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BCCI approves Pakistan tour itinerary

"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received a shot in the arm after India approved the itinerary and the security plan of its tour next year. A senior PCB official confirmed that India had approved the itinerary of and a three day practice game during the tour from January 4 to...

Check this out - "Bad Relationships May Be Genetic" - Good lord!

" Can unhappy couples blame a man's genes? by Jessica ...

Good Indian Food in Atlanta: Sri Krishna Vilas

" Since we moved to Atlanta in 2006, we have been to all the Indian restaurants in the Alpharetta/Roswell area and have yet to find a better restaurant tan Sri Krishna Vilas. They have a good lunch buffet but what we like better is their ala carte menu in the evenings....

'Girls Gone Wild' sued for $2 million in gambling debt

"LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) -- "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being sued by a Las Vegas Strip casino for $2 million in gambling debts from February of last year. Francis spokesman Ronn Torossian said Tuesday that the man who built the soft porn empire already had...

Top Reasons Why Lesbian Must Be Thin!

"A study done by American Journal of Public Health stated that lesbians are twice as likely as heterosexual women to be overweight or obese, which puts them at greater risk for obesity-related health problems and death.1. Men do not care about appearance as much as women. ...

Accused Omagh bomber cleared of all charges

Sean Hoey was found not guilty on 56 charges arising out the Omagh bomb attack in 1998, described as "the worst paramilitary bombing since the start of the Norther Ireland conflict.""Speaking at Belfast Crown...

Minister: EU team satisfied with RI airline condition

""They were satisfied after auditing the airlines as they saw improvements in the skills of the pilots and crew members, maintenance and others, both hardware and software," the minister told newsmen here Friday. The EU team led by Frederico Grandini including five experts...

The Happiest Youths In The World Are Indians

"When it comes to being satisfied with oneself, Indian youths are the world's happiest lot with career being their top priority. Young middle-class Indians are the happiest people of all and much more satisfied with all aspects of their lives compared to other nationalities,...

Survey shows most Israelis are happy

The level of satisfaction with life of Jewish Israelis stands in stark contrast to those living in Gaza.  Suggesting the stark difference between quality of life for the two peoples despite the closeness in...

Suing Their Pants Off: $54 Million over A Pair of Trousers

This is a follow-up to a previous story, in which a lawsuit-happy judge sued a dry-cleaning shop for $65 million over a missing pair of trousers. Seems the plaintiff is relenting, but only just a bit. The attorney representing the cleaners stopped just shy of publicly calling...

The most satisfying jobs in the WORLD

If you gotta go to work, you might as well enjoy it. And if you're a firefighter, teacher or part of the clergy you should be one of the most satisfied professionals in the workforce.  This according to a...

The most satisfying jobs in the WORLD

If you gotta go to work, you might as well enjoy it. And if you're a firefighter, teacher or part of the clergy you should be one of the most satisfied professionals in the workforce.  This according to a recent survey conducted by General Social Survey (GSS) that...

Pregnant women fail to relieve back pain

"Less than 10 percent of pregnant women with musculoskeletal back pain were satisfied with the symptom relief they obtained, a U.S. study found. The study, published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, says despite the high prevalence of...

Sexual Dysfunction And You MEN!!!

"The majority of adults can recall times in their lives when they were troubled with low desire or problems with orgasms. Arousal difficulties increase with age. Sexual dysfunction may arise in the most well-adjusted and satisfied of couples. In 100 educated young couples...

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