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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarah? She’s Bad News for the GOP - And For Everybody Else Too.
2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
Sade's Soldier of Love
View Article  3 Hot Strategies to Build a Bigger, Rounder Butt
3 Hot Strategies to Build a Bigger, Rounder Butt
Author: Joey Atlas

There are many women, of all ages, who want to have a
bigger, rounder butt. Of course - these are not women who
...   more »
View Article  How Sms Can Rapidly Expand Your Marketing Reach
How Sms Can Rapidly Expand Your Marketing Reach
Author: Sean Dell

After a rash of college shootings, many schools instituted an
SMS text messaging service, broadcasting quick text alerts to
thousands of subscribers in seconds.

...   more »
View Article  Another humanitarian disaster is unfolding in eastern Congo
Dead bodies litter empty refugee camp behind rebels lines as
international pressure builds around Congo conflict

The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said up to 45,000 uprooted people had left
camps for the displaced and headed ...   more »
View Article  Libya pays 1.5 bln U.S. dollars to fund for victims of terror attacks
Libya has paid 1.5 billion U.S. dollars into a fund for American victims of
terrorism from the 1980s, the U.S. State Department says.

LOCKERBIE, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - DECEMBER 1988) REUTERS -
Libya has ...   more »
View Article  The U.S Presidential race will cost -- count it! -- a record $2.4
The 2008 U.S. presidential is estimated to cost nearly 2.4 billion dollars,
making it the most expensive bid for the White House in history. But despite
all the cash flow, very few Americans open their ...   more »
View Article  A look into Mexico's war on drugs following arrest of cartel leader
As Washington readies a change of hand in the White House, a
hemispheric-wide war on drugs awaits the new U.S. president with the eye of
the storm arguably transferring to Mexico from Colombia.

TIJUANA, BAJA ...   more »
View Article  Offbeat election polls
Barack Obama leads in alternative polls

Americans express their support for Barack Obama or John
McCain by buying coffee cups and cupcakes bearing the images of their favorite
candidate. Kids get in the act by ...   more »
View Article  Early Adoption Soaring for Google Android Device
WebTrends First to Announce Tracking of New Mobile Platform

LONDON, Oct 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A surge in early adoption of the new G1 mobile handset -- the first to incorporate Google Android mobile ...   more »
View Article  Security is increased at Obama's Kenyan home
Tight security at Barack Obama's grandmother's home in western Kenya as
journalists are turned away days before the U.S. presidential election.

KISUMU, KENYA (OCTOBER 31, 2008) REUTERS -
Kenyan police increased security at the home ...   more »
View Article  Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show comes to Germany in a new version
The world premiere of a new version of Richard O'Brien's legendary Rocky
Horror Show comes to Germany on Halloween.


BERLIN, GERMANY (OCTOBER 30, 2008) REUTERS -
An audience in Germany will be the first to ...   more »
View Article  The gaming industry's 'Golden Joystick Awards' in London
More than 850,000 voters choose their favourite video games for the 'Golden
Joystick Awards' in London Britain.

BETHESDA HANDOUT -
The people have voted: and Activision Blizzard's
critically-acclaimed action/war epic Call of Duty 4: Modern ...   more »
View Article  Bold looking BlackBerrys, breathalyzer phones, and pocket-sized cinema
From Canada: bold - in looks - and price
From Britain: Breathalyzer phones and
cinema in your pocket


This is no iPhone killer when it comes to price. BlackBerry's Bold costs 50
percent more. The ...   more »
View Article  "Thriller" dancers set new world record
Fans of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" set a new world record in New
York.

Michael Jackson fans gather at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York
to break the Guinness World Record for number of ...   more »
View Article  Painting of Lewis Hamilton
British artist paints larger-than-life-size painting of Lewis
Hamilton -- using remote-controlled cars.

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (RECENT - OCTOBER 20-24, 2008) WORLD
TELEVISION -
A giant portrait of British racecar driver Lewis Hamilton was
unveiled ...   more »
View Article  Lockerbie bomber set for jail release
The Lockerbie bomber could be freed on bail next week, Press Association
reports.

(EU)LOCKERBIE, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM REUTERS-
The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing which left 270 people
dead may be released on bail ...   more »
View Article  What credit crunch?
Visitors to a luxury fair in Brussels find
the latest toys to spend their euros on including a chance to snort
chocolate.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (OCTOBER 30, 2008) REUTERS -

Before the credit crunch, financial crisis ...   more »
View Article  Mexico prepares for Day of Dead celebrations
Annual commemoration embracing life-death duality gets underway in Mexico
City.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (OCTOBER 31, 2008) REUTERS -
Preparations for the sombre November 2 Day of the Dead celebrations
began in Mexico City Friday (October ...   more »
View Article  Google and Motorola to Review the Android Project for Open Development at WCAI’s Symposium
WASHINGTON, DC (October 31, 2008) – Google Director of Mobile Platforms, Rich Miner and Motorola Vice President Android Products, Rick Osterloh will participate on a panel to explore the Android Open Handset Alliance at WCAI’s ...   more »
View Article  Dido releases new single from her first album in five years
Dido releases the video for her latest single "Don't Believe In
Love" off her much-awaited third album.

SONY BMG -
British singer Dido released the first video from her new album on
Thursday (October 30).
...   more »
View Article  African immigrants in the US feel impact of the global financial crisis
African immigrants in the US talk about global financial crisis and its
impact on their lives.

NEW YORK, USA (OCTOBER 24, 2008) REUTERS -
New York still excuberates glamour and excitement but the global
financial ...   more »
View Article  Opposition's Sata ahead in Zambia presidential vote
Vote counting continues in Zambia as preliminary results are announced in
elections to choose late President Levy Mwanawasa's successor. Results show
opposition leader, Michael Sata is in early lead over acting President Rupiah
Banda.

LUSAKA, ...   more »
View Article  Barclays turn to Qatar and Abu Dhabi
British bank Barclays is raising 7.3 billion pounds (12.1bn USD)
from investors from Qatar, Abu Dhabi so it can avoid taking UK government
rescue cash.

The fundraising is being made through a range of complex ...   more »
View Article  Fragile Congo truce
Thousands of Congolese civilians displaced by a rebel attack
streamed out of the eastern city of Goma to seek safety as diplomatic efforts
intensified to turn a shaky ceasefire into a lasting peace.

Aid workers ...   more »
View Article  New Meryl Streep film opens AFI Fest
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 30, 2008) REUTERS -
The American Film Institute (AFI) Fest opened with a presentation
of the new Meryl Streep film "Doubt" on Thursday (October 30).
The movie is based ...   more »
View Article  Recession? What recession?
When the economic going gets tough, the tough open a new shopping
centre.

The largest inner-city shopping centre in Europe opens for business in
London despite consumers tightening their belts amid fears of a global
...   more »
View Article  Al Qaeda commander calls for God's wrath to be brought down on Bush and Republicans in upcoming U.S. election
An al Qaeda leader calls for President George W. Bush and the Republicans
to be "humiliated" by the result in the upcoming U.S. election.

UNKNOWN LOCATION INTERNET -
An al Qaeda leader has called for ...   more »
View Article  Thousands of displaced Congolese leave Goma and head back home citing insecurity and hardships in the town
Thousands of Congolese displaced by recent fighting start streaming out of
Goma town, heading home after spending several nights on the streets of the
town.

MUNYIGI CROSSROADS NEAR GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (OCTOBER
31,2008) ...   more »
View Article  Premier League feels the crunch as the days of easy credit come to an end
With the global financial crisis bringing an end to the heady days of easy
credit, will Premier League clubs and authorities be forced to change
course?

LONDON, UK (OCTOBER 23, 2008) REUTERS -
When the ...   more »
View Article  McLaren's Lewis Hamilton rallies against drinking and driving
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is calmer and more confident than last
season, when he lost the title despite a wide advantage over Ferrari's Kimi
Raikkonen.


SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 30, 2008) REUTERS -
As ...   more »
View Article  Plane goes off runway in Lanzarote.
Air Europa plane flying from Glasgow to Lanzarote goes off the runway
during an emergency landing.

LANZAROTE, SPAIN (OCTOBER 31, 2008) FORTA -
An Air Europa plane flying from Glasgow to Lanzarote went off the
...   more »
View Article  Five Futures For Pakistan
Five Futures For Pakistan
Author: Sohail Inayatullah

In this essay, I outline Five futures for Pakistan: (1) the
Pendulum continues forever, (2) Collapse, (3) Joining Chindia,
(4) the Great Game, and (5) a South Asian ...   more »
View Article  The Art of Being
The Art of Being
Author: Karin Marcus

It seems we have become a nation that honors the human
doers and forgotten the value of simply being humanly
present. We fear that if we are not ...   more »
View Article  The Generation Gap: Passing Sound Financial Practices
The Generation Gap: Passing Sound Financial Practices
Down The Family Tree
Author: Joseph Kenny

In our world of "keeping up with the joneses", it's an everyday
struggle to resist buying the latest, greatest toy to ...   more »
View Article  Waterman Pen Company: A History
Waterman Pen Company: A History
Author: Neil Thompson

For more than 120 years, Waterman pens have been regarded
as premier fashion accessories, aside from being very
reliable pens used by people of style and refinement.

...   more »
View Article  raits Of A Good Table Tennis Player
raits Of A Good Table Tennis Player
Author: Mario Churchill

Table Tennis is a simple and fun sport that appeals to a lot of
people. A large part of it's attraction stems from it's
relatively ...   more »
View Article  Things To Do In Hampshire, UK
Things To Do In Hampshire, UK
Author: Devinder Patel


Home to the Royal Navy & to the Army, Hampshire has played
a long role in the defense of England's realm.

Hampshire is a unique county ...   more »
View Article  Subtle, Undiagnosed Symptoms Could Be Signs Of Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Subtle, Undiagnosed Symptoms Could Be Signs Of
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Author: Mark Hyman, M.D.

Do you have vague, uncomfortable symptoms with no obvious
cause?

If so, you might be one of the 45 million people who ...   more »
View Article  Medical Tests and Procedures: How to Track Them
Medical Tests and Procedures: How to Track Them
Author: Sibyl Day

When you are under a doctor's care for an illness or are
hospitalized, you will have tests and procedures performed
to help in your ...   more »
View Article  How To Optimise Title Tags
How To Optimise Title Tags
Author: Steven Balfour

HTML title tags (< title >) are currently the most important
on-page factor when optimising your webpages for search engine
results. For the majority of search engines the ...   more »
View Article  Car Accident Safety Research And Literature
Car Accident Safety Research And Literature
Author: Adam Wellington

There is no lack of research and data banks from which to draw
specific information regarding collision speed and injuries.
Case studies on neck and whiplash ...   more »
View Article  Four Emerging Breakthroughs In Solving Brain Tumors
Four Emerging Breakthroughs In Solving Brain Tumors
Author: Mike Tancredi

Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatment,
one form of cancer - brain tumors - remain particularly feared,
and for good reason. Because of ...   more »
View Article  Type-1 Diabetes Not So Much Bad Genes as Good Genes Behaving Badly, Stanford Research Shows
STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investigators combing the genome in the hope of finding genetic variants responsible for triggering early-onset diabetes may be looking in the wrong place, new research at the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests.

...   more »