Calling all American Express Card Holders!

"Calling all American Express Card Holders! Do you own an American Express Credit Card, all you need to do is vote for this charitable project "Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children".International Medical Corps, is in the final 5 of the American Express Members...

Chandigarh Administration Enhances Sugar Ration Supply For BPL Familes

"Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh):- The Chandigarh Administration has decided to enhance the scale of issue of levy sugar from 1kg to 2kg per unit per month for the Below Poverty Line ration card holders for the month of October and November 2008 only due to ensuing festival season."

Canada seeks industry, not consumer input on secret treaty

Canadians who have a any notion that we are some sort of bastion of civil rights need to stop kidding themselves. Uncer the current Harper regime, Canadians have seen the erosion of civil risghts and core democratic principles. Well we really have no one to blame but...

Up to 10 Per Cent of Apple's MobileMe Mail was Lost

Earlier this month, Apple launched MobileMe, a replacement for their mildly-successful mac.com email and business service. However, they apparently weren't ready for the amount of users and stress on their server, as a good 10 per cent of the mail was getting lost. As of July...

UK Broadband Users Might Pay 'Download Tax'

People living in the UK already pay a tax based on the number of televisions they have in the household, so a new proposal to tax downloaders of pirated software really comes as no surprise.In the proposal, which is garnering lots of heat from angry citizens online, the...

Pig in Boots: The world's only porker who is afraid of mud

I am a bit fed up with the Lisbon Treaty and other depressing news so I needed something a bit lighter and as I know that all of you here really like pigs I thought that you might like this story.For more...

Canadian Copyright Law Could Result in 'Police State,' Critic Warns

Yet another copyright issue has been brought to the forefront of Canadian policy, after a highly controversial copyright bill was introduced to parliament on Thursday.The bill, which would see illegal file sharers...

Europe rejects anti-piracy plans

"European politicians have voted down calls to throw suspected file-sharers off the net.The idea to cut off persistent pirates formed part of a wide-ranging report on creative industries written for the European parliament.But in a narrow vote MEPs backed an amendment to the...

Tax evasion probe spreads to Canada

"Tax evasion probe spreads to Canada ...

Reliance power tries to recover

"umbai (ABC Live): The reliance power led by Anil Ambani is indicating positive signs to its share holders with news to issue free bonus shares to non promoter share holders."

'Greedy' banks push up mortgage rates

With housing repossessions at an all time high, you would expect mortgage lenders to pass on any Bank of England interest rate reductions to their customers. In many cases only a small % is passed on if at all and new mortgages are costing more than a year ago... "Banks and...

BHP Billiton launches $147 bln Rio Tinto bid

"A marriage of the two mining giants would create the world's third-richest company, with a market capitalisation eclipsed only by Exxon Mobil and General ElectricIt would also create a company that dominates world supplies of dozens of key minerals, raising concerns among...

Restaurants (Subway), Markets(Kroger) and EBT Contract Processor( J.P. Morgan...

These practices have been going on for years, as documented in several U.S. State Audits such as the one for Colorado  [  linked here ] Known,  predictable and preventable abuse and profiteering (read racketeering).The apprarent lack of sufficient training by...

Restaurants (Subway), Markets(Kroger) and EBT Contract Processor( J.P. Morgan...

These practices have been going on for years, as documented in several U.S. State Audits such at the one for Colorado [

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