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Growing up is hard when the world is watching...
A frazzled teen-ager drags a toddler by the arm, shrilling in disgust upon seeing that the tyke has pooped. Meanwhile, out of reach, the child's parents watch horrified on closed-circuit TV, saying: "You can't drag him by the arm! No, no, no, no, no! That's NOT good."
In real life, such a scene might quickly result in caregivers upbraided, lawyers called and accusations of abuse.
Zimbabwe crisis looms as summit enters final day...
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — Southern African leaders were to gather Sunday for the final day of a summit overshadowed by Zimbabwe's crisis, amid a push for a deal between the country's rivals before the meeting's end.
At the summit's opening the previous day, South African President Thabo Mbeki raised the possibility of a settlement before the close of the meeting.
"This summit ...
The fishers of men...
The sun is shining brightly on the Fox River in North Aurora as a dozen boys head toward the water's edge. They clamber down the rocky embankment, fishing poles in hand, and gather around a cooler filled with wriggling nightcrawlers. Ricky Rodgers coaches them as they bait their hooks.
"You don't need the whole worm," he tells 9-year-old Billy Cox. "Just pull it apart. Did you see how I...
Young Russian contemporary art advocate opening huge Moscow space...
Search By Carol Vogel Published: August 17, 2008 E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size
LONDON: One day in December, Dasha Zhukova wandered into the Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage, a giant red-brick Constructivist-era landmark near the Olympic Stadium in Moscow. She was immediately entranced by the space, a vast parallelogram spanning ...
Whose land? Whose rights?...
Two decades ago, people of Mwanza village, Chief Malili in Lilongwe district had land, beautiful forests, productive wetland areas and common culture. In the present day, the village that is 16kms away from the capital of Malawi has no meeting space, no freedom of movement, no institutional protection and of all, no rights to food and natural resources left by their ancestors.
Their land ...
Leggo of those funbags or they'll drive you to drink...
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Nepal's three major parties agrees on CMP...
The leaders of the CPN-M, CPN-UML and MPRF informed that the CMP will be made public on Monday amid a press conference.
In separate meetings today with its alliance partners-UML and MPRF--the Maoists, who are poised to lead the soon-to-be formed government, forged an agreement on the CMP.
"We have finalised the CMP that will be publicised tomorrow," Kantipur quoted Maoist leader Dr....
Premier Inn checks into Coventry's Belgrade Plaza...
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Iranians Take On Yahoo...
Many journalists and experts believe that the issue of Iran sanctions is more media propaganda than practical solution. Statistics for 2008 show that Iran is currently the largest economic partner in the Persian Gulf region of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Australia. Iran is also the fourth largest economic ally in Asia of Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom -- following S...
Pedelty proposes 'super' city board for parks, culture, recreation...
Carroll City Council members are now considering the creation of a "super" board for parks, recreation and culture.
A brainchild of Mayor Jim Pedelty, the advisory board would combine golf course, Rec Center and possibly trails committees with an added focus on culture. The Carroll Family Aquatics Center Committee also would be folded into the proposed board, but that panel's work is ess...
Don’t give up Beier Library...
The government of Osun State recently announced its decision to transfer the cultural museum in Osogbo to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
However, as members of the Better Morrow Initiatives, an Osun State-based youth organisation, we condemn the act, as it is a rape of democracy and is detrimental to our community’s development.
The archives of Prof. Ulli an...
Australia's Katherine Hull overtakes Tseng to win CN Canadian Open...
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OTTAWA - While Australians haul in Olympic medals in Beijing, Katherine Hull emerged with som...
McCain and Obama on Abortion...
Watching Barack Obama and John McCain handle Pastor Rick Warren's questions about abortion, you could see the whole presidential race in miniature taking shape before our eyes. The clear answer beats the clever one any time ... unless you worry about the chaos that clarity can bring.
Interviewed by Rick Warren at his Civil Forum, both candidates excel - McCain is compassionate, Obama con...
Address to the Southeast Asian Night Market...
Speech notes for Statistics Minister Darren Hughes' address to the Southest Asian Night Market, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
It is my pleasure to be able to speak to you here tonight on behalf of the Prime Minister, Right Honourable Helen Clark, who, although she would have liked to, was unable to attend tonight. SEARCH NZ JOBS Search Businesses FindA Go to Grand Prix and Paris BUY RENT IN...