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A 50 cent bullet to the back of the head is actually a more humane way to be executed, the condemed won't even feel the bullet enter, like they would various needles used in lethal injection. It's cheaper, totally painless and instant, unlike those botched executions you hear... Scientists to plant genetically modified trees on government land pending app...
I am not a huge fan of genetic modified products. I do not discount their potential, but the unknown risks give me trepidations."Scientists have applied to plant a group of genetically modified (GM) trees on land... Don't worry, it's only mist : Beijing
The Chinese are still insisting that everything will turn out perfectly fine for the Olympics in Beijing, although moderate smog is still hanging in the air."As Beijing's polluted air came close to exceeding levels... Navajo Nation granted permit for coal power plant
From my personal blog:"July 31st marked the end of a battle for the air permit needed to progress plans to build a 1500 megawatt coal burning power plant in the middle of Navajo Nation territory. The EPA has signed... Abuse, drugs haunt street kids
This is a reality life, i witness those children sniff a glue and many of them smoking. I hope UNICEF pay attention on this issue and take this issue into account." More than half of the street children living in... Jay Leno gears up for life after 'Tonight': Cars and Carbon Footprints
Does Jay Leno have a passion outside of the Tonight Show? You bet he does, and it's all about pedal to the metal, much like his quick rise to fame. Car enthusiast Leno has a lot to say about cars--and carbon... Big Brother database recording ALL calls, texts and e-mails will 'ruin Britis...
Proposals for the British government to spy on all its citizens by recording all their telephone calls and every minute that they are on the internet have been dubbed a 'step too far'. This won't really improve...American Non Military aid to Pakistan tripled to $7.5
Helping America on war on terror is paying dividends to Pakistan. The American senate has approved three fold hike in non military aid to Pakistan. "Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr on Tuesday introduced a landmark... Note to McCain: Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore
From Steve Benen's site, a nice little piece about McCain's recurring references to "Czechoslovakia". I wonder if this can go under "why it is important for a world leader to be able to use the internet". It does come in awfully handy when checking up on world geography, but... Whats Wrong with Selling Ghana Telecom?
"Is there really anything wrong with Ghana selling a majority share of its state owned telecom company, Ghana Telecom to a British concern? After all governments are supposed to be in the business of taxing businesses not running them, right? Here is an alternate... Nearly half of UK troops think of quitting
A new survey showed that nearly half of British troops think about quiting regularly.The biggest concerns the respondents voiced which make them have such thoughts were the frequency of tours, levels of pay and the quality of equipment and housing. 9,000 troops were involved...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. ... Afghan parliament condemns US air strikes
Regular killing of innocent civilians in US Air strikes have been protested but now for the first time Afghan Parliament has condemned US Air Strikes on its civilians." The Afghan parliament... Opinion: Ever feel like cell carriers and ISPs don't like you?
Ever get the feeling that your cellphone and internet service companies don't really care about you, or any other customer? You're not alone."In almost every industry, companies find reason to dislike their customer base. And although it's no different in the technology... California Wildfires: Progress in Containment
As Sunday dawns with the promise of high temperatures, authorities are claiming slow progressa gainst the blazes, which are still only 5% contained. "Saturday's firefighting efforts went according to plan, the U.S....
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