International torch relay for Paralympic Games snuffed out

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSecurity concerns are quoted as the reason for depriving disabled athletes who train harder than able athletes in order to attain a goal even us able bodied armchair...

Iraqi Oil Workers Speak Out to Mega-Oil Shareholders

This is an important item from the Iraqi people that unfortunately will undoubtedly be ignored by the major media. For this reason, I have included the whole letter ."Statement by Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions to 2008 Chevron and ExxonMobil Shareholder MeetingsMay 30, 2008...

Microsoft Reveals Wii-esque Controller

Microsoft has revealed a prototype joystick for its Xbox 360. The device is like the Wii controller, but with elements of the Rock Band controllers thrown in..."Microsoft is developing a motion-based controller similar to the Nintendo Wii remote control according to multiple...

North American Union. Conspiracy hysteria or?

"There may be more to this than we’d like to think. Twenty-two members of Congress are now getting involved as they have sent a letter to President Bush as a warning to “back off” the agreement of 2005 between...

Nuke Mecca: Buy your t-shirts today!

"FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY Conservative blogging legend Nuke Gingrich has announced the launch of a new website to be published in Arabic. “Using the power of Google translation tools, I believe this will be the...

Massive rigging, violence mar elections nationwide

The fears and cynicism of Nigerians were yesterday confirmed as the gubernatorial and state assemblies elections were conducted in a do-or-die manner with massive rigging and extensive violence recorded across the...

Artist formerly known as Cat Stevens to release pop album in November after 2...

"Stevens, who changed his name to Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam in the late 1970s, has signed with Atlantic Records in conjunction with his Ya Records label, it was announced Thursday."

Jordanian Prince Calls for Asian Muslim Troops to Join UN Force in Lebanon

"An influential moderate from the Middle East is calling for Israel to drop its opposition to Asian Muslims being included in the United Nations peacekeeping force headed for Lebanon. Jordan's Prince Hassan made his call in conjunction with a peace dialogue now underway among...

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