Libya's Gaddafi calls for holy war on Switzerland
Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has called for Muslims to declare jihad against Switzerland, citing the recent Swiss ban on the construction of new minarets at mosques. Libya and Switzerland have been in a diplomatic dispute since the Swiss arrested one of Gaddafi's sons in 2008. Gaddafi now states he would invade if ...
WaterBlogged#1
Sara’s adventure with water metering, so far DISCLAIMER: These musings are my own personal thoughts; they are NOT from the Rossland Water Stewardship Task Force, though being a member of it heavily influences the direction of my thoughts. * * * * * * * * * * Fifteen days ago we celebrated the installation of our water meter!...
Thai court strips ex-Prime Minister of $1.4 billion
Thailand's Supreme Court today ruled that the family of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra be stripped of 46.3 billion baht (US$1.4 billion) in frozen assets, more than half of a contested $2.3 billion fortune. According to the court, the seized assets were illegally gained while Thaksin was Prime Minister; specifically,...
Toyota accused of misleading public over recalls
Toyota has been accused by a U.S. House of Representatives committee with misleading the public and investigators over itsrecent recalls.The accusations, in a statement from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, claim that Toyota both relied on a flawed study in its assessment of the issue of sticking accelerator pedals...
Climate Change Adaptation Priority Setting Event
The City of Rossland Adapting to Climate Change Steering Committee is holding a Priority Setting Event on Wednesday, March 3rd from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Prestige Inn. We want to know what vulnerabilities you think Rossland should be addressing to adapt to climate change - water availability, extreme events, food security,...
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney: 'Barack Obama is a one-term President'
Former Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, said that "I think 2010 will be a phenomenal year for the conservative cause and I think Barack Obama is a one-term president," at the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Other speakers at the conference included the newly elected Senator Scott Brown,...
New Internet site PleaseRobMe claims to reveal location of social networkers
A new website, PleaseRobMe.com, was created earlier this week, claiming to indicate the location of empty homes based on social networkers' posts online, especially Twitter.The developers of the site told the BBC they had intended to display how dangerous it is to share one's precise location over the Internet. The site takes...
Train collision kills at least eighteen near Brussels, Belgium
Belgian authorities have confirmed that at least eighteen people died in a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the suburbs of Brussels. Other reports suggest that the death toll could be as high as 25. More than 125 passengers are reported injured, 11 of them "very seriously". Rescuers were still trying to free...
An invitation to share ideas
When issues arise, Rosslanders get moving. Over the years, I have been truly inspired by the energy and commitment my fellow citizens have made in the quest to stabilize public education in Rossland.The Planning for the Future process undertaken by School District 20, has been front and centre for the past two years. As most...
"Rednecks"
We are all familiar with this slang term. Many modern 'necks appear to take great pride in what they are. What is at the heart of being a redneck? Ignorance?...
