Heavy rain warnings and power outages are plaguing the residents of NZ. "Around 800 homes in the upper North Island are without power as a result of the heavy weather lashing the region.Lines company Vector says the problems are at their worst at Te Hana, north of Wellsford,...
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I wrote about the issue of wearing a keffiyah a while ago. Conclusion: it's not a big deal. However, I suspect that the Republican base will feel differently. "An email tipster and patriot hero checked out the...
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Riots, which started at the US embassy in Belgrade, have spread to the British embassy. "The British Embassy in Belgrade came under attack as protests against Kosovan independence swept the Serbian capital, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said.The United States Embassy...
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Developing story. If you have any further information or footage please add it. "A commercial plane carrying up to 46 people crashed in eastern Venezuela on Thursday, CNN's Spanish television news channel said. Local media said the plane crashed in the state of Merida....
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Barry Bonds for once makes a good argument about his defense. IN a 2001 legal document the government erroneously said that he flunked a drug test when in fact he passed it. That's a pretty serious 'typo'."SAN...
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I always thought The West Wing was spookily true to reality. In this case though, it seems like the Obama campaign is actually using TWW as a guide. Reminds me of what happened with David Mamet's movie, Wag The...
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Good to hear that they found a time which works for everyone. Don't forget about the Winter Olympics in 2010 though. "Australia will host their postponed two-test series against Bangladesh in 2010, Cricket...
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A civil war in Lebanon, where Iran through Syria has played an alleged role in funding and supporting Hizbullah, is libel to disrupt the region even further. "As street clashes between rival political factions in Beirut fuel fears of a new civil war, many Lebanese have...
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If you thought emails simply eat away at your life by taking up time here's a whole other aspect to worry about. Emails are suffocating, literally. "People hold their breath when they check their...
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There seems to be a disturbing trend across the world that any election is contested. When citizens can't trust the system of democracy a successful democracy is untenable. "Armenian Prime Minister...
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A group of Finnish scientists have observed that music helped victims of stroke recover faster than those who did not listen to music. I wonder what the affects of music are on the brain for those who listen to...
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Interpret this as you like. But let me make some suggestions: The media is out to get Clinton (or so the Clinton camp wants us to think). CNN chose to focus on the winner (which makes sense to me). Obama is a...
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This has been a long time coming but the official announcement is a major development. "Fidel Castro has announced he will not return to the presidency in a letter published by official Communist Party paper,...
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Even Greece isn't to be spared this winter. "A raging snow storm that blanketed most of Greece over the weekend also continued into the early morning hours on Monday, plunging the country into sub-zero...
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It's surprising to think how long it has taken for the trains to get their act together. Let's hope that these security protocols will be executed in more efficient manner which actual protects as apposed to...
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John McCain's daughter caught wearing a keffiyah as scarf