An untapped talent and the art of photography

The-Latest is delighted to introduce to you the work of Mike Farrier, as part of its feature on inspirational photographers who have agreed to share their images with us for your enjoyment. Mike, who is 31 and says he was born in a basement flat on Priory Road in Kilburn,...

Black Conservative: Say ‘No!’ to Sonia Sotomayor

By Lloyd Marcus Guest Blogger Coming from the projects, the story of President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, is inspiring. Ironically, the success of Obama, a black, and Sotomayor, a...

Surrey Mayor embraces 30 year old idea who's time has come

Tax free economic zones are neither new nor are radical.  They were proposed by the Fraser Institute 30 years ago by Dr. Herb Grubel Phd (The theory of free economic activity zones . Burnaby, B.C. : Dept. of Economics and Commerce, Simon Fraser University, c1979. 29...

Energy projects put on hold; waiting for Obama's stimulus money

Hundreds of energy projects across the United States are being put on hold until President Obama announces his plans for the stimulus money today, which will most likely include a plan to update the electric grid....

The TERMINATOR Schwarzenegger to send out 20,000 pink slips

He really is The TERMINATOR!  Schwarzenegger will send out 20,000 pink slips if he doesn't get his way.  The moderate Republican has to deal with those pesky conservative hold outs on raising taxes. ...

Report attacks Canada for failed green projects

A new report by Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development suggest that the Canadian federal government has not got a clue if the amount of money it is spending on green projects are...

SPECIFICATIONS & VISUALISATIONS

COMMUNICATION is about a TWO WAY "understanding" in which a "specification" forms the basis of a COMMON ACHIEVEMENT. Given that Project Budgets over run by MILLIONS and DELAYS amount to a PEOPLE Generation SPAN it...

Islamabad wants $55 billion assistance from Friends of Pakistan

The cash-strapped Pakistan government is today proposing 45 development projects worth about $55 billion in a technical meeting of the Friends of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi."The government has decided to present a proposal for 45 development projects with an estimated cost of $ 55...

Shanghai infrastructure placed in the fast lane

I am in Shanghai these days. Seeing all the construction around, I am quite wary of the way the city is shaping up, demolishing old neighbourhoods and going highrise. This bit of news about the city's investment...

Financial crisis: FTSE drops to five-year low

The pound is continuing to plummet against the dollar as fears continue about a global recession. The FTSE has also dipped to a five-year low."The pound lost more than six cents against the dollar as renewed fears...

Buy a house, get a BMW car for free in India

"Housing loan linked subprime crisis led to current state of economic slowdown in the United States and its contagion has spread all over world.  The Indian real estate sector  grew...

Science in the News

" The European and African unions yesterday agreed a list of 19 joint projects to strengthen Africa's science and technology base. Financial Times, p9, brief"

"fox in henhouse" plan of Bush: Environmentalist angry

 The new propsed changes in rule regarding letting the US agencies decide  for themselves whether their action put wildlife at risk is drawing heavy criticism from environmentalis.But the US department is saying...

World Bank to fund Pakistan’s coal projects

" The World Bank is in the process of issuing a Concept Note on its agreement for giving financial and technical support to the federal and Sindh governments in Pakistan in evaluation of investment proposals and documentation of Thar coal-fired power projects. “We...

State rail projects get boost as driving declines

" RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The federal government is chipping in nearly $30 million for 15 passenger rail projects across the country as Americans continue to drive less and take the train more, U.S....

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