FA sets England semi-final target

Surely anything is better than not qualifying at all in a major tournament." FA sets England semi-final target Capello has only been in charge of England for two...

Santosh Sivan's 'Before the Rains' makes waves in Hollywood

"'Before the Rains', an India-US production, by India's ace cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan is making waves in Hollywood. The winner of several awards, including Best Feature Film at 41st WorldFest-Houston,...

Premier Campbell: Magical Fairy for Universities

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell Premier Gordon "Pixie Dust" Campbell is at it again.  As I reported last week on one recently Certified College turned magically into a University in British...

Prince William makes secret Afghan trip to meet with troops

Though he's not serving in a combat zone like his brother Prince Harry, Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, flew into Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with British troops. The news comes...

Happy spamiversary! Spam reaches 30

"Thirty years ago next week, Gary Thuerk, a marketer at the now-defunct computer firm Digital Equipment Corporation, sent an email to 393 users of Arpanet, the US government-run computer network that eventually...

The world is being threatened by rising sea levels

The map of the world may have to be redrawn. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and various scientists around the world, sea levels could rise 1.5 meters by the end of this...

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

"The chosen book for this year’s Dublin: One City, One Book is Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. Now in its third year, Dublin: One City, One Book is a project designed to encourage everyone in the city...

Human Breast Milk Cheese Made in France

"Human Breast Milk Cheese Made in France Oftentimes you come to the logical realization that life is stranger than fiction, even stranger than the fiction from your most oddball, esoteric films.This farm is so strange that I have to believe it really exists - though, my...

What makes a good manager?

"A Long Bit of my HistoryI had worked with 6 different managers in 4 different companies before. All of them have their own management skills and no one can really justify who has the best skill and who has not. But I can only determine who is easier to work with."Read more...

The Future of International TV

One of the points I tried to make will my ill-fated Hulu post is that there is a great future in these IP/Internet-driven TV services, such as Hulu, to cross International boundaries. I have played with the iPlayer while I was in the UK, and you would be surprised (perhaps...

Stop the Bullies in New York State Schools

New York State Senate, controlled by right-wing Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno (pictured), refuses to act on Senate Bill S 1925-2003, "Dignity For All Students Act" (DASA). "Add...

Brazil makes 'rainforest' condoms

What an inventive way to not only save the rainforest, but prevent the spread of diseases and HIV. Rubber trees that are found in the Amazon will provide the Brazilian government with the ability to produce...

Shannon Matthews' mum Karen: I knew where she was - Mirror.co.uk

"Shannon Matthews' disappearance may be linked to a cash scam in the TV drama Shameless.The theory emerged as the nine-year-old's mum, Karen, was quizzed on suspicion of perverting justice after allegedly telling friends: "I knew where she was."In an episode of C4's Shameless...

Thousands show up for annual Cherry Blossom Race

Approximately 10,000 runners showed up for the 36th annual Cherry Blossom Festival 10-mile run held in Washington, DC this past Sunday April 6th, 2008.  Even with cool weather, runners from around the world...

Zimbabwe Election Results Court Ruling Delayed - Blogs, Media, Govs cry foul

"Exhausted and betrayed." That pretty much sums up the feelings of most Zimbabweans as they count a week of delays in reporting the results of the presidential election. People there are waiting on the outcome of a legal bid to force the declaration of poll results. Many take...

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