Congressional staffers, Soldiers mingle on firing range

"WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 8, 2009) -- Congressional staffers got a chance, April 8, to interact with Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and fire a weapon often used in operations,...

Animal cruelty: cat shot 27 times with air rifle and lives

In a remarkable case of animal cruelty, a cat was shot 27 times with an air rifle, but survived. It was trapped in a cage and shot at point blank range, twice in the face, and the cat sill has some pellets lodged in...

Passive smoking likely to cause depression

Passive smoking increases a person's risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive problems, British and US researchers have said. This is the first large-scale study to conclude that exposure to passive smoking...

Soak up history at hot springs to the south of Reno

"Anne Kloepfer of Genoa Lake believes in the healing properties of the hot springs in which she frequently has soaked since the 1960s. "It's the fountain of youth," she said, while relaxing in a pool at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa in Genoa. "It's great."There...

Sohu.com forecasts profit above expectations

"Monday October 27, 9:14 am ET Chinese Web portal Sohu.com predicts 4Q profit well above Wall Street's expectations NEW YORK (AP) -- Sohu.com Inc., a Chinese Web portal, forecast fourth-quarter earnings well above Wall Street's expectations on Monday, after reporting that...

Indian stock Markets firm on strong global cues

Indian Equities witnessed across the board buying activity as sentiments turned bullish after governments across the world tried to keep financial systems running by injecting  fresh liquidity. "The...

Iran unveils plan for women's car

Iran is planning to design a car specifically for women. Iran Khodro, the biggest car producer in Iran is planning to produce cars that comes in feminine colours and interior design as well as aids to help change...

£1.5m statue of Kate Moss unveiled

British Super model Kate Moss has been in news for all reasons. She has also been on the covers of glossy magazines and also the topic for a pop -art. But now she has been immortalised into 18 carat gold...

Finnish deaths spark gun law call

A day after the horrific school schooting in Finland, the seconf big attack in just a short time, politicians are questioning Finland's gun control policy. Finland's gun laws are among the most permissive in Europe. In fact, Finland has the highest level of gun ownership per...

Cheney must keep records, judge orders

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday ordered Dick Cheney to preserve a wide range of the records from his time as vice president. ...

Pakistan shutds down Asia's biggest salt mine

The Punjab Mineral Department in Pakistan has ordered shut the biggest salt mine of Asia located in the centre of the Salt Range in the northeast of the country, terming it dangerous. The order was passed during a visit of the Rawalpindi Mines Inspector Dilshad Baloch to the...

The Long-Term Costs of the War in Iraq

I found this article written in May of 2007. I thought it might be interesting to revisit when we talk about the war, and it's impact on our economy. Money that could have been spent on things like developement of alternative fuels,both in government and private sectors ...

Police investigate fatal shooting at Edmonton firing range

A man was shot to death at a firing range inside West Edmonton Mall on Sunday, the Canadian Press reports, and police are trying to figure out how. Three people have been killed at the firing range in just over a year. (That fact seems to offer support for Toronto's recent...

Climate Change Caused Widespread Tree Death In California

Here is another thing we have to worry about with global warming and the rise in temperature. Can any science wiz explain this to me, but doesn't plants and trees do the whole conversion of carbon dioxide and...

Actor, comedian and exasperated dad Mac dies at 50

"Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor...

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