Policy Predictions
On Nov 1, the Japan Ocean Policy Research Foundation yesterday decided to ask the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf to recognize that a continental shelf spanning 740,000 square ki...
[ Closed ] on 2009-07-01 EDT,
Unanswered
President-elect Obama has a big job ahead in taking US through one of the greatest economic crisis, but foreign policy has always been a big part of US politics as well. The Secretary of State, therefo...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-06 EST
The importance of the Treasury secretary's role was on display in full force this year, as Henry M. Paulson Jr. dealt with the financial meltdown precipitated by the mortgage crisis and worked with Con...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-01 EST,
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It seems to normal ritual for a new US President to criticize China on her poor human right, and currency policy? Will the new President, either Obama or McCain, publicly criticize China in the first w...
[ Scored ] on 2008-11-11 EST
When the public will soon hear the debate between Democrat and Republican, we will be driven to a particular "political" focus. Do you have any issue already in your mind? Are you concerned with any ...
[ Closed ] on 2008-11-30 EST,
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A 13-year-old Surrey boy who sustained serious injuries after being shot with a pellet gun died on Oct 14. The teen, who had been clinging to life in hospital, died as a result of being struck in the ...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST,
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Will US De-list North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism?
[ Predicted ]
In 2009 or never
(58% chance)
North Korea began disabling the reactor at Yongbyon last year in return for economic aid and diplomatic concessions, including its removal from a US list of countries which sponsor terrorism.
South ...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST,
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The Chinese government introduced the policy in 1979 to alleviate the overpopulation, social and environmental problems of China. The policy is controversial both within and outside China because of th...
[ Closed ] on 2008-07-01 EDT,
Unanswered
How will Telus and Bell respond to minister's comments of text message charges?
[ End Result ]
The charges will stay
Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice has publicly criticized Telus and Bell for their plans to charge customers for incoming text messages.
The plan was described as "ill-thought-out,"... and Pre...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-04 EDT
U.S. Congressmen Accuse China of Hacking Their Computers.
Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf said from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, "in August 2006, four of the computers in my personal o...
[ Scored ] on 2008-07-21 EDT
The title of Scott McClellan's 323-page account said it all: "What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception." And the outcry surrounding the disclosure of its content...
[ Closed ] on 2008-06-29 EDT,
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On Apr 30, the Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark U.S. interest rate by a quarter point to 2 percent and indicated it's ready to pause after seven cuts since September.
"The substantial easing o...
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-27 EDT
ARTA, Royal Caribbean & Best Western Conspire Against Direct Sales Industry
[ Predicted ]
90% chance
Expect loss in bookings and income & stock in 90Days, as suits are filed against The ARTA, Association of Retail Travel Agents, Royal Caribbean & Best Western for unfair business practices and their a...
[ Closed ] on 2008-02-11 EST,
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