Note to McCain: Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore

From Steve Benen's site, a nice little piece about McCain's recurring references to "Czechoslovakia". I wonder if this can go under "why it is important for a world leader to be able to use the internet". It does come in awfully handy when checking up on world geography, but...

Another Indication that Newspapers are Finished

So, stage one is you lose touch with your audience.  Stage two is you lose readership.  Stage three is your advertisers run.  Stage four is your valuations plummet.  Stage five is the analysts...

Street protests vs rice prices start

And then it has happened.  The stiff cost of food has brought people, especially the poor, out in the streets to vent out their dismay.  " Children of street vendors joined their parents in a noise barrage here Wednesday to express their dismay over not being able...

Israeli Nukes: Example of Global Hypocrisy

"Iran on Monday rejected pressure to submit to intrusive nuclear inspections, claiming it is unfair to subject Iran to such pressure while Israel is outside the global treaty to curb atomic weapons. "The existing...

Kids to learn about boob jobs

I think you always remember your favourite book when you were a kid - mine was 'The Paper Bag Princess' and I loved it. But now it seems times have changed and new books for kids are starting to come onto the market....

Music: "Older Than Dirt Making a Comeback"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLP's (Long Playing Records) have been around for a Hundred years, and only remembered by us who are older than dirt.  So it's nice to know LP's are now making a slow...

Tories Crime Bill to Target Criminal Heads

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWe have three stories back to back in regards to the Tory Crime bill which had been a long time in coming despite the liberal majority senate which has been stonewalling...

Smokers Butt Out in Germany and France

Wow I never thought I'd see the day when France banned public smoking. "For years, anyone needing a nicotine fix in a German pub or French cafe didn't even have to light up -- the air was already so full of smoke...

Interview with Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz

"Our guest for this weeks interview is Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz fame. Rand has acclaimed a significant role in the search world and has risen to become one of the leading figureheads within the SEO community. So, without anymore “pillow-talk”, lets get this interview started."

Remote Control That Works Without Touching A Clicker or Keyboard

"You won't have to grope around for the remote anymore if Toshiba's latest technology makes it to your living room: It lets you control a DVD player with hand motions - without touching a clicker or keyboard. The laptop-based technology runs on the company's new "SpursEngine"...

Newfoundland: Rare lichen leads to layoffs

A story reminiscent of a Simpsons episode in which Homer is forced by a Government Agency to care for an annoying Rare Screaming Caterpiller discovered in his yard. Now, Art imitates Life when a Rare Fungus is...

Naomi Campbell Plans To Set Modelling Agency To Check Racism

"Supermodel Naomi Campbell has vowed to set up her own modelling agency in her beloved Kenya in an attempt to redress the balance between black and white fashion models. She made her fiery voice loud and clear (once again), after telling a Kenyan journalist earlier this week....

Trouble in Hedgistan: Global Credit Crash?

Recently created schemes of financial legerdemain have made many unscrupulous gamblers rich over the last decade but the shell games are about to end, and according to Mike Whitney the implosion will be...

Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

Often convenience has pushed me to give out personal information. Or a sense futility that there is any hope of keeping information private. But Google's Street View brings a new factor into the discussion. Especially for those of us whose home is situated near the...

Israel's lost 40 years

"Israel's lost 40 years Since the Six-Day War, the country's future has been consumed by the problems of the occupation. By Meir Shalev, MEIR SHALEV is the author of "A Pigeon and a Boy," to be published in the U.S. in October, and a columnist for the Israeli daily Yediot...

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