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The Dirty Secret of the Financial Crisis: Our Banking System's Broken
"Henry Paulson's $700 billion plan to save the world is dead or dying, but the bailout was not killed by his arrogance or his grossly misleading claims about what the public's money would buy. The plan collapsed because it didn't work. The Treasury secretary has launched a PR...
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Chandigarh Administration Enhances Sugar Ration Supply For BPL Familes
"Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh):- The Chandigarh Administration has decided to enhance the scale of issue of levy sugar from 1kg to 2kg per unit per month for the Below Poverty Line ration card holders for the month of October and November 2008 only due to ensuing festival season."Eek-a-mouse For We The People Festival IN L.A
Downtown Los Angeles comes alive on September 27th when Reggae/Dancehall legends Eek-a-mouse and Barrington Levy grace the stage at this year’s showcase.The One Day festival will be graced with performances from... The pros and cons of touring a dead president
The idea of touring a dead president around the country to bring in sympathy votes for the present governing party might work in Zambia but US Presidential Candidate McCain might be well advised to keep the person of... Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa Dies Aged 59
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died at the age of 59 today two months after suffering a stroke.Mwanawasa became president in 2001, after which he fought corruption and became an outspoken critic of Zimbabwe's...Ex-mayor who lied about Army record to face judge
" Robert Levy's record in the Vietnam War was impressive: two Army tours and several honors, including a Bronze Star. It just wasn't as impressive as he claimed. Decades of lies caught up with him when he was...101 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
'Carbon Offsets': A Good Idea That's Not Working
The problem with introducing 'green' initiatives that are based on "opt-in" actions by consumers, is that consumers rarely, if ever, opt-in -- particularly when their 'opting-in' requires paying an additional fee....175 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire
"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...BC Teen House Arrest in Brutal Axe Attack
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLong Story-Short! Unprovoked 18 year old Teens randomly take Axe to another unsuspecting Teen and brutally takes his life, no, not killing him, but...451 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Japan considers iPod levy
The Japanese government will introduce a so-called iPod levy this week."Japan may introduce a private copying levy on sales of portable digital music players and digital hard-disc recorders, according to media...660 views | 6 comments | 0 recommendations
Report: Blair thinks Brown cannot win against Cameron
The fortunes of British prime minister Gordon Brown continue to slide as news comes that Tony Blair reportedly doesn't think Brown can beat David Cameron. With the London mayor elections coming up on Thursday, that...184 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Human Rights Watch Warns of Human Rights Disaster in Zimbabwe
The opposition party under Tsvangirai will not participate in a presidential runoff vote, said their spokesman on Thursday. Meanwhile president Mugabe and Tsvangirai both stated they would attend an emergency summit... 265 views | 3 comments | 17 recommendations
Endorse horse race
"If the number of endorsements counts for anything when it comes to getting the nod to be Vision Vancouver's mayoral candidate, Gregor Robertson is well ahead.Robertson's camp has emailed so many endorsements to the 12th & Cambie inbox that it's got the IT staff at...Missing cat's strange trip
""PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Some kitty math: How many lives did little tabby Gracie Mae use up when she crawled into her owner's suitcase, went through an airport X-ray machine, got loaded onto a plane, thrown onto a baggage belt and mistakenly picked up by a stranger far... Canada's Appeal Court rejects iPod levy
News that Canada's Federal Court of Appeal rejected a levy on digital recorders was met with hurrahs across the country.The FCA explained its ruling in the following: "The FCA, which released its decision... 425 views | 2 comments | 12 recommendations
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