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Months after Canadians attention was grabbed by images of RCMP officers carting boxes of files out of the Quebec Conservative Headquarters, Elections Canada's lawyer says the party shifted hundreds of thousands of dollars.The accusation comes after months of investigations... In Plain View: "Ten Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage"
Author Tom Head "[debunks] the American Family Association's NoGayMarriage.com Platform." The AFA is a right-wing advocacy group who has published a list of ten arguments against same-sex marriage. "Ostensibly a... Return of the ivory trade
Will this spell the end of the elephant? They are doing well now after the ban on the ivory trade was introduced - so lets re-introduce killing for their tusks - smart idea - if you're not outraged yet don't wait to... Meez Finally Launches Virtual World
You caught me. I like hanging out on the 'net as a break from work, and yes, I use Meez. Now the avatar maker has created virtual communities with a great deal of functionality, including your own "Roomz" with...Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance
"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional rights... Meet the world's best-dressed men
" Christian Bale has been named as one of the best dressed men in the world. The Dark Knight actor has been recognised for his love of sharp suits in a new style list by men's magazine Esquire. Grammy-award... Last orders Tube party was 'misunderstood' says Boris Johnson
London mayor Boris Johnson had some itneresting comments about the booze party protest that occured on the London underground network Saturday night as a protest against his new rule banning alcohol on the tube....Grapevine student with top grades won't be valedictorian
" Grapevine High School senior Anjali Datta holds the highest grade-point average of the 471 students graduating from Grapevine High School this year.[...] Her closest competitor's GPA is 5.64. No one disputes that she's the top student in... KEEPIN' IT UNREAL
Dispite his upcoming Canadian Human Rights Commission show trial Mr. Steyn has been very busy lately. Hats off to Mark and others such as Ezra Levant for standing up to Canada's increasingly oppressive view on free... The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa
"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations vary... Fuel shortage forces UN to halt Gaza food aid
What is happening in Gaza right now? "The UN is to halt food handouts for up to 800,000 Palestinians from tomorrow because of a severe fuel shortage in Gaza brought on by an Israeli economic blockade.John Ging, the director of operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works... Welcome to San Francisco
"Welcome to San Francisco"
If you're not from around here, you may well ask why we're doing stuff like this, and this, and this.
You may even think we deserve consequences like this.
We may not all share entirely the same reasons, but a few common points are this, and... Legality of Fed Bear Stearns Bailout Challenged
"A housing and fair lending activist group has challenged the legality of the Federal Reserve's quick approval of financing for Bear Stearns via JPMorgan Chase, questioning the Fed's authority to approve the deal... How Biodiesel Fuel-Cells Could Power The Future (And Your Car)
This could be a really big deal as a transition to the hydrogen economy:"After years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid... Citizen Journalism Site Gets Director
Certainly a feather in Now Public's Hat with the hiring of World Editor Rachel Nixon to Now Public. "Welcome Rachel" from us News Wranglers. "Citizen journalism site gets directorVancouver...
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