Vancouver Island Conference Centre Nanaimo Canada

The Vancouver Island Conference Center in downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, is an exciting new venue for meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, receptions, and other events. Just completed, the...

Mumbai attacks stall talks between India and Pakistan

The Mumbai terrorist attacks not only provided an opportunity to India to blame Pakistan but have also led to postponement of various meetings between the two countries at different levels, including the one that scheduled for next week on Sir Creek boundary dispute between...

Is 'Topless Meeting' part of your Vernacular?

As I was browsing the Oxford Word of the Year 2008 List after hearing of Frugalista being one of the selections, I was surprised to see Topless Meeting share the spotlight.Nothing kinky here as Meetings going ‘topless’ by Jessica Guynn (LA Times, March 2008) tells us that...

Global' bank crisis: Support as British do

" Brown wants 'global' bank support Gordon Brown has called on other governments to follow Britain's lead by supporting their struggling banks. Writing in the Times, he said the crisis needed a "global solution" and wants world leaders to meet and plan a...

Terror police raid 7/7 'bomb factory' flat

A flat allegedly used to plan the 7/7 terror attacks in London has been raided in the UK. It is unclear why the flat is being raided now, so long after the attacks, which occured in 2005."Officers began the search of the flat at 7am after receiving information from a member...

Obama, McCain, Kissinger: American Realpolitiks

I love Zoe Strauss. Here is a post she just did about an exchange between Obama and McCain about Kissinger. The post then goes on to provide links and information about the controversial career of Kissinger..."war criminal". Go Zoe! "During the presidential debate Obama and...

How To Make Friends…

Seems the American media has found this fine piece of writing from Heather Mallick at the CBC… and it’s starting to really get coverage. Fox did a piece on it today (sorry we can’t watch Fox in Vancouver), and the story is starting to travel. The whole story is rated...

Palin White Trash according to CBC, Yeah Have a Beer aye

"I assume John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential partner in a fit of pique because the Republican money men refused to let him have the stuffed male shirt he really wanted. She added nothing to...

NFL announces new fan code of conduct

NFL="No Fun League"The NFL has cracked down and punished players who misbehave either on the field or off the field. First it was rude gestures after celebrating a play from taunting to the "throat cut" that...

Wal-Mart: Tells Employees not to Vote for Democrats

A Wall Street Journal article today exposed that Wal-Mart is using employee meetings  tout its political message, telling them not to vote for Democrats in the November election. The reason Wall-Mart is...

Australia prepares for Pope's visit

Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of...

Canada: Trial of Khawaja Link to Suicide Bomber

An interesting turn of events nowq that a publlication ban has been lifted in Canada's first Terrorist Trial ongoing in Ottawa, the Nations Capital." Trial told of Khawaja link to suicide bomber By DONNA CASEY,...

MS-13 on the Run?

"I seriously doubt it. Taking a couple of thugs out of action is a good thing but won’t destroy the gang. Taking away their reason for being an organization - i.e. their ability to make money - will kill MS-13...

Truth and Justice for Collusion Victims - Presentations

Truth and Justice for Collusion Victims   Speaking Tour & Video Show 23 - 28 June  08 With An Fhirinne (The Truth) The campaign for the truth about collusion between British state agencies and...

'Brainstorming' banned by council for fear of offending epileptics

From now on its 'thought showers' rather 'brainstorming' at least in Tunbridge Wells. Showers hmm.. Get out the umbrella I'd hate to get caught in a shower of someone else's shady unwanted throw away thoughts. ...

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