Archive for 'April,2009'

Do Kidnappings Make Yemen Too "Risky" For Tourists?

Do Kidnappings Make Yemen Too "Risky" For Tourists?

The most recent kidnapping incident in Yemen involving a Dutch couple brought back the old question about how safe is it anyway to visit the Middle East, specifically Yemen. Questions about tourism security in Yemen are [...]

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Daniel McCann wants to revolutionize the current online payment process used by millions of online shoppers when conducting online credit card transactions. During a telephone interview from his office in Regina, Saskatchewan, the 29 years-old inventor [...]

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

The battle between India’s two main political parties is heating up as voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow (April 16) for the first of five phases of India’s ‘Lok Sabha’ elections. The Lok Sabha [...]

Bus Shelter Filth Adds To Downtown Stink

Bus Shelter Filth Adds To Downtown Stink

Warning! This article contains graphic images that may be inconvenient for City Councilors or Metro Transit officials. Reader discretion is advised. The purpose of this post is to expose the wretched and rancid state of a [...]

Dubai Lynx Ad Awards Scandal Leads to Withdrawal of Top Award From Agency

Dubai Lynx Ad Awards Scandal Leads to Withdrawal of Top Award From Agency

In an unprecedented move in the advertising industry, the organizers of Dubai’s glamorous annual ad awards show ‘Lynx Awards’ announced on April 1 the withdrawal of the show’s top award – The Agency of The Year [...]