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£3m pledged to tackle UK knife crime
The British government has pledged 3 million pounds toward attacking knife crime in the country, particularly in the capital, after yet another gang-related stabbing death."An extra £3m to help keep young people...
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Margo MacDonald bids to change Scotish law on aiding suicide
Margo MacDonald, a member of the Scottish parliament, has introduced legislation that would make assisted suicide legal in Scotland. The announcement comes a day after a British high court rejected an English petitioners request to clarify the law on whether it is illegal for...26 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Palin breaks with McCain on gay marriage amendment
"NEW YORK – Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says she supports a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, a break with John McCain who has said he believes states should be left to define what marriage is. In an interview with Christian Broadcasting... Market Jitters as Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of House of Representatives Vote ...
AS THE Senate discusses the Bill, US Share prices are down sharply as the market's nerves get the jitters ahead of the vote. The Dow Jones ended at a dismal -348 down. As well as the fears it may again... 326 views | 9 comments | 40 recommendations
Shasta’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence :: Oblate Spheroid
"Dotting a rocky plain north of Mount Lassen, 42 radio antennas are cocked like ears toward the sky, being readied for an expanded hunt for life beyond Earth. The Allen Telescope Array is slowly coming together as... 562 views | 3 comments | 20 recommendations
Paulson readies the 'bazooka'
"Paulson readies the 'bazooka'Big buyers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt have been shying away. The Treasury secretary wants to coax them back.By Colin Barr, senior writerLast Updated: September 7, 2008: 9:56 AM EDT Special Report Rescue cost: The big...120 views | 1 comment | 2 recommendations
Baseball to adopt Instant Replay
So baseball has finally caught on to implement technology to their games. I am a bit indecisive whether I like this idea or not. It is definitely better to get the call right with the use of instant replay but I hope...636 views | 17 comments | 2 recommendations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad might be hoping to capitalize
"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad might be hoping to capitalize on Moscow's current diplomatic isolation to expand military cooperation with Russia as he meets with President Dmitry Medvedev in Sochi on Thursday.But even though a defiant Kremlin might be taking some perverse...115 views | 4 comments | 0 recommendations
Officials fear dog was poisoned in Burnaby park
I am not a dog owner but i'm animal lover, hope whoever did these heinous acts against beloved pets is caught and and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, before someone else loses their pet. " She was...143 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Historic German town struggles over push for solar power
An article from the town of Marburg, Germany has discovered that going green might not worth the trouble or money. This article explores this issue."MARBURG, Germany — This fairy-tale town is stuck in the middle of...How Carrots Help Us See The Color Orange
One of the easiest ways to identify an object is by its color -- perhaps it is because children’s books encourage us to pair certain objects with their respective colors. Why else would so many of us automatically...173 views | 2 comments | 2 recommendations
New Zealand begins worldwide search for national coach
New Zealand is regularly ranked in the top four teams in limited-overs cricket but has never made the final of the World Cup, the showpiece event in the 50-over format, despite making the semifinals in five of the nine editions. " New Zealand has begun...Australia prepares for Pope's visit
Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of pilgrims...216 views | 1 comment | 5 recommendations
Australia PM in new nude art row
The debate over the portrayal of children in the magazines are hotly debated in Australia and the current debate has got even Prime Minister involved. "A photograph of a nude six-year-old girl on the front cover of an Australian art magazine has re-ignited a row over the...Jessica's Law not working the way many hoped
Tuesday will mark the second anniversary of Jessica's Law taking affect in Kansas. The law mandates a minimum prison sentence of 25 years for first-time sex offenders when the victim is a child, a second offense...
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