Monthly Archives: October 2011

Akin: Human rights abuser granted new powers at Commonwealth meet

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jack

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - It was a bad year for Canada’s Commonwealth cousin, Bangladesh, when it comes to human rights. As Human Rights Watch noted in its annual report, “extrajudicial executions and torture continued, as well as impunity for members of the security … Continue reading →

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Morning Update October 31st, 2011 (10)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Nova Scotian joins NDP leadership race OTTAWA – If you thought a NASCAR short track was crowded, welcome to the NDP leadership race. [...] #2 —  Globe | Second man linked to Iranian bank scandal has … Continue reading →

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Studin: Why do Canadians shun greatness? (1)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

How do you motivate a lucky country to do anything of global import and consequence? That seems to have been one of the biting lines of inquiry — at least in respect of Canadian performance in world affairs — coming … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update October 30th, 2011 (10)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | New Brunswick under snowfall warning A major snowstorm that shocked New Yorkers on Saturday is headed for Canada’s East Coast. New Brunswick was under a snowfall warning Saturday night, with up to 20 cm expected, Environment … Continue reading →

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Halligan: Why the latest eurozone bail-out is destined to fail within weeks (15)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

As someone who works in financial services, I follow the markets – in the West, across Asia and the entire world – closer than most. Since the Bear Stearns collapse in March 2008, through the demise of Lehman Brothers and … Continue reading →

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Black: Where is the next Ronald Reagan?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

Those looking for evidence of American decline need not look much further than the difficulty the Republicans are having finding a presidential candidate who generates any excitement. It is a party that seems to oscillate between formidable vote-getters (Eisenhower, Nixon … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth leaders refuse to publish key report’s findings

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

PERTH, Australia – Commonwealth leaders have ignored warnings that their decaying association will die without urgent reforms and have failed to reach significant agreement on how to ensure its member nations abide by human rights principles and the rule of … Continue reading →

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Two Controversies Threaten to Derail Obama’s Re-Election Bid

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

With the controversies over Solyndra and Fast and Furious showing no signs of going away anytime soon, President Obama faces an uphill battle of staying focused on winning re-election next November. The White House announced Friday that it has ordered a review of the … Continue reading →

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Scientist who said climate change sceptics had been proved wrong accused of hiding truth by colleague

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jack

It was hailed as the scientific study that ended the global warming debate once and for all – the research that, in the words of its director, ‘proved you should not be a sceptic, at least not any longer’. Professor … Continue reading →

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