"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...
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"Ajantha Mendis says M S Dhoni and his boys read him well in the just-concluded ODI series but the Sri Lankan mystery spinner claims he at least managed to straitjacket the aggressive Indian batsmen. “It should be like that. Talented batsmen learn quickly and correct their...
"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...
One thing surprised me in this story. He had a girlfriend. Just goes to show what you can accomplish when staying in a small room in your girlfriends aunts house.On a serious note, lets face it this guy must...
created by World_Groove | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 305 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
"Microsoft's next operating system (OS) will come with multi-touch features as an alternative to the mouse.It is hoped the successor will have a better reception than the much-maligned Vista OS, released last...
After months of secrecy, the Bush administration has released satellite images of the nuclear reactor site which Israel destroyed in an airstrike alst year. The purpose of releasing the images is to demonstrate...
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"Everest Closed for Business
Without reasonable explanation, the Chinese authorities have officially close the north, or Tibetan, side of Mount Everest to all expeditions this spring, save for their...
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"The self-confessed liar Paul Burrell will not be 'investigated' on the grounds of perjury until after the inquest into her murky death is over Scotland Yard has confirmed.49-year-old bluffer Burrell has refused...
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"THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned from a military source close to the investigation that Pvt. Scott Thomas Beauchamp--author of the much-disputed "Shock Troops" article in the New Republic's July 23 issue as well as two previous "Baghdad Diarist" columns--signed a sworn...
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"Binge drinking youth
At least one third of Australia's young adults call themselves binge drinkers according to some frightening new statistics on alcohol.
Latest research shows one in three 18-24 year old's over...
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WASHINGTON - Presidential candidate John Edwards is embracing a position that has been political suicide in the past — admitting he would raise taxes."The last person to employ this strategery was Walter Mondale, who in the 1984 Presidential election managed to win his...
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"A recent survey conducted in Qatar revealed that women are more candid than men in discussing sexual problems in their married life.
Participating in the survey, a vast majority of women, almost 97 per cent, wanted to launch a sexual health awareness campaign among men.
The...
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"Which is worse: Admitting that you've been accidentally stripped of
your "manhood" on national television ... or having the host of that
show laugh uncontrollably at your ultra-high pitched voice stemming
from the loss of your "boys?""
"Budapest, Sept 23: Political tensions in Hungary remained high on Saturday, but there was no overnight violence, reflecting cooling passions over leaked comments by Prime Minister admitting he lied to the country.
By today noon, about 500 people had regrouped in the square...
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