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Artistes of hypocrisy in Sri Lanka

"The response by a critical mass of Sri Lanka’s artist community to the protests by South Indian artistes to the fighting in the North of Sri Lanka will be noted down as a shameful moment by future generations of creative Sri Lankans. While war lobbies have often recruited...

'Gunshot' Shrimp Found in British Waters

"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the...

Artistes of hypocrisy in Sri Lanka

"While war lobbies have often recruited artistes to manipulate and revise the impact of war, it is sad that Sri Lanka’s artist community unites only to re-enforce military engagement. There have been many peace vigils during the recent years. Most of these only attract a...

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

WV Religious Group Rejects Driver's License Photos as "Mark of the Beast"

A few Islamic women refuse to have photos on their driver's licenses, or photos only with full coverage. Now a fundamentalist Christian preacher and his group say that driver's license photos and Real ID are "the mark of the Beast" and they will not participate without...

Planes ‘fly empty’ to keep slots at Heathrow

The airlines tell us that they are concerned about the environment but they have to offer a service to their customers. Here we see bmi flying planes without passengers - very green." Britain’s third-largest...

If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive?

"If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive? Imperial considerations. By Thomas F. Madden America has become an empire. Everyone says so. This is a surprise to most Americans, since few imagined that they were building such a thing. But, as historians such as...

Taliban threaten Kandahar City" Hundreds Flee!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLast week's prison escape in Kandahar by Taliban forces it is said are regrouping for a major attack to get their stronghold back, a stronghold held by Canadian Troops...

Afghan Child Rape: Defending Freedom to Abuse

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly sickening, when as a Canadian soldier in a country you are sworn to protect witness hidden atrocities of allies you have trained who may one day save your life...

Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified

Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges....

'It's cool to be a creative brother team' - Walia brothers

"Warner Bros, Cohen Bros and Walia Bros! How does it sound? 'Cool', say the UK-based filmmakers Walia brothers in an interview with India EU Film Initiative. Yugesh and Sunandan, who founded Endboard Productions...

Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime

The computer does not even need to be shut down to extract evidence."Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes.The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online...

Striking taxi drivers who left hundreds of late-night revellers stranded in B...

"It is thought as many as nine out 10 cabbies due to work - more than 250 drivers - took part in the six-hour strike. They took action in response to a series of new licensing regulations introduced by Bristol...

Who is that StumbleTroll in the Mirror?

"Ever had one of those mornings when you look in the mirror and you barely recognize the person looking back. Happened to me today. There I was cranking up my favorite social media site, StumbleUpon, when I had noticed a handful of new reviews. They weren’t pretty reviews...

Troops end Manila coup attempt

"Philippine troops have stormed a hotel in Manilla to force out a small band of renegade soldiers who were demanding that President Gloria Arroyo step down. The group, which seized and occupied the luxury the...

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