FREE SPIRIT Gail Ettenger, 58, a native of New Jersey stayed put at her home in the Bolivar Peninsula, but as water rose, she rang a friend, "Oh, oh, I screwed up this time." Her friend recalls, "Gail's voice was...
created by Christina 123 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 910 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Given the massive growth of microblogging and, specifically, Twitter, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to take stock of the site's most impressive 140 character combinations and honour the art...
"Jamie Oliver caused controversy last night by making an apparent reference to the Holocaust.The 33-year-old celebrity chef told a live audience how his Jamie’s Fowl Dinners show, about the treatment of intensively farmed chickens, was shown around the world. The Naked Chef...
created by Babel-Fish | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 170 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
I had an article about napping few weeks back and how it is beneficial to combat daytime sleepiness. Between waking up late in the morning, caffeine, and 20 minute afternoon naps, napping is the best choice of...
created by JeffHuang | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 983 views | 0 recommendations | 8 comments
" Britain is on the verge of a recession and the number of permanent job vacancies is falling, two reports warn today. The British Chambers of Commerce describes the outlook as 'grim' and warns that a recession could start within months. It says it has uncovered evidence...
The armed man who died in Chelsea, London, was a high-flying lawyer, who had a bright future and a beautiful wife.He tried to send a message to his wife Elizabeth, just before he was killed. He threw a white box...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 800 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Secrets of Austrian 'incest' dungeon exposed " The full extent of the ordeal suffered by Elisabeth and three of her children was illustrated when police released photographs of some of the rooms inside the...
created by greg1usa | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1751 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Wal-Mart is certainly in a position to demand Green products from their suppliers, they have the muscle. Does it help our society's consumption problem? No. How "green" and "sustainable" can society be if we continue to believe in a business/lifestyle that...
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A pilot program being implemented by the COC (Canadian Olympic Committee) to help Canada's Olympic athletes cover costs associated with training is set to be put in place by next summer's games in Beijing. The...
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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife
Madame Ani Yudhoyono attended a concert, Virtues of Solidarity, still
in observance of the 62th anniversary of Indonesian Independence at
Hotel Darmawangsa on Tuesday night.
The President as honorable...
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Whilst products like these would indeed cut down on smoke, I don't think that smoke alone is the point of all those smoking bans: the banning governments are trying to increase their constituents' health levels,...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 10868 views | 1 recommendation | 1 comment
I found this post from a blogger in London, and with Valentines Day coming up, it could help you find some fun in London. "My own personal favourite is a club called Torture Garden that despite being around for over ten years as a travelling nightclub, still manages to...
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"Medicine at the top of the world
Jan 4th 2007
From The Economist print edition
An expedition to Everest may improve the chances of people in intensive care
LYING in an intensive-care ward is a world away from...
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"By Jefferson Lake
COBBLERS boss Stuart Gray has urged Luke Chambers to stay at the club and continue his development.
And the Town manager has confirmed he scouted Chambers when he was at Wolves, and that there is a great deal of buzz in the game about the youngster.
The...