Pakistani bloggers join hands to help rebuild bombed schools

A group of Pakistani bloggers living abroad have joined hands to collect funds on the internet to help rebuild the schools  bombed by the Taliban in the picturesque Swat valley. "The organisation, which has set a target of USD 2000, has so far collected USD 655 through...

Newsweek Heaped Praise on Palin... In 2007

Here's how the piece starts out."In 1998, voters in a focus group were asked to close their eyes and imagine what a governor should look like. "They automatically pictured a man," says Barbara Lee, whose foundation promoting women's political advancement sponsored the survey....

Film of 1907 Vancouver out on DVD

Interesting to see what the city looked like a hundred years ago. "Film of 1907 Vancouver out on DVDAnd historical society retraces old filmmaker's path with new Granville movieLena Sin ,  The Province Published: Sunday,...

Surrey: Murder victim lured into drug trade: Aunt

Opinion,Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Another myth that the "Gangsta life" is all glamour, made inviting in Movies for impressionable youth markets complete with flashy cars, gats, bling and...

Andean Nations to Challenge High-Altitude Soccer Ban

Update: leaders of the affected nations are banding together against the high-altitude match ban:"Representatives from five Andean nations are to meet in Bolivia to discuss opposition to Fifa's ban on...

Dutch Gym to Introduce 'Naked Sunday'

"AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Self-conscious about what you wear while working out? A Dutch gym plans to introduce "Naked Sunday" for people who like to huff and puff in the buff. Patrick de Man, owner of Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren, said he got the idea in part from...

Bradford Washburn, father of modern Museum of Science, dies at 96

"I heard the sad news of Bradford Washburn's passing this morning via a friend, and posted it on The MountainWorld Blog as well as NowPublic, but wanted to add this important remembrance from the Boston Globe. An amazing man he...

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. "

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