Darwin Day

"Did you know today was "Darwin Day?"  I did not know it existed…it must have just evolved to the point that I finally recognized it.  I was not going to take my discovery of a website named darwinday.org seriously until I stumbled upon this within the website,...

Scotts shareholders reject bid for environmental lobbying disclosures

"More than 76 percent of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. shareholders rejected a request that the company provide more information about its lobbying against state and local environmental policies. Earlier this month, a group of shareholders expressed concern that Scotts' opposition...

Larijani: Iran entitled to accept or reject any IAEA inspector

"Iran-Larijani-Nuclear Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said here Thursday that according to the Safeguard Agreement, Iran is naturally entitled either to accept or reject some of the UN nuclear watchdog's inspectors. Larijani made the...

Revealed: preachers' messages of hate

"An undercover investigation has revealed disturbing evidence of Islamic extremism at a number of Britain's leading mosques and Muslim institutions, including an organisation praised by the Prime Minister. Secret video footage reveals Muslim preachers exhorting followers to...

Is Iraq Headed for Genocide?

"Civil war or not, some human rights experts say Iraq is showing precursor signs of genocide. President George W. Bush has continued to reject assertions that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war. But with the President set to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in...

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...

South Dakotans reject tough abortion ban (AP)

" South Dakotans rejected Tuesday a toughest-in-the-nation law that would have banned virtually all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. The outcome was a blow to conservatives, although they prevailed in four other states where voters approved constitutional...

The Votes That Really Count

"From property rights to abortion, a look at the key issues being decided in referendums and initiatives on Nov. 7. For all the money, advertising time and media attention that congressional races generate, few of their outcomes will directly impact people's lives nearly as...

Abortion Pride or Abortion Right

"For some years I've noticed that, in polls, most young women reject the word "feminist" to describe themselves. One reason I've noticed that is because I've heard feminists complain a lot about it: They just can't seem to reach today's generation. When they attempt to...

Iranians reject call to halt nuclear activity - Irish Times

" Robert Tait in Tehran After months of defiant rhetoric over its nuclear programme, Iran yesterday formally rejected an international demand that it suspend uranium enrichment to allay western fears that it wants to build an atomic bomb. The rejection, in a 23-page response...

Iranians reject call to halt nuclear activity - Irish Times

" Robert Tait in Tehran After months of defiant rhetoric over its nuclear programme, Iran yesterday formally rejected an international demand that it suspend uranium enrichment to allay western fears that it wants to build an atomic bomb. The rejection, in a 23-page response...

Judges reject full recount in Mexico - Toronto Star

" Leftists cry `Traitors!' outside court building Aug.6, 2006. 01:00AM MEXICO CITY—Mexico's top electoral court ordered a partial recount yesterday in a fiercely contested presidential election, angering leftists who are threatening mass protests unless all votes are...