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Banksy work is ruined by mistake

Once again out of touch council officials destroy an irreplacable art work by Banksy. Thank goodness for his hometown of Bristol whose council has pledged never to destroy any of his work found there. " A mural by...

created by Mrsmission4 | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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Medicine prices slashed by half, It can be done on a global scale

" MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Monday an executive order imposing a 50-percent price cut on five commonly used medicines whose prices the pharmaceutical companies refused to bring down....

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opinion by Babel-Fish | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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Quarter of state databases "should be scrapped"

" Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:29am GMT LONDON (Reuters) - A quarter of government databases in Britain should be scrapped or redesigned because they are fundamentally flawed and probably illegal, a report from a social...

created by itslefty | 39 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
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Used cooking oil as an alternative energy source

Farming entrepreneurs in rural Britain are processing and selling motorists used cooking oil, a cheaper alternative to regular diesel fuel. The local U.K. processors get free used cooking oil from local...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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Cluster bombs used in Sri Lanka war: UN

The United Nations have accused Sri Lanka of using cluster bomb in the ongoing offensive against tamil rebels. The UN said that they have confirmed report of killing of 52 civilians in a shell attack at Suranthapuram (in Wanni region) last evening. However UN spokesman...

created by Sanjay Jha | 46 wks ago
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Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses

"Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Published: December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush...

created by yul3452 | 1 year ago
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Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?Debbie Jeffries shows Correspondent Harold Dow the bag of marijuana she keeps in her freezer. (CBS) .hideit {display:none} (CBS) Debbie Jeffries of Rocklin, Calif., and her mother,...

created by mabone | 1 year ago
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MTV Networks plucks eJamming collaboration software

MTV Networks plucks eJamming collaboration software EJamming, a service that provides musicians with collaboration technology to help them form bands or work on songs together, said Tuesday it has formed a partnership with...

opinion by yul3452 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Planned Parenthood puts Contraception in your Stocking

It may not be what every child hopes for in their stocking, but it may be exactly what many young women need in this time of financial crisis. This year Planned Parenthood of Indiana is spreading good cheer via condoms and birth control. While health costs continue to...

created by Karenke4 | 1 year ago
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Israeli world first: Surgeons weld wounds shut with surgical laser

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Israeli world first: Surgeons weld wounds shut with surgical laser

This is a first in the world. An opportunity to seal incisions using a new method that discourages infection by its application and procedure."Surgeons of the future may have to learn welding rather than sewing,...

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created by tikun | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Is it time for the Catalan media to go back to school?

"I’ve been reading with interest what’s been happening this week in Cataluña regarding the…ahem language spoken by the Catalan media. The Periódico de Cataluña gave us an insight this week into the right and wrong way of pronouncing certain Catalan expressions which...

created by catalonia | 1 year ago
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Life Sentence for Argentine's Ex-Army Chief

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Life Sentence for Argentine's Ex-Army Chief

Former commander of the regional Third Army Corps in Cordoba, Luciano Benjamin Menendez, was given a life sentence for committing 'dirty crimes' during the military dictatorship of Argentina."A court in Argentina...

created by FionaSara | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Texas grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales of crime

Texas grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales of crime HOUSTON (Reuters) - A grand jury in South Texas indicted U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney...

created by yul3452 | 1 year ago
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The Tech President's to do list

"The internet and technology are credited with helping Barack Obama win the presidency."

created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Google 'Voice Search' hands-on verdict: Awesome

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Google 'Voice Search' hands-on verdict: Awesome

" The new voice-activated Google Mobile app for the iPhone is finally here. Whatever the reason for the delay, it was worth the wait. As we wrote last week, the search app knows when you bring the phone to your...

created by shaileshk | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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