Iraqi protest at media censorship

" About 200 Iraqi journalists, writers and publishers have protested in Baghdad at what they say is growing state interference in their work. The protest follows the introduction of new rules for censoring books,...

Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

"Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society With a vote on medical marijuana looming in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

Using a Cell Phone On Board An Aircraft DOES Interfere - from the Cockpit.....

There have been many discussions recently regarding air safety and the use of cell phones and other Portable Electronic Devices. As a (Once Again) student pilot who is transitioning to EFIS - a Glass Cockpit, I am...

International Community Welcomes Maoist Premier Prachanda

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh, the US Administration, the European Union, and Japan have welcomed Nepal’s Maoist ex-rebel commander Prachanda immediately after he was elected as the country’s first prime minister the abolition of the 240-year monarchy. They...

Comcast Ordered to Stop BitTorrent Traffic Interference

"ISPs have been throttling BitTorrent traffic for years now, but only recently has this turned into a political issue. In a huge victory for BitTorrent users, the FCC has now announced that it will order Comcast to stop interfering with BitTorrent traffic. ...

BJP Vs. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

by Mohan Nepali    June 06, 2008 first published in www.groundreport.com   link: www.groundreport.com/mohannepali  India must now explain to the world why it does nurture very fundamentalist, feudalist and de-humanizing forces tagged as...

NDP to introduce 'net neutrality' private member's bill

Congratulations to the NDP for understanding the importance of net neutrality in Canada.  One has to wonder what possible motivation the Liberals and Conservatives have for opposing something that is so...

Influence of ideology over science very disturbing

The conflicts between ideology and science are not new. At times the difference may result from uninformed individuals; however, it can also be due to a deliberate intent. The Union of Concerned Scientists raises...

Olympic Torch in Argentina

The demonstrations in Argentina were a little more subdued than we have seen in other cities so far. Anti-China demonstrations were surprisingly quiet and it was reported that some even left and went home...

Happy Birthday Big Ben

The most famous clock in the world turns 150 tomorrow, well, the bell does anyway. Big Ben in London, England, has a great bell in it's tower, which is what the name 'Big Ben' actually refers to. The bell was...

Cell phone risks to planes

""Few rules are more confounding to airline passengers than those regarding the use of cellphones and portable electronic devices." I'd add the quart-sized plastic bag to that list, but I digress: Smith is right. Is it really true that something as innocuous as a Treo left on...

Chomsky on World Ownership

"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...

Pilots warned of magnetic threat

"Pilots warned of magnetic threat" The City Airport in London (UK) is built on a disused dock, and it has just emerged, after a decade of use, that there are metal stuctures in the runway, and that these...

Saudi rape VICTIM sentenced to 200 lashes 'admits to affair'

"Saudi rape VICTIM sentenced to 200 lashes 'admits to affair' Last updated at 13:05pm on 26th November 200A teenage rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes in Saudi Arabia has confessed to cheating on her husband, according to authorities in the kingdom. The Saudi Justice...

Pakistan orders UK reporters out

I don't believe the Deputy Information Minister. No. I don't."Three reporters from the Telegraph newspaper group have been ordered to leave Pakistan within 72 hours. Deputy Information Minister Tariq Azim Khan said Isambard Wilkinson, Colin Freeman and Damien McElroy were...

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