Wednesday, March 9, 2005File:Plastic bag stock sized.jpg They are cheap, useful, and very plentiful, and that is exactly the problem, according to researchers. A report issued on Feb. 23 by a cadre of environment and economics researchers suggested that Kenya should ban the common plastic bag that one gets at the checkout counter of grocery […]
New Jersey to consider bikini waxing ban
Friday, March 20, 2009 New Jersey is considering a state-wide ban on Brazilian waxes, the removal of hair from the bikini area. Although genital waxing has never really been allowed in the state, the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling plans to propose a ban with more specific legal wording, in response to two […]
Afghanistan sees worst days of violence since 2001
Sunday, August 27, 2006 A military compound in Southern Afghanistan came under insurgent fire today killing a British soldier and injuring seven others. In response to the attack 10 militants were killed. It is reported that 40 gunmen stormed the Musa Qala district, ensuing a three-hour gunfight between the rebels and the ISAF (NATO). Reports […]
Philippine Foreign Secretary Del Rosario to visit China amid South China Sea territorial dispute
Sunday, July 3, 2011 Philippines Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario is scheduled to visit China from July 7 to 9, raising hopes that a territorial dispute between the two countries may be resolved. A six-nation dispute has escalated in the sea concerning territorial claims to several islands including the Spratly Islands. The area is thought […]
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Top 10 Modern Bathroom Design Tips
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Interior Designer Melbourne Alexander Pollock By Karissa Claire Dupree Are you planning to upgrade or to renovate your bathroom? If yes, read this article to know the latest bathroom designs in the market. Our bathroom is one important area of our house which needs all the care and […]
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Bomb hits northwestern Pakistan; at least 30 killed
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 A suicide car bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 30 people, including some children. Investigators say the bomb exploded Tuesday on a busy street near a market in the city of Charsadda, 40 kilometers north of Peshawar. The blast wounded dozens of people and destroyed several buildings. “The […]
Fugitive arrested in connection with January murder in Pennsylvania
Monday, March 30, 2009 A fugitive wanted in connection with a robbery that left a man dead in a Pennsylvania motel parking lot was arrested Friday after evading authorities for more than two months. Myles Alexander White, 21, was arrested without incident in Long Island and is awaiting extradition to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where he is […]
Deadly illegal sexual enhancement products appear on the Singaporean market
Friday, April 11, 2008 New ‘deadly’ sexual enhancement products have been found in Singaporean markets and can cause serious side effects on users. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced the presence of the illegal drugs, known as Power 1 Walnut, Santi bovine penis erecting capsule, Zhong Hua Niu Bian and fake Cialis, which have been […]