The two supposed President's of Zimbabwe met today for the first in a series of negotiations designed to end the bloodshed and economic turmoil that has enveloped the country since the failed March elections. Some people think it's just a cop out, and don't trust Mugabe to...
"There's a buzz in the Indian film industry that the writers are coming back in a major way. The recent success of films offering good scripts and new stories has started the latest trend of new script writers being...
"More bloggers than ever face arrest for exposing human rights abuses or criticising governments, says a report. Since 2003, 64 people have been arrested for publishing their views on a blog, says the University of...
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Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges. "...
"$62-million Paramount Pictures movie "Love Guru" by Mike Myers is set to release June 20 amid a controversy over its 'lampooning Hinduism'. According to reports, comedy 'The Love Guru' has been inspired by the...
It appears that the leadership in Russia wants to maintain its unique Russian culture. Much like the French in wanting to maintain their language as a "global" language, The Russian President, Medvedev, feels...
Today is National Waiters & Waitresses Day! If you go out to eat today and get good service, be nice and maybe tip a little extra. I worked at waiting tables all through college, and personally I...
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Today is Love a Tree Day! Trees are very important for the environment. Planting a tree can be one of the most efficient ways to remove excess levels of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, therefore...
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To lie or not to lie...to be totally honest or to fib maybe just a little. Today is a day all about being honest. No lies, no small fibs, just pure honesty. National Honesty Day is celebrated on...
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Next time you go down with that nasty flu--hopefully not the H5N1 strain--think about the thousands of kilometers those viruses (what ever happenedto 'virii'?) have traveled to get to your system. " Viruses that originate in East and Southeast Asia migrate around the...
"A LIFE-AND-DEATH STORYThat Really Hit Home 03/28/08 An FBI employee, with the help of a Bethesda Naval Center staffer, taking part in a military blood drive at our Washington headquarters.On Friday,...
Here in the UK the debate over embryo research may not be as heated as in the US, but it is still somewhat controversial, as evidenced by Brown's decision to compromise on his proposals."Gordon Brown says Labour MPs will have a free vote on three controversial parts of his...
"Political satire: Pakistan prime ministerial candidate denies he is Christian
"From Barack Obama's website: "Obama Has Never Been A Muslim, And Is a Committed Christian."Obama on the importance of Christ in his life: "I submitted myself to His will, and dedicated myself...
"F YOU DIDN'T KNOW, OBAMA DOES NOT WEAR THE AMERICAN FLAG ON HIS LAPEL.
Obama stated, "You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking about the Iraq War, that became a substitute for I think true...
"This article discusses the potential health risks of genetically engineered foods (GMOs). It draws on some previously used material because its importance bears repeating. It also cites three notable books and...