Gustav prompts talk of altering RNC agenda

Notice in the article, how it says (in effect) that the republicans plan to use the convention to suck up to the American people and make it look like they care this time around, by turning the RNC into a red cross telethon due to Gustav."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials with...

Canada seeks industry, not consumer input on secret treaty

Canadians who have a any notion that we are some sort of bastion of civil rights need to stop kidding themselves. Uncer the current Harper regime, Canadians have seen the erosion of civil risghts and core democratic principles. Well we really have no one to blame but...

ComScore’s Top Start-ups in Canada

I'm not a huge believer in Alexa's numbers but as I'm fond of saying, "in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king"."Everytime we publish our monthly Techvibes Start-Up Indexes, there are always a few complaints about the use of Alexa and Compete data...

President suggested to consult with house on BI governor

"Two candidates for the Indonesian central bank (BI) gubernatorial post had been rejected after the House of Representatives conducted a fit and proper test on them, and the House has asked for more names, which the government has yet to meet.Practically, efforts at seeking...

Regional assemblies will be axed

"Regional assemblies, which oversee the spending of tens of million pounds on housing, transport and planning, are to be scrapped, the government has said. The eight assemblies in England are made up of councillors who are nominated to sit on them. From 2010, their role will...

Kenya Real Estate Boom or Burst?

"Did you know that since 2002 Kenya has been experiencing rapid growth in its real estate sector? Well, from what I have been able to gather it started with the change that occurred in the country’s governance at that time. From 2002 Kenya’s tourism sector went on a...

Army Squeezes Soldier Blogs, Maybe to Death

"The U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to stop posting to blogs or sending personal e-mail messages, without first clearing the content with a superior officer, Wired News has learned. The directive, issued April 19, is the sharpest restriction on troops' online activities since...

Benefits of Mammograms For Women in 40s Challenged

"The nation's largest medical specialty group is challenging the widely accepted recommendation that women routinely undergo mammograms in their 40s, saying the risks of the breast exams may outweigh the benefits for many women. Reopening a long-running debate, the American...

Bush to consult on changing Iraq tactics - CTV.ca

" Updated Fri. Oct. 20 2006 11:19 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff In light of what has been a deadly month for American troops in Iraq, U.S. President George Bush admitted Fridayit's a "tough" situation in the country and thathe would consider a possible change in tactics to quell...