Swine flu- nation's toll touches 125

latest update-  5thSeptember 2009, 09:09pm IST"NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Nine people, including six in Karnataka, died of swine flu on Saturday, taking the country's toll from the infectious influenza A (H1N1) virus to 125, health authorities said. The death toll in...

Lessons on sex 'to be compulsory' in UK

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...

"fox in henhouse" plan of Bush: Environmentalist angry

 The new propsed changes in rule regarding letting the US agencies decide  for themselves whether their action put wildlife at risk is drawing heavy criticism from environmentalis.But the US department is saying...

Pakistan needs $10bn to avert meltdown

" Pakistan immediately needs at least $10 billion to deal with the current economic crisis, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has said. Bashir, who participated in the inaugural meeting of the Friends of Pakistan group, told a group of Pakistani journalists Friday night here...

Three ISPs Agree To Block Child Porn - Boon or Slippery Slope?

"Goobergunchand other readers sent in word that Sprint, Time Warner, and Verizonhave agreed to block websites and newsgroups containing childpornography. The deal, brokered by New York Attorney General AndrewCuomo, occurred after Cuomo's office threatened the ISPs with...

Pageant Tips: Choosing a Beauty Pageant

With pageant season now in full swing, many veteran contestants and aspiring beauty queens are asking the burning question: How do I choose the right beauty pageant for me? The cold, hard fact is that there are many pageants for women of all ages to choose from, so many in...

When English Is the Rule at Work

In the Highlighted article, "When English Is the Rule at Work" by Kelley Holland of the New York Times, some interesting points about the enforcement and overall perception of having an "English Only" rule in the workplace are brought to the surface of the public mind...

Detroit voting 'messy' due to ID requirement

"DETROIT -- Officials from the Detroit Branch NAACP monitoring voting this morning say the process is "messy" because of the new photo identification requirement. Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, general counsel to the Detroit NAACP, said there was one report of a voter being turned...

FCC sets 700MHz auction rules: limited open access, no wholesale requirement

"A soft-spoken Kevin Martin brought two phones to today's FCC open meeting at which the agency presented the rules for its upcoming 700MHz auction. Both phones were made by Nokia, but the European version allowed access to WiFi networks; the American version did not. Martin...

FCC: Fairness Doctrine losing relevance

This is not good news and points out why portals like NowPublic are becoming more and more important to the free transfer of information on the Internet.  - The Angryindian---------------------------------------------"The Federal Communications Commission has no...

Paris Hilton may not serve full sentence

Here's another reason why the overcrowding of jails should be dealt with."LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton may spend far less than 45 days in county jail for violating probation because of state policies and jail...

ePetition Restrictions - Photography in Public Places

''Here's your chance to vote against yet another new law, which would stop you taking photos in a public place. I expect its another new money making scheme of charging you for a license, or is it a mistake or...

FDA urges mandatory painkiller warnings

"The Food and Drug Administration yesterday proposed mandatory labeling for over-the-counter painkillers aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The new warning labels would apply to drugs such as Johnson &...

Pope to hold summit on married priests

"Pope Benedict XVI has called a meeting Thursday with top Vatican officials to discuss lifting the celibacy requirement for priests seeking to marry or who have already married. Benedict called the summit to examine the implications of the "disobedience" of Archbishop...

The Passionate Entrepreneur - The Name of the Game

"I collect cute business names -- All You Knead (a bakery), the Barking Lot (a dog groomer), Shear Ecstasy (a hair salon). A clever business name can be an excellent marketing tool, making your company immediately memorable. But a cute or memorable name isn't necessarily a...

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