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Are BC's cities and towns turning into little fiefdoms?
Who is running our cities in BC? And what can citizens do when governance of them seem to be spinning out of control? Do you think our un-elected city management staff have too much power, and along with our elected officials, tend to abuse the power of public office... Foreign envoys in Pakistan asked to limit activities
Keeping in view the growing security concerns, the Pakistani government has asked the foreign diplomats in the country limit their activities. "With a surge in suicide bombings in the country, the Pakistan government has asked all the foreign diplomats based in Islamabad and...Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens
With the Model T turning 100 a few days back, the new cars by Ford shows how far we have advanced over the past 100 years. This new technology is called MyKey. The new features allow parents to limit teen drivers to...42-day detention dropped as unworkable in UK
The 42-day detention law, which would have extended the amount of time a person suspected of terrorism could be held without charge, has reportedly been dropped from Prime Minister Gordon Brown's agenda. The issue has been enormously controversial in the UK across party...24 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Toronto considering ban on paper coffee cups
" Toronto considering ban on paper coffee cups Module body Mon Sep 15, 8:40 AM ... 995 views | 19 comments | 44 recommendations
Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News
"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...Arctic sea ice at second lowest extent ever recorded
More alarming news on the global warming front as Arctic sea ice reaches the second lowest extent ever recorded. This comes at a time when some high profile politicians such as Republican vice-presidential candidate...89 views | 2 comments | 0 recommendations
Bindra is ungrateful: IOA officials
"After winning India’s first individual gold in Olympics, the shooter gave credit to his father for the success. Abhinav said that the victory was more in spite of the system than because of it. This comment infuriated Digvijay Singh, the president of the Shooting...Jazz removes life vests to save fuel and forgets to inform passengers
I guess i don't need that life vest, the seat inflates right?"Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz has removed inflatable life vests from its planes to save weight, a spokeswoman said. The airline carries both floatation devices (seat cushions) and life vests, and the...208 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
United States Arms-Control Specialist Charles Norton Van Doren Dies
United States arms-control specialist Charles Norton Van Doren, whose life's work was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, died August 23 at Sibley Memorial Hospital."After the United States dropped... 256 views | 14 comments | 36 recommendations
Will the removal of SU 200 friends limit really work?
" Will the removal of SU 200 friends limit really work and benefit the SU community? Or it is just a kind of propaganda to grab the eyes and spread the words about the long-waited change?"138 views | 2 comments | 0 recommendations
Our of earshot of delegates- Denver DNC Protest Zones
"By P. SOLOMON BANDA Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday it will not appeal a federal judge's ruling that upheld the city's decision to limit protests during the Democratic National Convention to a fenced-in demonstration...China to Limit Web Access During Olympic Games Not Surprising
As reported yesterday, the IOC is going to allow China to block access to certain areas and certain web sites to the thousands of journalists going to be covering the Olympics. This was despite promising repeatedly...Barack Obama's fundraising roars to life
"The Democrat raised $52 million in June, up from $22 million in May. Republican John McCain's June take was $22 million. By Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 18, 2008 ...346 views | 2 comments | 2 recommendations
India: Inflation touches new high of 11.91%
" NEW DELHI: The annual inflation rate climbed to 11.91 per cent for the first time in more than 13 years in early July, driven by higher costs of commodities and strong demand in the economy. This is a quarter per cent jump week on week. ( Watch ) The fuel, power and...
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