Harper expected to appoint 9 more Senators as early as today

During the last recess of Parliament, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed 18 new Senators to Canada's Upper Chamber.  Canada's Senate is not elected, as it is in the United States.  Appointments are...

Canada: Parole Board Members, Replaced with Ex Police,Prison Guards

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's Conservative Government has taken a Giant Leap in the Right direction, but replacing Parole Board Members with retired Police and Prison Guards who in the...

Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente Test Health Data Transfers

"Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente Test Health Data TransfersThe HMO is inviting its 156,000 employees to participate in the health care data transfer test with an eye to opening it up to more...

California Sees No Rush Of Gay-Wedding Bookings

It would appear that many gay couples in California are holding off planning large wedding ceremonies until after the ballot initiative set for November, which could amend California's constitution to ban gay...

Finding student or erasmus accomodation in Paris is difficult but doesn't hav...

"Finding a place to live in Paris is notoriously difficult but not impossible. My experiences have been varied, and I will go through both my own experiences as well as some useful advice on how to help you get on your way to having a roof over your head!Housing benefit in...

Webb opens, closes vacant Senate session

"The U.S. Senate was called to order for 11 seconds on Wednesday as the last political scuffle of the year between the White House and the Democratic-led Congress played out."

Own The Keenest Faucet On The Block

"Tired of that same old monotonous water? Bored with water that doesn’t look like futuristic alien mouthwash? Need to make your midnite bathroom appointments more exhilarating? Then you need to get the LED faucet light attachment from ThinkGeek. You can turn any faucet in...

WHITE HOUSE DODGES SENATE, CONFIRMATION HEARINGS

"  INTERIM HEADS INCREASINGLY RUN FEDERAL AGENCIES  For now, the most powerful law enforcement official in the federal government is a 47-year-old lawyer little known outside Washington. Or...

Zoc Doc...If you are dying to make a Dentist or Doctor apointment...Online

Actually let me correct my byline, at this time only Dentist Appointments can be made via 'ZocDoc' and only in New York (no pun intended). The basic idea is good. Besides seeing your favorite doctor show their perfect teeth on 'ZocDoc', you can also find out right there on...

Bishop Goes Green

"THE Bishop of Manchester is going green after taking delivery of a new hybrid car to travel around the diocese. Bishop Nigel McCulloch is believed to be the first high ranking cleric to opt for a more environmentally friendly vehicle, trading in his older hatchback for a...

Popular Alliance Names and Shames MP's

"Gordon Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain as he launched his long-awaited campaign to lead Labour and become prime minister Standing in front of his campaign logo, "Gordon Brown for...

New UN Chief Releases His First Appointments

South Korean Ban Ki-moon, who becomes U.N. secretary-general on Monday, announced his first two appointments after weeks of speculation and mystery about his intentions. Vijay Nambiar of India, a special adviser to Ban's predecessor, Kofi Annan, will be his chief of staff and...

Changes at the Holy See

Father John Zuhlsdorf is pleased by the new appointments at the Curia and the Vatican Basilica: Cardinal Claudio Hummes, Franciscan, until now archbishop of Sao Paulo, will be the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, and Mons Angelo Comastri will become archpriest of...

Open Transparent Government

Not a chance, meet the New Government same as the Old Government.Potentially embarrassing information requests "amber-lighted"

Mr. P3

Another example of the Harper regime planning to implement it's ideology of privatization at all costs is his appointment of Mr. P3 Michael Wilson as Canada's ambassador to the United States. He is spokesman for the The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

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