Kirstie Foster Did Not Die in Front of Her Computer Headmaster Reveals

The headmaster of Ellesmere College, where tragic 15 year-old Kirstie Foster was a £16,500 per year student, Brendan Wignall, has revealed that the girl was not sitting in front of her PC when she was...

Vancouver: Umbrellas Protection from Rain and Attackers

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThere is a saying that "Never bring a Knife to a Gunfight"Though perhaps in an emergency an  Umbrella in a pinch may avert  disaster when confronted by a knife...

The Challenges Of Being On the Internet In Cuba

"When 32-year-old Yoani Sanchez wants to update her blog about daily life in Cuba, she dresses like a tourist and strides confidently into a Havana hotel, greeting the staff in German. That is because Cubans like Sanchez are not authorised to use hotel internet connections,...

Digital Bohemians Ask What Is Work?

" Digital Bohemians Ask What Is Work? Excerpts by: Sascha Lobo and Holm Friebe There is an alternative to the rigid concept of full-time employment, which after all has resulted not only in mass unemployment, but also in mass dissatisfaction. Claiming confidently "We'll find...

Internet vs. traditional education?

I have a frustration to vent…is that okay? After you read this I want your feedback - more on that in a minute. It has to do with your Internet entrepreneurial success so hang with me here. If you have...

"6-Sunnis Burned Alive" is likely untrue

" "Sunnis Burned Alive in Revenge Attacks" This headline was blared with authority and gleeful revulsion across every newspaper in the U.S. Even Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper overseas, declared this in 2-inch letters on its front page. And why not? It is...

Leadership by Example - Helping Your Kids' Careers Take Flight

"If you're reading this, chances are you have a newly minted college graduate in the household. This column, the second part of a Leadership by Example Graduation Special, aims to arm you with practical advice for helping your child's career bloom. As a parent, you can help...

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