Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks

Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...

NeoCons meet Stephen King - Were war dead cremated at a Pet Sematary??

This is one of those stories that make even the most ardent administration supporter wonder if military outsourcing has gone too far. "WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has, since 2001, cremated some of the remains of U.S. service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and...

PM lashes out at Air NZ criticism

"....The scrap relates to a row that began earlier this month over the airline - which is two-thirds owned by taxpayers - ferrying Australian troops bound for Iraq to Kuwait. The New Zealand government, which does not support the war, expressed disapproval over the...

War Drags the Dollar Down

"Money expansion is financing the US warfrong. Both the Fed's sleight of hand and the credit creation of the derivatives industry have worked magic for the government and the elite...The shaky housing and mortgage markets threaten to spark more panic on Wall Street and pierce...

The Final Punch: Removing Iran from the New Middle East Equation

"The Final Punch: Removing Iran from the New Middle East Equation by Ramzy Baroud Global Research, February 23, 2007 Email this article to a friend Print this article The configuration of the New Middle East — as envisaged by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during...

Studios OK Technology for Movie Downloads

"AP) -- Hollywood studios have approved a new technology and licensing arrangement that should remove a major obstacle consumers now face with burning movies they buy digitally over the Internet onto a DVD that will play everywhere. Sonic Solutions Inc. is introducing on...

Thousands pay respects to James Brown

Even in death, James Brown can move a crowd. Thousands of people danced and sang in the streets outside the Apollo Theater in a raucous celebration Thursday of the music legend's life as his body was displayed on the stage where he made his 1956 debut. Music thumped from...

Online DVD Rental or Pay-Per-View

"The newer system of online DVD rental has its upsides and downsides. This arrangement is for avid movie fans. In this system you more often than not do not pay for each DVD but instead pay a monthly fee for the DVD delivery service. "

Power in Numbers: Asking for Flex Time in a Group

"Maybe you don't want to be the only one asking for a flexible work arrangement, especially if you get the sense that other colleagues would benefit from the same thing, but are either afraid to ask or just don't even realize that asking might be an option. This could be the...