Facebook criticised by Archbishop

" Social networking websites, texting and e-mails are undermining community life, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned. Archbishop Vincent Nichols said MySpace and Facebook led...

Malacca Chief Minister Knocks Out Of UMNO No.2 Race

The UMNO Disciplinary Board has knocked out Malacca Chief Minister from the UMNO Deputy Presidency race. It bars Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam from contesting any post. The decision is an unusual one. Mohd Ali, the...

Heather Locklear Officially Charged!

" PHOTO CREDIT: EXPOSAY.COM Our friends at TMZ.com have just confirmed that actress Heather Locklear has just been charged with one count of driving under the influence of drugs….prescription medications. No alcohol and no illegal narcotics were found in Heather’s...

Weather Related Crashes Says California Highway Patrol

"November 3, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to the California Highway Patrol there has been several weather related vehicle crashes. The storm that brought thunder and lightening is being called the first...

cows point to the north

"New weird news related to cows: Researchers discovered that cattle have a good sense of direction and tend to point in a northerly direction. It has long been observed that cows appear to have a talent for weather forecasting and are able to predict when rain is on the way,...

Researchers find animal that can survive climate change

The main source of food for many fish, including the cod species, in the North Atlantic, has the ability to survive climate change. Calanus finmarchicus, which is a plankton species, live in the North Atlantic...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Dhoni good, Sachin best: Adam Gilchrist

"Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have pipped Sachin Tendulkar to the ICC ODI Player of the Year award but Adam Gilchrist believes the Little Master is still the best batsman around. In India on a promotional tour, Gilchrist said he does not doubt Dhoni’s ability but Tendulkar is...

Check this out - "Bad Relationships May Be Genetic" - Good lord!

" Can unhappy couples blame a man's genes? by Jessica ...

Success in Life and Work requires Attitude x Effort x Ability says Kazuo Inamori

Checking the Japan Society calendar of upcoming events, I had the good fortune to find out about The Meaning of Life according to Kazuo Inamori... Mr. Inamori notes the importance of courage and hope when facing problems. His recipe for success is based on the right blend...

Scientists unmask brain's hidden potential

We are more capable and powerful than we realize. This study has revealed that blindfolded subjects quickly develop other senses to compensate, such as improved ability to learn and read Braille. Brainscans showed that during the 5 days they were blindfolded 24/7, touch...

Tooth Faerie to monopolize high tech bonanza

" Japanese scientists say they have created human stem cells from tissue taken from the discarded wisdom teeth of a 10-year-old...

British PM defends Games visit

"British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he looked forward to celebrating the Olympic spirit in Beijing, hitting back at a political rival who questioned his decision to attend the Games. Brown told Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday that he expected both British and...

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....

Waiting For a movie from Netflix?

" SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- If you are waiting for a DVD from Netflix, you may have to wait a while longer. The DVD-by-mail service says it has been hit with technical problems, hurting its ability to send out...

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