TYPHOON PEPENG (PARMA) MOVING TOWARDS N. LUZON

Now that 'Pepeng' is in the country, What will happened to us? one of my 'Kabayan' told me this morning during our breakfast... I told him to stay calm and pray, that the Philippines would be spared again from...

Punish ragging like rape, says MCI; Govt unsure

When did ragging changed from fun to cruelty? We were ragged by our seniors and we have ragged our juniors. It was fun and we came to know each other through ragging. Even faculties support this kind of ragging to a certain point. But some recent news about ragging in...

Greece violence continues before boy's funeral

"ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- More violence was expected in Greece Tuesday ahead of the funeral of a 15-year-old whose fatal shooting by police has sparked days of rioting across major cities. Authorities have vowed to...

Pamela Anderson’s pot plea

" Pamela Anderson wants marijuana to be legalised. The former ‘Baywatch’ star has written an open letter to US President-elect Barack Obama, outlining ways to make the country better. Pamela believes cultivating the illegal substance would “save children” and...

Finland: Lynx Population Reaches 100-Year High

THE FINNISH Game and Fisheries Research has estimated that the native lynx population is thriving with between 1,350 to 1,500 of them.   The wolverine population has also grown at a more steady pace with...

Dems trying to Ban Oil Shale AGAIN

"Reid to Renew Oil Shale Ban, Deny Americans Vast Energy Resources During Economic Crisis 09/25/2008 - 12:46:53 PM We've just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR)...

Federal Court Rules Against Federal Subversion of State Medical Marijuana Laws

"Federal Court Rules Against Federal Subversion of State Medical Marijuana Laws by ACLU Blog of Rights (03 Sept, 2008) The court battles over medical marijuana and state versus federal laws continues For the first time, a court has recognized that a concerted effort...

Palin Media Blackout Continues

Fox News says Sarah Palin is not being open to her traveling press corps and her staff is working overtime to control access and images."Palin Media Blackout Continues by Shushannah...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Hurricane Gustav Cat 4, Come and Gone

See South Louisiana photos during and after Gustav on Times-Picayune.Hurricane Gustav Cat 4, his Cuba. See NowPublic Hurricane coverage, will be offline for a while after this evening.Gun sales up in New...

Smith might miss 3rd match

"South Africa captain Graham Smith is a serious doubt for the third one-day match against England on Friday as he continues to suffer from tennis elbow. The 27-year-old has played through the pain in the last two one-day encounters and is in need of resting the injury."

Troops penetrate Moro rebels' camp

A Correction to my story yesterday, of which was a problem of my bad understanding of Tagalog, sorry that I reported incorrectly about MILF surrender. I have since deleted the story has it has no value on the facts of this Filipino struggle. . "ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government...

Glitter faces detention after refusing to board flight from Thailand

There's been more drama in the Gary Glitter extradition to the UK. After the chaos that resulted when Vietnamese officials allowed Glitter to be photographed like an animal on his flight to Thailand yesterday, Glitter has refused to board the connecting flight to the...

Honeymoon Killing: 2 Women Charged

Two women have been charged in the brutal killing of two British honeymooners on the Caribbean island of Atigua last month. No more information is available at this time, but it has been revealed that the women were found with items from the couple's home. It seems unlikely...

Decade has had fewest 90-degree days since 1930

"August is the wettest and often the muggiest month of the year. Yet, summer heat continues in short supply, continuing a trend that has dominated much of the 21st Century's opening decade. There have been only...

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