Professional drinkers health risk

The working classes are often the ones portrayed in the media as drinking too much and causing problems in the community due to their drinking but when it comes to unhealthy drinking habits the middle classes and...

A bright idea: Hybrid cars could be energy-storage units

by Tracy Davis | The Ann Arbor News Monday November 24, 2008, 1:14 PM Scientists at the University of Michigan are rethinking the role of electric cars in the future. What if, instead of sucking up resources, those cars could serve as storage for alternative energy, and...

Honda to launch superbike in India, following Suzuki and Yamaha.

" Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) wholly owned arm of Honda Motor Corporation of Japan has witness rise in sales in Novemberwith 100,162 units,with 63,004 scooters and 37,158 motorcycles. "

Guns n' Roses CHINESE DEMOCRACY Goes Platinum in Finland

GUNS N' ROSES new album "Chinese Democracy" has sold over 50,000 on the first day in the UK and has already achieved Platinum in Finland where it has sold over 30,000 and is expected to sell a...

Toledo Police brace for possible civil unrest

Received another warning of possible civil unrest. "By Aaron Brilbeck Monday, November 03, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. TOLEDO, OHIO -- Toledo police are gearing up for possible "Civil unrest" during and after tomorrow's elections.In an internal memo obtained exclusively by NBC 24 News,...

Olympic athlete accommodation to become social housing

This is another good example of how to get additional value from the infrastructure needed b y the Games.   " Olympic athlete accommodation to become social housing Derrick Penner, Vancouver...

Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries

"Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries Penny Sartori's research led to a book on near death experiences In September, medical teams at 25...

Source: Bush considering 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN. ...

Sources: Bush advised to delay troop cuts in Iraq

"President Bush's top defense advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year contrary to expectations that the improved security in Iraq would allow for quicker cuts, The Associated Press has learned. Military leaders told the AP...

Megawaste to megawatts

Anaerobic digesters have been on the backburner essentially because of their reliance on animal slurry that has had urban communities turning their nose up at the idea even though welcoming it in principle....

74 Russian army men killed in Georgia fighting

For the first time in the current Georgia-Russia conflict Russian army has confirmed 74 of its soldiers had died. War became intense after Russian troops moved into the nation of Georgia on August 8 capturing...

Georgia Pulls Troops Out of Iraq

Georgia has today pulled out some of its troops in Iraq, Baghdad reports, to consolidate the army at home.     " BAGHDAD (AFP) — Georgia's 2,000 strong contingent in Iraq began to return home on...

National Filth Service: Report reveals wards overrun with rats

The UK's NHS (National Health Service) is still seen by many around the world (including film maker Michael Moore) as a model for social health care free at point of access to all citizens. In the UK itself the...

Wii Overtakes Xbox as US Best Seller

Ease of use, fun games and a cheap price point have catapulted Nintendo's Wii to the top of the North American sales charts. After only 20 months in the market, the Wii has surpassed both the Playstation 3 and...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

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