Guest Column

CANADA’S NEW “BEST SNACK” IS SUMMER FRESH SNACK’ N GO

Since its launch in 2007, Summer Fresh Snack’ n Go hummus and flatbread - a great-tasting, nutritious and portable snack - has wowed consumers, nutritionists and food industry insiders alike. And now, it has also been recognized as the “Best Snack” and “All Canadian” product at the 15th annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards, sponsored by the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD).

Rural Canadians need to find their voice

By Preston Manning, President and CEO Manning Centre for Building Democracy From the land, Canada, must come the soul of Canada. A.R.M. Lower, Colony to Nation

Taleban ‘burn Pakistan schools’

Ten schools have been destroyed in the district in the last four days.

Obama’s Muslim-Outreach Adviser Resigns

The Muslim-outreach coordinator to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama has resigned amid questions about his involvement in an Islamic investment fund and various Islamic groups.

Chesuncook

LEWISTON, Maine - Bravery, loyalty and commitment to the truth take center stage in Chesuncook (published by AuthorHouse ), the compelling true story of FBI Special Agent Donald R. Goulet and Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation Police Chief Frederick J. Moore III as they join forces to take down the infamous Mohawk War Chief Francis Boots and his tobacco smuggling operation in the 1990s.

The revolution that evolved when the Dems headed out for summer holidays

By Eric Odom Yeah, weird isn't it? In fact, it's almost an oxymoron. But that appears to be the case when it comes to pushing through an energy bill for a vote. Unfortunately, the Democrats aren't having any of it.

Better Grades Through Bling-Bling

by Anthony B. Bradley With alarming failure rates at our nation's inner city schools, one wants to celebrate any attempt to motivate success. Still, sincere efforts must be examined not according to their intentions but to their likely or demonstrated results. One new concept that is gaining attention gives kids immediate cash or gifts for completing normal academic tasks, such as homework. While such programs are well intentioned, hustling minority kids with "bling-bling" is sure to cultivate materialism and deteriorate family relationships.

Tutu, Havel urge athletes to speak up at Games

Originally printed July 31, 2008 Czech ex-president Vaclav Havel and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu called on Olympic athletes on Thursday to speak up on human rights in China during the Beijing Olympics next month.

Move Over David Duke, There’s a New Racist Running for the White House

Imagine an America that is bowing to tolerance and becoming enlightened through a higher level of consciousness. Visualize a country where younger generations will arise with no hatred, no bias and live free of closed minded prejudices. Just when you envision this dream of harmony and acceptance on the brink of society, a society ripe for unity ...you are given a golden opportunity to participate in a revolution. The One arrives on the scene like a liberator to the molested.

Olympics: ‘China not a priority’, say al-Qaeda forums

Dubai, 4 August (AKI) - Jihadist websites close to al-Qaeda have said that China is not the enemy at the moment.

Olympic Games show China through a glass, darkly

By, Jonathan Fenby Timesonline Print July 31, 2008 The opening of the Beijing Olympics in eight days' time will, as always planned, attest to China's spectacular material progress since Deng Xiaoping launched market-led economic reform exactly 30 years ago. The array of venues, the gleaming new buildings, the urban infrastructure installed for the Games, will also reflect the genuine pride of a nation that, while still far from rich by Western standards, has made more people better off in a shorter time than any country in human history.

Obama will lose

By Jack Ward This presidential election should be a slam dunk for the Democrat presidential candidate regardless of the candidate. The blame for mistakes in Iraq, the slumping economy, immigration chaos, and the rise of gasoline prices have been heaped on President Bush. Fair or not, these issues are always blamed on the sitting administration.

You’re telling me to wear what? Chinese are ordered to smarten up for Olympics

If the men of Beijing think they can still emerge from their homes of a morning – unshaven, a bit smelly, still in their pyjamas and slippers – and saunter down to the supermarket or the public lavatories, they can think again: the etiquette police are in town and it is time to spruce up for the Olympics.

Middle East Rules Of Thumb

Middle East Rules of Thumb is of interest to anyone that seeks a better understanding of the complexities of the Middle East–its history, politics, diplomacy, and culture. Through the 50 rules and their appendices, Professor Steven Carol offers a realistic historical perspective on this important region.

Gaza summer camps teach kids to fire rockets

Palestinian children on annual vacation can choose between Hamas or Islamic Jihad summer camps, both of which boast militia-style training, Koran classes, lessons on political prisoners

U.S. says Pakistani spies forewarn al Qaeda allies

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The United States has accused members of Pakistan's main spy agency of tipping off al Qaeda-linked militants before U.S. missile attacks on targets in Pakistani tribal lands, Pakistan's defense minister said.

HH the Dalai Lama Offers His Blessing to Candle for Tibet

HH the Dalai Lama acknowledged today the importance of the Candle for Tibet (CFT) campaign for Freedom in Tibet and for all mankind.

Canada gets a “B” in education

In its report How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada, the Conference Board of Canada gave the country a "B" in education and skills, down from last year's "A."

Dion’s carbon tax proposal won’t wash in Alberta

CALGARY -- It may come as a surprise to the Rest of Canada that Albertans are actually deeply concerned about the state of the environment, with all the posturing and chest-thumping that grabs the headlines. In fact, Albertans are ready to walk the talk.

Israeli Rabbinical Council Finds Chinese Regime Liable for Falun Gong Deaths

NEW YORK--In an unprecedented decision, a special Israeli rabbinical council ruled last week that the Chinese regime has been responsible for the killing of Falun Gong practitioners, Sanhedrin