Hughes & Mancini on Chelsea list

" Hughes & Mancini on Chelsea list Chelsea want their new manager to transform their playing style Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini and Luis Felipe Scolari are among...

How Fit is Wii Fit?

A fitness trainer has had a go at Wii Fit.  His conclusion?"Ultimately “Wii Fit” is not the all-encompassing fitness package that people might think it is. “Fitness isn’t just about these things in the...

Yo Ho Ho and a few bottles of Old New Orleans Rum

"Yo Ho Ho and a few bottles of “Old New Orleans Rum”Four Awards Received at 3rd Annual 2008 International Rum Festival CompetitionCelebration Distillation announces its Old New Orleans Rum brands have won several...

A Human Rights Crime

Retired American President and tireless peace activist Jimmy Carter speaks out about the siege of Gaza, and the betrayal of the USA's vaunted stand for Middle East democracy in today's editorial commentary published...

Hair prayer ad judged 'offensive'

A surprising decision for the UK."A TV advert for hair stylers featuring eroticised female imagery and an extract from the Lord's Prayer has been deemed offensive to Christians. The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad for ghd IV hair styling equipment could cause...

Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats

"Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats by Perro de Jong 23-01-2008 Dutch people living abroad are worried about the effects of right-wing politician Geert Wilders' anti-Qu'ran film. In recent weeks Dutch embassies have been busy making emergency plans, a move which many...

Qatar feels the chill

"Qatar feels the chill What reasons could George Bush have for giving Qatar the cold shoulder? One: its support and bankrolling of al-Jazeera Dilip Hiro Articles * Latest * Show all Profile Webfeed All Dilip Hiro articles About Webfeeds January 9, 2008 7:00 PM |...

Mexican Supreme Court Finds Govenor Guilty of Violating Journalist’s Rights

"Supreme Court Finds Govenor Guilty of Violating Journalist’s Rights November 28, 2007 · No Comments Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho Ribeiro, herself a victim of human rights abuses, listens to the tale of the...

Paper: Israeli air strike was on Syrian nuke reactor

"The targeted Syrian facility appeared to have been much further from completion than an Iraqi reactor the Israelis destroyed in 1981 in an attack the September 6 incident echoed, according to the Times, again citing US and foreign officials. It also said Bush administration...

Brooklyn's Bon Fire Developer Rules the Vanities

"The notorious Brooklyn landlord who owns the Greenpoint Terminal Market that burned down under mysterious circumstances last year continues to push new development projects even while facing millions of dollars in...

Getting It Right? Armenia Chooses Ruling Party in "Fair" Election

Observers are calling Armenia's election fair, though opposition parties are crying foul. Independent observers have noted irregularities, but seem willing to let them slide-- no further details just yet, but that is enough to raise an eyebrow."Pro-government parties in...

What the moderate Arab world is

"In the second of two pieces examining Iran's rising regional role, Amal Saad-Ghorayeb* argues that attempts by "moderate" Arab leaders to whip up popular fear of Iran are US-orchestrated and aimed to keep in-check regional resistance to US-Israeli plans Not only does the...

Magic Thumbs! 13-Year-Old Wins Text-Messaging Championship

"I just wasn't fast enough," said Nguyen, a 23-year-old engineer from Pennsylvania. Asked how it felt to take second place, he was clearly disappointed: "I just got beaten by a teenage girl, but you know." Tirosh,...

Did the Press Go To Far? We'd Hate Them Even More If They Didn't Overcover th...

"Everybody is too busy right now consuming the Virginia Tech slaughter coverage to accuse the press of going overboard. But come tomorrow, those accusations will gather speed, and damnation will be heaved at specific journalists and media organizations for their excesses....

PMO denies peace message to Assad

"The Prime Minister's Office issued a rare "clarification" Wednesday that, in gentle diplomatic terms, contradicted US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's statement in Damascus that she had brought a message from Israel about a willingness to engage in peace talks. According...

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