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Police recover stolen Da Vinci painting 'Madonna with the Yarnwinder'

Scotland Detectives recovered Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Madonna with the Yarnwinder” that was stolen from a Scottish castle four years ago. Four men were arrested for stealing this painting worth $65 million dollars.
Posted Oct 4, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull) in Crime | 5 comments

Salmonella Fear Causes White Chocolate Recall

Kraft Canada is recalling baker's white chocolate baking squares due to possible salmonella contamination. No illness have yet been reported and the product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
Posted Oct 4, 2007 by  Bob Ewing in Food | 30 comments

10-Year-Old Has Mouth Duct Taped Shut In After School Program

The 10 year old told his mom over the weekend that his mouth hurt. When questioned, he admitted that he had been in trouble and the classroom aide had duct taped his mouth shut for 5 minutes. Mom is outraged, and an investigation is under way.
Posted Oct 4, 2007 by  Pamela Jean (GotTheScoop) in Education | 12 comments

Stroke victim robbed after winning at bingo

An 80-year-old woman who had a stroke and collapsed after leaving a bingo hall in Burnaby, B.C. has been robbed. The money disappeared from the time she left the bingo hall to the time she arrived at the hospital.
Posted Oct 4, 2007 by  uninvitedwriter in Crime | 6 comments

Paper Tickets For Flights Are Going Bye Bye

Next June 1 getting a paper ticket for your next flight will be almost impossible. E-tickets have become so popular and cheap for the airlines that the paper ticket has become too costly to produce. A paper ticket costs an airline $10 to $17.
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  KJ (momentsintime) in Travel | 6 comments

Saying Goodbye To The "N" Word

For this funeral service, hundreds of people in the Southern Tier of New York came together to say their farewells to a word that's one of the most hurtful and demeaning words in the African American community. It was the funeral service for the "N" word
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  Debra Myers (skyangel) in Education | 10 comments

Angry Students Protest School Policy with Tampon Jewelry

If you're menstruating, you can carry a purse. If you're not, you can't. Are you? Students at a New York High School protest new No-Backpack Policy after 14 year old girl was questioned about her menstrual cycle.
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  Andi Bryant in Education | 15 comments

Only 5 Percent of 380 Billion Plastic Bags Recycled Every Year

After the plastic water bottle, plastic bags are the biggest waste generated in the US and worldwide. More than 380 billion plastic bags are used every year, and only 5.2% of plastic bags are recycled. The others remain in landfills for 1,000 years.
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull) in Environment | 14 comments

Avon not just for women anymore

Ever here of the Avon lady? Wait till you meet the Avon men who are stepping out to sell beauty products for men and women. Lingerie, boxers and oh maybe a power tool or two in an industry that is seeing more males buying beauty products.
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  patxxoo in Business | 3 comments

Chechnya reborn: The Russians won the war, human rights the issue

The Chechen wars were murderous, but Grozny, the destroyed town so familiar for so long, has been practically rebuilt. By any standards, it was a vicious war, but the maimed republic is being reconstructed with incredible speed.
Posted Sep 30, 2007 by  Paul Wallis (Wanderlaugh) in World | 1 comment

Man steals a million screws from employer

A 33-year-old assembly worker in Wuerzburg, German has been arrested for stealing more than a million screws from his employer. The unidentified man managed to take home about 7,000 screws a day without being noticed.
Posted Sep 29, 2007 by  uninvitedwriter in Crime | 5 comments

Strange Bedfellows: 82-Year-Old Lady Weds 24-Year-Old Man

A newlywed couple in Argentina is another example that age does not matter when it comes to love. After several years of being engaged, 82-year-old Adelfa Volpes has married her Prince Charming, 24-year-old Reinaldo Waveqche.
Posted Sep 29, 2007 by  jaguar in Lifestyle | 6 comments

Victim uses Facebook to finger suspect

A hate crime victim was able to identify a suspect using the Facebook profile search. Police charged the suspect for the hate crime and is also facing possible expulsion from Georgetown University.
Posted Sep 29, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull) in Crime | 6 comments

Tom Cruise building $10m bunker to protect against alien attack'

Hollywood star and Scientologist Tom Cruise is planning to build a bunker at his Colorado home to protect his family in the event of an intergalactic alien attack, according to new reports.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  RobotGod in Entertainment | 7 comments

China Says Bra Ads Not Socially Uplifting

After the recent banning of "sexually provocative sounds" on Chinese television, the Chinese are now banning TV networks from advertising provocative push-up bras and tight, sensual underwear.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  jaguar in World | 6 comments

Despite Potential Benefits Most Canadians Oppose Taxing Unhealthy Foods

Although scientists suggest that taxing unhealthy food could help reduce the number of strokes and heart attacks, a public opinion poll finds that Canadians are divided on this issue.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  Nathalie C in Health | 8 comments

Son thinks mother too ugly to meet girlfriend

A Chinese man sent his mother a check for 2,000 Yuan ($266.67) so that she can make herself beautiful before he introduces his city girlfriend to her. It sparks quite a bit of controversy in his village.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull) in Crime | 5 comments

Retired Subway Cars to Be Sunk Into Ocean Waters to Double as Reefs

1600 retired stainless steel subway cars from NYC are heading to deep waters where they will double as artificial fish habitats. While one source says the environmental impact will be minimal, another says the impact needs to be further studied.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  Andi Bryant in Entertainment | 3 comments

Study Says Premium Fuel is Waste of Cash

A recent study says motorists filling their vehicles with premium gas are being cheated. According to the study, the promise of premium gas performing better doesn’t pan out in test results.
Posted Sep 28, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull) in Environment | 11 comments

Traditional Chinese medicine to undergo trials for stroke patients

A traditional Chinese medicine for stroke patients will undergo a Western-style clinical trial in hospitals in Singapore and the Philippines next month, the developers said on Thursday.
Posted Sep 26, 2007 by  dpa news in Health
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