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House Gives Final Nod to Housing Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the long-awaited housing rescue bill (H.R. 3221) sending it now for a last Senate approval before President Bush can sign it into law.The vote, at about 5... Doping-free roast ducks guaranteed in famous Beijing restaurant
If you like your roast duck doped, do not ask for one at the Quanjude restaurant in Beijing this summer. Having been founded in 1864, Quanjude restaurant has a longstanding culinary heritage and is famous for its...To Starbucks, a Closing; To Newark, a Trauma
After Seattle and now Newark...is starbucks going bankrupt?!..WATCH OUT, STARBUCKS SHARE IS GOING DOWN IN WALL STREET... "The green aprons, the blond wood, the safari-themed coffee art and the chalkboards. From...Apple Launching App Store Beta Program
"Apple's App Store has seen an unprecedented amount of success and exposure since its launch, with millions of total downloads and 909 applications already available. Unfortunately, Apple has been unable to keep up with the influx of submissions from developers (each app must... Bali bombers 'to die by Ramadan'
After 6 years waiting, the defendant finally will be executed in holly month of ramadan. Why wait until ramadhan, why not now?!"Indonesia says it hopes to execute three militants for their part in the 2002 Bali... Joined at the Hip: These Siamese Twins are BIRDS!
"Conjoined twin Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, found July 17, 2008 in Searcy, Arkansas after they fell from their nest. Image: Samuel Peebles (Daily Citizen, AP Photo). Last week, a homeowner discovered a pair of...No BEER for You! Munich's Famous Oktoberfest tents are booked up
Probabally Germany's best known festival, the Munich Oktoberfest begins September 20 and runs until October 5. Last year the Bavarian festival drew in 6.2 million visitors who drank 6.7 million litres of...Concerns over Olympic drug test
"A BBC investigation has found that there are serious question marks over a key drug test just two weeks before the start of the Beijing Olympics. The BBC has seen indications that labs are classing positive tests...NASA used cadavers in tests to develop landing systems
"NASA used cadavers in Orion landing tests By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle TOOLS Email Get section feed Print Recommend Comments (44) Yahoo! Buzz ...Rare conjoined barn swallows found in Arkansas
"Rare conjoined barn swallows found in Arkansas By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TOOLS Email Get section feed Print Recommend Comments (3) Yahoo! Buzz ...New York Times Op-Ed: Israel Will Attack Iran
"Yes, you read my title correctly. Today's New York Times includes an op-ed piece by Benny Morris, a Professor of Middle Eastern history at Ben Gurion University. He claims Israel will most certainly attack Iran... Police officers attacked by mob over litter row
"Police officers attacked by mob over litter row Mandela celebrates 90th birthday
"Nelson Mandela, who was instrumental in ending apartheid in South Africa and rose from prisoner to president, is celebrating his 90th birthday. After a series of public appearances around the world over the past few... Hockey to be played at Wrigley Field
So it looks like this is going to be an annual event. Regular season NHL games played outdoor in a baseball or football field. I say, why not, it makes great television and it attracts crowds of people. They were... South Africa: Plans for World Cup Prostitution Condemned
Plans by Durban to temporary legalize prostitution and "adult entertainment venues" is meeting with predictably vocal opposition. While this would be an easy way to generate tax-based revenue from an industry that will service (as it were) visiting sports fans anyway, I would...
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