In January this year, in the remote Hunza River Valley of northern Pakistan, a massive landslide burried a village (Attabad), killing 20 people. It also dammed the Hunza River and the new-formed lake grew into a...
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A Scottish brewer claims to have brewed the world's strongest beer at 41% ABV. It's called 'Sink The Bismarck!' referencing Germany where the previous strongest beer was brewed. The news that UK brewer BrewDog is...
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One more proof of Anthropogenic impact on environment. It is not the high temperature led snow melting but the excessive groundwater use that is adding to sea level rise. This finding of the research by Hydrabad, capital of Indian state of Andhrapradesh, based Geophysical...
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" The UK terror threat level has been lowered from "severe" to "substantial", the Home Office has said. The level was raised in 2007, meaning a terrorist attack was "highly likely". The downgrading means there is...
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" MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered health authorities Saturday to organize quick reaction teams to address the rising number of influenza A (H1N1) cases in the country. Schools have been...
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Fargo's Red River level is predicted to be 36 feet by Thursday, meaning that the level will fall to a relatively safe height and residents are hoping that the threat of flooding will be over. It is currently at just above 38 feet and the National Weather Service is saying...
created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 154 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Another Hollywood celebrity involved in criminal and outrageous circumstances. I remember he is innocent until proven guilty, but looks like there is a lot of damning evidence. "December 13, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by drunk driving lawyers in Los...
"Facebook Connect::ing You Everywhere December 6th, 2008 Goto comments Leave a comment By Ed Penano One simple system. One simple login. That is the aim of Facebook’s freshest creation - Facebook Connect. Facebook...
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In the current super charged atmosphere where the links with the hard hitting coverage of Mumbai Terror Attacks going round with headings such as Pakistan Army Taunts Indian Army, it is necessary to listen to sane and balanced voices from inside Pakistan.For the uninitiated...
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[New players challenge world order Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called Brics, are predicted to emerge as major world players by 2050. In this,...
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"Friday October 31, 2:18 am ET By Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer Japan's central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.3 percent in close vote; first cut in 7 years TOKYO (AP) -- The Bank of Japan voted Friday to cut its key interest rate for the first time in more...
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The Scout Association in UK issued a new guidelines for the Scouts to be given sexual health advice to prevent unprotected sex last week. And now British government is likely to make sexual education mandatory in primary and secondary schools. British...
"Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor), photo was taken in Sydney Park, St Peter, NSW, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Crimson Chat is usually found in outback Australia, rarely seen in Sydney. Thanks to TunPin, who reported the sighting. This is acturely the first time, I have gone...
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Rampant inflation in the UK reached an astounding 5.2 percent in September, figures released today reveal. That's the highest level since the currency crisis of 1992."The Consumer Price Index, the inflation measure most closely watched by policy makers, rose more than...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 225 views | 4 recommendations | 3 comments
After the end of the Cold War and demise of Russian empire America remained the only big superpower but it seems latest development in the financial world and on the other fronts have shaken its position....
created by Sanjay Jha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 571 views | 11 recommendations | 7 comments