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Radical who revels in controversies

SOUTH Africa’s firebrand youth leader Julius Malema is a baby-faced fighter whose radical, rabble-rousing rhetoric contrasts with a luxury lifestyle and love of expensive watches and cars. His divisive and provocative remarks often [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Pope's youth day draws a million -- and controversies

The weeklong faith extravaganza of World Youth Day is underway now with more than a million young Catholics expected to pour in to Madrid.Pope Benedict XVI isn't due until Thursday, but the $72 million celebration is still a hot item. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Hypocrisy Abounds in Middle East Controversies

Last week (on Bastille Day), the new Republic of South Sudan became a member state of the United Nations. After being oppressed, massacred and plundered for decades by Khartoum, the people of South Sudan finally obtained the indepen [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Facebook's greatest controversies and biggest foul-ups

1. 'Over co-operation' with government search and law enforcement requests Facebook has been in some cases over-zealous when it comes to government search and law enforcement requests, it seems. Instead of taking action like Twitt [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Fewer government controversies

When most look at Parliament, they attribute the unprofessional behaviour of MPs and the major pitfalls between political parties a result of minority parliaments – I think otherwise. Since 2004, minority governments have exposed Ca [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Il mediatore nelle controversie civili e commerciali

Si terrà in collaborazione con l'Ordine degli Architetti PPC di Torino, a partire dal prossimo 23 maggio 2011, il corso il mediatore nelle controversie civili e commerciali. Corso abilitante ai sensi del D. Lgs. 28/2010 e relat [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Ethnic controversies dog Grits and Tories

As the federal political leaders headed back out on the hustings Thursday following the debate intermission, both Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper were tripped up by ethnic controversies. A Con [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Mud-slinging, controversies galore Unfair campaign, says The...

MORE THAN development issues it was controversy that dominated the election campaign this time. Most of the development issues remained untouched when mud-slinging among political parties and leaders dominated the election scenario in al [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Towns Like Stratford Always Have Controversies - Mini and Ma...

While the school budget issue has calmed down with no immediate school closings, the overall town budget is 'simmering.' Meanwhile, the mayor's recent EMS appointment and a threatened lawsuit by an affected town employee is n [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

String of controversies clouds already foggy politics

A stinging rebuke from the speaker of the House amid a string of embarrassments for the Harper government don’t have MP Cathy McLeod overly concerned. But NDP candidate Michael Crawford figures Prime Minister Stephen Harper may int [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

I have put the controversies behind me: Akmal

Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal feels that allegations of his involvement in the spot-fixing saga is a thing of the past and he is now just trying to give his best in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2011. "Those things are behind [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

TN Legislature May Force Schools to Teach Science Controvers...

The Tennessee House of Representatives is debating a bill on Wednesday that would push teachers to frame evolution, global warming, and other science topics as controversial in their classrooms, creating the impression that their validit [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Vancouver controversies lend for future lessons

Vancouver had its host of controversies during the Olympics, from cauldron mishaps to unaccommodating weather and – most tragically – the death of an athlete. But those accidents are being filed away as learning experiences f [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

WESCOM Calls on Soldiers to Maintain Professionalism in the ...

Amidst the controversies that presently beset the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Western Command (WESCOM) calls on its soldiers to stand steadfast by their duties, not only as protector of the people but as partner in develop [...]