Rok Builders Still Recruiting at Full Steam

Bristol builder Rok was also in the news today having pioneered a new supply chain charter with local sub-contractors which has proved so successful that it is likely to be adopted by other Rok offices across the country."Rok is recruiting 60-80 tradespeople every month says...

Ontario: Driven to Distraction on Wired Driving Ban

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorNow I am not one who thinks we need more "unesseScary laws", but perhaps this is a law which needs implementing thanks to Modern Technology, meant to make life easier,...

Teaching A Lesson

Teaching A Lesson A wife was in the kitchen making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly , her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful,” he said, “CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh...

'Flintstones' protest EU emissions proposal

"Fred and Wilma Flintstone' were arrested today as they approached the European Parliament to protest over the influence of the car industry on proposals to curb carbon dioxide emissions from...

Will High Oil Prices mark the Return of the Neighborhood Restaurant?

As oil prices keep going up and up, will we think twice before driving 30 minutes or more to a destination restaurant and instead settle for a nearby eaterie, maybe even one within walking distance.In the consumed to thrifty spirit, you might even cut your bill by selecting a...

Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill

I have spoken to countless people recently who are deeply concerned about this issue.  If you are in Ottawa this is something you should attend.  The viability of a robust media and vibrant internet are...

Republicans ponder plan to freshen party's image

It's hard to see how the party that's been in power for the past eight years is going to positon itself as the party of 'change'. This article takes an intersting look at the strategy crossroads the Republican Party finds itself at."The bad news has come from Illinois,...

Bin Laden's New Message "Yadda, War, Yadda"against Israel,Yadda"!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor"Osama Bin Hidin's" New and improved voice message as Terrorist Frontman for al-Qaida states a Holy War against Israel and it's allies, Yadda, Yadda..makes me wonder if...

Japan to start counting crow`s feet

Before you will be able to get any cigarettes out of the vending machines in Japan, you better make sure you have plenty of wrinkles, crow`s feet, and skin sags so that the machine can tell if you are old enough...

Aussie Driver Fastens Seat Belt on Beer not Child: Gets Fine!

Rather than use seatbelt for a child, Australian driver used it to hold a beer case instead.The child was sitting on the car floor notes Barbara McMahon (The Guardian) in Driver fined for putting beer's safety before child's...

The World Of Open-Wheel Racing Unveils A New Player :: The EDJE

" A1GP made the deal with Ferrari in October, 2007. Image Credit: Atlas F1 Bulletin Board The World Of Open-Wheel Racing Unveils A New Player The world of open-wheel racing is expected to have a new platform...

Hulk Hogan's Son Jailed for Reckless Driving

The Hulkster ain't going to be happy about this one. What you gonna do when a Florida court runs wild on your son for reckless driving?"CLEARWATER, Fla. - A judge in Florida says the 17-year-old son of wrestler...

Gran Turismo™ series shipment exceeds 50 million units worldwide

"Just had this official press release through from Sony. Check it out below….Remarkable Sales Achieved In Only 10 Years And 4 Months Since The Original Gran Turismo Launched In 1997.Tokyo, May 9, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that the...

Driving in China: Don't slow down to enjoy the scenery, you might get fined

Drivers traveling over the world's longest sea bridge in China are getting fined - because they are slowing down to take in the view and disrupting the flow of traffic. The bridge, which is 22.4 miles long, is a...

First US execution by lethal injection after moratorium

UPDATE - May 6 | 5:28 pm PDT - William Earl Lynd was pronounced dead at 7:51p.m. EDT."It came less than an hour after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected efforts to block it. The roughly three dozen states around the...
 

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