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Johnson scraps plan to tax London gas guzzlers
London mayor Boris Johnson has fulfilled an election promise to abolish the special tax on large, gas-guzzling cars set by his predecessor, Ken Livingstone. The plan would have taxed so-called "Chelsea tractors," or... Good 'Golden Tomatoes', Bad 'Golden Raspberries'
In the spirit of annual best and worst lists, announcements have been made for the most dazzling and the most 'razzling' flicks of 2007.The annual Golden Tomato Awards are handed out to the highest-rated films of the...Israel agrees to Hezbollah prisoner deal
OpinionBarry Artiste, now Public ContributorIsraels swap of a Lebanese Man, Samir Kanter who crushed the head of a 4 year old girl to death with a rifle butt in exchange for the bodies of two dead soldiers,...Vote for Mugabe based on 'fear'
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe United Nation's finger wagging at Mugabe is pretty useless when Mugabe states his "Mommy told him God chose him to be a Great Leader". As for Zimbabweans, if they...Canada: Cut off Mexican worker pipeline: Critics
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know if Ghost Consultants were given 20 year prison sentences this would stop immediately.Certainly scammers will always find a way to grab some cash from the poor,...UK Government say firms must favour women and minorities
Equality minister Harriet Harman has set out a plan to allow British firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job applicants. The new plan would not require firms to do so, but would allow them...MPs say Attorney General's role needs to be split
A committee of MPs have called Gordon Brown's plans to shake up the role of attorney general 'inadequate and pointless.'"A committee of MPs called on Tuesday for the political and legal roles performed by the...Intelligent Ben Stein
OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBen Stein, what's not to say about this ex-Nixon speechwriter who was a part of history when the Watergate inquiry and Nixon's downfall came about in the mid 70's. ... Earth 'not at risk' from collider
Well, that's one less thing to worry about. If we did disappear down a black hole, it would probably be over pretty quickly anyway."Earth 'not at risk' from collider ... 'The Dying Song': A tale of intriguing sexual relationship through music
"A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank,... Opinion - Gore Vidal, 82 and Cantankerous as Hell
Unlike many of you here, I am not a reader. Simply put, unless it's a news story on the web or in the occasional magazine, it doesn't appeal to me. I'm much too manic-y to sit still for much more. But this Time Magazine interview with Gore Vidal [by Deborah Solomon] may...First Nations: Politician says "What Value Are We Getting?"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAn Ontario Member of Parliament MP Pierre Poilievre broke away from the pack, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a public heartfelt apology to all First Nations for...Venezuelan intelligence law draws protests
Slip slidin' away!"A new intelligence decree handed down by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is drawing protests from human rights activists who say it could lead to serious violations of civil liberties and become a tool for cracking down on dissent.Chávez says the...Arabs hurt over Rachael Ray scarf backlash
" NEW YORK - To Palestinian-American designer Nemi Jamal, the controversy surrounding a fringed black-and-white scarf worn by Rachael Ray in an ad for iced coffee is "just a disgrace."Dunkin' Donuts pulled the ad last week after critics said the scarf worn by the television...Putin's opponents are made to vanish from TV
Talking about Putin's poor decision making skills or even making jokes about it could get you banned from television in Russia and literally wiped from the screen. Expanding on an unofficial stance to censor any...
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