Kurdo comments today on the first sitting of the Iraqi Parliament where one MP apparently referred to the Kurdish region of Iraq as the “North”. Major Faux-pas! Some of the 77 MPs from Kurdistan were insulted. They shouted “Kurdistan, Kurdistan. What North”. The old man said “Sorry, Kurdistan”. Oops. Oh well.. at least all they …
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UK, Blair gear up for Election.
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament next week for an election in the UK sometime around May 5. Technically Blair still has another year on his mandate… but as is common in Canada, he senses that now is the time to have an election. (UPDATED) To read the full …
Canada’s Digital Collections
I just discovered a very cool Canadian Government Site. Canada’s Digital Collections It compromises: More than 600 collections… celebrating Canada’s history, geography, science, technology and culture. The subjects covered range from science and discovery to literature, history and heritage. Many of the collections include learning materials and interactive games. All digital collections were created by …