End of ceasefire 'imminent' as more rockets fired from Gaza

The cease-fire in Gaza appears to be all but over as more rocket attacks have been launched into Israel. It wasn't even able to last mroe than a week." Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two mortar shells into southern Israel today, as the week-long ceasefire deal...

Worlds Oldest Profession: " May go Co-op" in BC.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThey say selling oneself for money is the  world's oldest profession. If some in British Columbia have their way, prostitution for those by choice may establish a...

James Doohan's Ashes Beamed Back Down to New Mexico

I, too was under the impression that Doohan's (who played Scotty in TV's Star Trek) ashes would remain in outer space, but I guess it was only a brief tour. At any rate, the temporarily-mislaid ashes have been...

User Vs. Networks: VoIP Battleground

More and more users are recognizing the benefits of true WiFi-enabled handsets, though service providers continue to drag their feet in bringing such devices to market. in the UK, two major carriers introduced the...

Indonesian gays fight back

"Indonesia's fledgling LGBT group, Arus Pelangi (Rainbow Flag), last Monday launched a national campaign against a welter of ultra-homophobic regional statutes based on Muslim Sharia law. "Many LGBT people are arrested and detained, often without charges or clear reason, only...

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