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Army Dog Sniffs Out A Bomb Factory
Seeded on Mon Apr 5, 2010 8:35 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
A year ago Chocolat the dog could not obey a command to sit, but he has now been praised for saving the lives of British soldiers in Afghanistan. The Army canine has been hailed a hero after he detected a booby-trapped Taliban bomb factory.
Muslim-Hindu punk rock bands part of new movement - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Sun Jan 3, 2010 11:33 AM EST (Yahoo! News)
WAYLAND, Mass. – Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. A Johann Sebastian Bach statue sits on a piano.
Melanie Mayron identifies with Melissa, her 'thirtysomething' role -- latimes.com
Seeded on Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:46 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)
As a TV series, "thirtysomething" was known for its intimate look at marriage and relationships at a time when gender roles were dramatically changing.
CS spray used in Commons hack spat
Seeded on Wed Apr 1, 2009 4:42 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
Police were forced to use CS spray after a fight broke out between two journalists in the Houses of Parliament. Two men and a woman became involved in a row at the House of Commons reception hosted by Tory party chairman Eric Pickles.
Three years for tongue bite woman
Seeded on Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:27 PM EDT (BBC News)
A woman who bit off her boyfriend's tongue in a drunken birthday kiss has been jailed for three years. Tracy Davies, 40, and Mark Coghill had drunk two bottles of vodka at his flat in Newcastle, in October, when she asked him for a "smoochy kiss". -----------
World faces 'perfect storm' of problems by 2030, chief scientist to warn
Seeded on Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:02 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
A "perfect storm" of food shortages, scarce water and insufficient energy resources threaten to unleash public unrest, cross-border conflicts and mass migration as people flee from the worst-affected regions, the UK government's chief scientist will warn tomorrow.
'Monster Crocodile' Bites Girl's Head Off
Seeded on Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:49 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
"A crocodile has bitten off a 10-year-old girl's head after knocking over the canoe she was travelling in. " i don't think i like crocodiles!
'Bart Simpson' records Scientology ad; producer responds
Seeded on Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:27 PM EST (THR.com)
Scientologist Nancy Cartwright, who does the voice of Bart Simpson on "The Simpsons," has recorded a message in the voice of the iconic animated character promoting the controversial quasi-religious organization.
Why celebrities love Twittering
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:42 AM EST (BBC News)
By Lizo Mzimba Entertainment correspondent, BBC News
An outrage that appalled a nation
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:33 AM EST (BBC News)
Exactly 100 years after two robbers went on a shooting rampage in a London suburb, the dead victims are being officially remembered. But the shocking details of the "Tottenham Outrage" still offer parallels with current events.
Cash crisis threat to Auschwitz
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:03 AM EST (BBC News)
By Raffi Berg BBC News, Auschwitz-Birkenau It is a bitterly cold winter's day at one of the most notorious and harrowing places on Earth. Patches of ice crunch underfoot with every step, punctuating the silence which has long pervaded this former killing field.
Britain officially slips into recession
Seeded on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:45 AM EST (Reuters)
By Fiona Shaikh and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain went into recession at the end of last year for the first time since 1991, with the economy contracting at its fastest pace in nearly 30 years.
White House press area gets rare visitor: Obama
Seeded on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:40 AM EST (Reuters)
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House press room, crammed with journalists and short on desks, got a rare visit from a very newsworthy guest on Thursday -- President Barack Obama.
Stewart denies Faces reunion
Seeded on Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:34 AM EST (Reuters)
By Jonathan Cohen NEW YORK (Billboard) - Representatives of Rod Stewart and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea have denied reports that the Faces are reuniting after more than 30 years for an album as well as a tour with Flea on bass
Israel's New War Ethic
Seeded on Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:49 AM EST (The Nation)
Thus, despite the ever-increasing loss of life in the Gaza Strip, Israel remains the perpetual victim. Indeed, the last frame with the mother looking straight into the camera leaves the average compassionate viewer--myself included--a bit choked up.
Prisoner star McGoohan dies at 80
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:14 PM EST (BBC News)
Emmy-winning actor Patrick McGoohan, best known for starring in cult 1960s TV show The Prisoner, has died at the age of 80. He died in Los Angeles after a short illness, his film producer son-in-law Cleve Landsberg told Associated Press.
Guantanamo agents 'used torture'
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:08 PM EST (BBC News)
US agents at Guantanamo Bay tortured a Saudi man suspected of involvement in the 11 September attacks, the official overseeing trials at the camp has said.
Small business loan plan unveiled
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:47 PM EST (BBC News)
A plan to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small and medium-sized firms to help them survive the downturn has been unveiled by the government. In return for a fee, the state will, in effect, insure banks against companies defaulting on loan repayments.
Gaza crisis spills onto the web
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 PM EST (BBC News)
A propaganda war is being waged on the internet between supporters of the Israeli and Palestinian sides in the current conflict in the Gaza Strip. Activists have turned to defacing websites, taking over computers, and shutting down Facebook groups.
Stories China's media could not write
Seeded on Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:13 PM EST (BBC News)
When journalists at China's national broadcaster CCTV log on, one of the first things that pops up on screen is a notice about what not to report.
Wanted: Paradise island 'caretaker'
Seeded on Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:59 AM EST (BBC News)
Tourism officials in Australia are describing it as "the best job in the world". They want someone to work on a tropical island off the Queensland coast. No formal qualifications are needed but candidates must be willing to swim, snorkel, dive and sail.
'Carbon cost' of Google revealed
Seeded on Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:52 AM EST (BBC News)
Two search requests on the internet website Google produce "as much carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle", according to a Harvard University academic. US physicist Alex Wissner-Gross claims that a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g CO2.
Nigerian bikers wear fruit shells to avoid helmet law
Seeded on Fri Jan 9, 2009 2:20 AM EST (Reuters)
KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Police in Nigeria have arrested scores of motorcycle taxi riders with dried fruit shells, paint pots or pieces of rubber tyre tied to their heads with string to avoid a new law requiring them to wear helmets.
Spider-Man comic celebrates Obama
Seeded on Fri Jan 9, 2009 2:13 AM EST (Reuters)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barack Obama will be "nerd-in-chief" when he takes office as U.S. president this month, according to Marvel Comics, which is putting him on the cover of its next "Spider-Man" comic.
Obama is losing a battle he doesn't know he's in
Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 4:44 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
The president-elect's silence on the Gaza crisis is undermining his reputation in the Middle East
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