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In: Technology
29 Apr 2010The US Coast Guard has set fire to part of a big oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands. The “test burn” is taking place in an area about 30 miles (50km) east of the Mississippi river delta, officials say. About 1,000 barrels (42,000 gallons) of oil [...]
In: Sports
29 Apr 2010If you want to play some indoor games and yet want to have a feel of having worked out, table tennis or ping pong as it is called, is a great option. You just need the right kind of the ping pong tables and the rest is easy. In fact, even if you are looking [...]
In: Politics
29 Apr 2010Nigeria’s Senate has ordered an investigation into reports that one of its members has married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl. Ahmad Sani Yerima, 49, is alleged to have married her at the national mosque in Abuja several weeks ago. Senators called for the investigation after receiving a petition by protesting women’s groups, who believe Mr Sani [...]
In: Health
29 Apr 2010Smoking is injurious to health. Now, most of the people across the world have realized this. However, the realization is not really helpful in kicking the habit. That is where the concept of e cigarette comes in. It is an electronic cigarette which does not have any drugs such as nicotine. But, when someone smokes [...]
In: Politics
28 Apr 2010The only man to have admitted his role in the killing of controversial US black leader Malcolm X has been released from prison on parole. Thomas Hagan, 69, was released from a New York jail 45 years after the assassination, officials confirmed. Hagan said he was one of three men who shot Malcolm X as [...]
In: Business
28 Apr 2010Do you want a custom made car? If I were to ask you, the first thing that you are going to tell me is that I am probably mad. You would probably tell me that you are not that rich. That, it would take a lot of money to have a custom made car. Let [...]
In: Economy
28 Apr 2010The US companies are planning to ramp employment. The corporate world is planning to increase employment and bring in boost on the US economy. As per the National Association for Business Economics, a professional organization of business economists within corporations, the job vacancies creation has already started. The beginning of the year has seen employment [...]
In: Economy
28 Apr 2010There is a cloud of argument that is continuing in Germany over offering monetary aid to Greece. The Germany’s conservative ruling party has agreed to aid Greece. The largest opposition party, Social Democrats, have also expressed their consent to aid the debt laden Greece. They have agreed on the ground that the stability of euro [...]
In: Technology
28 Apr 2010The influence of technology of people is unimaginable. People are so much used to their mobiles phones and internet that they cannot afford to keep away from those even for a single day. People are so much used to talking over mobile phones. They not only use their mobile phone to just remain connected to [...]
In: Technology
28 Apr 2010The influence of technology of people is unimaginable. People are so much used to their mobiles phones and internet that they cannot afford to keep away from those even for a single day. People are so much used to talking over mobile phones. They not only use their mobile phone to just remain connected to [...]