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U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...Call for sharia rules in English law
Law is a shifting thing and all country's laws change over the years with changes in moral and cultural thinking. Societies move on but many feel it would be a change too early and too far to incorporate...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Altered Martin Luther King memorial statue
The 28-foot statue planned for Martin Luther King Jr national memorial is getting a bit of a makeover. The US Commission of Fine Arts has agreed to change the face of the statue as before they said he looked 'too...Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval
"Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval by Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune Wednesday June 18, 2008, 1:28 PM BATON ROUGE -- The fleur-de-lis should not be Louisiana's lone symbol, possibly overshadowing the pelican that emblazons the state flag, a Senate committee said today....Mosquitos - Toxic Repellant vs Natural Alternatives
Alternatives better than Deet?Have you ever put on Off! or Cutter's and found it was like screaming: "Lunch!" to the mosquitos?Eucalyptus is the only repellant that works on 'no-seeums'. The best combination I found is only sold in the Grand Tetons National Park, it included...Stamp of approval for man's best friend
" MAN'S best friend is about to get a friendly lick from millions of Australians, as five of the nation's most popular dogs feature on a new stamp collection.The stamps will go on sale today.According to Australia...
created by sweet east pearl | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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100,000 May Have Died in Myanmar, Aid Begins to Arrive
UPDATE: 10:30 pm May 7, Concern about aid delays in Myanmar increases.While some foreign aid from neighbouring countries such as Thailand is entering Myanmar, aid shipments from the US and UN agencies...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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781 views | 4 recommendations | 9 comments
$38 million deal reached in Minnesota bridge collapse
A deal has been reached to compensate victims of the Interstate 35 bridge collapse that killed 13 people in Minneapolis last year. " State Sen. Ron Latz and state Rep. Ryan Winkler told CNN Radio that the deal...Bush is voted most unpopular
President Bush is the most unpopular president in modern American history according to a new poll by CNN.Is this surprising though?" A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday indicates that 71 percent...South Korea conservatives win parliament majority
South Korea's new conservative president has led his party to a victory in the country's parliament."The conservative party of South Korea's new president won a majority in a Wednesday parliamentary election,...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Landmark Trade Deal Struck By China, New Zealand
"HONG KONG - In the free-trade Olympics, China has scored its first major individual gold medal.Seeking to catch up with the U.S. in forming its own club of bilateral trade partners, China on Monday inked a pact with New Zealand that is its first comprehensive free-trade...US backs 'virtual fence' for border
"WASHINGTON - A 28-mile "virtual fence" that will use radar and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally has gotten final government approval."Thomson gets approval to buy Reuters for $16 Bn
After this almost $16 billion sale goes through, there will be only two companies "selling information and trading systems to the financial services industry". But the impact of 'reduced choice' is neglible, right? Big media consolidation can be good for us, can't it?"Thomson...French police raid housing projects in Paris suburbs
1,100 police to bring 35 people into custody? I think that qualifies as "spreading fear". "French police carried out a series of high-profile raids in poor suburbs close to the capital on Monday, arresting dozens...
Chantix Warning - Stop Smoking Prescription Drug Warned by FDA
More and more of these drugs previously approved by the FDA are getting warnings and recalls. It has us wondering about how many of these products were quickly were pushed out for profit without regard to the... Top Members Today
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