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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

And in the UK: Scientists grow Teeth from Mouse Cells...

Hybrid teeth created by combining human gum cells and stem cells from mouse teeth have been grown in laboratory mice by researchers who hope the work could lead to dentures being superseded by new teeth grown on a patient's jaw. Professor Paul Sharpe, who led the research at King's College London's... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

And in Afghanistan: Legislators block law protecting women...

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 13, 2013

And at the UN: Just another Day at the Asylum...

Iran will chair the United Nations’ most important disarmament negotiating forum during the panel’s May session, which opened today, sparking calls by an independent monitoring group for the U.S., the EU, and UN chief Ban Ki-moon to protest. Click here for UN website. “This is like putting Jack the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 10, 2013

And in America: Boston bomber NOT to be buried at Arlington...

...A US Air Force veteran named Julie Frein said she is willing to give up her burial plot in ANC ( Arlington National Cemetery ) for Tsarnaev. Frein, who lives in Anne Arundel County, said she feels the terrorist suspect should be able to be laid to rest and just wants it to all be over: “I feel... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 26, 2013

And in Sudan: The latest in seismology and nuclear gas masks...

Following are excerpts from a Friday sermon delivered by Sheik Abd Al-Jalil Al-Karouri, which aired on April 19, 2013: Abd Al-Jalil Al-Karouri: "The most important political events of the week were the Boston earthquake and the Texas earthquake, which joined it yesterday… Or rather, the bombings in... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

And in Montreal: Music as good as Sex

Scientists have revealed that listening to some great tunes equals great sex, as it stimulates the same part of the brain that is triggered by a scrumptious meal or lovemaking. Scans taken at McGill University in Montreal showed areas of the brain’s pleasure centre became active when volunteers... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

And in Pennsylvania: Army says Evangelicals = al-Qaeda...

The U.S. Army listed Evangelical Christianity and Catholicism as examples of religious extremism along with Al Qaeda and Hamas during a briefing with an Army Reserve unit based in Pennsylvania, Fox News has learned. “We find this offensive to have Evangelical Christians and the Catholic Church to be... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 18, 2013

And in Toronto: Police warn of Buttock Enhancement

TORONTO – Toronto police are warning the public to beware of illegal buttock enhancement procedures in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Police said someone has been going around to women’s homes and hotel rooms performing dangerous buttock enhancements. (680 News, March 18, 2013 ) “This has created a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 15, 2013

And in Saskatchewan, Canada: Inmates suffering Jailhouse Shock...

Five inmates at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, serving sentences for murders, rapes and home invasions are suing the federal government, arguing their detentions are “inflicting extreme stress and nervous shock.” The group, seeking damages of $50,000, cites grievances such as sleep... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

And in San Francisco: Mayor says quoting Muslims offends Muslims...

San Francisco leaders say ads that started running on city buses on Monday are anti-Islamic, racist and denigrating to members of the Muslim community. The ads, paid by American Freedom Defense Initiative dollars, show Osama bin Laden and the Ford Hood, Texas, shooting suspect — Army psychiatrist... Sign in to see full entry.

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