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"The Rasmussen daily poll has Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama tied, with both pulling 48 percent of likely voters."Although recent polls have become more confusing each day as Americans struggle to choose a...
created by integrityforamerica | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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337 views | 34 recommendations | 3 comments
Afghan athlete wins first Olympic medal ever for his country
Afghanistan’s Olympic achievements page is not blank anymore. Afgan taekwondo fighter Rohullah Nikpai made Olympic history today by winning first Olympic medal ever for Afghanistan. Just recently a Mongolian...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1465 views | 15 recommendations | 9 comments
Lander grabs Mars water, will see if it's life-supporting
"(CNN) -- The Phoenix lander got its robotic arm onto a sample of water ice from Mars' surface and popped the ice into tiny, onboard "ovens" that will help determine if the water could support life, NASA researchers said Thursday. ...Barack who? Mixed Bag of Reactions as Obama Takes It to The Middle East
It's a feisty, contradictory mix of politics, religion, and personal views now sitting as Barack Obama's judge on his Middle East tour. As this article shows, one person may think he'll improve things by... Obama and Clinton await their fate in North Carolina and Indiana
Update: 2:17PM EST Voting continues in North Carolina and Indiana in the most significant contest left in the presidential showdown."Opinion polls suggested Obama was positioned to win in North Carolina...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1728 views | 10 recommendations | 20 comments
London mayoral election: Brown faces first poll test
Londoners go to the polls today to select a new mayor, the most powerful directly elected position in the UK. The vote is being seen as a major test for Prime Minister Gordon Brown. A loss for Labour incumbent...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
500 views | 10 recommendations | 5 comments
500 views | 10 recommendations | 5 comments
Revealing Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise
A very interesting article about the Miley Cyrus nude photograph controversy, showing the difficulty for a company like Disney to keep control of a lucrative franchise with pre-teen fans."Fifteen years old,...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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7389 views | 8 recommendations | 9 comments
Nepal's Maoists say monarchy 'finished'
Nepal may be just days away from abolishing its monarchy."Nepal's Maoists said Tuesday the abolition of the Himalayan nation's monarchy was now just a "matter of procedure" as they held a commanding lead in the...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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271 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Camel beauty pageant to be held in UAE
If you happen to own an attractive camel and think that yours is the best looking camel out there, then head on over to the United Arab Emirates for the annual camel beauty contest. I have to wonder what the...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
3819 views | 19 recommendations | 40 comments
3819 views | 19 recommendations | 40 comments
Daughter of the West
" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...Hoots, Mon! Is This How Others See Us
"As a Scot I’m proud of my country and I’m proud of my heritage. So, when I was on Sphinn today and saw this headline in the up-and-coming section it kinda grabs my attention:" Read the Full Story. Russian TV's polar ploy James Cameron "Titanic" Finnish teen exposes the fraud
"UNEARTHLY blue lights played across the ocean floor four kilometres below the North Pole as the heroic Russian explorers descended in mini-submarines to plant a metre-high flag.
That's what the Russian state... 700MHz auction: What's really up for grabs, and why it won't be monopolized
"Last week, the FCC released several hundred pages of rules for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, and they're already stirring up a bit of controversy. The Wall Street Journal ran a piece today on the fact that the rules will not prohibit a single buyer from snapping up...Honduras temporarily grabs Exxon, Chevron terminals
"TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (Reuters) - Honduras will take temporary control of foreign-owned oil storage terminals as part of a government import program meant to drive down fuel prices, President Manuel Zelaya said late on Saturday. Zelaya ordered the move after failing to reach...Laying the Groundwork for a 'Cabinet Reshuffle' in Iraq
"A flurry of meetings in Baghdad and Washington suggests Iraq may be about to see another regime change. But will it do any good? Regardless of whether President Bush is more inclined to heed the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group or to listen to its skeptics, Iraqi...NowPublic on Facebook
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