India-Australia bigger than India-Pakistan: Sachin Tendulkar

"Champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday agreed with the likes of Adam Gilchrist and rated the current rivalry between India and Australia as bigger than that of the traditional one between India and Pakistan because of the “competitiveness” exhibited by the two...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Ancient village offers new tourism products - Duong Lam Ancient Village

Various new and typical tourism products have been restored to offer to tourists to Duong Lam ancient village in Son Tay City, Ha tay Province, the relic management board has announced."Duong Lam Ancient Village,...

Fiddle her on the roof

" A RANDY couple stunned their neighbours — by enjoying a booze-fuelled romp on a city rooftop. The pair gave onlookers a sizzling X-rated show — and even stopped halfway through to give them the...

Hanoi Sofitel Metropole named ‘The Best Hotel in Hanoi’

The one hundred year old hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has been continuously awarded “The Best Hotel in Hanoi in 2007” by the Asia Money’s readers, the leading monthly capital market magazine in Asia."With...

Lipstick Stun Gun

"A powerful rechargeable stun gun with safety cord now in the size and shape of an ordinary lipstick. It does not get any better than this. Womens self defense in the 21st century.You have to see this to realize...

The Death of the Red Baron

Until recently, it would have been impossible to use the words 'hero' and 'german officer' in the same sentence, especially in Germany.However, with the passage of time and a better perspective (90 years will...

The safest states in the US

For the fifteenth year in a row, CQ Press has announced their rankings for the safest and most-dangerous states. Not too many surprises, but I would like to know, what makes New Hampshire the safest...

Dental system in crisis as one in six Britons can't afford a check-up

Eight million UK patents admit they cant afford NHS dental treatment, some resort to D.I.Y whilst the majority go without until such time the pain is too much and they have to go private as they cannot find a...

Parents shocked by 'R-rated' Valentines for kids

Badass Valentine's cards marketed toward elementary school kids have parents and  teachers upset in schools across Canada. Many say the cards, distributed by Scholastic Canada, are inappropriate for...

China's Olympic Goal: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue

"BEIJING: Every day, 27 monitoring stations across the city measure air pollution to determine if the skies above this national capital can officially be designated as blue. It is not an act of whimsy: With Beijing preparing to play host to the 2008 Olympics next August, the...

The Best 'Best of' Lists of 2007

Without further ado, here's a quick compilation of some of the most interesting 'Best of 2007' lists I've come across during the frantic media recap of 'The Year That Was', and in the midst of our manic, mad dash...

One in four UK hospital trusts fails to meet basic hygiene standards

" NHS trusts in rural areas are among the worst in the country for providing good patient care, a report by the healthcare watchdog suggests. The performance of health service organisations appears to be improving overall but the medical postcode lottery continues to...

Derbyshire Police Excellent Report.

"Derbyshire police is performing well, according to an independent report. An audit on police forces in England and Wales looked at how constabularies operated, as well as how they compiled crime data during 2006-7. Forces were given one of four ratings in different...

Rating video games globally

"Controversial video game Manhunt 2 has been granted a mature certificate in the US, lifting an effective ban on the game. But the title has been refused a certificate in the UK. So how do ratings for video games operate around the world? Each year, thousands of video and...

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