AIDS Patient Is Reported Cured

Bone Marrow Transplant Cured AIDS Patient BERLIN — A man suffering from AIDS, not knowing that he had been infected with the AIDS virus for more than 10 years appears to have been cured of the disease after...

Of rescues and diminishing returns: James Saft

" By James Saft LONDON (Reuters) - The market's reaction to the new super bailout follows a familiar pattern: relief, disappointment and the need for a higher dose of the same medicine. Don't expect risk appetite in most financial markets to be sustained; the "make it...

Europe leaders agree on bank rescue plan

At long last, European leaders have come up with a coordinated EU response to the banking crisis. Or have they? The leaders of the 15 nations in the eurozone have announced a Europe-wide plan to deal with the...

U.S. May Take Ownership Stake in Banks

"Treasury Department May Take Ownership Stake in BanksHaving tried without success to unlock frozen credit markets,the Treasury Department is considering taking ownershipstakes in many United States banks to try...

High Tech Cactus - thieves beware; Saguaros to get microchips

Under developmentThis is a huge problem in Arizona and even down in Mexico. " TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Some of Arizona's famed saguaro cactuses soon will be more difficult to...

Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute

"He raped and murdered 2 women, I don't care if he suffers or not when executed. He certainly had no qualms about inflicting pain on his victims.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would...

Second safe injection site in Vancouver's West End slips federal radar

So far the federal government hasn't acknowledged a second, smaller safe injection site in Vancouver, but I'm sure a write-up in the Globe and Mail will up their profile.Meanwhile, East Vancouver's Insite is...

Canada Immigration: Change is Good, Chequebooks Better

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWe have all seen the Visa Credit Card Advertistement, which quotes "Change is Good, but Life Takes Visa", The Canadian  Government taking a cue from Advertisers,...

Experts call for safe drug-injection site in Victoria

Safe injection sites are always a controversial topic, and I'm sure Victoria will be no different. Personally, I think it's overdue."VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial health officer and a prominent drug expert are...

UK Doctors and teachers will be among first issued with ID cards

Labour says, for now, noone will be required to carry ID cards in the UK. But at the same time they have taken initial steps to get the program moving."Millions of teachers, doctors, nurses and carers could soon be issued with identity cards, Jacqui Smith disclosed yesterday...

ADM to Pump Ethanol Plant’s CO2 Under Illinois

"What if I told you the Federal Government would be paying to experimentally inject 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into the ground under Illinois? And what if I said the CO2 would by supplied by an ethanol plant...

Morgan Stanley bailed out by Beijing after $9bn write-off

More bad news for the economy and the banking sector as the slide continues."Morgan Stanley yesterday became the latest bank to announce a bailout from a foreign government as the Wall Street firm reported the first quarterly loss in its 73-year history after taking...

Dirty Snow Melts Arctic Faster!

"Dirty snow may warm Arctic as much as greenhouse gases Burning cleaner fuel would brighten snow and lower temperatures. If you are really worried about the Arctic Ice melting, Scientists suggest measures everyone...

Spiked heroin wreaks havoc in East Hastings, BC

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor First, it was Dealers selling marijuana laced with methamphetamines in the lower mainland to hook the users, mostly unsuspecting preteens and teens, and now it is...

Kenya: Machines for New Coffee Mill Received

"The Nation (Nairobi) January 10, 2007 Posted to the web January 9, 2007 Nation Correspondent Nairobi Machines worth more than Sh30 million for the ambitious Mathira Farmer's Coffee milling project in Nyeri district arrived at the weekend. Yesterday, engineers were busy...

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