"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the...
Despite predictions that the British pound would take a sharp fall today because of comments by Tory shadow chancellor George Osborne on saturday, the pound opened trading slightly up against the dollar, causing many to breath a sigh of relief - for now. The pound remained...
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"How are you faring in these hard times? The recent economic down turn has hit many of us, especially with small businesses, rather hard. I don’t want to dwell on the tough stuff, because you know it. Instead I...
Personal responsibility is still a pillar of Conservatism, believe it or not. So, they forgive the mortgage companies, AIG, all the Big Banks, hedge funds, Ford, GMC, and Chevy, but not the college girl with her...
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"Another cluster of Web and media companies announced layoffs yesterday, among them blogging software company Six Apart, Wired, and Al Gore's Current. It was enough to cause plenty of panic at Valley watercoolers--...
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"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday. Quoting what it said were more...
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Environmentalist Al Gore has written an inspring piece in The New York Times that highlights the immediate necessity that humans begin a resuce of civilization from the rapid threat posed by the climate crisis. He...
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The votes have been cast, and Labour has pulled off a stunning victory in yesterday's by-election. Observers will likely see this as a sign of continued recovery for prime minister Gordon Brown, who has been gaining...
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Voting begins today in a closely-watched byelection in Scotland. The poll is being used to gage whether Gordon Brown's recovery in the opinion polls amidst his performance during the economic crisis will translate into Labour victories."POLLING got under way today in...
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Despite efforts to appear greener, Brazilian environmental policy seems to be rather lacking. Its "new list of endangered animals is nearly three times as long as the last list 20 years ago". "BRASILIA, Brazil (AP)...
5 months after the female whale was born at the Vancouver Aquarium, baby beluga has got a new name. The aquarium held a contest over the past couple of months to name the calf. The belugas are one of the big...
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With the presidential election coming up, The Times has compiled a list of the worst U.S. presidents in history. It is an ongoing list with ten a day starting at 42-33, and slowly moving towards the number one...
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Yesterday we had the countdown of the worst United States president from 42-33, and today, the list continues from 32-22.Not surprisingly, our beloved George W is 5th worst in history just tied with Richard Nixon.32....
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