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China Investigates Forced Child Labor China Daily, via Reuters A girl cried after being rescued on Monday from a factory where she had been forced to work in Dongguan, China. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/wo...hp&oref=slogin...

Prince William made secret trip to Afghanistan LONDON — Prince William, second in line to the British throne, paid a secret visit to Afghanistan to meet front-line British troops, his office said on Wednesday. A spokesman said the 25-year-old prince, recently awarded his Royal Air Force wings...

We should warm to the idea of melting poles. Within our lifetimes, and possibly in less than a single generation, we may witness the opening up of Arctic sea lanes that are fully navigable year-round: The strategic, economic and diplomatic consequences will be enormous. Complete article here...

B.C. bill creates 11 new parks, 70 conservancies VANCOUVER — The Liberal government introduced legislation Tuesday to create 11 new parks and 70 new conservancies in a move provincial Environment Minister Barry Penner called the largest single creation of protected areas in B.C. history...

Paris rat-catchers tackle rodents The French capital has launched its annual effort to reduce the number of rodents roaming the streets. The city, with its canals, river and restaurants is something of a rodent paradise, experts say. There are four times as many rats as humans in Paris...

US ordered to act on polar bear A judge has told the US government to decide within weeks whether to list polar bears as an endangered species. The decision was hailed by conservation groups which have been hounding the government on the issue for years. The federal judge rejected the...

Hi, Mandy... you are my kind... you have humor!!! The Chinese language is a Bohemian forest to me!:roll: Just like French or Russian. I heard you are 12 hours ahead of us, that means it is now the middle of the night where you are!!! Sweet dreams!;-)

Hi, Mandy, it was just a suggestion! But, I have wondered what your nickname means, if anything. CMR? Centre for Male Reproduction? Canadian Magazine Register? Communist Macho from Romania? Common Market Review? Cold Medicine Research? Or what?;-)

Make a list! Then tackle one thing at a time!!!;-)

Quatsch!;-)

It takes all kinds to make this world go round! Austrian man admits holding daughter captive http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/Top...captive_080428 --------------------------------------------------------------------- I think, this should point out to the authorities, like the police in the...

U.S. puts China, Russia and 7 other countries on piracy watch list WASHINGTON - The United States is accusing China, Russia and seven other countries of failing to protect American producers of movies, computer software and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy...

Yes, Mandy... what would life be without a little fun and teasing? It would be boooooring! Are you on your lunch break? Let me guess what you are having for lunch: RICE!!!:lol: Right?

I'm no liar! Take that back, kreskin!!!:angryfire: ;-)

Show-off!!! You are not romantic at all, Beaver:-(;-):lol::lol:

Good Luck, cmr! ;-)

Ha ha, China... speak for yourself!!:lol:

Canada is much more than a hotel Citizenship can neither be bred by preaching nor be enforced by law. It can be encouraged or not. At present it is not. Canada's national interest requires, first, a major change in the legal terms on which migrants come. After three years as residents they may...

Detainees’ Mental Health Is Latest Legal Battle Please, read the full article. I will not quote any section, except this one statement from an American military woman: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/wa...TDOy3pJwLFsP7w --------------------------------------- I have often wondered how these...

US vessel fires at Iranian boats A ship contracted by the US Navy has fired warning shots in the direction of two small Iranian boats, according to US military officials. The incident took place in the Gulf, in international waters several miles from the Iranian coast. The vessel - the...