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Rhododendrons 'should be culled to save UK gardens'

Rhododendrons are loved by the British public but plant experts from the UK National Trust are calling for the plants to be 'culled'. They fear that the rhododendron, which is an alien plant species to Britain, is...

China Mobile Asking Apple for Crippled iPhones

China Mobile is requesting a customized version of the iPhone for official release on its network. This is the opposite of an enhanced model, though, with disabled WiFi and W_CDMA chips (The article specifies...

Most Disturbing Commercial Ever

"I have no idea what country this is being aired in, but they’ve got a few issues.  I understand people are trying to make the most realistic dolls ever, but seriously wtf.  Can’t you make him piss...

Web worship: Confess your sins to a vicar on the internet

The web is a place where many feel that they can open up and share their innermost thoughts with virtually no comeback and now those looking for a real 'comeback' from what some believe to be the highest authority of all. Well if god doesn't respond in person then Canon Dr...

Meeks calls off school boycott in Chicago

The Reverend Meeks, a powerful Illinois state senator, has called off the Chicago public schools boycott after being heavily criticized by politicians and the media."A controversial, four-day Chicago Public Schools boycott ended on Day Two -- after Gov. Blagojevich said any...

Soap company sues Dhoni

"Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KDSL) has served a legal notice on MS Dhoni, asking India’s ODI skipper to appear in Karnataka High Court. The court has directed Dhoni and his endorsing company, M/s Sporting and Outdoor Solutions, to appear in person or through an...

London house prices fall 5.3% in a month

After USA, Overheated real estate market in UK seems to be cooling off. A new Survey has confirmed gloomy housing market scenarios. The survey said that increasing number of people in UK are struggling to pay...

Troops pay baggage fees on way to war zones

"(CNN) -- Some airlines are charging U.S. soldiers extra baggage fees to take their military kits with them as they set off for war. ...

U.S. tourist hacked to death with machetes

A retired American couple who make their home in Anchorage Alaska were met with violence in Guatemala while resupplying their sailboat. Reports say 4 men boarded the boat with machetes that "seemed liked curved...

Who Will Light the Olympic Flame?

"As the most controversial torch relay in Olympic history comes to an end, folks here wonder: Who will light China's fire? Guessing the person who will light the huge flame inside the National Stadium has become...

Bakewell Pudding seeks EU protection

The Bakewell Pudding is that rare thing a food that can trace its history to a place over many years and becomes synonymous with the place and the place with the food. It is not the same as its imitator the...

Torture? We Don’t Know What Real Torture Is!

Opinion" [LINK to video of "tortured" Canadian boy who fought for al Qaeda, watch this first and then read.] Truthfully, I have been questioned much harder by school administrators than this kid, who quite possibly killed an American soldier, was. [Side note: the school...

Police say UFO was just the Moon

"Police say UFO was just the Moon ...

Massive valley wide sex offender hunt in Las Vegas

It's no secret that Las Vegas is big on drinking, gambling, and even legalized prostitution, but when it comes to convicted sex offenders here in Las Vegas, the law doesn't mess around.  Our law enforcement...

Euro 2008: Austria 0-1 Germany & Poland 0-1 Croatia

Austria put up a good fight but the hosts are out, along with Poland. Germany as usual are through, and Croatia impressively will all the group games."Austria 0-1 Germany & Poland 0-1 Croatia ...

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