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Beijing wants dogs off the menu during Olympics
I have heard many horrifying stories about the stuff they eat in China. The worst is definitely raw monkey brains. I know I shouldn't be judging them because who is it to say that eating something is wrong and eating... End of council tax in Scotland to widen divide with England
The Scottish National Party, a party seeking independence for Scotland which gained power in the Scottish parliament last year, is going to try to abolish council tax in Scotland over the next 12 months. Council tax is payed by residents in the UK to their local council,... UK troops deliver turbine in huge Afganistan mission
A small sign of progress and hope for Afghanistan"Almost three thousand British troops in southern Afghanistan have successfully transported a huge hydroelectric power turbine through Taleban territory. In one of... Gustav prompts talk of altering RNC agenda
Notice in the article, how it says (in effect) that the republicans plan to use the convention to suck up to the American people and make it look like they care this time around, by turning the RNC into a red cross telethon due to Gustav."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials with...Bhupathi-Knowles move to second round
"Ace Indian pro Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Mark Knowles scored a comfortable straight sets win to advance to the second round of the US Open. Meanwhile Rohan Bopanna and Pakistani team-mate Aisam-ul-Haq-Qureshi crashed out of the men’s doubles event." Fast Forward Podcast: The 2008 Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Award
"Show Notes:This podcast was recorded on Sunday, August 17, 2008. The participants in the podcast were Alan McCormick, Managing Director of Legatum and Eric Kacou, the OTF Group's Regional Director for Africa. Here are a few points that I think highlight the... Shevchenko returns to AC Milan
Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko has completed his move to AC Milan from Chelsea after passing a medical. The 31-year-old spent two seasons in west London after signing from Milan for about £30m in 2006, but has failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.Read full story Russia armour seen pulling back from Georgia
Russian armoured vehicles have been reported to be pulling back from the buffer zone around South Ossetia today, after the country said it would pull back but not out of Georgia. "Russia declared it would pull its... Silvestre completes Arsenal move
Arsenal have signed Manchester United’s France international defender Mikael Silvestre for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old joined United in September 1999 and had one year left on his contract at Old Trafford, but has now signed a two-year deal at Arsenal.Read full storyU.S. deputy assistance secretary of state, Matthew Bryza, said Washington had...
"U.S. deputy assistance secretary of state, Matthew Bryza, said Washington had been warning Georgia against going into direct armed conflict with Russia. “Our message was consistent to our Georgian colleagues ... ‘Avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia at all...Israeli ministers OK release of 200 Palestinians
Israel has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. The approval by a ministerial commission is the next step in the process of releasing the prisoners. The move is a festure of faith in Palestianian president Mahmoud Abbas. "An Israeli ministerial commission on Monday...MI5 seeks gay spies in attempt to expand its recruiting base
M15, the British equivalent of the CIA, has instituted a new policy of actively seeking gay men and women as new recruits. The agency says its part of a wider mission to attract more diverse recruits from throughout society rather than just selecting people from Oxford or...Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal
The California state assembley had a rare Sunday night session last night, with the state's republicans rejecting a Democratic plan to fix the state's budget shortfall by raising taxes on wealthy citizens and corporations."Assembly Republicans on Sunday blocked a proposed...Home Builders Pushed 100% Loans to Move Properties
A recent report from the Laborers' International Union of North America stated: Homeowners who purchased at newer developments are more likely to have 100%-financed, adjustable-rate mortgages because of builders' efforts to push risky subprime loans. As a result… certain... New Orleans Schools are in a Fight Against Child Obesity And the Ochsner Medi...
It's Back to School time again and more schools are reducing or eliminating physical education programs in lieu of academic curriculum. According to a national survey, nearly 22 percent of Black and Hispanic kids,...
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