Sarkozy appoints François Fillon as Prime Minister of France

Thursday, May 17, 2007 File:Francois fillon1.jpg The new President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy has appointed François Fillon to head the new French government. Fillon’s predecessor Dominique de Villepin stepped down yesterday, and formally handed over the post during a ceremony today. The nomination did not come as a surprise after…

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2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan

Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20…

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5 Big Tips In Online Branding 2.0 Style

5 Big Tips in Online Branding 2.0 Style by Williams Micheal5 Big Tips in Online Branding 2.0 Style1.Don t Be Snarky! Urban Dictionary defines it as any language that contains quips or comments containing sarcastic or satirical witticisms intended as blunt irony. It s usually delivered in a manner that…

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California meat packing firm recalls 143M pounds of beef

Sunday, February 17, 2008 I am dismayed at the in-humane handling of cattle that has resulted in the violation of food safety regulations at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company. In a press release today, California-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. indicated that it has voluntarily recalled just over 143 million pounds…

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‘No treaty withdrawal’, says Lakota elder

Saturday, January 12, 2008 File:Lakota Freedom Delegation conference 1.jpg The Lakota Freedom Delegation, which in December declared that the Lakota people were withdrawing from their treaties with the United States and reasserting their sovereignty as an independent state, is acting without the support of the Treaty Council, the traditional government…

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