Sex in a Confession Box

It’s no longer news when one hear or see people having sex in public places but having sex in sacred places like the church and inside the confession box is inappropriate and appalling. Why the inside the church, why should the church and confession box be the preferred...

Death toll in Midwest storm hits 19

"MILWAUKEE - Highways remained slippery for some holiday travelers Monday in the upper Midwest in the aftermath of a blustery snowstorm that blacked out thousands of homes and businesses and snarled air travel. At least 19 deaths were linked to the weekend-long blast of ice...

Popcorn fumes cause cancer: study

Chemicals used in flavouring microwave popcorn may have caused the first case of "popcorn lung" (lung cancer from chemical fumes related to microwave popcorn production) in a consumer. The disease is already...

Anti-smoking pill may help curb drinking

"WASHINGTON - A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. The drug, called varenicline, already is sold to help smokers kick...

Internet Social Network Linkedin gets down to business

This is the network that Mac Evangelist Guy Kawasaki has been raving about on his blog: How to Change the WorldLooks like networking can be very lucrative for the innovators.LinkedIn started out back in 2003 as the only business-oriented social network. LinkedIn now has 8.5...

Ban Ki-moon takes the reins of U.N.

South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon became the United Nations' eighth secretary-general on New Year's Day as the organization faced a tough array of global issues — from escalating violence in Darfur to the AIDS pandemic. The 62-year-old career diplomat, who grew up during a...

Democrats say will push for Iraq withdrawal

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats, who won control of the U.S. Congress, said on Sunday they will push for a phased withdrawal of American troops from Iraq to begin in four to six months, but the White House...

Pope's response accepted by some Muslims

"Some Muslim leaders accepted Pope Benedict XVI's explanation Sunday of his remarks on Islam and violence. Others said it wasn't enough, but cautioned followers against a violent backlash after attacks on churches in Palestinian areas and the slaying of a nun in Somalia. The...

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