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How cold does it have to be to cancel school?
How cold does it have to be to cancel school? That's a question on most childrens' lips this evening as they wonder about school tomorrow. Well, in Iowa, most public schools are closed as it's just too cold to be outside. This is unusual - to dismiss school based on weather... 
US Fed Slashes Lending Rate
"US Fed slashes lending rate Tuesday, 16 December 2008 19:33 The US Federal Reserve has slashed its base lending rate from 1.0% to virtually zero, saying its target federal funds rate would be a range of zero to 0.25%. The unprecedented low rate announced by the...
Global Zero is goal of Group seeking nuclear weapons ban
"Nuclear weapon free world" seems to be an utopian goal.Some 100 eminent personalities from across the world trying to make a pitch to make this world nuclear weapon free.The Global Zero goal is good effort... 
Recycling is Bulls**t
This week is National Recycling Week - but is the whole thing just a bunch of bullshit? Does recycling actually make a difference? According to one blogger, no it doesn't. It's just all a big scam to make people... Flights diverted as snow storms hit Britain
Snow has come bizarely early in the UK this year, with the Southwest of the country getting snowfall yesterday. The Southwest of England usually doesn't see much snow at all for the entire winter."Luton Airport was forced to divert a number of its flights on Tuesday evening ...
0% Rates Needed for Market Recovery: Strategist
" U.S., European and Japanese interest rates need to be slashed to practically zero if there's any chance of a market recovery, Roger Nightingale, strategist at Pointon York, told CNBC Friday. "I'm not talking...
Artist prints `Zero Dollar' in dig at Wall Street
Artist Laura Gilbert printed 'The Zero Dollar' and distributed 10,000 copies of the worthless money, in protest of the breakdown of the American economy. Gilbert distributed her 'money' in front of the New York... 
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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359 views | 30 recommendations | 14 comments
Oberto Targets 'Alpha' Males
"LOS ANGELES Oberto Sausage Co. is launching its first national advertising this week with a television-oriented campaign by independent Ground Zero, according to Tom Ennis, vp of marketing. The "Don't be a sidekick. Eat like an alpha" campaign uses comedic situations...
London Fashion week could be buying into size zero culture
The organizers of London's Fashion week, which takes place next month, have withdrawn their previous decision to make all models undergo a health test, in a bid to combat the size zero culture. Eleni...
Coke Zero - New Bottle for 007 Movie
"Don't worry, agent 007 isn't trading his martini for a coke - product placements didn't take over completely, yet...Coke Britain decided to throw a little tie-in advertising campaign for the new 007 movie staring... 
created by sweetsixteen | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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861 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
Cindy McCain defends Palin pick, husband
Notice, now it's 8 homes AND that Cindy McCain thinks that the close proximity of Alaska to Russia makes for good foreign policy experience.Sounds to me like Cindy has had one too many hair treatments!"WASHINGTON - Cindy McCain said Sunday that Republican vice...
Look out for the 125mph electric car (because you won't hear it)
"It looks as stylish as a Lotus, can outpace a Porsche 911 and is coveted by Hollywood A-listers such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney. But unlike the average super car, the Tesla Roadster is electric. The £92,000 car, made in Britain and...
Police Want Tight Security Zone at Ground Zero in NYC
The memorial at the World Trade Center is not going to be what some thought it would be. It was envisioned to have distinctive buildings, holding shops and places for people to sit and take in the surroundings,... Most firms pay no income taxes - Congress
Study finds that the majority of domestic and foreign corporations in the United States avoid paying federal income taxes."NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies and 68% of foreign corporations do not pay federal income taxes, according to a...
Size 16 woman places second at Miss England beauty competition
Chloe Marshall, a 17-year-old Miss England contender, was the first ever size 16 woman to reach the finals of Miss England beauty contest. Here is what happy Marshall had to say: " "I wanted to enter Miss England...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1034 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
