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What not to wear to the polls on Election Day
"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- Campaign paraphernalia is everywhere nowadays. People are sporting T-shirts, hats and pins touting their candidate of choice. But wearing your political allegiances can cause a problem at the polls. ...
Scientists Create Energy-Producing Solar Paint
Soon terawatts of non-polluting electrical energy will be readily and cheaply available from sunlight, even when it's cloudy. An inexpensive photo-voltaic paint has been invented in the UK and will soon be in... Church of England relaxes wedding rules
A new law will come into force today in England making it easier for couples to get married in Anglican churches. The Anglican Church is still controlled by the British government, and previously couples could only get married in Anglican churches if they lived near it or...28 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
10 lessons from the medieval knights
"Police are putting unruly youngsters through their paces on an eight-week "knight school", to teach them some of the ways of medieval knights. The Lincolnshire scheme has been hailed a success in improving behaviour, so what kind of lessons could knights teach youngsters...Nurse who mistakenly applied Altico glue to patient’s back suspended in the...
"The foreign nurse who had mistakenly applied Altico glue to a patient’s back in Hulhumale’ Hospital has been suspended. Although the incident had occurred last Sunday night, the nurse had been suspended on...125 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Food vs Fuel problem - solution on the way?
A british company believes that new technology based around a detritus-loving bug that is in almost every compost heap will help solve the bio-fuel versus food production problem. This would be a real breakthrough...155 views | 1 comment | 2 recommendations
U.S. Agents Can Seize laptops,ipods,books
"U.S. federal agents have been given new powers to seize travelers' laptops and other electronic devices at the border and hold them for unspecified periods the Washington Post reported on Friday. Under recently disclosed Department of Homeland Security policies, such...Freedom’s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens
Sophisticated statistical research is providing more evidence of a link between rigid parenting and increased sexual activity in older teens."“Warm, more democratic relationships — in which parents do not use negative and psychologically controlling behaviors — could...Save Clayoquot Sound rally on long-weekend
How many will come to Tofino from all over the planet to save Clayoquot Sound this time? How many will be arrested in the name of old-growth protection?"Save Clayoquot rally on long-weekendGillian Riddell, Westerly NewsPublished: Thursday, July 24, 2008The...90 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
First Bashir, Next ... Bush?
The first thing I said when I heard Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was being indicted was,”Good, about time”. The second thing I said was, “When will western war criminals, such as President Bush, be indicted?” It is highly unlikely that the International Criminal... 677 views | 19 comments | 30 recommendations
Meez Finally Launches Virtual World
You caught me. I like hanging out on the 'net as a break from work, and yes, I use Meez. Now the avatar maker has created virtual communities with a great deal of functionality, including your own "Roomz" with...U.S. students learn of Islam at UIN
" Students from nine universities in the United States visited Jakarta on Thursday to learn about Islamic teachings and culture from Muslim communities at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN). The students came from Chatham University, Cascadian Community...Bell defends throttling practices
Ars Technica does a great job of looking into Bell Canada's defence of its throttling policies. Bell is now claiming that in spite of appearances, that congestion levels on its networks are high. "The Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)...Barnes battles for post as boss
If John does get a job in management I hope he's better at it than he is at presenting TV programmes. Great footballer in his day though, oh and rapper with New Order."Barnes battles for post as boss ...Canadian Med Students: The Luck "O" the Irish
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanadian Med students looking for that MD shingle to hang on their door are finding countless roadblocks trying to get into medical schools in their own country, a country...277 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
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