Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...
"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...
United States arms-control specialist Charles Norton Van Doren, whose life's work was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, died August 23 at Sibley Memorial Hospital."After the United States dropped...
Under developmentBold move by the Peruvian Congress that will be remembered for decades to come."Peru's Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups. Correspondents say the...
For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the airbags...
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The issue of how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been affecting the soldiers that fight in them, has been an issue since the wars were started in 2001. The article below states that "National Guard and Reserve...
"Cashing in on Old Wisdom
India's traditional weavers, heirs to a 2,000-year-old textile industry, are turning to the ancient practice of
ayurvedic medicine to make their products more appealing and boost sales....
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"Conjoined twin Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, found July 17, 2008 in Searcy, Arkansas after they fell from their nest. Image: Samuel Peebles (Daily Citizen, AP Photo). Last week, a homeowner discovered a pair of...
Helping America on war on terror is paying dividends to Pakistan. The American senate has approved three fold hike in non military aid to Pakistan. "Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr on Tuesday introduced a landmark...
Nearly eight out of 10 Americans (78%) think Iran is likely to soon develop nuclear weapons, and over half say the Iranians will not halt their program no matter who is elected president, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. " Forty-three percent...
"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population, for...
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"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage. It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...
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