London banker dies after trying to save couple from gang assault

A very sad case is being reported in the UK. A city banker and father of two has died after trying to depend a young couple, who were strangers to him, from a gang attack. "A senior banking executive died of head injuries after he intervened in a street brawl.Police said...

Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

Bush ends Asian trip after taking in some Olympics

"The Olympics hadn't even started when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin quietly confirmed to President Bush the sketchy reports of Russian troops involved in an outbreak of fighting in Georgia's breakaway...

IOC agrees to Internet blocking at the Games

Would any one of us go for this? I don't think so. "The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here had suspected: Contrary to previous assurances by Olympic and government officials, the Internet would be...

Petition for Backyard Chickens

I really support this. I like urban chickens. There were some in New York. "The allure of fresh eggs daily and natural pest control is too much for some Toronto locavores, and despite the city's prohibition, some...

Quebec Will Make Yellow Margarine Legal

It's a product that has been banned for sale in Quebec for over 20 years. Stores have faced stiff fines, and a few years ago there was even a raid on a Wal-Mart who was selling the stuff. But now, at long last, Quebecers will be able to enjoy...Yellow Margarine.Yes, it's...

From Gordon Brown to Gandhi and Back Again in One Loophole

"Gordon Brown has negotiated a loophole for Britain to continueusing cluster bombs, despite his declaration of a full ban. The prime minister appeared to reinforce his humanitariancredentials when he dramatically overruled the Ministry of Defence(MoD) in talks at a 109-nation...

Couple turn their spare bedroom into a Hindu temple - and attract 50,000 visi...

When Mr and Mrs Karia moved to Essex, southeast England, UK in the 70's  there was no Hindu temple there, so they made their own.... "The queue starts half way across the front garden lawn, somewhere between...

Honest Filipino cabbie inspires, even after death

When asked what I would do if I were to be placed in this situation, I would still weigh the pros and cons and not naturally side with what's morally right.  That's why individuals like these I admire so much.  And that's why people like Nestor...

Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime

The computer does not even need to be shut down to extract evidence."Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes.The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online...

CALIFORNIA MONSTER PV SOLAR FARM

CALIFORNIA MONSTER PV SOLAR FARM $ 1 bn investment would create world's largestPV photovoltaic electricity power plantin California.Simple design for service free operation .OptiSolar driving the idea to...

U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'

"A U.S. government-funded medical information site that bills itself as the world's largest database on reproductive health has quietly begun to block searches on the word "abortion," concealing nearly 25,000...

Finnish library gets book back after 100 years

"A Finnish library-goer moved to avoid 100 years of ten-pennies-a-week fines when he or she quietly returned a book that was on loan for more than a century. The item was a bound copy of a 1902 volume of Vartija, an active religious monthly periodical at the time. The library...

Nazism Style Logic Against Our Children.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMichael Perley, Director of the Ontario Campaign For Action on Tobacco is leading the charge in his mistaken belief he Party is acting on behalf of all Canadians in his...

Obama Policy Adviser Raises Israeli Concerns

"ERUSALEM – While officials here largely maintain a policy against interfering in U.S. presidential politics, some Israeli security officials quietly expressed "concern" about an adviser to Sen. Barack Obama who has advocated negotiations with Hamas and providing...

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