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Jul 12 2007
Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, the Sphinx, and the Mummies never ceases to fascinate archaeologists. It has yielded civilisation treasures attracting tourists worldwide. Four hundred miles from Cairo lies the village of Qurta. Here an archaeological...
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Jul 12 2007
Long-suffering Mumbaites will today heave a sigh of relief. The menace of the monsoon disrupts normal life there on an annual basis. Localised flooding, collapse of the transport system, overflowing Meethi river, potholes, poorly maintained buildings...
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Jul 11 2007
The Journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention has published an article that indicates that Asian women who follow a Western-style diet put themselves at a higher risk of breast cancer. Blaming increasing obesity rates amongst Asians, the...
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Jul 11 2007
While much of the northern hemisphere is sweltering in the heat and experiencing the fury of floods, the Argentine capital Buenos Aires is enjoying a most wonderful treat. For the first time in almost 90 years people are seeing snowfall there. Fresh...
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Jun 28 2007
In what can only be described as a victory of perseverence and hope, America’s majestic national emblem, the Bald Eagle, which graces its Great Seal has found its way back from near extinction. Today it was declared as safe and removed from...
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Jun 27 2007
A US Consumer Group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has called for an urgent review of the artificial sweetener aspartame. This followed a second study by the Ramazzini Foundation in Italy which found that aspartame increased the...
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Jun 27 2007
Cities and greenery might seem an odd couple. However, metropoles across the world are ‘going green’. While bigger cities are undoubtedly responding to the demands of their environmentally aware citizens, this reflects a very positive effort...
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Jun 27 2007
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has declared the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and the Nikolo-Koba National Park in Senegal as ‘endangered world heritage sites’. The 19 islands of the Galapagos are found in the Pacific Ocean around...
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Mar 31 2007
Breast milk contains vital nutrients and doctors encourage new mothers to breastfeed their infants. However, should breastfeeding be promoted for children of HIV infected women? This key question has caused concern amongst AIDS policy makers for several...
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Mar 30 2007
Could this be the start of something new for this beleaguered couple? E! News reports that Britney and K-Fed seem have reached a divorce settlement. Described as a ‘global divorce settlement on all issues of their marriage’ by spokesman...
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