Canadian police face ammo shortage due to U.S. military demand

"Canadian police officers may have to use their bullets sparingly, as U.S. military involvement in conflicts abroad is contributing to a worldwide ammunition shortage. While the chief distributor of ammo to Canadian law enforcement agencies is based in Canada, its stock is...

Polluted Ganges must be cleaned, gurus demand

A collection of gurus in India have issued an ultimatum in the Indian government to clean up the terribly polluted Ganges, or face protests and political ruin.The group is called Ganga Raksha Manch, which is...

Oil and Gold Down, Dollar Still Going Up

Oil - down."A rapidly cooling global economy and an increase in supply from Opec nations will see the price of oil ease next year. In its latest monthly market report, the International Energy Agency looks to a "potential easing in...

Obama Credited for Cease Fire Between Russia & Georgia

Tim Kaine must be looking for a VEEP spot. Kaine told Fox News that he was glad that Russia listened to Obama’s demand for a ceasefire and retreat to their original positions.  It is great to have a...

McCain, Obama react to Georgia-Russia conflict

"Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama gave their opinions today on the current conflict between Russia and Georgia, both expressing their hopes for a cease-fire and a negotiated settlement. "McCain … believes NATO’s North Atlantic Council should convene an...

Chicago cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks

A police officer in Chicago has been suspended for 15 months for demanding that Starbucks employees give him free coffee and baked goods because he was a police officer. I would think that if Starbucks gave out...

Oil jumps USD 5 after report of US Gas stocks falling

Crude oil prices again soared up after remaining cool for sometime. The news of US Gas stock shortage fulled the price hike. A latest report says that US gasoline supplies fell by 3.5 million barrels last week.  US crude stockpiles also fell by 100,000 barrels last week,...

How organic agriculture is creating new export opportunities for African farmers

"The staunchest supporters of each of the two sides in what I call Africa's 'agro-ideological debate' are unlikely to see eye to eye any time soon, so deep is their suspicion of each others' motives. To advocates of intensive 'green revolution' revolution methods, Africa's...

Ralph Nader A Tale of a Candidate Between Two Giants

Ralph Nader A Tale of a Candidate Between Two Giants By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com & Iron Mill Interactive Media, incRalph Nader arrived at the State House, in Columbia, South...

Children feel 'hurt' on their national day

" The commemoration of National Children's Day turned sour Wednesday with the government refusing to allow children to read out their demand for the establishment of a special ministry of their own. The...

Al Gore's call for renewable energy sets us up for a useful failure

Many environmentalists (like Al Gore) have been calling for more rapid adoption of green technologies. But as this piece illustrates, it won't be as easy as Gore and others have been saying. But as the article...

iPhone 3G Shortage: PR Stunt or controlled damage

"Nobody knows how to play with the media more than Apple does, even when a bad news can damage their profits Apple turns it into good news and generate more positive buzz than bad. Take for example the recently...

Oil Prices Up Equals Demand Down For 2008 :: MAXINE

" When oil flows ... freedom grows here in the United States. Image from an animation showing how oil is retrieved through processes used on an offshore oil drilling rig. Image Credit: Still from video provided by...

Tight security, visa restrictions and high fares deter Olympic tourists

Chinese government is not very enthused with the response from tourist for  Olympic games.Main deterrents are strict China visa regime and tight security restrictions. Expensive cost is hampering even domestic tourist in China. Fewer people are going to Beijing...

India: Inflation touches new high of 11.91%

" NEW DELHI: The annual inflation rate climbed to 11.91 per cent for the first time in more than 13 years in early July, driven by higher costs of commodities and strong demand in the economy. This is a quarter per cent jump week on week. ( Watch ) The fuel, power and...

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