Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills

Interesting way to do a business... " Used detergent labels and toothpaste tubes from Indonesia are going from landfills to fashion frills on bags and wallets sold in Singapore, Australia and the United States. ...

Sheehan makes Elland Road switch

"Sheehan makes Elland Road switch Sheehan is a Republic of Ireland at under-21 international Leeds United have announced they have signed...

Wimbledon: 50 faint in heat as temperatures reach 30C

Temperatures are rising at Wimbledon not just due to the weather but the play too with the prospect of an all Williams womens final a possibility and Britain's own Andrew Murray in scorching form as he gets...

Dutch law bans tobacco, purifies pot

A new law passed today by the Netherlands is threatening coffee shop owners, devestating cigarette smokers, and increasing the potency of marijuana joints, all in one fell legislative swoop."Dutch coffee shops,...

Bounding Main to Entertain American Troops in Germany

"Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 1, 2008 –- The vocal group, Bounding Main, on their first European tour, will be bringing their spirited music to American troops at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany in early August. ...

Japanese game shows coming to America

" LOS ANGELES — A grown man wearing a diaper is spun around until he can barely stand, then is made to try an obstacle course carrying pitchers of milk without spilling any. Another man, dressed like an insect, flings himself onto a giant-sized “windshield” with a...

Going down memory lane with Greg Chappell

It is now clearly evident that Greg Chappell, during his tenure as the National Cricket Coach of India, was early in his times. All the suggestions he had come up with, are slowly being incorporated in the team.

Social Entrepreneurship: Tobias Sturmer, Artistic Director for Empowerment Works

"As part of our commitment to highlight social entrepreneurship in Africa, the Cheetah Index brings you this interview with Tobias Sturmer-Artistic Director of Empowerment Works Music.Before going into the interview here is an excerpt from Empowerment Works that describes...

Why do children carry knives? The view from the streets

Research with primary children tells us that they think (wrongly) that most older children smoke, take drugs and carry knives. This belief must contribute to them deciding to carry knives 'for self defence'. This...

African Union: "Unite or Starve"

I can't really argue with this: if it means bargaining with a collective continental market in order to get a better deal on necessities, then so be it. SInce the various AU nations have such different agendas, both with the West and with each other, it's hard to predict how...

Premier tries to explain how carbon tax is good for people

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI am sure most of you in British Columbia got your $100.00 Environmental Cheque in the mail this week?Now our illustrious Premier sans Disco Dance shoes, tries a new...

Anglican rebels clash with gay march

A group of traditionalist Anglican bishops making a symbolic visit to the Holy land found their trip stymied by an unpleasant reality: they showed up in Jerusalem at the same time as teh city's gay pride parade....

Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break

If heads must roll, it makes sense to go for the top man."Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2008 | 8:35 AM ET Comments0Recommend0 CBC News ...

Nader on Acting Black

My two cents:"So, is he black enough? Following a long line of “authentic” blacks and people who know “authentic” blacks (What, you haven’t heard? Read Time) Ralph Nader has decided that it is his place...

CNN host Glenn Beck : I Wouldn’t Detain Terror Suspects, I’d ‘Shoot The...

"Today on his radio show, CNN host Glenn Beck expressed his disdain of the recent Supreme Court ruling granting terror suspects the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts, exclaiming that if he...

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