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Wikipedia founder lobbies to stop extradition of Richard O’Dwyer
Published onThe founder of Wikipedia has commented on the extradition of a British student to the US. Jimmy Wales has shown his support for Sheffield student Richard O’Dwyer, who is contesting extradition to the US to face copyright infringement charges. US authorities have asserted that the 24-year-old’s TVShack website hosted links…
Nigerian students in fierce protest over UNILAG name change
Published onLagos, Nigeria: The change of name of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) by President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as illegal and a political misadventure. President Jonathan in his address to the nation last week to celebrate ‘Democracy Day', announced the change of name of the institution (UNILAG) to Moshood…
Vancouver eliminating lifeguards from all but five beaches
Published onVancouver, BC, Canada: Glenn Bodnarchuk was shocked when he heard the Vancouver Parks Board was considering limiting lifeguards to the five busiest beaches in the city. “I’m appalled there would be nobody there to supervise the beaches,” said Bodnarchuk, 56. “I can see on a rainy day they could cut…
Barrington parents opposes changes to school start times
Published onRhode Island, USA: A group of about 20 Barrington families have launched a petition against changing school start times. Click here to see the petition. Eizabeth Henderson, the mother of a second-grader at Primrose Hill School and a kindergarten pupil next fall, wrote and posted the petition on GoPetition.com on behalf…
2014 Sochi Olympics: New Winter Sports?
Published onWhat sports will be introduced to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games? Right now, the big news is about freestyle skier Sarah Burke and how her death will influence the induction of extreme sports at the next Winter Olympics. Regardless, the Sochi Extreme Park is not the only new winter…
Petition circulating to ban fake pot
Published onFlorida: A Suwannee County family has taken a stand after seeing the effects that synthetic incense or potpourri have on those who use it. Charles Dickinson of Live Oak said the fake pot is jeopardizing the health and welfare of our children and society. In an effort to combat the…
Kenyans in the US doubt if they will vote in the Kenyan 2012 General Election
Published onUSA: Kenyans in the US are becoming sceptical about their chances of voting in the 2012 General Election. They accuse the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission of not doing enough to ensure they take part. A US-based group, the Kenya Diaspora Vote, is launching a petition on Thursday to gather…
David Starkey's Newsnight race remarks: hundreds complain to BBC
Published onLondon, UK: The BBC has received nearly 700 complaints about the historian and broadcaster David Starkey's claim that "whites have become black" during a discussion about last week's riots on Newsnight. Of those contacting the BBC, 696 were protesting about Starkey's comments, and 21 complained the debate was chaired poorly…
Fair UK Trial for Richard O'Dwyer
Published onMORE than 2,000 people have signed a petition to keep a student from being extradited for US trial. The online bid aims to help Richard O’Dwyer by changing the law and has garnered major support in just two weeks. Bolsover man Richard, 23, is battling extradition for hosting a website…
Truckies to join safe road fight
Published onA SOMBRE convoy bearing the face of killed truck driver Robert Cook will set out today to highlight the dangers of the Bruce Hwy. Mr Cook and his friend Darren Lucas died on the highway in June in a horrific crash at the Gympie Rd overpass at Tinana while they…