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Revolting relativism
“In Canada, men and women are equal under the law,” the guide explains. “Canada's openness and generosity do not extend to barbaric cultural practices that tolerate spousal abuse, 'honour killings,' female genital mutilation, forced marriage or other
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:16A
Plan to abolish immunity from corruption charges for state officials
"Article 136-B of the Criminal Code gives the minister the right to stop the prosecution against the corrupted persons in his ministry," he said, "this article interferes with the work of the judiciary". Jassem explained that the Integrity Commission
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:15A
2G scam: Charge sheets against A Raja, 2 companies by Mar 31, CBI tells
Meanwhile, the Centre informed the bench that it has got the letter from the chief justice of the Delhi high court who has agreed to set up an exclusive court for holding trial in the 2G case. Attorney general Ghulam E Vahanvati said that appropriate
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:15A
Former Rice secretary sues township officials, two others
The former township official alleges in her lawsuit that in her more than 20 years of service her job performance was never criticized nor disciplined by the various boards of supervisors under whom she served. Both Thomas and Armstrong have filed
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:14A
UT graduate programs in business, law and nuclear engineering rank high
Three of the University of Tennessee Knoxville's graduate programs in business, engineering and law are being ranked in the top 10 in the nation. The ratings are part of US News & World Report's annual guidebook to America's best graduate schools.
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:14A
Motorsports Park to shuffle ownership
MILLVILLE -- New Jersey Motorsports Park released a statement with further details on its financial restructuring following last week's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. "One of the ramifications of the recent filing is a future change to the ownership
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:13A
Written Ministerial Statement
Improving tax policy making: the new approach? published on 9 December 2010, the Government have adopted a new process for undertaking impact assessment of tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) policy changes. This new tailored tax impact
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:13A
Immigration laws need tightening
If you break the law before you become a Canadian citizen and even after for that matter, deport. Our lawmakers and immigration need to start making it harder on those who come to Canada with illegal or abusive intent.
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:12A
Axed by Vallejo, Triad sues
Now Triad Downtown Vallejo is seeking an unspecified amount of damages in a Solano County Superior Court lawsuit filed late last month. "The delay, our contract with the city, had the provision for extending the date of performance if there's changed
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:10A
Milk float driver who killed motorcyclist in crash is jailed
"This accident was not a momentary lapse in judgement. In my view you have got into bad habits in driving out of the yard and this is what caused a tragic accident. "Because of this only a custodial sentence can be justified.
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:07A