Finnish Politicians Lack Body Language, says Swede

A SWEDISH expert in body language, Henrik Fexeus, has analysed footage of Finnish politicians and has noted that the Finns "have turned lack of expression into an art form".    "“How can Finns be analysed? They have turned lack of expression into an art...

Banned books celebration promotes freedom of expression

"By Cynthia Henry Inquirer Staff Writer Friday will feature some unusual story times at local libraries, when passages from once-verboten...

BS Detector: Spotting Spin in Speeches

Speech- and image- analysis software can detect and quantify minute deviations from "normal" communication patterns. This being an election year, these tools have been pointed towards the television to have a look at two particular speakers... I wonder who."Technology is here...

BC Abortion protesters' appeal denied

The BC Court of Appeal has rejected an application by two men claiming that the province's Access to Abortion Services Act violated their right to protest as guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  The decision came down late yesterday and has been...

Man loses fight to keep painted flag on garage door

If he had just put the ol' Maple leaf next to it, he'd be ok. " MONTREAL _ A Quebec superior court told Theodore Antonopoulos last week that he had to remove the large Greek flag painted on his garage door. But...

Smart People, Stupid Networks: The Internet’s Equalizing Influence on Polit...

This is a Government Honors thesis written by Joseph Backer. The link to download the full 146 page paper with 8 pages of works cited/consulted is to the right of the title, directly under "Papers". I've been reading this in bits and pieces; essentially, it's a study of how...

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 request...

Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs

This is an idea that will catch in many parts of the world especially for Catholic "first-communion" and "confirmation" as kids prefer getting cash."Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:51 A new...

Canada Supreme Court Rules: ‘Gays & Nazis’ Okay!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn a He said, She Said, the Supreme court has struck down a claim of defamatory claims, calling someone a Nazi if you are Anti Gay, this defamatory accusation goes back to...

Faces of Bali - Uluwatu Temple

"Pura Uluwatu (temple of the stone head) or Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is located in the edge of stone cliff in southern part of Bali. This ancient temple is dedicated to the spirits of the sea. Built in the eleventh...

'Brainstorming' banned by council for fear of offending epileptics

From now on its 'thought showers' rather 'brainstorming' at least in Tunbridge Wells. Showers hmm.. Get out the umbrella I'd hate to get caught in a shower of someone else's shady unwanted throw away thoughts. " ...

Media Free: Mind Slave

context: World Press Freedom Day  Journalists all over the world celebrated the World Press Freedom today as the 3 May has been universally adopted as the day for media people to observe. The universalization of the press freedom day definitely does contain a message: to...

Record Number Of Schools Observe Day Of Silence

This year's 'day of silence,' in which high school students across teh country refrain from speaking to protest harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students, attracted a record number of...

Canada TV Tax Credits: A Comedy of Errors

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorNoted Authour Michael Coren states (in Italics):"Authentic censorship is a problem in Canada"  To that I say to Michael, I do not know if we have a censorship problem...

Brain Dead, Another Child Dies at the Hands of School Violence

"NEW YORK, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten years after Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered because of his sexual orientation, a 15-year-old gay California student is brain dead after...

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