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An aging elephant starts debate about zoos
There's an elephant in the Dallas Zoo who is getting old, too old to stay in the zoo, and a current debate is raging about what to do with her. She has suffered from depression and an elephant form of PTSD, and is...
FEMA launches database for Gustav's missing
To deal with the number of missing people that may result from Gustav’s landfall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a new locator system that allows displaced people submit their location information online for their family and friends to access. It... Australia to warm up in Hyderabad
"The BCCI announced that Austrlia will be playing one practice match at Hyderabad against a select India XI from October 2-5. This will be followed by the first test as scheduled and there will be no change due to safety concerns." Abandoned ashes stack up at funeral homes
"BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- The abandoned ashes are stacked floor to ceiling in the basement of the Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors, tucked neatly on wooden shelves and tables and in an unused dumbwaiter. ... Postcard delivered 79 years late
"The picture postcard was sent in 1929 from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, and intended for Mr and Mrs Richardson in East Dulwich, London. However it was not delivered until a week ago when it finally dropped through the letter box of Arthur Davies and June Nicolopoulos... Wind energy causing health fears
We have previous articles written about the U.S. leading in the world's energy production here. At first glance, this seems like a reason to celebrate as U.S. is moving towards more of a natural way of producing... San Diego County Foreclosures up 125% from 2007
According to a report today from RealtyTrac, an Irvine, Calif., company that tracks foreclosures, apprx. 2,200 homes in San Diego county were seized by banks, while an additional 3,000 homes received notices of default, the first step in the foreclosure process.Bomb hits Pakistan military truck, up to 14 dead
" A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city Tuesday, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region.Meanwhile, Pakistani officials said they were investigating whether a...June Pending Home Sales Up 4.6% in the West
Home sales contracts signed in June unexpectedly rose across the country, but still were well below year-earlier levels. The National Association of Realtors June up-tick report was sharply contrary to forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, who had expected home sales...Anthrax widow wants compensation from the feds for husband's death
A widow of an anthrax victim is now saying that it's time for the government to settle her lawsuit and pay her what she wants.Other victims said today that they are satisfied with the investigation's outcome that blamed the whole affair on scientist Bruce Ivins.""This... Who's Afraid of Hugo? Venezuela Drug Flights Rise
"Does anyone believe what Hugo Chavez really says or what he "plans"? ""CARACAS, VENEZUELA -- Suspected drug flights from Venezuela to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola rose 44% over the first three months of... Air stewardess up on drink charge
An air stewardess in the UK has been brought up on charges for being intoxicated during her shift. She was apparently well over the legal drink drive limit." An air stewardess has appeared in... People magazine ponies up for Brangelina babies
People Magazine and British tabloid Hello! have bought joint rights to publish the exclusive photos of Brangelina's twins. They are reportedly paying $14 million for the privilege."People will feature twin babies... Google testing “AdSense for Games”
The video game market generates something like $7 billion a year, much of that coming from people who might not otherwise watch a lot of television. It seems that Google is looking to tap into that potential consumer...San Diego Home Foreclosures Up 180% In One Year
DataQuick Information Systems of La Jolla reported yesterday home foreclosures were up 18 percent over May and a 180 percent increase over June 2007. New June notices of default dropped just 2% percent from May, but they were still up 93 percent from a year ago.
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