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Chasing Ice
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American Water Intelligence
Lebanese
opposition leader Saad Hariri calls for all citizens to attend a
funeral for security chief Wissam al-Hassan, who was killed by a car
bomb...
Brazil papers pull out of Google
Berlusconi to appeal in tax case
Lawyers
for former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are to appeal
against his jail sentence for tax fraud, media reports say.
- Rarest dog genetically vulnerablePopulations of the world's rarest dog, the Ethiopian wolf, are genetically fragmenting, scientists have found.October-26-12 2:09:05 AM
- Fukushima fish still contaminatedLevels of radioactive contamination in fish caught off the east coast of Japan remain elevated, official data shows.October-25-12 12:36:48 PM
- Courtship role for dino feathersResearchers find the first feathered dinosaurs in North America, and suggestions that wings initially evolved for courtship displays.October-25-12 12:56:49 PM
- Biting bees tackle colony pestsHoney-bees are known for their sting, but scientists have discovered they also bite when tackling pests too small to sting.October-26-12 12:53:57 AM
- 'Most ancient' Maya tomb foundOne of the oldest Maya tombs ever found is uncovered in western Guatemala - along with a necklace depicting a vulture-headed human figure, say experts.October-25-12 6:02:46 PM
- MPs reject badger cull pilotsMPs vote against the government's policy of culling badgers in two pilot schemes.October-25-12 11:16:49 AM
- Mars rover starts 'to eat dirt'Nasa's Curiosity rover has ingested its first Martian soil sample to analyse its composition in one of the robot’s two big onboard analytical tools.October-19-12 4:01:51 AM
- UK experiences 'weirdest' weatherThe UK has just experienced its "strangest" weather on record, scientists have confirmed.October-18-12 11:16:09 AM
- Butterfly migration mystery solvedThe mysterious annual disappearance of a UK butterfly has been solved, scientists say after tracking the painted lady's migration route on radar.October-19-12 2:23:37 AM
- New spin put on Moon formationScientists report two sets of computer simulations that make the theory of the Moon's formation fit the observations of its chemistry.October-18-12 8:47:19 AM
- Cull 'not good deal' for taxpayerThe badger cull in England will cost the taxpayer much more than it saves, an analysis by a UK expert suggests.October-18-12 2:23:55 AM
- Horror film first for AntarcticaA fictional feature film is shot in Antarctica for the first time, using British Antarctic Survey staff as the cast and crew.October-17-12 6:08:55 PM
Blog of Rights - ACLU
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Parents make 'extraordinary rescue attempt' from suspect
The
mother ran from the house carrying her youngest child, though she was
shot in both legs by the gunman, police said. The father used his body
as...
Livestrong bracelet: To wear or not?
Hurricane Sandy may menace Northeast
Hurricane Sandy may menace Northeast
Hurricane
Sandy, which has killed at least 21 people in the Caribbean, is
expected to combine with a winter storm front and pound the
Northeast...
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Commentators
Common Dreams
Democracy Now!
As Sen. McGovern Nears Death, How the Antiwar Candidate Challenged Vietnam and Inspired a Generation
Discovery
'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' Faces Authenticity Tests
The authenticity of a business-card-sized papyrus that appears to reveal Jesus had a wife is in dispute.
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How to Watch
Bummer Weekend News on Drinking: DNews Nugget
Bummer Weekend News on Drinking: DNews Nugget
Moderate drinking isn't a problem in the short term, but do it long enough and it'll stop you from learning new things.
EPA Water Science News
Food and Water Watch
food consumer
Soft drinks boost stroke risk in women
By
David Liu, PHD
Saturday Oct 20, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- Drinking too much sugar
sweetened beverages too often may increase risk of stroke in...
FreakOut Nation
Guardian UK
Lebanese cabinet quits amid bomb protests
Hezbollah
denies responsibility for death of general but country risks being
dragged ever deeper into Syria conflictThe crisis in Lebanon
following...
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound ship
Golden Dawn 'has infiltrated Greek police'
Golden Dawn 'has infiltrated Greek police'
Officer
says government has turned blind eye to fascists and far right may be
being used to provoke clashes with demonstratorsA senior Greek
police...
Inside Facebook
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memeorandum
Steve Munro
NPR
NRC
12-114: NRC And Prairie Island Indian Community Sign Memorandum of Understandin
New Scientist
New clashes around Syrian army base
Nzimande incapable of debate - ANCYL
Nzimande incapable of debate - ANCYL
SA Communist Party secretary general Blade Nzimande is unable to debate issues of national concern, the ANC Youth League says.
Obama Conspiracy Theories
Shannon
Stapleton / ReutersCoca-Cola, Nestle and Unilever, all manufacturers of
the type of food and soft drink products that nutrition experts
say...
putting pressure on corporations to end existing business relationships with Iran
One major concern about the success of the sanctions is that the
Iranians might lash out, having tired of seeing their nuclear scientists
assassinated, their nuclear research sabotaged, their currency ravaged.
( There's an act of dubious charity. Have a look at the Sanctions files to see the litany of previous war actions. And yes - the participants call it war. Unprovoked too, BTW. One does not have a relationship with the US - merely degree of subjugation. )
Plane truth: Millions spent on rarely used airport
View
more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com.By Dick Johnson and Katy
SmyserNBCChicago.comJust north of the Indiana Toll Road, off Cline
Avenue, sits...
Open Secrets
Outlook
PECAN Group
CNN Reporter Candy Crowley: Related to ‘Satan’s Chief of Staff’ Aleister Crowley & Bush Family?
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This Week in Science
PKK will one day turn their guns on countries backing them today: Turkish PM
Turkish
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says countries directly or
indirectly supporting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants
will...
White House denies agreement on one-on-one talks with Iran
Iran warns about UN Human Rights Council political approach
Permanent
Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations,
in a statement released here on Friday warned about discrediting UN...
USA Today
Unexplained Mysteries
Prehistoric fish was first to grow teeth
Web MD
Earlier Puberty: Age 9 or 10 for Average U.S. Boy
Weird
A Witchy Life
Out of the Broom Closet?
Web MD
Earlier Puberty: Age 9 or 10 for Average U.S. Boy
American boys are starting puberty up to two years earlier than decades ago, new data show.
Hospital Food Contaminated With Dangerous Diarrhea Bug C. diff
Smoking Can Cut 10 Years Off a Woman's Life
Smoking Can Cut 10 Years Off a Woman's Life
Smoking cigarettes can shave 10 years off of a woman's life, a large new study shows.
WhoWhatWhy
Out of the Broom Closet?
As
I browsed through Tumblr tonight (as is fairly usual), I decided to
browse through the Pagan tags for once. I only do this in a very
great...
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Is PMS a myth? One study says yes - Globe and Mail
A
woman's best three-letter excuse for monthly bouts of irritability is
being dismissed by a group of Canadian researchers. Premenstrual
syndrome (PMS) is widely used to explain mood swings, food cravings and
crying spells that women sometimes ...
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OTTAWA
-- Double-lung transplant recipient Helene Campbell says she her
recovery is going "fairly well" except for a problem with blood
circulation. The 21-year-old Ottawa native says on her blog that though
her lungs are producing the right amount of ...
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So how much does a flu shot help? - Vancouver Sun
To
vaccinate or not to vaccinate? It's the water cooler conversation that
marks the start of every flu season. While the local health unit would
like to see everyone get the seasonal flu vaccine each year, only about a
quarter of the population in Windsor-Essex ...
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Redford government to help pay for insulin pumps - iNews880.com
Redford
government to help pay for insulin pumps 6:30pm. Garry Melnyk
10/20/2012. The Redford government will roll out a program next spring
to help pay for insulin pumps. The Alberta Insulin Pump program will
cover costs for the pump and supplies.
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Nurses approve two-year agreement - Vancouver Sun
British
Columbia's nurses have voted 85 per cent in favour of a new provincial
contract with health employers. The two-year deal includes a
three-per-cent wage increase next April. There is also a new provision
requiring employers to replace nurses who are ...
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Research shows how Alzheimer's affects spatial memory - DigitalJournal.com
New
research has shown how the chemical changes in the brain, which can
lead to Alzheimer's disease, affects spatial memory. This could lead to a
new generation of medicines which help to improve spatial awareness.
Researchers at Western University ...
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Fatality report criticizes Children's Services - iNews880.com
Fatality
report criticizes Children's Services 1 am. Click here to email Thomas
Dias 10/20/2012. Alberta's NDP says a fatality report into the death of a
young girl who spent most of her life in foster care, draws attention
to a number of failures within Children's ...
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Cases of suicides linked to cyberbullying have grown over the past decade, but being
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Vice presidential debate questions, transcript, Oct. 11, 2012 (full text, video) - Politico
Montreal Gazette - all 277 related »
Health
Canada has asked Novartis, the maker of 20 per cent of the country's
flu vaccines, to halt distribution of two brands while they consult with
European agencies about an odd finding. Several European countries,
including Italy, Germany and Switzerland, ...
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'Good bacteria' during pregnancy may ward off eczema: study - Vancouver Sun
Babies
were less likely to get the itchy skin rash eczema when their mothers
took probiotics during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, according to a
study from Finland. Researchers said it's possible that probiotics -
which are thought to help balance ...
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Smoking
cigarettes throughout adulthood reduces life expectancy by about 11
years in women but quitting avoids much of the extra risk, a new large
study shows. The Million Women Study in the UK recruited 1.3 million
British women who were born in the ...
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OTTAWA
-- A number of Clef Des Champs brand products have been recalled due to
possible Salmonella contamination. The recall affects the company's
Organic Ginger Ground root, Organic Curry Spices Culinary Mix, Organic
Spice Cake Culinary mix and ...
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Hazmat called to AGO after kids fall ill - Toronto Sun
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text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. TORONTO -.
Five children, including one who fainted, were taken to hospital Friday
morning after falling ill during a school trip to the Art Gallery of
Ontario. A Toronto Fire Services hazmat team did ...
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Through her sister's eyes: Conjoined twins Tatiana and Krista were extraordinary ... - Vancouver Sun
Part
1: Meet Tatiana and Krista, the conjoined twins living in Vernon. The
family wants to purchase a house for the twins after moving from several
rental homes. Here's their story. Part 2: Conjoined twins Tatiana and
Krista has unique abilities to see through ...
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Fake health inspector tries to scam restaurants - Toronto Star
Someone
posing as a health inspector is trying to trick restaurants into buying
a first-aid kit, the public health department warned on Friday. The
scammer is calling or approaching restaurateurs and falsely telling them
they must purchase a kit, in at least one ...
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Manitoba Health officials have confirmed a recent death in the province from complication
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Like
many of you I am eagerly awaiting the new James Bond film Skyfall,
especially Javier Bardem's star turn as Raoul Silva, the classic Bond
villain with his outlandish plot to pay 60% over market price for a
Canadian oil company. No, wait, that's from the ...
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Hurricane
Sandy's path so far. Oct. 22: Tropical Depression 18 forms over the
southwestern Caribbean, about 515 kilometres south-southwest of
Kingston, Jamaica. Six hours later, the U.S. National Hurricane Center
says it has grown to tropical storm force ...
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Three
students were critically injured and had to be airlifted to hospital in
Edmonton after a minivan crashed into a classroom at Racette Jr. High
School in St. Paul Thursday morning. The driver of the van is in
custody. Residents of St. Paul mourn the death of ...
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High school teachers told to ready for job action - Ottawa Citizen
Teachers
and support staff from Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School in Orleans are
upset over the passing of Bill 115 which freezes wages, slashes some
benefits and removed the union's right to collectively bargain a new
contract. (Sept. 2012). Photograph by: ...
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VIDEO:
Dashcam video shows a car hitting a man and he walks away without any
Man Gets Hit By Car and Survives · VIDEO: Dion Robinson is accused of
punching a referee in the face after a youth Pee-Wee Football Coach
Charged in... More Popular Video ...
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Staff
at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. are returning to work after
the building was evacuated Friday morning following the discovery of a
suspicious package. United States Secret Service investigators gave the
all-clear after inspecting the ...
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Fugitive businessman in custody in Toronto - Vancouver Sun
Businessman
Nathan Jacobson has gone from hobnobbing with the most powerful
politicians in Canada to a jail cell. The fugitive, who is facing a
sentence in an American prison for conspiracy to commit money
laundering, is in Toronto's Metro West ...
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The real problem with voting isn't too many votes, but not enough - Ottawa Citizen
Former
Liberal Member of Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj speaks to journalists
following the release of a decision at the Supreme Court of
Life Was in Chaos for Nanny Accused of Killing 2 Children - New York Times
She
was unraveling. Yoselyn Ortega's home was an overcrowded tenement that
she yearned to leave. She shared the apartment with her teenage son, a
sister and a niece, and roamed the halls selling cheap cosmetics and
jewelry for extra money. She had ...
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Social media fuels US election snark less than two weeks before vote - Montreal Gazette
WASHINGTON
- With less than two weeks until the presidential election, the
incredibly tight race for the White House is spurring an onslaught of
insults and invective, largely fuelled by the power of social media.
Following the third and final presidential debate ...
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Dozens killed as Syria cease-fire ends within hours - Los Angeles Times
Dozens
killed as Syria cease-fire ends within hours. Military shelling starts
in the early morning in some towns. Rebels and the government of Bashar
Assad trade accusations over a car bomb that explodes near a children's
playground. print. Comments. 4 ...
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Berlusconi racks up another conviction - Globe and Mail
Former
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been convicted three times
before yet has never set foot in a prison cell. On Friday, he was
convicted for a fourth time, and it appears likely he will slip away to
freedom once again. Mr. Berlusconi, who ...
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VIDEO:
Dashcam video shows a car hitting a man and he walks away without any
Man Gets Hit By Car and Survives · VIDEO: Dion Robinson is accused of
punching a referee in the face after a youth Pee-Wee Football Coach
Charged in... More Popular Video ...
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Thousands of Muslims gather in prayer at Angel Stadium - Los Angeles Times
Muslims
pray in Anaheim As the sun burned in the soft blue sky, thousands of
Muslims poured into Angel Stadium early Friday and filled the morning
with the sounds of prayer as they celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast
of the Sacrifice, the most important ...
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Hurricane Sandy's path so far. Oct. 22: Tropical Depression 18 forms over the south
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Whoever said trade had to be fair? - Calgary Herald
A
security officer keeps watch outside the headquarters of China National
Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) in Beijing in this February 19, 2008 file
photograph. China's top offshore oil producer CNOOC, which is bidding
$15.1 billion for Canadian oil producer ...
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Three
students were critically injured and had to be airlifted to hospital in
Edmonton after a minivan crashed into a classroom at Racette Jr. High
School in St. Paul Thursday morning. The driver of the van is in
custody. Residents of St. Paul mourn the death of ...
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Fugitive businessman in custody in Toronto - Vancouver Sun
Businessman
Nathan Jacobson has gone from hobnobbing with the most powerful
politicians in Canada to a jail cell. The fugitive, who is facing a
sentence in an American prison for conspiracy to commit money
laundering, is in Toronto's Metro West ...
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Ontario's
embattled energy minister is rejecting opposition charges he was
hounded out of politics by the lingering furor over cancelled power
plants in Oakville and Mississauga. “People can draw whatever conclusion
they like,” Chris Bentley said from his ...
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text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. OTTAWA -.
The Supreme Court acquitted a Quebec man Friday who fell asleep drunk in
the driver's seat of his idling truck in 2009. Donald Boudreault was
drinking with a woman at her Jonquière, ...
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Lincoln Alexander remembered at funeral - Toronto Sun
A
hearse carries the casket of former Ontario lieutenant-governor Lincoln
Alexander to his provincial state funeral Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in
Hamilton. (Veronica Henri/Toronto Sun). The procession leaves Hamilton
City Hall during the state funeral for Lincoln ...
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Police
revealed more information on Friday about recent sexual assaults linked
to date-rape drugs being slipped into drinks in downtown St. John's.
The RNC says four people were drugged and attacked within ten days. The
assaults were all reported during ...
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The real problem with voting isn't too many votes, but not enough - Ottawa Citizen
Former Liberal Member of Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj speaks to journalists following the release of a decision at the Supr
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