India Legalizes Homosexuality

Imran Shah 2 days ago Region: India

New Delhi, India: The New Delhi high court legalizes the homosexuality in India.   The New Delhi High Court legalizes the homosexuality in India and the homosexuals all over India celebrated the news.   After United States and some other countries around the globe that have already legalized the gay marriages and  now the India has also legalized it.   The critics expressed concerns over the c... more

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Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region

Erik Keith a week ago Region: Colorado

Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan competition.   The semi-finalists were selected from a talented pool of 64 clean tech entrepreneurs from the Rocky Mountain region, as well as teams from other states, including Arizona and Michigan.... more

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Don't Buy Another Tie for Your Dad on Father's Day

Kevin Lockett 2 weeks ago Region: United States

Buying a gift for your dad on Father's Day can be tough. Unlike moms who are happy to receive a card, a bouquet of flowers, a box of candy or a simple phone call on Mother's Day, dads are not that easy. Some dads have not bought any new clothes since The Backstreet Boys were hot and how many times have you bought your dad a gift for Father's Day, only to see it at the bottom of his closet or worse yet, placed in a ba... more

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Volunteer Award Winner Will Start Academic Career At NYU: An Interview with James Kwee

Jackie ONeal 3 weeks ago Region: United States

    The United Way Volunteer Center of Greater Chattanooga affirmed James Kwee exemplifies all the enviable qualities a youth volunteer should posess: a sense of dedication to servcie, the willingness and energy to take on responsibility on behalf of the needy, and a positvie attitude to help motivate others. He was recently selected as the recipient of the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. His meritorious ... more

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Is the Recession Creating a Hipster Exodus?

Finding Dulcinea 3 weeks ago Region: New York

Many of the young creative upstarts previously populating bohemian neighborhoods like Brooklyn’s Williamsburg are moving out because their parents can no longer support them. Lack of Cash Cramps Hipsters’ Style Many of the so-called hipsters in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood are from affluent backgrounds, although they do their utmost to conceal it. With the current economic hard tim... more

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35,000 Visitors Throng to Sudhmahadev for Para-Sailing

Vijay Kumar 3 weeks ago Region: India

Jammu,June 8 – Over 35,000 pilgrims and visitors thronged Sudhmahadev during three day festival to have a glimpse of Lord Shiva and seek his blessing besides enjoying scenic beauty of its surroundings areas which is celebrated on Jayestha Purnima annually from the time immemorial with religious fervour and gaiety.             The devotees take bath at Papn... more

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Heard By a Bird in Phoenicia, New York

Sparrow a month ago Region: New York

"Instead of following sports, I follow religion.  Every day, I read the paper to see who's winning: the Christians or the Muslims." - Samuel P. Huntington Did you see the cloud shaped like a Mahjong coin over Pine Hill last Tuesday? A Letter Dear Monsignor Sparrow: I try to drink as little soda as possible, to leave a small carbonated footprint. B. T. Bumper sticker: THE WORLD IS ROUND;... more

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Microsoft Natal Project

Kathy Foust a month ago Region: United States

Parents start saving now because Microsoft has come out with yet another gadget, going way beyond the capabilities of the now popular Wii. On the positive side, Natal isn't due to come out until 2010, giving parents plenty of time to sock away some extra cash because we all know project Natal will be out at full price by Christmas 2010, which is about $200. That's the way the bank account...err cookie crumbles. So w... more

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Incest : India's Hidden Shame

Shantanud a month ago Region: India

  Two instances of incest were widely talked about in the media over the last week. The first pertained to the Austrian Josef Fritzl who has just been sentenced to life imprisonment for incarcerating his daughter in a purpose-built prison beneath the family home in Amstetten for 24 years, raping her more than 3,000 times, fathering seven children with her and causing the death of a twin son. Sounds too horr... more

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Making Prints with a Steam Roller

Christopher Gilbert a month ago Region: Massachusetts

 May 6, 2009, Montserrat College, in Beverly Massachusetts found a way for its art students to create very large prints.  It employed a steamroller.  When a printing press isn't big enough the enterprising faculty have found a steam roller will do.  See video...  Jon Phelps & Chris Peters reporting. 05/24 - Since video is not processing through to view here please find it at - www.nideo.net/ ... more

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