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2007 sees more population growth than baby boom
You know how whenever people talk about having kids, they inevitably talk about not wanting to bring a child into this environmentally doomed world? Well it looks like the stats back up that sentiment. More babies...
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OPINIONS: Americans who think domestic "security" measures taken by the Bush Administration, like the new and spiffy Terrorist Watch List are making them safer, need to take a deep breath, assemble their badly... Zoos in battle over Knut the polar bear's riches
The world's most famous polar bear, who provoked fierce debates on animal rights, and also appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, is now involved in another battle, this time over who will get all his money! I'm... Euro 2008: Portugal 2-3 Germany
Germany in to the Semis again, Portugal just not firing this time."Portugal 2-3 Germany BBC Radio 5 Live commentary Basel, 19 June 2008 606 debate | Blog Match report Live text Photos Player Rater Match stats ... A Date with the Past: Extinct Tree Rises Again
A sapling is sprouting from a two-thousand-year-old seed. The Judean date tree supposedly has medicinal uses, which today's scientists are keen to test." Dubbed the "Methuselah Tree" after the oldest person in the Bible, the new plant has been growing steadily, and after 26... McCain heads to Canada to tout free trade
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPerhaps a "Coup" for McCain meeting with the United States largest trading partner, whereby it is said Obama and Clinton stated they would scrap the Nafta agreement,... Too fat for Air India
"A dramatical ruling from an Indian high court has agreed with Air India for ‘controlling’ the weight of their air hostesses.Further to five Air India hostesses filing a case against Air India for not letting... Star-struck! Scientists amazed by extraordinary, million-strong 'Brittle Star...
" A natural wonder dubbed "Brittle Star City" has been discovered on the summit of an undersea mountain.Scientists were amazed to find tens of millions of starfish-like creatures packing the flat top of the seamount,...Hiking Tips: River Crossing Safety
River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow, swiftly-flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed of a stick thrown into the river, or if the river is swift and above knee height, then it could be...World's tallest LEGO tower built
The world’s tallest LEGO structure has been built at the Legoland Windsor theme park in England. The tower was built from 500,000 LEGO pieces, and is close to 100 feet tall! Watch the time-lapse footage...From Liberia to America: Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Creations
" Just when it seemed that the Chris Gardner story was the most inspirational story I'd come across, here's an entrepreneur's story that may even be more inspiring. I came across this interesting blog post while surfing the blogosphere today. It is about an... Sarkozy calls for Franco-British Brotherhood, but his New Wife Proves a Distr...
The French President Nicholas Sarkozy visited the UK today, bringing along his controversial new wife."French President Nicolas
Sarkozy said he wanted to build a stronger alliance with Britain
and improve cooperation... Trasylol Side Effects - 22,000 died amid delayed Bayer drug recall Researcher...
"The lives of 22,000 patients could have been saved if U.S. regulators had been quicker to remove a Bayer AG drug used to stem bleeding during open heart surgery, according to a medical researcher interviewed by CBS Television's 60 Minutesprogram. The drug... Artist to build four giant waterfalls in New York
"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four giant waterfalls will be erected in New York for three months this summer in a public art project city officials hope will create $55 million in extra tourism revenue for the Big Apple. The waterfalls, including one that will fall from the famed...14m waves predicted for west coast of Ireland
"Waves of up to 14 metres in height are being predicted for the west coast this weekend. They would be the highest experienced for a number of years. The Marine Institute and Met Éireann have issued a warning to all ships, fishing vessels and anyone close to the shoreline to...
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