America + China = Only Bright Future

(One Last Chance to Listen)I won't ask you to forgive my last letter/post because humanity needs that kind of wake-up call.I'll briefly explain one reason why I wrote that letter: our president and his 'war on drugs'. How many times have I heard that since I was in...

Sibling Study: Sisters Spread Happiness

A recent study by the University of Ulster claims that having sisters makes people happy while brothers bring about distress in families. "Researchers quizzed 571 people aged 17 to 25 about their lives and found those who grew up with sisters were more likely to be happy and...

Woman found living with three dead siblings in chicago

It is a strange story from Chicago, Wheter it is love for siblings or accute mental disorder , further investigation can clarify that. " An elderly woman has been living with two skeletons and a badly decomposed body of her siblings in a suburb of Chicago, one of whom may...

John Robert McGraham Who was his Killer? $75,000 REWARD

Tuesady October 9, 2008 a terrible act was committed in our community. John McGraham was burned to death after being set on fire with gasoline on the corner of 3rd Street and Berendo. Mr. McGraham was a well-known...

UK parliament backs animal-human embryo research

The Parliament in the UK has approved legislation that will allow scientists to create animal-human embryos. The legislation comes among discussion of revising the UK's abortion laws."The lower house of parliament...

A Tailor’s Tale

Here is my tailor's life story that might be of interest to some. Tailoring shops are common throughout Pakistan, and most women get their clothes tailored although ready-made garments are also readily available...

Kids need 'risky' playtime, study finds

A major study in England found that kids aren't being encouraged to take enough risks in their play time. They even go so far as to make some suggestions:""The research lists examples of risky play that should be...

Six killed in a religous procession stampede in eastern India

Thousands of  Hindus participate in this religious procession but arrangement are always very weak. Today is the opening day of the procession and millions of Hindu devotees would particiapte. But stampede...

Baby crocodiles talk to each other in their eggs

"Baby crocodiles "talk" to their mothers and their unborn siblings even before they hatch, perhaps indicating that they are ready to leave the egg, according to new research.French scientists Amelie Vergne and...

Woman locked up by family for 18 years

Seems like there are more and more stories like this everyday. People being locked in the basement for some odd reason, and they are living in ridiculous conditions and often abused. When they are finally found, 20years has gone by already. Can you imagine being locked up in...

Baby crocodiles tell each other when to hatch

"Umph, umph, umph" - not the sound of a grumpy old man but baby crocodiles talking to each other from inside their eggs - more evidence that I wasn't that mad when talking to my unborn children - if it works for...

Rare white ravens make home on Vancouver Island

Some First Nations foretold of White Ravens and hold them sacred, certainly Twin Ravens is a thing to behold in British Columbia or anywhere else in the world.  The late British Columbia Sculptor Bill Reid...

Madeleine McCann's parents being investigated for negligence

The parents of Madeleine McCann may be investigated for negligence by the Portugese police, as they left their daughter alone in their unlocked holiday apartment when they went to eat dinner with friends....

Victim Was Too Scared to Escape Killer, Police Say

This is a really bizarre case. I can only imagine what was going through this kid's mind as he was forced around town after watching his siblings being murdered. Probably completely in shock."The man accused of killing Iliada Zois and her 14-year-old brother then held another...

Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills Own Family

"KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A mother who tried to stop her son from carrying out a suicide bomb attack triggered an explosion in the family's home in southern Afghanistan that killed the would-be bomber, his mother and three siblings, police said Monday. The would-be bomber...

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