173,000 students denied education in Afghanistan, this year alone

This is so sad, the influence that the terrorists are having on their own children, their future and the future of the country. "This year 173000 students could not go to schools, says Ministry of...

In Bad Economy, Charities Need Bailout Too

Food Banks, Other Nonprofits Struggle To Cope With Rising Demand As Donations Decline. This creates a pause for thought. One can only begin to imagine how the economy effects those who depend on charity for...

Finland: Lynx Population Reaches 100-Year High

THE FINNISH Game and Fisheries Research has estimated that the native lynx population is thriving with between 1,350 to 1,500 of them.   The wolverine population has also grown at a more steady pace with...

UK urged to use US yellow school buses

The Yellow School Bus is common in the USA but not until recently has it featured in the UK street scene taking kids to school and home again at the end of the school day. In the UK many many pupils are taken to...

Sex diseases 'double in over-45s'

I think young generation need to know how danger sex disease.... as we can see, there's no cure for HIV... the only cure is to keep our life balance, spiritual and emotional       " ...

African Union: "Unite or Starve"

I can't really argue with this: if it means bargaining with a collective continental market in order to get a better deal on necessities, then so be it. SInce the various AU nations have such different agendas, both with the West and with each other, it's hard to predict how...

Motorized suitcase saves your back

Definitely a clever idea, but i hope it is well made because my expiences with airports, the baggage receives no respect and is often tossed around from places to places. It would definitely hurt if the first usage...

Euro 2008: Spain 4-1 Russia

Spain looking good, russia not so, should be an easy group for Spain."Spain 4-1 Russia Innsbruck, 10 June 2008 606 debate |Blog Match reportHighlightsPlayer RaterPhotosMatch statswhichTab(); ...

Ryanair grounds planes in the UK to cut costs

One of the most popular UK budget airlines Ryanair has said it is going to ground up to 10% of its fleet this winter to combat rising airport charges."The carrier - which unveiled a 17% rise in pre-tax profits to 528...

Nigeria attacks boost oil price

Oil supply fears have been exacerbated after an anti government group in Nigeria had threatned to stop Royal Dutch Shell pipeline. This threat will increaase the pressure on oil supply and likely...

Tourism crash in Kenya threatens their big cats

Sadly, the big cats living in Kenya's Maasai Mara game reserve are being threatened by a crash in Kenya's tourism revenue, as the reserve can no longer sustain a safe passage clause fo the endangered felines."The...

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Double in First Quarter, Led by Nevada

More bad news for the US subprime crisis. It may not be a total shock that the number of US home forclosures increased in the first quarter, but the number is truly staggering."U.S. foreclosure filings more thandoubled in the first quarter as payments rose for...

Complaints soar at US airlines

Whenever I take a flight it seems like it's more of a chore than a pleasure: delays, lost luggage, poor service... I could go on. It seems like many US passengers agree, based on the rising level of complaints about...

World's glaciers melting at record rate

With global glaciers-a vital water source for millions, or even billions, of people worldwide-melting at a record rate, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urged countries to agree on a new emissions...

Men who do housework may get more sex

"NEW YORK - American men still don't pull their weight when it comes to housework and child care, but collectively they're not the slackers they used to be. The average dad has gradually been getting better about picking himself up off the sofa and pitching in, according to a...

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