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Fury at canned ‘cocaine’ launch
Health chiefs are furious at the UK launch of a soft drink called Cocaine that purports to give some of the effects of the drug Cocaine. It sounds disgusting with ingredients such as the powerful Japanese raddish... 2,000 Marines face longer Afghan tour
In a further sign that the war in Iraq is draining resources from the conflict in Afghanistan, the pentagon has announced that troops serving there will need to remain longer than their 7-month tour of duty.At the... Oil Experts State to G8 Summit: "There's No Oil Shortage"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA statement many of us figured out, there is no Oil Shortage, just Oil speculators driving up the price of oil to bolster their profits, the trickle effect caused food... Gates fires air force chiefs over nuclear blunders
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates fired the air force secretary and chief of staff Thursday, holding them responsible for an erosion of standards that led to two major nuclear-related blunders.Gates said "a... Joint Chiefs Chairman Begins Pacific Trip
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff starts Tour" HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii, May 28, 2008 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has begun a swing through the Pacific that will take him to Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Korea. After a...Firefighters tackle blaze on moor
A huge fire has been blazing in West Yorkshire on a moor, and firefighters have been unable to put it out because conditions are so dangerous. They are still battling the fire today."Fire crews are tackling a blaze on moorland, West Yorkshire Fire service has said.About 65...Tracing paper blamed for nuclear submarine crash
Who knew that bad chart work could cause such potential cotastrophe?"A NUCLEAR submarine crashed off the coast of Scotland because senior officers used tracing paper to plot a course, it was revealed yesterday. Three crewmen were injured when the 4750-ton Hunter-killer sub...First Nations Chiefs: Screwing the Screwed?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIt is certainly distressing to find out financial misappropriations of Casino Funds by Chiefs of First Nations Casinos. Who would have imagined First Nations...Geopolitics of Peak Oil
Why would the US be topping up their strategic oil reserves at at time when prices are at all time highs? "A few weeks ago, I highlighted the fact that the US Government was topping off the strategic...Petraeus named to Central Command; will face Afghanistan, Iran threats
David Petreus, who has become one of the most influential generals in American history through his close connection to George W. Bush, has gotten a promotion. Petreus is said to have a direct line to the white house,...Brit Music Awards Go Pop!
Take that you Monkeys and Chiefs, it's time to recap the mighty Brit Award winners and performers of 2008: • Amy Winehouse -- back on her game, back on the stage but not back to winning a Brit Award• Mika -- Beirut's finest UK 50s sock-hop throwback nabbed Best British...UK's last 1,000 soldiers rushed out to Balkans
I hope we have enough Services personnel stationed in the ountry in case they are needed at short notice.. "Britain's overstretched Armed Forces are to send as many as 1,000 troops to the Balkans in a move that will see the military's last remaining reserve unit deployed on...Irish Soldiers Score Web Hit With 'Stayin' Alive' Video Parody
Apparently the military isn't too happy with a platoon of Irish soldiers stationed in Lebanon who filmed a parody video of Stayin' Alive. But really, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, does it really matter?The...New York's transit 'bloat' woes
With transit hikes set to roll out this week, New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is facing increased media and public scrutiny on its spending habits. Today the New York Daily News released a... Ride of Your Life: Thrill rides and the battle for safety
A new Washington Post feature on the safety of amusement park rides entitled "On Thrill Rides, Safety is Optional," details the largely unregulated and unchecked world of the thrill ride. In the article, writer...
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