truck into a power pole that fell and crushed him, Lei Feng wanted to be nothing...

Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Ancients

"A friend of mine arrived from Lagos recently with a wonderful gift, he knows that I enjoy traditional music of the highlife genre and so felt that Sonny Bobo would be up my street. The dude did not disappoint. If you love Owerri language and enjoy Owerri delicacies such as...

Sandfields youngsters help produce short movie

"Tornado Films, a Port Talbot based film company, has been helping youngsters in Sandfields get a real taste for the movie industry. Its latest production, the Sandfields Story, is part of 4 productions by the company from the First Light Initiative. First Light fund and...

Thanks for the Turkey-Trot!

"It's not even the weekend, so how come the Granville Street Bridge was filled with Lululemon outfits and New Balance runners bright n' early this morning?"

What is Socktoberfest?

For the love of everything socks......someone fill me in! I love socks!While researching Socktoberfest, I came across a few interesting websites dedicated to socks and I wanted to share them with you. Launching...

Thanks, But No Thanks: Five Ways to Politely Decline a Job Offer

"Common wisdom dictates that every so often a professional should shop around -- circulate her resume and go on a few job interviews to determine her worth and marketability. This isn't a bad idea; however, it can put a passive job seeker in an awkward situation if she gets a...

Bush Man's End of the Affair

"The Bush White House used to love Bob Woodward. Now, thanks to the revelations in his newest book, State of Denial, the breakup will be nasty Bob Woodward's first book on this Administration, Bush At War, was hagiography, the prose equivalent of those post-9/11 Annie...

Karzai thanks Canadians for support - National Post

" Afghanistan president addresses Parliament Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives at Parliament Hill to meet Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Thursday. Photograph by : Jean Levac/The Ottawa Citizen Article Tools Printer friendly E-mail Font: * * * * OTTAWA...

Hawks offense finds end zone, but defense again carries day

"On the day when Cortez Kennedy was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor, the Seahawks defense turned in a performance that was worthy of his dominating presence. The final score in the Seahawks' home opener...

Rice thanks Canada during Halifax visit

"On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice thanked Atlantic Canadians for their hospitality and friendship on that awful day. "You came to our aid on a...

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