Who Is Mir-Hossein Mousavi? A History of Iran's Opposition Leader

Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Iran's main opposition leader appeared at a rally in Tehran's Freedom Square today, for the first time since last week's elections.  Mousavi was supposed to address his supporters and ask...

On Being Opinionated

Is there virtue in being diplomatic and finding everything fine and dandy? There can be a fine line between having an opinion and being judgmental. I met a number of people since I have been in the US who think that French natives have opinions on everything and they do not...

UK to cut immigration from outside Europe

"LONDON, Nov 11: Britain on Tuesday published a list of industry sectors open to workers from outside Europe, which the government says will reduce by 200,000 the number of jobs open to migrants from outside Europe. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the government had...

Crimson Chat in Sydney!

"Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor), photo was taken in Sydney Park, St Peter, NSW, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Crimson Chat is usually found in outback Australia, rarely seen in Sydney. Thanks to TunPin, who reported the sighting. This is acturely the first time, I have gone...

LittleBigPlanet of sony: delayed over Koran Phrases

Sony entertainment has delayed the worldwide launch of its latest game LittleBigPlanet, because of the concerns that the background music mentioning phrase sfrom Koran can offend muslim across te world. " ...

Clinton: I warm to hot Palin

Bill Clinton finds Sarah palin "hot" and says he understands why American voters are "atracted to her". Earlier in the week Hilary Clinton also spoke of Palin in glowing terms.Observers are wondering how this...

McCain's new campaign slogan: "Lies, lies, lies, yeeeah!"

Any American who had any notion that a McCain presidency would be any different than the Bush years should put those doubts aside. With the Bush hatchet men fully in control of his campaign (and tutoring Palin) it should come as not surprise that they're ramping up the lies....

Did McCain Camp Check Palin's Background?

What constitutes "great lengths"? What comprises "a careful, meticulous vetting process"? These are questions that the Republican Party must face as the media frenzy surrounding Sarah Palin's VP candidacy...

Protest Rally of United Trade Union Is Being Held outside of Checkpoint of Ru...

"A protest rally of about 100 representatives of Georgian United Trade Union is being held at Igoeti village, where the first checkpoint of Russian occupation armies is located. ‘You cannot make Georgia to bring to its knees with bombing’; ‘There is no place for...

Newly released files show Julia Child was a spy

"By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and RANDY HERSCHAFT, Associated Press Writers 1 hour, 51 minutes ago ...

POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS...THEN IS FIRED

"By MEGAN PILLOW Mooresville Tribune Thursday, August 7, 2008   John Crone resigned Thursday as Mooresville police chief      ...

Sleep on It: How Snoozing Makes You Smarter

The latest research suggests that while we are peacefully asleep our brain is busily processing the day’s information. It combs through recently formed memories, stabilizing, copying and filing them, so that...

Work at Home? Your Employer May Be Watching

"The clipboard toting, clock-watching, quota-setting productivity expert, peering nosily over your shoulder at work, has been out of fashion in business schools for decades.Now he's back, in electronic form -- in the home office.In a budding trend some employment experts say...

Caught on camera: Mysterious speeding object leaves UFO experts puzzled

"As a budding photographer, John Farley is used to capturing some extraordinary scenes and images.But nothing could prepare him for the shock of a speeding UFO which he caught on camera while taking pictures of a...

Collision Course: Apple Mobileme vs Microsoft Live Mesh

" 36 views Jul 9, 2008 Collision Course: Apple Mobileme vs Microsoft Live Mesh Microsoft and Apple have been fighting each other for the public perception in the Innovation Space, Apple has been in the front, putting together ideas and services faster...

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