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Iran Condemns Oxford Unversity Over Neda Agha-Soltan Scholarship
A report is surfacing that the Iranian government has condemned Oxford university over the creation of a scholarship to honor Neda Agha-Soltan - whose death, during protests against the Iranian government, was... 
James Miller: Arrested for DUI While Dressed as Breathalyzer
James Miller, an 18-year-old Ohio student, was arrested for DUI after driving the wrong way down a one-way street. James Miller was dressed up as a breathalyzer, ironically enough, and had a bunch of IDs with him, as well as an open can of beer as he drove. On the real-life... 
Parents to sue insurance company in cyclist's death crash
The Hong Kong parents whose son was crushed by a truck in 2007 plan to sue an insurance company for' loss of earnings' in a landmark case as it is tradition for children to support their parents.
This will be an interesting case.
One would have thought,... 
2,500-year-old Bird's Nest Found in Greenland
Ornithologists from the University of Oxford discovered a 2,500 year old bird's nest on a cliff in Greenland. The nests belong to gyrfalcons - the largest species of falcon in the world - and is the oldest nest... 
U.K. ‘Bin Police’ to Patrol Residential Trash
This is a great idea. My husband and I have less than a bag of trash each week. We recycle everything else. We pay more to have our "trash" hauled away. Plus, our community makes money on recycling and pays to put trash in a landfill. Fine 'em, Oxford." ...
Artificial brain '10 years away' - End of the human race?
" A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next 10 years, a leading scientist has claimed. Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat... 
Reincarnation facts Hindu Beliefs on reincarnation
" Reincarnation is the most grossly misunderstood concept in Hinduism. Answers.com terms reincarnation as rebirth of the soul in another body. Britannica Concise Encyclopedia terms it as the doctrine of the rebirth of the soul in one or more existences. Oxford University... 
created by godrealized | 2 years ago | updated 22 wks ago
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Python Kills Toddler: Shaunnia Hare Strangled by Family Pet
Shaunnia Hare, a two-year-old girl, was killed when her family's eight-foot Burmese python escaped its terrarium and attacked her. Shaunnia's mother's boyfriend, Charles Jason Darnell, stabbed the snake until he could get it off of his daughter, but it was too late. Shaunnia...
created by Jordan Yerman | 25 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago
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4554 views | 14 recommendations | 24 comments
Mom says Patriot Act stripped son of due process
This story circulated on YouTube and elsewhere before finally appearing somewhere where it could be considered verified. The Patriot Act has been controversial since its beginning as a central piece of legislation... 
BBC in University Challenge probe (updated)
Oh dear, oh dear.
"The BBC says it is investigating claims that a member of University Challenge's winning team was not eligible to take part in the competition. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, led by Gail Trimble, romped to victory over Manchester University on the BBC TV... 
Hollywood heroines 'vapid and neurotic'
Women in movies - well the roles they play - have become 'dumber' and more stereotypical over the last 50 years according to a new report from Oxford University. Women are mainly portrayed as 'vapid and neurotic'... 
Philosophy in another tongue (Chinese and Greek)
Plato said, 'The best guardian for a person's character is a thoughtful and cultivated mind.' translated by classical scholar and poet Francis MacDonald Cornford, according to Prof. Rick Benitez, below.And, 'Chinese...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Brain dead woman gives birth to baby
A woman who was pronounced brain dead has giving birth to a baby girl. Jayne Soliman, 41 collapsed suddenly at home. She was airlifted to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where doctors managed to keep her heart beating long enough to deliver her baby. She was delivered two... 
After death give your brain to science plea
"Donate your brain to science" that's the message from leading researchers into diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It seems that not enough of us are donating our brains to medical science and... 
Sexual fantasies trigger sneezing
When someone sneezes we usually assume that the sneezer has a cold or an allergy but a doctor in Oxford reports that it could be due to them having a sexual fantasy. The supposition comes after he treated a...
created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 50 wks ago
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