Pakistan working on radical changes in outmoded tribal laws

Besides other steps to overcome the poblem of militancy in the counry's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the Pakistan government plans to introduce drastic changes in the law that was enforced the British to government the region. "Pakistan government has drafted drastic...

Babies boost mothers' intelligence

Contrary to previous studies pregnant women gets their brains rewired to cope with motherhood — and their intelligence soars when the tots are born. Tests on rats showed mums become braver and faster at finding food. And the increased ability could curb...

Indiana High School's Purse Ban Rankles Students

This is an interesting method of keeping students safe. A high school in Indiana has banned bags from handbags, fanny packs, purses, to backpacks in order to keep their students safe. Authorities think this will...

Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet

In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to see...

Market Jitters as Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of House of Representatives Vote ...

AS THE Senate discusses the Bill, US Share prices are down sharply as the market's nerves get the jitters ahead of the vote.  The Dow Jones ended at a dismal -348 down.  As well as the fears it may again...

Clouds clear for Jetman Yves Rossy to retry Channel crossing

The Swiss daredevil who is attempting to be the first man to fly across the channel in a single-wing jet-propelled pack will make another attempt today, after yesterday's flight had to be cancelled because of weather...

Hospice Organization Seeks to Enjoin Medicare Payment Changes

On September 5, 2008, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization filed a legal action seeking to enjoin the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing a portion of the Final Rule setting forth the Medicare hospice wage index for fiscal year 2009.

Deccan Chargers to make wholesale changes

"Deccan Chargers are making significant changes to their top management in an effort to reverse their fortunes. The most expensive team in the IPL finished last in the eight team competition. Shishir Hattangadi, the head of cricket, and manager Vijay Mohan Raj won’t be...

Disabilities Act Changes Could Include More Conditions

It's very difficult for pacients with with diabetes, epilepsy, serious heart conditions, mental disabilities and cancer to be considered perfectly able to work.The reaction to these conditions go from minor...

Cuba marks revolution anniversary

UPDATE: 9:45PM EST - After the speechRaul Castro has warned residents to be prepared of the consequences of the global economic food crisis. He did not announce any new economic polices as he was expected to do. PREVIOUSLYCuban President Raul Castro will be addressing the...

Older People May Need Less Sleep, Study Finds

Along with all the other changes that come with age, healthy older people also lose some capacity for sleep, according to a new report published online on July 24th in Current Biology. When asked to stay in bed for 16 hours in the dark each day for several days, younger...

Achilles heel of HIV found

"HOUSTON: Scientists in the United States believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armour of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a development that may be useful in the treatment and prevention of the infection that continues to kill millions around the world. ...

Warning over maternity leave threat to women's careers

A commission has claimed that the right for a woman in the UK to take a year for maternity leave may be making employers hesitant to hire or promote women, for fear of losing them for a eyar down the line."THE right to a year's maternity leave could be ruining women's...

New instruments could provide advanced earthquake warnings

"Although measurement methods have improved enormously over the last few decades, it has remained very difficult to measure changes in the crust that could enable earthquake prediction. Now, the field has been...

Portugal to adjust its Language to the Brazilian way

Starting this year Portugal will be changing its language adopting the Brazilian Portuguese version. Nowadays 210 million people speak Portuguese around the world, 180 million in Brazil and 10 million in Portugal....

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