This is not surprising at all especially when the games is taking place in China. I am not sure how many of you know this, but Taiwan won couple gold medals in the 04' Olympics. As the tradition goes, the gold...
highlighted by JeffHuang | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 134 views | 2 comments
I find this so irritating. They should leave it to the individual about whether to wear a helmet. Or even - "when" to wear a helmet. As usual, the discourse around these policies and laws presents a radical...
The holders struggle against Sweden, maybe Greece's dogged defence will not get them through this time."Greece 0-2 Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced a moment of magic to put Sweden on the path to a crucial Euro...
highlighted by agdobson | 6 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago 195 views | 0 comments
"Reports are circulating, in circles which are intensely attuned to the continued warming of relations between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, of a statement and proposal allegedly made by Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople."
"Daybreak, September 20 1906… about 500 adults wearing kamben alancingan putih (white ceremonial uniform), with keris on his back and long spears on their hand rally from Puri Denpasar heading to Taensiat area. Led...
Nearly 5,000 Nova Scotia residents are heading home after a brush fire near Halifax had them evacuate their homes over the weekend. Firefighters say the blaze is under control, and they're still investigating the...
highlighted by Rob Peters | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago 255 views | 0 comments
"Big Phil will bid £40m for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. (News of the World) But the Spanish international has reassured Liverpool fans that he has no desire to leave Liverpool. (Sunday Express) Ronaldinho would love to sign for Chelsea and be reunited with Scolari,...
UPDATE:Space Shuttle Discovery and her crew are safely back on earth following a beautiful landing in Florida.Hitching a ride home: astronaut Garrett E. Reisman, who flew to the International Space Station March ll...
Would you be brave enough to predict the outcome?Early today I spoke with two contacts that I have who work for EU in Brussels. They were very worried by the possibility that the Lisbon treaty might be rejected. I...
UK retailers are in a panic as study after study shows that consumers are going to be hoarding their cash for some time. A drop in consumer spending power, a bad job market and general economic malaise have contributed to a general belt-tightening in the public mood....
" Depressed gold and silver junior exploration stocks are the best buy but anything linked to precious metals will gain in price as the metals rise in value. Gold is a safe haven for investors and a hedge against inflation but silver generally has the better performance in a...
Here's a great column from George Will. "Rising in the Senate on May 13, Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat, explained: "I rise to discuss rising energy prices." The president was heading to Saudi Arabia to seek an increase in its oil production, and Schumer's gorge was...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith California legalizing Gay Marriage, Tourist Operators have not noticed any appreciable decline of Gay Tours to Vancouver, BC. Why would they? Vancouver is a...
Perhaps for oil the only way is up with $150-200 within 18 months to two years being forecast by the experts at Goldman Sachs, not a firm to take lightly.