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Hospital shelled in Sri Lanka conflict


Artillery shells slammed into a hospital Sunday in the northern Sri Lankan town of Mullaitivu, where civilians — including a growing number of children — are being treated as government forces and Tamil rebels continue to clash. Share and Enjoy:

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Hamas praises Iran’s help in Gaza ‘victory’


Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal met with Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday, and provided Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a detailed account of Hamas’ “victory” over Israel in Gaza, according to Iranian media reports. Share and Enjoy:

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Federer in tears as Nadal wins Aussie Open


Rafael Nadal claimed his first Australian Open title and denied Roger Federer his 14th grand slam title after another marathon five-set victory 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 in Melbourne on Sunday. Share and Enjoy:

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120 die in supermarket, fuel tanker fires


A petrol tanker exploded in Kenya’s Rift Valley early Sunday, killing at least 91 people and wounding more than 117, police said. Share and Enjoy:

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Tibet activists held during Wen’s UK visit


Pro-Tibet activists jumped security barriers and scuffled with police outside the Chinese embassy in London Sunday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to protest a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Share and Enjoy:

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Peace, high turnout reported at Iraq polls


Half of Iraq’s eligible voters turned out for peaceful provincial elections this weekend, the election commission said Sunday. Share and Enjoy:

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Pakistan: 43 civilians die in Taliban crossfire


At least 43 civilians were killed Sunday when they were caught in the crossfire between Pakistani forces and Taliban militants, a Pakistani military official said. Share and Enjoy:

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First gay premier to take helm in Iceland


Iceland’s political parties have reached an agreement that will give the country its first female prime minister and the world its first openly gay leader. Share and Enjoy:

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Israeli PM vows ‘sharp response’ to Gaza attack


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised a “sharp Israeli response” after Palestinian militants fired four rockets into southern Israel today. The attacks were another breach in a tentative cease-fire that Israel and Hamas militants each declared unilaterally after a three-week Israeli military operation in Gaza. Share and Enjoy:

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Use Creative Tools for Effective Website Redesigns


By: Stephanie Diamond Redesigning your website to take advantage of new opportunities and solve problems can be challenging. Different political groups jockey for position and new ideas get shouted down or lost due to employee popularity or ranking. A technique that can strip away these “human” factors can make a big difference when planning and [...]

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