New Fabric Blocks Radiation, Chemical, Biological Hazards

In the modern world where fear is the driving force, a newly developed and patented fabric called 'Demron', slightly heavier than denim, which blocks radiation and other potential hazards will undoubtedly be a big...

Key N Korea nuclear talks begin

Senior diplomats are meeting in Beijing to thrash out the next move in the long-running mission to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions."US envoy Christopher Hill said talks would seek to agree practical steps to...

Architecture: Paris anger as planners reach for the skyline

Famous skyline of Paris is all set to change after city council allowed for the construction of  building towers in the outskirts of Paris. Council has allowed to construct  six sites around the edge of the city.  " The famously flat skyline of...

Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home

"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...

Burma blocks emergency telecoms

Continuing its crackdown on foreign aid agencies Burmese government has expelled aid workers serving the emergency telecom services. "Two teams of foreign aid workers dedicated to delivering emergency telecoms in...

Bronx NY: Sweeper Sucks Up Dog

Who would have thought a leisurely stroll with your dogs would result in one of them getting Pooper Scoopered into an oncoming street sweeper.  Perhaps curbing ones dog to close to the curb isn't such a great...

Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid

Zimbabwe's government has banned at least one international aid group from operating in the country for allegedly campaigning for the opposition. All operations of Care International are now suspended, pending an...

"Man-Made Disaster": China Quake School Memorial

The mental image of the destroyed school surrounded by intact buildings is what drove me to post this."On Sunday morning, hundreds of parents came to a memorial held at the remains of the Xinjian primary school in...

World Failing To Monitor Biotech: U.N.

Considering the inherent dangers in the indiscriminate development and trade of biotechnology globally this report from the UN is troubling to say the least!"The world is failing in efforts to control an...

Beichuan ruins to become museum and memorial

Beichuan, the most seriously damaged town in the Sichuan earthquake, will become a museum and memorial to the now 55,000 people that were killed in the disaster. The death toll is still rising however."The local...

May 15th is nylon stockings day!

May 15th marks the 68th anniversary of the first sale of women’s nylons. Du Pont Corporation were the first to introduce them back on May 15th, 1940 and sold over 5 million pair on that day. Celebrate today by...

Katrina victim claims $97 million lottery prize

A man who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million lottery prize today, from a ticket he bought at a convenience store when he stopped to buy a gallon of milk." When he turned in the winning ticket, Carl Hunter became the largest Powerball winner in...

Teen Gives Birth in Shower, Walks to Hospital

Like something from a Stephen King tale a 17 year old California girl gave birth to an 8 pound 3 ounce little boy in the shower of her Long beach home this week. With her home phone disconnected and not wanting to...

California teen gives birth in shower, walks to hospital

" LONG BEACH, Calif. - A 17-year-old girl gave birth secretly at home, then walked four blocks to a hospital with the baby still attached by its umbilical cord."I was just a little nervous"...

Delays in $4 Billion Brooklyn Development Are Challenged in Tenants’ Lawsuit

Seems that mega developer Ratner has abandoned his mini city project and has left things worse then they were. Now blocks and blocks of  demolished buildings will just remain undeveloped few the next several years. "The ever-lengthening timeline for completing the $4...

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