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Aussie James McGrath targeted in Maldives poll
"THE first free election in the history of the Maldives might or might not topple Asia's longest-serving dictator, but it has already thrust Australian political strategist James McGrath back into the spotlight, a...
G.O.P. Facing Tougher Battle for Congress
"WASHINGTON — The economic upheaval is threatening to topple Republican Congressional candidates, putting more Senate and House seats within Democratic reach less than a month before the elections, lawmakers and...
Blackberry picking is a dying art
One of the problems for environmentalists is getting kids at an early age to engage with nature. Many city children know very little about nature or plants as was revealed earlier in the year when a survey of British... 
No SEX or LSD on Swedish cars
Now thats what I call a headline !!I was worried when I saw this headline that I was going to have to change my behavior patterns, being a Saab owner and all....."While authorities in Sweden have been known to put... 
Swedish Muslim finds Muhammad in a mango
Personally I think the Divine have better things to do than graffiti our fruit....But who knows ? The Virgin Mary likes to show up on stop signs, or so I have heard. "Rubina Sheikh from Helsingborg in southern Sweden believes she’s received a message from God – in a... 
State rail projects get boost as driving declines
" RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The federal government is chipping in nearly $30 million for 15 passenger rail projects across the country as Americans continue to drive less and take the train more, U.S....
Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now
"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...
Irani Trophy 2008-09: Preview
"The new season begins in earnest in Baroda when the star studded Rest of India team takes on the Ranji champions Delhi. With the series against Australia looming large, and the selectors more or less making their intentions clear, this match has suddenly gained epic...
Japan party set to choose new PM
Japan is set to elect a new Prime Minister. The outspoken former foreign minister Taro Aso is most likely to take over the reins from Yasuo Fukuda, who suddenly quit this month leaving a policy vacuum as the economy...
Plastic-Devouring Bacteria Could Keep Soda Bottles Out of Landfills
Most bacteria are our friends and here is another example of it. I can't remember the reference, but I remember reading about a student who worked on this problem as a science fair project. His high... 
Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'
"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...
Thailand lifts emergency
After several thousand anti-government protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy besieged the grounds of Government House — the prime minister's office demanding his resignation in Thailand. The embattled... Obama and the Palin Effect - a Mirror on the US Psyche
"Sometimes politics has the uncanny effect of mirroring the national psyche even when nobody intended to do that. This is perfectly illustrated by the rousing effect that Gov. Sarah Palin had on the Republican convention in Minneapolis this week. On the surface, she outdoes... 
25 worshippers, 30 Taliban militants killed in Pakistan
Immediately after new President took over in Pakistan there is fresh round of violence reported from there. It has killed 25 worshippers and even 30 Taliban militants."In a fresh spate of killings in Pakistan, at least 25 civilians were killed and 50 injured in a...
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