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Russia considers ban on emos and goths
What's the deal with all the emo-hate this year? Not only are they getting beat up in Mexico and smeared in the UK media, they're now about to be banned in Russia. Government there is considering a law that would... G8 Japan, US says no to CO2 regulation
Time for climate change at White HouseRepublican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, have endorsed variations of the approach rejected by the Senate. Others target 50% reduction CO2 2050 " WASHINGTON... African Union: "Unite or Starve"
I can't really argue with this: if it means bargaining with a collective continental market in order to get a better deal on necessities, then so be it. SInce the various AU nations have such different agendas, both with the West and with each other, it's hard to predict how... Couch Potato and the asthma risk
Research shows that children who watch five hours of TV a day increases their chance of developing asthma. Reason being that by sitting for hours leads to shallow breathing by the kids. " Researchers... Ways to be sure the kids are alright
" Youth violence has become a national puzzle. Everyone is searching for the solution, but before it can be found we have to understand why teenagers are spilling blood on Britain's streets. There are two types of... CRTC Orders Bell to Prove Throttling Necessary, Hold Public Inquiry
In a move that could change the rules for internet providers and the way big corporations like Bell and Rogers' handle their data.The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission announced yesterday it has launched two major reviews of internet technologies,... California's farm belt plan to cut air pollution criticized
California's farm belt has some of the highest levels of airborne dust, smoke and soot in the country."Environmentalists say a new plan to clean up the soot-laden air in California's farm belt would fail to...Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area May Pay Fee for Emissions
Businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area may have to pay a fee for their emissions of heat-trapping gases. The decision is not made yet, but if it is passed on May 21, it will take effect on June 1."It is believed to... Steps taken to limit tobacco sales
A bill was approved today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee that if passed, will give the Food and Drug Administration authority over the tobacco industry for the first time ever.This kind of bill has been... Calgary's fat ban a phat gain for city
This is a great idea. Healthy food is hard to come by in restaurants, even in supposedly health-conscious Vancouver. Now if only they'd ban gross beer."Calgary's bold move to become the first city in...Body clock 'control switch' found
"Researchers say they have identified the chemical switch that controls the genetic mechanism regulating people's internal body clocks. Although the process involves complex genes, the whole mechanism is controlled by a single amino acid - a building block of protein - they...The Central Bank of Nigeria Issues New Global Depository Receipts' Guidelines
" The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines to regulate the issuance of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) by banks selling their shares to international investors. The new regulatory framework mandates banks selling GDRs to furnish the apex bank with the...Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet
The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems. Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...The plague or the cure?
"For all the passion it evokes, the single-payer idea remains at the fringe of political viability. Though the cause energizes the left, the idea of the federal government completely replacing the private health insurance industry is so far outside the American experience... Green group sues government over Kyoto gap
"The federal government may have to explain to the Federal Court why it is not sticking to the Kyoto Protocol thanks to a landmark lawsuit filed in Ottawa on Tuesday.
In papers filed to the Federal Court on behalf of...
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