Everest expedition to pay tribute to martyrs

I am always inspired when I see expeditions come to fruition which are not only the brainchild of Sherpas, but also serve some greater purpose than simply climbing Mount Everest once more. As I always note in my keynote presentations, the Sherpa are truly the backbone and...

Mexican drug gangs using YouTube as battleground

**UPDATE: Boing Boing reports that YouTube is having a hard time keeping up with the drug cartel videos as they are appearing and being multiplied and reuploaded faster than can be kept up with. A search will...

The Home Office News.

'Another Government website which is user friendly, well put together and most importantly of all makes you aware of The Home Office, its function and their latest news. As a young boy I can still remember wondering what does The Home Office mean''."The Home Office is the...

Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace

"Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace """A Nepalese driver steers an agricultural vehicle being used as a makeshift form of public transport along a street in Kathmandu yesterday on the second day of a transportation strike. PHOTO: AFP"PM holds emergency meet as protester...

Major VAT fraud operation targeted in international dawn raids

In the early hours of this morning HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) executed eight search warrants and arrested two people from addresses in Glasgow, in an operation targeting multi million pound VAT fraud. The arrests are linked to suspected 'Missing Trader' fraud, a...

County's cream of the crop

"ENTREPRENEURS from around the county descended in their hundreds on Sywell Aerodrome for the biggest night in the business calendar. The annual Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Chronicle & Echo, Evening Telegraph and Northamptonshire Chamber,...

Ghana: Ghanaian Women Can Make a Difference in the Economy

"sabella Gyau Orhin Accra The Managing Director of Akuaba Limited, manufacturers of furniture, toys and educational equipments Dr. Akua Adu-sei Hebstein has called on the government and all well meaning Ghanaians to persuade female traders to sell or distribute locally...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"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? Compiled by Sai.R

"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...

Spy death linked to nuclear thefts--rules out "lone assassin"

"An investigation was under way last night into Russia's black market trade in radioactive materials amid concern that significant quantities of polonium 210, the substance that killed former spy Alexander Litvinenko, are being stolen from poorly protected Russian nuclear...

Sir Elton: Ban organised religion

"Sir Elton John has said he would like to see all organised religion banned and accused it of trying to "turn hatred towards gay people". Organised religion lacked compassion and turned people into "hateful lemmings", he told the Observer. But the musician said he loved the...

Success for the Older Persons Independent Living event

"The Older Persons Independent Living Event for Sandfields East and Aberavon Renewal Area has been hailed a resounding success."

Independance day for Sandfields renewal area

"People living in the Sandfields East and Aberavon Renewal Area are being invited to a special event designed to help and encourage elderly and disabled residents to live independently in their own homes. The event will be held at the Aberavon Community Centre,Sandfields Road...

Chinese Domain Names Selling Like Hotcakes!!!!

"A sale of Chinese Internet domain names netted more than $160,000 on Friday in what organisers said was the biggest such auction yet in the computer-crazy country. A pair of sites named for ultra-mobile personal computing (umpc.cn and umpc.com.cn), one of the hottest...

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