Restrictions on fishing lifted

"Restrictions on fishing lifted   The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...

Obama Presents Saudi King With 2009 Chevy Malibu

While not exactly breaking news, I ran into this story (word for word and un credited) as news in a local publication, and went looking for further information and substantiation on the internet. "In his first...

Carol Ann Duffy is named first female Poet Laureate

As Andrew Motion comes to the end of his term as Poet Laureate it appears hotly tipped Manchester based Carol Anne Duffy will step into his shoes. " Carol Ann Duffy is to be named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. ...

Barclays gags Guardian over tax

"Barclays gags Guardian over tax Injunction forces news website to remove seven leaked memos showing how bank avoided hundreds of millions of pounds in tax guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 March 2009 09.05 GMT Barclays...

Revenue investigates Barclays tax mole claims

"Revenue investigates Barclays tax mole claims guardian.co.uk, Monday 16 March 2009 22.00 GMT HM Revenue & Customs was tonight investigating explosive allegations about tax avoidance schemes operated by Barclays...

Palestinian health care 'ailing'

Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza suffer from an "ailing landscape" of health services, a new study claims." The Lancet medical journal report highlights how 10% of Palestinian children now have stunted...

Bomb explodes outside Basque Socialist Party HQ in Spain

After a warning call from the armed separatist group ETA, a bomb has exploded on Monday morning in Madrid. The bomb exploded outside the headqurters of the Basque Socialist Party. " The blast, which comes ahead of regional elections on Sunday in the Basque region, caused...

Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense

Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their...

Global warming melting Bhutanese Lake rapidly

Global warming is taking toll on the lakes everywhere and tiny Himalyan kingdom of Bhutan is also suffering from this. Bhutan has many small to big size lakes. Glaciers in Bhutan are already melting creating...

Most powerful people in the world (2008)

"They are the most powerful people in the world. They command respect and obvious admiration from their supporters across the world. Above all that, they are a mirror reflection of the nations they belong to....

Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race on December 26

"SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Boats head for the open water after leaving the heads during the start of the 64th Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race on December 26, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. A fleet of 100 boats are...

The fourth anniversary of the tsunami.

"Thais and others gather to offer prayers for the dead during remembrance services at Dolphin Park on Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, on the fourth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean...

Nintendo Wii Hospitalzing At Least 10 Per Week

Was watching Fox News and had to get this up before someone else.  Can you believe video games are injuring so many folks?  Ay yi yi. " The growing toll has prompted NHS doctors to warn of the dangers. Wii-itis sufferers usually have excruciating pain in the...

40th anniversary of Apollo 8

"Washington, Dec 22: The US space agency marked the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 8 mission that brought three astronauts to orbit the moon for the first time. On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 blasted...

Bleeding Heart Tightwads

As I have observed often, many of the liberals I have met, are basically communists who want to steal my money and give it to people who are guaranteed to vote democrat.  But try and get one of these members...

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