Canada: Ted Rogers dead at age 75

Cable TV mogul Ted Rogers has died at his Toronto home at the age of 75.  Long listed as one of Canada's wealthiest people, the company he created owns not only Rogers cable, wireless, radio and television...

Robert Kubica in Autograph Afternoon

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1 Team, 3rd in the mundial championship. The mundial end this weekend at Interlagos. Robert participated in three events of the Intel in the afternoon of Wednesday, 29th October in São...

Apple Hit With Lawsuit Over iPhone Safari Web Browser

This is most interesting, as both of the parties named will have much to gain and/or lose...  It will also give much legal grounds for further types of cases, as they will only increase as technology...

We can UNremember it for you wholesale. Selective memory pills.

Scientists have devised a way of using drugs to selectively eradicate specific memories by using rats, electic shocks, sound, and lots of drugs. In a paper to be released tomorrow, they hope to use this drug for war...

Argentina passes pension takeover

Private pensions are no more in Argentina. The Senate approved the nationalisation of 10 bank-owned pension funds. This is political move which was heavily criticised by the opposition to no...

Inflation falls at record pace to 4.5%

As the value of the pound outside of the UK sinks, it appears that inflation within the country is falling as well. Inflation in th eUk fell at a record pace in October, data released today shows."Inflation tumbled at a record pace in October to 4.5 per cent, down from the...

Oldest cornea in Norway over 123 years old

Bernt Aune's cornea saw amazing things over its 123 life, and has been confirmed to be the oldest living organ in Norway, possibly the world. The previous record holder in the living organ category was Jeanne Calment...

Brazil: São Paulo lost 10,000 jobs in October

More signs of the credit crunch spreading around the world. São Paulo is the main Brazilian powerhouse. " Brazil's most industrialized state lost 10,000 jobs in October as the global financial crisis shook Latin...

Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers

The US has been rife with specualtion over whether the US government would inject huge amounts of money into the US auto industry in order to keep it afloat or let it die. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi signalled...

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame moving to Calgary

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame's home at Exhibition Place was burnt down years ago and our sporting history has sat in storage ever since. However, a $50 million bid by Calgary to create a new hall for Canadian sports...

Top Twenty Five (25) Best Selling Video Games Of All Time

"Top Twenty Five (25) Best Selling Video Games Of All Time Video Gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry where over two (2) billion video game titles have been sold. Below, we examine the top twenty five best selling video games of all...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Brazil: Inflation jumps in October

Inflation jumping in Brazil is another bad sign showing that the crises is going south. Read also: Brazil Auto Sales Post First Decline in Two Years The credit crunch reaches Brazil Brazilian Banks: Itau to Buy...

One iPhone per Child OiPC

Satirical off shoot from the OLPC (one laptop per child). Sorry could not resist the connection. Thursday October 30th 2008 PCWorld posted an article stating “Lower-income U.S. consumers are Flocking to Apple’s...

Last minute Halloween costume ideas

Halloween arrives tomorrow with its promise of an eventful weekend, candy and, of course, last minute costumes. Dressing up has been a vital part of the Halloween tradition, allowing people to be someone else for a...

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