Containing the flu virus

After two students diagnosed with Influenza A(H1N1) prompted a 10-day suspension of classes at De la Salle University in Manila, several universities have postponed for a week their school opening as a precautionary measure. The postponement gives school authorities more time...

A Way of Life

As the Office of the Ombudsman acknowledged rampant corruption in the country, it received flak for its performance. Church leaders, meanwhile, criticized the government for its dismal record on human rights and transparency. Some lawmakers tossed back the blame to the...

Well known Health Expert offering Free Advice

A well known health expert as seen on Television and always heard on the radio has seen the credit crunch affecting people's health where a lot of people due to the credit crunch are not looking after their health."People are ignoring Health Problems such as Irritable Bowel...

Oxford Street Christmas Lights Lit By Jim Carrey: Photos, Videos

The famous Oxford Street Christmas lights have already been turned on in London by actor Jim Carrey. This year the theme is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and Jim Carey is staring in the new film...

Beefeaters Suspended Another Under Investigation

Two of the Tower of London Beefeaters have been suspended and another is under investigation for harassing the lone female Yeoman Warder in the country. " These days Beefeaters chiefly act as tourist attractions...

Dark Knight Alive

Ha! Ha! It pays to play the devil and live to tell the story as the dark knight alive.Ask famous British actor Christopher Lee.At 87,Christopher has marked a special milestone in his long life playing the evil...

Sacked advisor may live to see another day

Professor David Nutt has been sacked by the British Government after offering advice about the classification of narcotics that was not accepted by the Cabinet. A previous advisor, whose advice regarding WMD was not well received, Dr. David Kelly, was perhaps less...

Man Takes 40,000 Ecstasy Pills: Don't Try This at Home

A case report was just published about a guy who took 40,000 MDMA pills over the course of nine years. That's nearly 4,500 Ecstasy tablets a year. That's an overall average of 12.18 pills per day. Funny enough,...

AA Gill Shoots a Baboon, Incites Twitter Tantrum

Restaurant critic AA Gill incited a Twitter tantrum after his column in the Sunday Times in which the controversial culinary connoisseur seemingly boasted about shooting a baboon. Not long after, AA Gill's name shot up to the top spot on Twitter's trending topics fuelled by...

Japan’s dolphin tragedy

Mercury Contamination Found In Stranded Victorian Dolphins ScienceDaily (June 11, 2008) — Monash University research into heavy metal contaminant levels in dolphins from Port Phillip Bay and the Gippsland Lakes...

Norway, Japan Prop Up Whaling Industry With Taxpayer Money!

Norway, Japan Prop Up Whaling Industry With Taxpayer Money, Report Finds (June 18, 2009) — The governments of Norway and Japan are using taxpayer money to subsidize their unprofitable whaling industries, according to a first-time analysis of the economics of whaling ......

Help Us Save Japan’s Dolphins!

Help us save Japan’s dolphins! Around 20,000 dolphins, porpoises and other whales are cruelly slaughtered in Japanese waters every year. Now, we have a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to stop the appalling suffering inflicted upon these beautiful, intelligent...

Hybrid car: Honda CR-Z (PICTURES)

The Honda CR-Z hybrid car, a 2-seater sports coupe, is set to mix style and fun with environmental consciousness. With the influx of the new Toyota hybrid, Honda has decided to up the ante by releasing the new, sporty, and stylish Honda CR-Z hybrid car."See pictures of the...

In London, House of Commons open for gay weddings

House of Commons goes gay,  Brown says its an important symbolic step "The House of Commons is to be opened up for gay weddings, Gordon Brown will announce today.In a Commons hearing he will urge new...

Diwali on foreign shores; Toronto, Canada World champion

According to a survey done by an airfare deals website, Diwali happens to be one of the top five festivals of the world that shouldn’t be missed. The festival of lights is no longer limited to Indian shores – in fact, it’s as famous as Bollywood all over the world. From...

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