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Rescuers save walker because of cell phone flash
A walker who ended up lost in the Scottish Highlands was saved because rescue workers saw the camera flash from his cell phone. Stornoway Coastguard were able to talk to the man on his phone but could not see him, so from the helicopter above they got him to flash his... 
Alice Walker - An Open Letter to Barack Obama
Alice Walker on expectations, responsibilities and a new reality that is almost more than the heart can bear."Nov. 5, 2008 Dear Brother Obama,You have no idea, really, of how profound this... 
The human face of economic uncertainty
" CNN) -- The crisis in the financial industry is all about huge banking, insurance and investment firms, but the general economic slowdown is hitting regular people right where they live. Deborah Walker and son David are struggling amid the economic slowdown. ...
Alice Walker: The US needs a leader who can love the American people
This article reminds me of the song by Joni Mitchel, on her 1969 "Clouds" album."The Fiddle and the Drum"It goes like this: And so, once again, Oh America, my friend, And so, once again, you are fighting us all....
created by Maireid Sullivan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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171 views | 9 recommendations | 4 comments
Too Little Sleep Can Make Us Go Violent
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Unjust Rewards? New book exposes the reality of the rich
With the gap between the richest and the poorest people in the UK increasing a new book reveals the extent to which the new super rich are loosing touch with the reality faced by the majority of citizens. Unjust Rewards, which is being serialised in the Guardian this week,...
"Millionaire shoplifter" jailed
A man who made so much money from shoplifting that he was able to afford a "lavish lifestyle" has been jailed in the UK. They had evenr ented a flat in London's upmarket Knightsbridge neighborhood that cost 1,000 pounds per week."A Briton dubbed the "millionaire shoplifter"... 
NZealand teen mastermind walks free over global cyber crime
" A New Zealand teenager who confessed to a central role in a global cyber-crime ring which caused millions of dollars in losses walked free from court Tuesday with police wanting to secure his skills. Owen Thor...
Georgia Man Killed Own Daughter to Protect Family Honor
"Honor killings and family name are still seen as a major part of life for immigrants despite where they live. In the UK, many stories exist of such acts especially amongst the South Asian communities but it was something that usually didn't hit the news in the USA. This... 
Lakshmi 'goddess girl' learns to walk
"A three-year old Indian girl worshipped as a goddess after she was born with four arms and four legs has taken her first steps in a baby-walker eight months after surgeons separated her from a conjoined headless... 
Rangers talk with polygamist ranch suspect
Today rangers had a meeting with, but did not arrest, Dale Evans Barlow, the man accused by a teenage girl of physically and sexually abusing her at the Texas polygamist compound." Arizona probation officials said...
18-year-old hacker convicted in New Zealand
Amazing that someone so young could commit such an enormously complex crime."A New Zealand teenager accused of involvement in an international cyber-crimering which skimmed millions of dollars from bank accounts has been convictedof illegal computer hacking.Owen Thor Walker,...
PRINCESS DIANA INQUEST DRAWS TO A CLOSE AFTER AL FAYED’S JUDICIAL REVIEW IS...
"The Princess Diana Inquest has drawn to a close with Mohamed Al Fayed’s bid to make the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh give evidence at the Diana inquest rejected by the High Court. There was little chance of his...
Couple celebrates 76 years of marriage
Seventy-six years together is impressive to say the least.As someone who's been in a serious relationship for less than two years now, I feel underqualified to comment what makes for a lasting relationship. I... 
Canada 2007 "Year of the Assassins"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorVancouver and Toronto are having a Banner Year in 2007 in what amounts to the "Year of the Assassin", rivalling our 2010 Olympic Status as the best country to live in...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1171 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
