Japan sets sights on whaling activists

"Will three anti-whaling activists from the UK and US end up standing trial in Tokyo? Japan is attempting to press charges against activists for the first time since 2000, when protesters started harassing the Japanese whaling fleet in earnest. Earlier this week Tokyo's...

"When I wear it, I feel like an action hero."

"Behind the battle for Beijing berths at the US Olympic swimming trials another conflict was simmering: The swimsuit wars. Speedo's sensational new LZR Racer has taken swimming by storm, playing a role in 19 of 20 long course records set this year. "For me, wearing the...

Team news for Leeds v Carlisle Play Off Semi Final

Leeds v Carlisle (Mon)" Leeds v Carlisle (Mon) LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL FIRST LEGVenue: Elland Road Date: Monday, 12 May Kick-off: 1945 BST Coverage: Live scores on BBC Sport...

7 offenses to avoid in the workplace

"Kudos to the paltry 14% of us who keep New Year's resolutions. The vast majority -- a full 86% -- go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, careers, relationships, and otherwise. Forgo the ever popular New Year's resolution to lose weight...

Anti-War Groups Lost the War Against the War

This article in the Politico pretty much sums up what has become of the Anti-War movement, which was really a hate Bush movement. The simple reason the Anti-war movement lost was that they were 75% special...

Western town boldly goes into virtual world

"By Fiach Kelly Friday January 11 2008 The world's first fully three dimensional town will not feature spectacular skyscrapers or the neon wonders of a metropolis at night -- instead, it will showcase the modest octagon in Westport. The Co Mayo town is to be launched as the...

Western town boldly goes into virtual world

"By Fiach Kelly Friday January 11 2008 The world's first fully three dimensional town will not feature spectacular skyscrapers or the neon wonders of a metropolis at night -- instead, it will showcase the modest octagon in Westport. The Co Mayo town is to be launched as the...

Google sets sights on US airwaves

"Google has announced it is in the running for a slice of the US airwaves that would allow it to launch a nationwide wireless internet network. Part of the spectrum, called the C Block, is being sold by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an auction starting at...

Military recruiters set sights on Hispanics

"Hispanics went from representing 10.5 percent of the active Army in fiscal year 2001 to 12.6 percent in 2006. As the military struggles to recruit and keep soldiers because of the war in Iraq, the increase is a welcome trend for the Pentagon. But critics contend that...

10 Bizarre Sights in Google Street View

1. Someone apparently climbing over a fence in San Francisco 2. Borat peeking out of a window in San Jose, California 3. The already infamous 'Hot Babes' poster van driving alongside the Google truck in Las...

UK troops uncover Iraq arms cache

"UK troops uncover Iraq arms cache Soldiers The underground haul included 10,000 rounds of ammunition British forces have uncovered a large cache of weapons in Iraq, a move they say will be a huge blow to insurgents. The discovery, following a tip-off, was made near Saswan,...

Unpaid Taxes: Pot Calls Kettle Black

According to an article in Monday's New York Times, Democrats in Congress are "hoping to finance an ambitious agenda without raising taxes" by collecting part of the $300 billion estimated to be lost every year due to unreported...

Kofi Annan's Legacy of Failure

"United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan delivered his swan song today at the Truman Presidential Library in Missouri.[1] It was a thinly veiled parting shot at U.S. foreign policy delivered by an embittered...

Topless Sunbathers Can Be Seen on Google Earth

" When most people use virtual globe Google Earth, they look up such sights as Sydney Opera House, Big Ben or even their own homes. But two of the computer program’s users got an extra surprise when they...

Top flirt: a girl's guide to pulling

"If you're single and out on the town with the girls then there is always that real chance you'll set your sights on somebody you really fancy and wouldn't mind chatting up. But is it really that easy to stroll over to a complete gorgeous stranger and just casually begin to...

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