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Dangling Manhoods: What's a guy to do?

At times, modern manhood leaves a little something to be desired. Yes, it’s nice not to have to kill everything we eat or be forced to construct the home you live in (which for my family would be a mis-measured...

"Last Man Standing" After Shootout Over Drug Turf Gets New Trial

The “last man standing” after a shootout over drug turf at the New Wings Hotel on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in 2005 has been granted a new trial by the BC Court of Appeals.  Three judges unanimously agreed that the lower court judge had erred in...

Pub party for Council strike workers

A new way to strike which is far more relaxing than standing in the picket line...."Public sector workers due to strike next week in Northamptonshire UK, have defended their decision to visit a pub as part of their industrial action. Announcing next week's strike...

James Bond Shoes fetch £2000

James bond memorabilia and Church's shoes are fetching a fortune nowadays.."Two pairs of James Bond's Northampton-made shoes sold at auction for a combined total of more than £2,000. The Church's size 11s were...

Wild Salmon Face Extinction Due To Fish Farms

Another reason to eat organic wild salmon. "Parasitic sea lice found in salmon farms are driving nearby populations of wild salmon toward local extinction, according to a scientific paper published...

Samurai swords to be banned

"Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will tomorrow outlaw the manufacturing and import of the dangerous martial arts weapons. Anyone breaking the law will face jail or a £5,000 fine.In May, a gang armed with Samurai...

Man Urinates On Dying Woman In Public

In an incredible display of public disregard a British man reportedly urinated on, then doused with water and shaving cream 50 year old Christine Lakinski as she lay dying in the street of pancreatic...

Jordan to rock Silverstone

"EDDIE JORDAN'S band will be taking to the stage at the culmination of the British Grand Prix, with traffic managers hoping he will help smooth the traffic flow away from the Silverstonet on Sunday. The forme...

Better Or Worse?

Tony Blair has dramatically changed the face of the United Kingdom. The good, the bad, and the major changes to laws and fines, Labour has introduced 3,000 new criminal offenses.These are just a speck of the...

CNN News Films at Sywell

"INTERNATIONAL news channel CNN was at Sywell Aerodrome yesterday to film its aerobatic team in action. The crew was filming footage for its programme CNN Business Traveller, which reports on travelling for business and is broadcast to more than 90 million homes and 890,000...

'' Talking CCTV ''

Talking CCTV captures the attention of the British public in what is fast becoming the most popular government expenditure. At least the cameras work unlike the new government computer systems.Djs will be voice of new talking street camera "Northampton's network of...

Anger over 'mini prison'

With Tiffield secure unit closing down due to lack of use, one wonders why it could not be used for housing prisoners. "PEOPLE living close to Northamptonshire Police headquarters are worried that a "mini prison" may be built close to their homes. The police force has been...

Virginia Tech: The European Press Echoes

America's most horrendous experience since 9/11 is now some 48 hours behind us. Maybe this is a good time to look at the coverage of the event in some key European print media.German newsweekly 'Der Spiegel'...

UN agency welcomes donation from EU to feed Bhutanese refugees in Nepal

Bhutan is a land of beauty, peace, and tranquility, and one much idealized (and for good reason) by the Western world for its proactive approach to the environment, development, and education. These are indeed...

Petrol misery at the pumps

''The suspected contaminated fuel was allegedly sold by some service stations, including supermarket chains Tescos and Morrisons, mainly in the southeast of England. My sympathy goes out to the drivers who...

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