Rocksteady star Ellis dies at 70

Anyone who knows anything about reggae music will be mourning the loss of this great man. He also happened to be just a normal bloke who lived over the road from me!"Rocksteady star Ellis dies at 70 ...

Eco-friendly Call Center

"Convergys posted $716.4 million in first quarter revenues. Customer management is the biggest revenue driver accounting for $476 million. Worldwide, Convergys operates more than 75,000 workers in 85 contact...

First All-People-of-Colour Presidential Ticket in US History

No, Barack hasn't made an official annoucement about a running mate, yet.This historical first all-women-of-colour presidential ticket comes courtesy of the Green Party who, last week, confirmed the Presidential...

Hip-Hop Rosa Clemente Veep for Green

Moments ago the Green party nomination process concluded.  Cynthia McKinney won the nomination.  Her pick for Veep?  Hip-Hop Artist and activist Rosa Clemente, The Green party has come a long way...

MI6 admit keeping a dossier on Mohamed Al Fayed

"After their brief trip to Paris, Diana spent virtually every free moment with Dodi at his apartment in London’s Park Lane or together at Kensington Palace, which rankled the royals greatly. Prince Philip was...

Officer, Put the Gun Down

Mexico is getting serious in its battle against narco-corruption, going as far as to disarm Rosarito's police force. Beyond forensic testing, the move sends a clear message as to who the boss is. Whether this will...

Indiana Rep. Carson Dies of Lung Cancer

We could only hope that we had a congress full of Julia Carsons. She was a true fighter for the people."Indiana Rep. Carson Dies of Lung Cancer Associated Press December 15, 2007 8:23 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS -- Rep. Julia Carson, who become the first black and first woman to...

EU & US in war-of-words over climate treaty

"The European Union and the US have accused each other of blocking a deal to launch negotiations on a new global warming treaty as the clock runs down on UN climate talks in Bali. The UN warned the 190-nation meeting that continuing deadlock meant there was a risk that the...

Mexico: A year on but still no explanation….

Sadly, there is something new to report nearly everyday on this story. This blog appeared on www.mexicoreporter.com."A year on but still no explanation…. November 20, 2007 · No Comments José Antonio García Apac, editor of the regional weekly Ecos de la Cuenca, based in...

Bush seeks tougher import and food safety rules

"By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday proposed tougher inspection rules meant to keep dangerous food and other products out of the United States and said he wants broader power to recall food that is unsafe for U.S. consumers. The...

Those awful Cristeros, rebelling against the blessed secular government

I don't know much about Miss Mexico's now redesigned dress for the Miss Universe pageant but the Independent's concern about her gown and its evocation of the Cristeros seems rather off, somehow.  I expect that there is a fair case to be made that one oughtn't use...

US Soldier Charged in Killing of Italian Journalist in Iraq

This case has taken quite some time to make it through Italy's court system, but there  is a massive political element to it as well. Whilst a case could be made that the accused was just doing his job, the US Army's cover-up of the incident casts aspersions on their...

Today in history - Dec. 1

"Today is Friday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2006. There are 30 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. Mrs. Parks was arrested, sparking a...

Today in history - Nov. 13

"Today is Monday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of 2006. There are 48 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: Fifty years ago, on Nov. 13, 1956, the Supreme Court struck down laws calling for racial segregation on public city and state buses, almost a year after Rosa...

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