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State Grid develops electric cars State Grid Corporation of China is developing electric-powered vehicles for its power projects all over China. The corporation chose several regions including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shandong, Zhejiang, Hubei and Hunan to carry out its pilot projects...

Marine urinated on Haditha victim The US marines say they came under fire after a roadside bombing A US marine angered by the death of a comrade has admitted that he urinated on the body of an Iraqi civilian killed by his unit in Haditha in 2005. Sgt Sanick Dela Cruz also said his squad...

By Elizabeth Cohen CNN ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- When Gary Gilmore was choosing between the firing squad and the electric chair in 1977, Dr. Jay Chapman remembers discussing the inhumanity of each option with his colleagues at the Oklahoma state medical examiner's office. "We said this...

Gosh, no need to apologise Phil B. lol. Your breakfast combination did sound delicious. :)

Nasty man! It sounds so tempting, but I can't eat eggs. lol

I so love marmite, but, in my sausages? Hmmmm... Not sure about that one.

Gee I hope I've put this in the right forum... Can anyone help me solve a mystery? I've tried everything I can think of to find information on this. I picked up these two pictures on a website, (not a clue which now) about a year ago. I was searching for land carvings, drawings etc. There was...

YES Financial costs to taxpayers of capital punishment is several times that of keeping someone in prison for life. It is barbaric and violates the "cruel and unusual" clause in the Bill of Rights. The endless appeals and required additional procedures clog our court system. We as a society...

Conference brings Iran and US to the same table at last Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor America and Iran could make history today with the first talks between senior officials for nearly three decades. But as Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, and her Iranian counterpart...

Hog Dog Fighting: Bloodsport Packaged as Family Entertainment http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/animal_fighting_the_final_round/hog_dog_fighting.html By Danielle Ring If you're like most parents planning a weekend outing for your family, you might take your children camping, to an amusement park...

Female genital mutilation http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/241221.stm Female circumcision is often carried out by untrained people Female circumcision, officially known as female genital mutilation, is one of the most political areas of women's health. Worldwide it is...

Sea Squirt, Heal Thyself: Scientists Make Major Breakthrough In Regenerative Medicine Science Daily — Findings described in a new study by Stanford scientists may be the first step toward a major revolution in human regenerative medicine--a future where advanced organ damage can be repaired...

Not just destroyers Astronomers theorize warm gas escaping black holes can encourage life. Provided by Harvard-Smithsonian CfA The black hole at the center of the NGC 4051 galaxy emits a hot wind of chemical elements, including elements like carbon and oxygen that are critical for life. The...

How old are stars? Astronomers have developed a new method for accurately determining the ages of field stars based on their rotational rates. Provided by the Lowell Observatory "Gyrochronology transforms a rotating star into a clock which is set using the Sun and keeps time well," says...

Women's Rights in Middle East and North Africa The human rights of women throughout the Middle East and North Africa are systematically denied by each of the countries in the region, despite the diversity of their political systems. Many governments routinely suppress civil society by...

Banana's used to be my favorite fruit, but about four years ago I suddenly became intolerant of a variety of foods, bananas included. I crave eggs and bananas the most now, and would give much to be able to eat scrambled eggs for breakfast again, or a banana... :(

Morphine Makes Lasting -- And Surprising -- Change In The Brain Science Daily — Morphine stops the synapse-strengthening process in the brain known as long-term potentiation at inhibitory synapses, according to new research conducted by Brown University brain scientist Julie Kauer. In Nature...

22 April 2007 14:06:31Baldwin apology over 'phone tirade' Hollywood star Alec Baldwin has gone online to apologise to fans for his furious voicemail message to his daughter Ireland, calling her a "thoughtless little pig", that was broadcast around the world. "Although I have been told by...

The Real Truth About Cholesterol By Ron Rosedale, MD "Statin Drugs Actually Increase Heart Disease" Statin drug manufactures claim their drugs lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Doctor Ron Rosedale, MD shows the opposite to be true. Indeed, low cholesterol levels have...

Hope this is the right forum: A scientific explanation for 'The Green Children of Woolpit.' Sorry I can't get the link for this, it simply won't work. Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker is a cryptozoologist who lives in West Bromwich, England. He is the author of Mysteries of Planet Earth. English medieval...