Orphaned children in care abused, beaten

Sad facts in state orphanages and foster homes...nearly half of the children said they have negative experience in care. " VULNERABLE children in Victorian state institutions were treated "as things, not human beings", a disturbing new report reveals. Children were...

Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break

If heads must roll, it makes sense to go for the top man."Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2008 | 8:35 AM ET Comments0Recommend0 CBC News ...

'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog

"'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog Gus's owners say they plan to spend the prize money on cancer...

Ken Livingstone admits he only bid for 2012 Olympics to 'ensnare' taxpayer bi...

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has admitted he 'ensnared' the Government into bidding for the 2012 Olympic Games."Last night in London, he told a mayoral hustings that the event was just a way of extracting funding...

Seals of Disapproval

On November 15, 2007 I reported on the Junk Science Studies of Overfishing by Newfoundlanders, much to the dismay  of some readers who still believe  newfoundlanders in  their  little 6 meter...

Girls & Concussions

Perhaps the following study will change how athletic trainers and physicians interact with female athletes. "According to a study to be published in the Journal of Athletic Training, in high school soccer, girls sustained concussions 68 percent more often than boys did....

Rice says US has not neglected Asia

"In an interview on Australia's ABC television, Rice dismissed comments from former US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage that Washington was so distracted by the war in Iraq that it was ignoring Asia to the...

Bless me father and recycle my sins

"Have you forgotten to recycle any newspapers or cans recently? Feeling guilty because you neglected to carbon offset your flight to somewhere, anywhere, this summer? The Roman Catholic Church is at hand with a new line in "green confessions" to help eco-sinners to find...

Lara Logan Checks Back In With The 24 Boys Discovered Neglected Last Week

" (CBS) It was a welcome Capt. Ben Morales could not resist. He walked into the room and a little boy reached out his arms to him, CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan reports. "

Neglected Gum Diseases Can Lead Pancreatic Cancer

"In findings which recently published in the Jan. 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston concluded that men with poor oral health have a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer over those...

Frightening picture of Pope Benedict XVI at Christmas midnight mass

"POPE Benedict has ushered in Christmas at midnight mass, saying the image of the baby Jesus born in a manger should remind everyone of the plight of poor, abused and neglected children the world over. The 79-year-old Benedict, marking the second Christmas season of his...

Taipei then and now

Here are some amazing images of the Xingfu Amusement part, posted by Poagao on Flicker, and blogged by David on Formosa. "Poagao has posted a fascinating set of pictures on flickr of the old Xingfu Amusement Park in Bitan (碧潭幸福樂園). He has...

A Troubling New Disney Biography

"If you've ever hankered for the real lowdown on Mickey Mouse's creator and alter ego—it's worth the hankering, since he was one of America's most influential mythographers—Neal Gabler's "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination" has it, sort of. Don't...

Why We Love to Hate Our Cell Phone Company

Cell phone customers are unhappy with unexpected charges for everything from roadside assistance to new handsets--and they're calling their lawyers to complain.

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