David Petreus, who has become one of the most influential generals in American history through his close connection to George W. Bush, has gotten a promotion. Petreus is said to have a direct line to the white house,...
"A dog which inherited $12m (£5.8m) from late New York hotelier Leona Helmsley is in hiding after it was targeted by death threats, US media say.
Trouble, a white Maltese that belonged to the billionaire until her death in August, was flown by private jet to Florida, the New...
"Last year's movie sensation , The Queen, about Queen Elizabeth II, captured the monarch's lavish lifestyle with footage of her opulent castles and many servants. Not a bad life, but she comes in a mere 11th on our...
"McGuinty dismisses calls to extend funding to non-Catholic religious schools
August 22, 2007 - 10:35
TORONTO (CP) - Premier Dalton McGuinty warns a Conservative plan to fund non-Catholic religious schools in Ontario...
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Observations on the Fijian Coup:
"The internet is a fascinating resource, one can receive news alerts from all over the world … or just one country and learn about how things are getting along.
For example,...
"A consultation document setting out how the Government proposes to update HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) criminal investigation powers and accompanying safeguards is published today.
The consultation is the latest stage of HMRC's work to modernise its powers, deterrents...
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries?
Contents
1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006--------------------------------------
2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries?
Contents
1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006--------------------------------------
2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...
" 1 hour, 32 minutes ago By Sheryl Ubelacker TORONTO (CP) - A team of Canadian and U.S. researchers say they have identified the mutated gene that causes an inherited form of the most common type of dementia other than Alzheimer's disease. Known as frontotemporal dementia, or...
"Children inherit their taste for meat and fish but when it comes to vegetables and desserts it's more nurture than nature, according to a study on Wednesday.
Scientists who compared the food preferences of identical and fraternal twins found that some tastes are inherited...