April 15, 2008

Op-Ed: Is Taking Away Mothers The Best For The Children Of Eldorado?

Is separating the children taken from the Eldorado ranch of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on April 3 from their mothers in their best interest?

Only children under the age of four are being allowed to have their mothers to stay with them.
The mothers were given a choice on Monday after [...]

April 15, 2008

Listen To Jackie: Peace Should Be Top Billing Of Olympics

Film star Jackie Chan thinks that instead of talking about politics people should be focusing on peace. The star believes that the Olympic games represent “unity, love and peace” instead of a platform for politics when asked at a premiere promotion.

The Beijing Olympics have become a breeding ground for protests in recent months as China’s [...]

April 15, 2008

Health Canada Is Looking For Firm To Grow Its Pot

Are you an Ontario farmer that needs a new cash crop? Health Canada is looking for firms to bid on a contract to cultivate and distribute medical marijuana.

Right now Prarie Plant Systems Inc. in Flin Flon, Man. has the contract.
The firm that wins the bid will have to be sending out a steady supply [...]

April 15, 2008

Cubans Allowed To Have Cell Phones If They Can Pay The Price

Cubans are lining up to get their first cell phones. On Monday the people of Cuba were finally allowed to have cell phones, something that had been restricted to only government officials and foreigners in the past.

In February President Raul Castro took the reins of the island nation and has been easing restrictions ever since.
“It [...]

April 15, 2008

Quebec: Don’t Water The Snow

Quebec City is telling its residents to stop watering their snowbanks. The city is warning that if residents are caught using their garden hoses to help melt the snow in their yard, they’ll be fined $150.

This year Quebec City in Canada got hammered with 5.5 metres of snow. That smashed all other years giving the [...]

April 15, 2008

Ashlee Simpson Is Engaged And Pregnant

Ashlee Simpson is expecting her first child with fiance Pete Wentz. The couple announced their engagement just days ago.

The younger sister of Jessica Simpson is the latest pop star to announce an unplanned pregnancy. Simpson, 23, has been with the Fall Out Boy bassist since 2006.
Last Thursday the couple posted on the Web site friendsorenemies.com [...]

April 15, 2008

Colbert Report Heads To Philly

“Philadelphia, you’re about to get a new brother to love. No tongue.”
Stephen Colbert may not be on route to the Oval Office after his failed attempt to take over the presidency race but he is hitting the Democratic Pennsylvania primary in Philly.

“I don’t need to be president. I don’t need to be president,” repeated the [...]

April 15, 2008

The Deaves Talk About Their Children

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John and Jenny Deaves from South Australia have had two children. Normally that wouldn’t be controversial except for the fact that John is not only Jenny’s husband but also her father.

The couple says that they are okay with their incestuous relationship, it’s society that has a problem [...]

April 15, 2008

Study Shows Cost to Parents For Kids’ Dream Jobs

So you want Junior to be a star. Better take out your wallet and leave it open, your kid’s star quest is going to cost you a bundle. Researchers have calculated that getting your child a step up in show biz can cost about 70,000 pounds.

British researchers looked at the cost of achieving the top [...]