Gas Price Drop Does Not Spark Usage Increase

As gas prices made their biggest drop ever due to dipping demand,  analysts are wondering if, now with petrol prices lower, drivers will be filling up more.""The bottom is falling out of them," said John...

Red Squirrels Winning Battle for Survival

RED squirrels threatened by deadly squirrel pox, are showing signs of developing antibodies to the disease, it has been revealed.  This is encouraging news for the red squirrel population of the UK, on the verge...

Bon Jovi Raises (Mc)Cain Over Palin Tune

"Add Bon Jovi to the ever-growing list of liberal-leaning artistes taking umbrage at being used as pied pipers for Sarah Palin. Avowed Democrat Jon Bon Jovi, who earlier this year threw a fundraising dinner at his...

African Baobab Fruits a novelty in Europe.

By, Uwe Paschen.The Baobab Tree and fruits are famous in West Africa and known to be highly nutritious as well. Usually though they are feed to life stock, mainly because they are rather hard and do not taste that...

Deutsche Bank Sold Massive Amounts of Phantom Stock

" delivery records,” there were “only two failures to deliver.” So Deutsche Bank systematically failed to even locate the stock that it sold, but the NYSE isn’t calling it “naked short selling,” and...

India to seek n-energy support from Brazil, South Africa

Brazil, India and South Africa are enhacing cooperation across several areas, including nuclear energy, food, transportation and defense.   "Armed with an NSG waiver, India will seek civil nuclear cooperation...

Forget the election - has Biden had botox?

As the world looks to see if the bailouts have worked and Obama and McCain look to unveil and talk up their fiscal plans it seems the big question is "has Joe Biden been botoxed?""Karen Bradley, a professor at the...

US to unveil $250bn Europe-style banking bail-out, recomended by US Nobel Pri...

US follows Europe style bank rescue system, recomended by American Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Paul Krugman, columinist New York Times Blog " By James Quinn in New York Last Updated: 7:12AM BST 14 Oct 2008 The...

Lingerie links women to robbery

"HAMPTON - A woman from Hampton has been linked to a robbery that financed her underwear shopping spree, police said.Charlotte Hall, along with Anna Albecker, are believed to have profited from a robbery on June 1 in the Todd's Lane area of Hampton.According to an affidavit...

Congressman says McCain sowing 'seeds of hatred'

There has been increasing alarm over the past week over the hateful rhetoric being used by attendees at McCain/Palin rallies. Attendees have been heard to scream out "terrorist!" and "kill him!" at Sarah Palin's...

Will there be Any Money Left for the Environment?

It would be a b***ch if we solve the financial crisis and end up drowning in our own ignorance! " WASHINGTON - The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives:...

Fed clears Wachovia bank takeover by Wells Fargo

Today US Feed cleared the takeover bid of Wacovia by by Wells Fargo, The deal amount is $12 bn. " The decision formally makes Wells Fargo the winner in a bitter battle for one of America's largest banks. The...

BANK CRISIS SHOCK: RBS Taken Over By UK Government

It has been revealed that ailing British banking giant,the RBS group, that includes Royal Bank of Scotland and National Westminster Bank plc (Natwest) is to be taken over by the British government...

Obama maintains a 4-11% point lead Over McCain. Weekly Poll Roundup

Senator Barack Obama still holds a commanding lead following the Town Hall Debate.  Many are contributing Obamas lead based on current economic conditions.  Others atttribute McCains 4-11% deficiet due to...

Retired Florida voters to vote for Obama

Youngsters try to convince Grandma in Florida " Got Bubbies living in Florida? (That's a Yiddish term for grandmothers.) Or any other crucial swing state for that matter? If so, you are qualified for this...

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