“If headscarves are banned for employees who work at the desk at city services in order to guarantee neutrality of services, then we demand that no Christmas trees be set up in city buildings and that no Easter eggs be given out.” Antwerp trade union representative Badia Miri said this on Wednesday in the Gazet van Antwerpen. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

by claiming squatter's rights, an old homeless man has become the owner of a piece of land thought to be worth more than £2millions
Nice story, I like this guy. picked by wildminou 3 years ago

"There are all kinds of different rights. You need the rights to the song, and life rights. There's a lot of legal stuff that goes into playing a real person." picked by suebe 3 years ago

A failed businessman who has paid nothing towards a mortgage on his home for more than 15 years, had the debt wiped out by senior judges. Djabar Babai was told he had effectively acquired "squatter's rights" over his £250,000 detached home, as his dispute with his mortgage lender has dragged on for so long. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

I post this at the risk of people thinking I regularly visit Fox news. picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

Although 59% were opposed to torture, 29% thought it acceptable to use some degree of torture to combat terrorism. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

In 1897, Elizabeth Smith Miller and her daughter Anne Fitzhugh Miller founded the Geneva Political Equality Club, an organization dedicated to fighting for women's suffrage in the United States. Between them, the two women kept several scrapbooks documenting their efforts through 1911. Click on the book and browse through them. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

I hate bad customer service. Hate, loathe, despise. There is nothing that will make me angrier, nothing.

I found my nirvana. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

1 person out of 61,000,000 was murdered by a person who happened to enjoy porn. PANIC! Now any porn that involves a scene (real or movie magic) that could threaten a person's life or cause serious harm to the anus, breast or genitals is illegal. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Because even animals should be treated with kindness picked by gammerus 2 years ago

McCain stated his opposition to the bill as he campaigned in rural eastern Kentucky, where poverty is worse among women than men. The Arizona senator said he was familiar with the disparity but that there are better ways to help women find better paying jobs. "They need the education and training, particularly since more and more women are heads of their households, as much or more than anyb... read full post picked by MeMe 2 years ago

...because she supports gay rights.

Ok, don't knock me for the source, it's the best I could find. picked by JoshSF49 12 months ago

Malamud is spoiling for a major legal fight.

He has begun publishing copies of federal, state and county codes online -- in direct violation of claimed copyright.

On Labor Day, he posted the entire 38-volume California Code of Regulations, which includes all of the state's regulations from health care and insurance to motor vehicles and investment. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

Bryan Killian says that he follows the Pastafarian religion, and must wear 'full pirate regalia' as prescribed in the holy texts of Pastafarianism. His school, however, says otherwise. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Corey Carter could hear snippets of music in his head - a calm and subtle melody that hadn't found its shape. The 19-year-old college student simply needed a hero to visualize before he could finish his composition for wind ensemble.

He found inspiration in an unexpected place. And instead of a hero, he found a heroine. picked by suebe 5 months ago

New laws allow for sexual intercourse between married couples without consent and requires a husband's permission for a woman to leave the home, work or pursue education. And in the event of divorce, the father or grandfather is granted custody of the children. It's not all bad. Female politicians were able to change the marriage age from 9 years to 16 picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A U.S. appeals court says a California girl conceived from the frozen sperm of a dead man cannot receive his pension benefits. picked by drogue 5 months ago

The killing has sparked outrage in China, with thousands expressing outrage in Chinese Internet chat rooms, often the only outlet for public criticism of the government. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Six journalists, professors and activists debate the proposition, "Freedom of expression must include the right to offend." picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

“I have this deep sense of failure for not being at Lisa’s bedside when she died. How I get over that I don’t know, or if I ever do." picked by cb__ 6 months ago