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Death Toll Reaches 92 in Norway
The Associated Press – The Norwegian man suspected in a bombing and shooting spree that killed at least 92 people bought six tons of fertilizer before the massacre, the supplier said Saturday as police investigated witness accounts of a second shooter. Norway’s royal family and prime minister led the nation in mourning, visiting grieving relatives [...]
Wild Wing: ‘Where everyone knows your name’
They only opened up their business only 9 months ago, and yet Wild Wing has become the rave around town among locals. “I guess you could say that in a way we have become like that TV show, Cheers,” says Helen Pavlopoulos during an interview from her establishment. “Our place is one ‘where everyone knows [...]
Libya announces ceasefire
By Paul Koring and Jill Mahoney Moammar Gadhafi’s government said it was declaring a unilateral ceasefire in its offensive to crush Libya’s revolt, as Western warplanes prepared to attack his forces. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday everything was ready to launch military strikes in Libya and that a ceasefire declared by Mr. [...]
Scientists find way to reverse aging in mice
Public Relations Firm With No Boundaries Scientists in Boston have made an astounding discovery, taking aging mice and turning them young again, like tiny little Benjamin Buttons. The Associated Press – Just like the title character in the Hollywood film version of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” the mice appeared to not only stop [...]
Poll suggests Harper Government out of step with Canadians
By the Canadian Press – With just over a week before the next major round of UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, results of an Environics Research poll suggest that the Canadian public has far different priorities than the government when it comes to climate change. Over 80 percent of Canadians agree that too much [...]
I Met a Guy Named Dan While Walking Around Town: Our Town Earth is like the new Facebook for Persons with Disabilities
By Paul W. Fitzgerald Things are sure looking good around town – our town that is. Our Town Earth (http://www NULL.ourtownearth NULL.com) recently unveiled its new website to Atlantic Canadians. Our Town Earth is a virtual town — a social networking and information resource portal, created by and for persons with disabilities, their families and [...]
In Amsterdam, a Jazz Beat
By Joel Weickgenant – On a Wednesday night this spring, in a shadowy brick cellar hidden under a bridge in Amsterdam’s canal belt, the city’s hottest new jazz event was tuning up. The atmosphere at Brug 9 (Singel Tegenover 157 or 161; no phone;brug9.nl (http://brug9 NULL.nl/)) that night was as hip and improvised as the music: behind a [...]
Germany sacks England
By John F. Milarno – It took Germany 44 years to earn revenge on England, but at what cost to the sport? In what will go down as one of the most contentious plays in World Cup history, Lampard’s shot from outside the box in the 38th minute smacked the crossbar before bouncing a full [...]
Judge Sides With Google in Viacom Video Suit
By Miquel Helft - In a major victory for Google in its battle with media companies, a federal judge in New York on Wednesday threw out Viacom’s $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, the No. 1 Internet video-sharing site. The ruling in the closely watched case could have major implications for the scores of [...]
The Science of a Happy Marriage
By Tara Parker-Pope (http://magazinesandbox NULL.saltandpeppermedianews NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/11well-span-blogSpan NULL.jpg) – Why do some men and women cheat on their partners while others resist the temptation? To find the answer, a growing body of research is focusing on the science of commitment. Scientists are studying everything from the biological factors that seem to influence marital stability to a [...]


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