The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 10, 2009 Remarks by the President at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Oslo City Hall Oslo, Norway 1:44 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens […]
The Indian Parliamentary Election Scenario 2009
This time, not withstanding a scorching summer in decades, the heat generated by parliamentary poll proceedings has been much less than the previous occasions. The severe blow delivered by the Supreme Court banning pre-poll surveys and exit polls (after election schedules are declared) has taken away much sheen from the election battle, depriving the electronic […]
EEIU Nabuur Participates at the IEK International Conference On “Food, Water and Energy Security:
The meeting began with a word of safety from the hotel management assuring participants of comfort and pleasure at our memorable gathering. The chief guest was not able to be on time, thus, the EEIU Nabuur Chair was requested to take charge and deliver a key – note speech as outlined in the programme. Prof. […]
The Future of Bay Area Newspapers in a Digital Age
The Seattle Post-Intellegence is a Web-only newspaper, the Christian Science Monitor is doing the same, the San Francisco Chronicle is cutting staff by as many as 150 and may be looking to its Hearst Corp. breathren in Seattle for guidance in becoming another Web-only paper, and the Rocky Mountain News in Denver has closed completely. […]
Challenges For Africa in The Obama Presidency
Challenges for Africa in The Obama Presidency By Ajong Mbapndah L* Judging by the wave of enthusiasm that started building up cautiously at the beginning but grew up it frenzic proportions as he grabbed the democratic ticket and led in the polls till his election, one will think that Senator Barack Obama was running as […]
Netroots Nation Labor Caucus Stresses Employee Free Choice
by Seth Michaels, Jul 18, 2008 The Netroots Nation conference has come to Austin, Texas, this year, and it’s brought together people from across the progressive movement. State, local and national bloggers are taking part in what has become an annual meeting to get together with other activists face to face and swap ideas. As […]