How Consuls Were Elected in Ancient Rome
The division in provinces of the Roman Empire Each year, senators decided the tasks that would be divided among the new consuls and praetors. After the election, the new consuls cast lots to determine the consular assign ment each would have, while the new praetors shared out their tasks in the same fashion.
George Bush John McCain their unspoken winning lying promise to US
John McCain is about to ride to victory on the same unspoken winning lying promise fed to us by George Bush. It isnâ t so much what has been said in the two year primary caucus as what has been withheld from us like gruel from orphans.
Presidential Hopefuls Get Ready to Rumble
2008 Election candidates' face-off in the professional wrestling ring at WWE's Monday Night Raw in April 21, 2008. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain all tried a new tactic to gain votes with their pre-taped appearances on the famous professional wrestling show.
Obama Popularizes Himself among Youth through E-Marketing
If Barack Obama becomes the next President of the United States of America, the country can assure that they will not fall short on one account, e-marketing. Demagogic run by Obama among the youth in the ongoing Democratic presidential primaries have stunned analysts and psephologists alike.
The Boss Endorses Barack Obama
Folk rock legend Bruce Springsteen endorses Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The musician recently posted a letter on his official website that stated his support for the Illinois Senator.
Sarkozy's triple mea culpa
In Thursday eveningâ s much anticipated television interview, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, admitted that he had made some mistakes during his first year in office, and that they might go a long way to explaining his tumbling popularity ratings.
President Potato Head and His Christian Soldiers
Around the world people are rediscovering the Solanum tuberosum, a starchy tuberous root vegetable that was first cultivated in Peru some 7, 000 years ago, or so says Wikipedia. In the US we produce an average of about 450 million hundredweight (112 pounds) of potatoes each year.
Sarkozy backtracks on human rights promise
When running for office last year, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to include the respect for human rights as a vital part of Franceâ s foreign policy. Yet during his two-day state visit to Tunisia, he has not only failed to live up to that promise, but also left international and local human rights groups aghast as he went as far as to congratulate his Tunisian counterpart, Zine al Abidine Ben Ali, for the efforts he had made in improving his countryâ s human rights record.
Canadian Military Missions Since WW2
Canadian Military Missions Since The End Of The Second World War 1947 - South Korea. United Nations Temporary Commission in Korea (UNTCOK). 2 soldiers acted as observer elections. 1947-1948. 1949 - Kashmir.
Putin's Nation State Model
On February 8, 2008 President Vladimir Putin of Russia made an extraordinary speech at the Expanded Meeting of the State Council. The 13 page speech was titled Russia's Development Strategy to 2020. The document is a template, a guide for the creation of the 21st Century Flex-State.