When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well.

At the heart of democracy lies the fundamental notion that every citizen has an equal voice in society. This value, which began centuries ago, continues today as the cornerstone of the United States government. But is the democracy that we cherish truly a reality?

Although not all their questions have been answered, Pakatan Rakyat MPs are somewhat comforted by the Employee Provident Fund's (EPF) clarification on the RM1.5 billion home- loan plan.

With a crowd of about 60 residents — not counting the dozen dogs in attendance — Clovis on Monday held its first of what will be several ribbon cuttings related to the redevelopment of Hillcrest Park. Rose Riley, a member of the parks and...

PHOTOGRAPHS taken by entrants in a long-running international competition have gone on display in South Yorkshire as part of a travelling exhibition.

Labour has called for all British banks to cut bonuses after public pressure led Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester to waive his near £1m payout.

How a young French company is paving the way for a manufacturing revolution. "Soon, instead of buying things that are made in large quantities at factories, we will buy objects made in quantities of just one, specifically for us." So says Eric Carreel, Chairman of Sculpteo, a French company that is betting on an impending ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — More than a year after red-shirted members of the South County Preservation Society blocked a proposed demolition-debris recycling center from getting approval for an Oslo Road site, the Indian River Neighborhood Association is taking up the cause to keep such uses away from all residential areas in the fringe of the county's urban area.

TOKYO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. announced the release of a new digital diagnostic ultrasound system, F37. F37 was developed focusing on contributing to primary care, such ...

The blueprint for proposed merger/joint venture plan has fingerprints of Japan’s bureaucrats at Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEITI) all over it. Practically speaking, such business engineering makes little sense. View the full article HERE .

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