Apocalypse Now?: New world order could have devastating implications for West...

London finance district down, disease spreading over London In due course, it will topple governments and lead to a permanent transfer of economic and political power from Europe and America to the emergent and, in...

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...

Breakthrough drug 'could halt' Alzheimer's

"(CNN) -- British researchers say a new drug could effectively halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, offering hope to millions. ...

Mt. Shasta celebrates the Fourth on the streets and in the skies

"By Steve Gerace Mount Shasta Area Newspapers Sun Jul 06, 2008, 12:44 PM PDT Story Tools: Email This |  Print This Mount Shasta, Calif. - Smokey skies cleared the morning of July 4, 2008, as if...

Teacher Burns Students In The Name Of The Lord

"Sara - NYUSooo, the other day a teacher got in some mild trouble for burning crosses on his students’ arms. Just another day in the American public school system. No, but really, this happened. Apparently, a science teacher in Ohio had a high frequency generator, which he...

Gene-based diabetes therapy paves way for personalised medicine for all

"A therapy tailored to individuals’ genes has transformed the treatment of achronic disease, in a ground-breaking advance for personalised medicine.Hundreds of diabetes sufferers in Britain were able to switch from insulininjections to cheaper, more effective drugs after a...

Kelsey Grammer recovering after 'mild' heart attack

The star best known for his role as Frasier has reportedly suffered a minor heart attack." LOS ANGELES - A spokesman for Kelsey Grammer says the "Frasier" star is recovering in a Hawaii...

China's free pass

"China's free pass Posted by Damian Lanigan on 31 Jan 2008 at 00:09 Tags: China, Hu Jintao, Gordon Brown, Beijing Olympics, Hu Jia China's government is rounding up human rights activists in preparation for the Olympics. Hu Jia is under house arrest for the crime of airing...

Food poisoning can be long-term problem

These things goes unnoticed in developing countries especially Africa, no wonder we have very short life expectancy. We import virtually everything so long as it is coming from the industralised countries - God help Africa!"Scientists only now are unraveling a legacy that has...

WEATHERAmerica WINTER SEASON OUTLOOK: December 1 2007 - April 1 2008

Overview   Yes, it is that time of the year again.   With the long, hot summer of 2007 now a memory and its only slightly cooler and wetter autumn cousin nearing a midpoint, many are clamoring for some...

Bobby Brown suffers heart attack

With his reported lifestyle, perhaps this will get him to chill. ------------------------------------------------------------------"R&B singer and former Alpharetta resident Bobby Brown is recovering today from...

Eater X: Burrito-Eating Machine

I'm trying to find a photo of Eater X: did he compete in a special mask that allowed for the rapid consumption of burritos?Ah- found one. It's face-paint: good call-- disguise one's true identity and still devour...

Superstition ain't the way: Friday the 13th spooks us all

If looking at your calendar makes you panic, you're not alone: Friday the 13th is not just a day of superstition lite (ladders, black cats, et. al.). The dreaded date has been known to effect everything from the...

Saul Friedman: After Libby an dCheney There Is Still Iraq

"Now can we get back to what most Americans consider the most important issue facing the country–the war and the killing in Iraq? Sure, the president’s commutation of Scooter Libby’s prison sentence was, and is, a good and important story. And it was fun to poke fun at...

Mild brain injuries linked to sleep disorders

Experiencing a mild traumatic brain injury may increase the risk of developing a sleep disorder, and a good portion of these appear to be based on disturbances in the body's normal circadian rhythm, according to the results of a new study.

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