G.O.P. Facing Tougher Battle for Congress

"WASHINGTON — The economic upheaval is threatening to topple Republican Congressional candidates, putting more Senate and House seats within Democratic reach less than a month before the elections, lawmakers and...

Food technology driving Indian farmers towards suicide

Farmers in India are committing suicide and number is increasing every year. Among the various reasons being cited for the serial suicide deaths  that continues unabated is new food technologies. They are...

British artist Damien Hirst works fetch record prices

Damien Hirst is today arguably the most successful artist alive in Modern Britain. He has set a record of sort with his new works for more than £65m. One of his work The Black Sheep with the Golden Horn, another...

Munich Mayor gets case of beermouth

Sometimes it is better for people to think you'r an idiot rather than open your mouth and prove it.  "Last week Beckstein backed off an assertion that some people can drive safely after downing two litres of...

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...

Police chief reported for bin Laden costume

A police superintendant in the UK is in hot water for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden at a village carnival just days before the anniversary of the September 11 attacks."A senior policeman who dressed as Osama bin Laden at a carnival, days before the seventh anniversary of the...

Inside The Tents - Fashion Week meets web 2.0

" InsideTheTents.com was born to provide a fresh look into the very exclusive Bryant Park Tents during Mercedes Benz Fashion week. As more and more independent new media journalists are getting access into behind...

Hunger in Africa blamed on western rejection of GM food

Environmentalists taking an anti-scientific stance to modern agriculture and in particular to GM crop use are causing hunger in Africa according to Sir David King - the UK government's former chief scientist. This...

Britain's world record marrow

"The soggy weather might have cast a dampener on the traditional British summer - but it has ensured vegetables are thriving and breaking new records.This monster vegetable now holds the new world record for the...

Traditional Healers can Heal the Mind, as well as Body

Mental healthcare is critical to physical health and overall wellbeing, yet it is seriously neglected around the world - and especially in poorer countries. Often seen as a luxury for the wealthy or an indulgence for...

Priest to hold nun beauty pageant

"An Italian priest says he is organising the world's first beauty pageant for nuns to erase a stereotype of them as being old and dour. Antonio Rungi says The Miss Sister Italy online contest will start on his blog in September. "Nuns are above all women and beauty is a gift...

Conservative Cafe serves up Coffee with the "Right" Flavor

Walk "Right" in and have a cup of Coffee with the "Right" Flavor.  Its not just your average cup of Joe.  Fox News in the Background, a stock market ticker, Coulter, Malkin, an Reagan books all...

"Daily Show" Fans Well-Informed

According to the Project for Excellence in Journalism, fans of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are well-versed in current events even before tuning in to the popular news-based comedy program."The Project for...

How organic agriculture is creating new export opportunities for African farmers

"The staunchest supporters of each of the two sides in what I call Africa's 'agro-ideological debate' are unlikely to see eye to eye any time soon, so deep is their suspicion of each others' motives. To advocates of intensive 'green revolution' revolution methods, Africa's...

Traditional costume photography lives on in Mussoorie

"Mussoorie: 27 July: Tourists here make it a point to stop at “Jhoola Ghar”, here, to get a family picture taken in traditional Garhwali dress or Jaunpuri dress as it is called. Jaunpur is the region adjacent to...

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