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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0100
312 Million-Year-Old Insect Imprint Found
 A geology student in Massachusetts has found what researchers are calling the oldest imprint of a prehistoric insect. Found at a rocky outcrop near a large shopping center in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, the 312 million-year-old imprint shows the creature’s thorax, abdomen, and six legs. Though not a dragonfly, the insect had a similar body structure and may have been some sort of mayfly. A few weeks earlier, the fossilized remains of a wing that may have belonged to another insect of the same species was uncovered.
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Half of Young People Have Psychiatric Conditions
 An extensive study of young American adults between the ages of 19 and 25 has found that nearly half suffer from a psychiatric condition. Drug or alcohol abuse was the most pervasive issue, followed by personality disorders. The study found that about 8% of young adults have obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which differs from the better known obsessive-compulsive disorder and can involve an extreme preoccupation with details, rules, order, and perfectionism. Interviewers also found that less than 25% of college-aged Americans are treated for their mental problems.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Cruise Ship Attacked by Pirates
 About 100 ships have been attacked while sailing in waters off Somalia this year. The pirates have hijacked 40 of these vessels, and more than 250 crew members and 14 ships are still being held by the hijackers. Just weeks ago, a Saudi oil tanker carrying $100 million worth of crude oil was hijacked by Somali pirates, and over the weekend, an American cruise liner was also attacked. The vessel was carrying 656 passengers and 399 crew members when six pirates in two speedboats opened fire on it. The cruise ship was faster than the pirates’ vessels, however, and was able to escape its pursuers without sustaining any damage. No one on board was injured in the attack.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:20:49 +0200
US drinks to 75 years since end of Prohibition
Americans will on Friday toast the 75th anniversary of the end of Prohibition, which began in 1920 and was repealed in 1933 on economic grounds.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:07:00 +0200
'Bailout' top buzzword in dictionary contest
Reflecting what's on the minds of Americans, "bailout" and "socialism" have beaten "maverick" in a US dictionary word-of-the-year competition.
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:49:00 +0200
Behold, the South African male
South African men are world leaders in believing they are good-looking -- and are the most committed to their shaving mirrors, a survey has revealed.
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:24:00 +0200
Fancy sneakers get the boot at New York prisons
Fancy sports shoes were declared off limits at New York prisons from Monday as authorities sought to reduce friction between inmates.
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:05:00 +0200
Bush 'pardons' his last Thanksgiving turkey
US President George W Bush has pardoned his last Thanksgiving turkey,which will now fly first-class to Disneyland in California.
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:43:00 +0200
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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
Lashkar-e-Toiba implicated in Mumbai attacks
Lashkar-e-Toiba implicated in Mumbai attacks
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008
Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
Car accident was an act of God, says driver
Car accident was an act of God, says driver
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
.tel top-level domain launched
.tel top-level domain launched
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
Republican Senator from Georgia wins run-off election
Republican Senator from Georgia wins run-off election
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0100
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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
Smithsonians Archives of American Art Receives Grant from Leon Levy Foundation
The Smithsonians Archives of American Art is pleased to announce the award of a three-year grant of $213,315 from the Leon Levy Foundation for the archival processing of the André Emmerich Gallery business records and Emmerichs personal papers. Donated by renowned art dealer Emmerich before his death in September 2007, the collection provides extensive documentation of the almost 50-year operation of one of New York Citys most influential galleries of contemporary arta focal point for Color Field painting and a leading venue for color abstraction and monumental sculpture.
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Presents Shahzia Sikander Selects: Works from the Permanent Collection
Shahzia Sikander Selects: Works from the Permanent Collection, the ninth installment in an exhibition series devoted to showing rotations of the museums holdings, will be on view from March 6, 2009, and continue through Sept. 7, 2009, at the Smithsonians Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Internationally acclaimed artist Shahzia Sikander will mine and interpret the museums collection and produce an installation of the selected objects.
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
50 Years Of Hairy-Cell Leukemia Research To Be Observed
COLUMBUS, Ohio In 1958, Ohio State University cancer researcher Dr. Bertha Bouroncle first identified a deadly disease now known as hairy-cell leukemia, a once fatal disease that can now be effectively treated. Now, 50 years later researchers from across the globe are gathering for a symposium titled 50 years of Enormous Progress in Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Celebration of Clinical Research with Remaining Unanswered Questions.
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
OSU Cancer Expert Helps Develop New Leukemia Classification
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State University leukemia researcher Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield is among a small group of cancer clinicians who helped revise the World Health Organizations classification of leukemias and lymphomas. The WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues is used by oncologists and pathologists worldwide for the histologic and genetic typing of tumors, and for designing clinical studies that monitor responses to therapy and clinical outcomes.
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
Specialized program helps experienced students develop Advanced Project Management skills
The Graham School of General Studies at the University of Chicago announces the start of its 2009 program in Advanced Project Management Studies. This program which will begin in February, 2009, aims to provide experienced project managers the advanced skills and knowledge base critical to help them lead and manage complex projects even better than before.
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:02 +0100
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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:57 +0100
This Hour Governs
It is not the duty of a head of state to be a permanent candidate. The holder of this post needs to understand that he governs for the benefit of all.
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:57:00 GMT
James Zogby and the Politics of Perception
James Zogby isn't just an Arab American with an opinion. He is the president of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a well known writer, and an esteemed leader within the Arab American community. This is precisely why his latest article is so disturbing.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:38:00 GMT
South Yemen Forms Liberation Council
Southern Yemenis just elected their own representative body, the Southern Arabian Liberation Council (SALC), which has called for an electoral boycott claiming the central government, not just the election, is illegitimate in the south.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:36:00 GMT
Kosovo's Regional Recognition Almost Complete
Kosovo's regional recognition can be considered almost completed with Macedonia's and Montenegro's
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:05:00 GMT
US President-elect Barack Obama crafts a home in History
As we venture into the future with Obama at the drivers seat giving the orders ... motivating us toward the right direction of a new America, where everyone has a voice.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:00 GMT
I wish to remember Rabin too
Thirteen years since Israels Prime Minister was assassinated by a Jewish murderer, the assassination should have become a national, moral watershed, and should have been etched in our consciousness as such.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT
A role for religion in Turkish and Pakistani politics?
Pakistan and Turkey stand at a crossroads in their political evolutions. Both the PPP and the AKP have promised to bring about much needed political and economic reform, but their sincerity and ability to undertake such initiatives is very much disputed.
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT
Rwanda: Call to Indict French Leaders for Genocide
It is unlikely that former prime ministers Dominique de Villepin or Alain Juppé, or anyone else on the commission's list of French genocide suspects, will be extradited to Rwanda.
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:37:00 GMT
Fighting African Poverty, Village by Village
Innovative Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso, a cluster of poor and remote settlements in Ghana's Ashanti Region, focuses on achieving Millennium goals.
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:36:00 GMT
South Africa: Rethinking Asylum
The backlog of applications for refugee status dates back to the late 1990's, when people from troubled African countries became attracted to South Africa after its transition to democracy.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:35:00 GMT
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