" Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:29am GMT LONDON (Reuters) - A quarter of government databases in Britain should be scrapped or redesigned because they are fundamentally flawed and probably illegal, a report from a social...
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A mother has gone missing in the UK, and a nationwide search has been launched for her. It may not take too long to find her, considering she is on the run with her five daughters, and she has a German accent. The mother reportedly went on the run when she found out her...
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"Former Australian and Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan says Ajantha Mendis should be judged on a long-term basis only and success in one series doesn’t really mean anything. “Mendis reminds me a bit of Johnny Gleeson, though he releases the ball much quicker, is...
" Hughes & Mancini on Chelsea list Chelsea want their new manager to transform their playing style Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini and Luis Felipe Scolari are among...
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A fitness trainer has had a go at Wii Fit. His conclusion?"Ultimately “Wii Fit” is not the all-encompassing fitness package that people might think it is. “Fitness isn’t just about these things in...
created by Critical Todd | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 1405 views | 19 recommendations | 21 comments
"Yo Ho Ho and a few bottles of “Old New Orleans Rum”Four Awards Received at 3rd Annual 2008 International Rum Festival CompetitionCelebration Distillation announces its Old New Orleans Rum brands have won...
A surprising decision for the UK."A TV advert for hair stylers featuring eroticised female imagery and an extract from the Lord's Prayer has been deemed offensive to Christians.
The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad for ghd IV hair styling equipment could cause...
"Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats
by Perro de Jong
23-01-2008
Dutch people living abroad are worried about the effects of right-wing politician Geert Wilders' anti-Qu'ran film. In recent weeks Dutch embassies have been busy making emergency plans, a move which many...
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"Qatar feels the chill
What reasons could George Bush have for giving Qatar the cold shoulder? One: its support and bankrolling of al-Jazeera
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"Supreme Court Finds Govenor Guilty of Violating Journalist’s Rights
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Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho Ribeiro, herself a victim of human rights abuses, listens to the tale of the...
created by MexicoReporter | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 651 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
"The notorious Brooklyn landlord who owns the Greenpoint Terminal Market that burned down under mysterious circumstances last year continues to push new development projects even while facing millions of dollars...
created by urbano411 | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 565 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Observers are calling Armenia's election fair, though opposition parties are crying foul. Independent observers have noted irregularities, but seem willing to let them slide-- no further details just yet, but that is enough to raise an eyebrow."Pro-government parties in...
"I just wasn't fast enough," said Nguyen, a 23-year-old engineer from
Pennsylvania. Asked how it felt to take second place, he was clearly
disappointed: "I just got beaten by a teenage girl, but you...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 3375 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
The third place winner, Elkford, BC, is a town just southeast of where I grew up. I think it's safe to say that a place the size of Elkford (having a population of just over 2500 people) will be pretty excited...
created by Kaitlin | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 2116 views | 5 recommendations | 3 comments
"A PAINTING on display in Althorp House has been judged one of the 25 most important pieces of artwork kept by private owners in Britain.
George, Lord Digby, and William, Lord Russell, a portrait by 17th century...