Barack and Yukio - Japan
I visit the White house today well its website and looked at the blog's, seemingly he has easied the strain on the US public purse by including a fund raising venture within the political get together for a chat. ...
South Ossetia, Abkhazia Mark One Year Anniversary Of Independence
A year ago on August 26, 2008, the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia were officially recognized by Russia as two independent states. The recognition of independence came in the wake of the "five-day"...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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China sends jitters to India through Nepal
"Political and economic dynamics might have changed beyond recognition in the past half-century, but geographical reality appears to be something even Nepal's nuclear-powered neighbors are unable to gloss over. One remains...
In the World of Politics: Is everyday turkey day?
According to CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider, it is. "Turkeys are foolish creatures -- overstuffed, noisy and self-important. A lot like the politicians on our list of Turkeys of the Year."Schneider's...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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The Hand Scanner Of The Beast
"Header: Recognition Systems Inc To Whom it May concern: It has come to the attention of Recognition Systems that some people have a particular concern about using our hand scanners which relates to their religious beliefs. The concern revolves around the detection or... Medic 'a true hero' on battlefield
FORT LEWIS, Wash. - A former 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division commander returned to Fort Lewis Oct. 23 to pin the nation's second-highest award for valor on the chest of one of the brigade's medics. Vice Chief...Commonwealth Finds Transparency, But Slates “Unrealistic Deadlines” For E...
"The first round of the country’s first ever multi-party election was conducted in a “highly transparent” manner, finds a Commonwealth observation team, in the Maldives throughout the polls.Yet in a...Yuvraj wins T20 Performance of the Year award
"Indian batsman, Yuvraj Singh, became the inaugural winner of the Twenty20 International Performance of the Year Award, in recognition of his amazing six sixes in one over during last September’s ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa."Authonomy...Toilet Training for Writers? Outsourcing the Editor?
After my first visit to Authonomy, I am left with more questions than answers. They define themselves as a social networking site for aspiring writers and book lovers. Does the fact that Authonomy was launched by Harper Collins prevent them from achieving what they claim?The...New spy gear: reflex biometric technology
This is the stuff that spy movies are made of: digital fingerprints, signature recognition, iris scanning software, and so on. These days, even common laptops can be easily equipped with a fingerprint...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Picasa adds Facial Recognition to Photo Sharing
Picasa, Google's free photo sharing site, now has facial recognition for photos. Once you tag the photo with your friend's name, it can then identify your friends in other pictures. The tool seems to...
EU considers sanctions on Russia
French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner said today that the EU is considering sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Georgia. As Russia faces growing isolation from the West, Russian president Dmitri...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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