Beijing and the Dalai Lama: Machiavellian Strategy or Driving Off a Cliff?

"Beijing is apparently ignoring the Dalai Lama's comments about giving up on making a breakthrough and Chinese officials said yesterday that the next round of talks between the two sides would go ahead as planned. This is in accordance with their apparent long-term game plan,...

Suicide father's message to ex-partner after killing their two young daughter...

It is not the courts fault, it is not the fault of the CSA, it is not the wifes fault, it is the fault of the man who put a pillow over his child and smothered that child to death. He chose to kill his children. His decision, nobody elses. " The last time Kerry Hughes saw...

Twitter breaks Chinese earthquake news

The Globe and Mail's Mathew Ingram wrote about Twitter's news breaking success today as well.   If you don't read Mathew's blog it's worth checking out for a Canadian perspective on technology.  Here's what Mathew had to say today:""Like many others, I woke up...

Men who do housework may get more sex

"NEW YORK - American men still don't pull their weight when it comes to housework and child care, but collectively they're not the slackers they used to be. The average dad has gradually been getting better about picking himself up off the sofa and pitching in, according to a...

Three Cork women jailed for drugs trip (comedy of errors)

"Three women from Cork who drove to Dublin on 'a day out' to collect €140,000 worth of cannabis have been jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Nicola Duggan from Dublin Street in Blackpool, Vivienne O'Donovan from Farranferris Green in Farranree, and Niamh Tracey from...