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Germany and the International Arms Trade

Germany is spending more money than ever for military purposes and is a big player in the international arms trade. Arms Exports netted Billions of  Euro.  Germany is a leading arm export nation.  ...

U.N. 'Climate Change' Plan 'Lunacy on Steroids'

Lunacy on steroids. That's how I might describe the United Nations "climate change" plan that is the subject of a recent Fox News article that caught my attention yesterday. After reading the article by George...

Albino killings in Tanzania

It takes more tha awareness and education to stop supersticious stigma and discrimination against Albinos in Tanzania and other parts of the world. It is the callenging task to change  completely...

Ben & Jerry's offering new flavour called Image Whirled Peace

There's nothing like promoting a new flavour of ice cream in order to encourage world peace. But hey, if it works, who am I to argue?I don't think John Lennon would disapprove."Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's...

The physical impossibility of Noah's Ark

"It was a mighty ark. 140 metres long according to the Bible. However most scientists agree that still would not have been enough to hold the millions of species that have been discovered on earth.As next week's meeting of the UN Convention on Biological...

Study shows classroom laptops can improve reading skills

"Classroom laptops have positive effects on learning, according to a study which argues they help students learn everything from reading to independence. The results come from a study of classroom laptop use conducted by Berlin's Humboldt University. "It was especially...

'Caesar's Super Glue' still sticking around - 2,000 years later

"Hamburg, Germany - The Ancient Romans developed a strong adhesive glue which is still holding helmets, shields and other battle gear together 2,000 years later, according to archaeologists in Germany."

Deutsche Telekom Cancels Sponsorship of Cycling Team

Famed for their pink jerseys and doping scandals, the sponsors of the T-Mobile cycling team finally pulled the plug on the embattled team.  The most recent positive test during the Tour by Patrick...

Dinosaur mass grave discovered

"The Frick area contained the bones of one animal per 100 square meters, Sander said, so the entire area might contain bones of 100 more Plateosaurus."

Rhine in flames 2007 - Rhein in Flammen

Pictures, taken in Königswinter, from the traditional open air season kick off event near Bonn / Germany.   

Today in history - Dec. 16

"Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2006. There are 15 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea...

Today in history - Dec. 16

"Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2006. There are 15 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea...

Today in history - Dec. 16

"Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2006. There are 15 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea...

Computers still better than man. But only at chess

"Vladimir Kramnik from Russia got owned 4-2 by Deep Fritz, a tweaked version of the commercially available chess software by ChessBase."

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