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Iceland and United Kingdom in diplomatic dispute over financial crisis

Saturday, October 11, 2008 Relations between Iceland and the United Kingdom are deteriorating after the two nations fell out over the current financial crisis. When Iceland nationalised first Landsbanki and then Kaupthing Bank the Financial Services Authority only took on domestic assets, leaving British customers with subsidiary banks out of pocket. While Britain feels IcelandRead More

Iceland and United Kingdom in diplomatic dispute over financial crisis

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2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition: Varied features at Kid Book Hall

Friday, February 15, 2008 Following the first day’s events at the 2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), organisers used today as an opportunity for a number of autograph sessions, the announcement of awards and a focus on the Taipei World Trade Center‘s Hall 3 where children’s activities and seminars were being held. The Kids’ BookRead More

2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition: Varied features at Kid Book Hall

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Obama responds to criticism over medical marijuana raids

Thursday, May 3, 2012 In a Rolling Stone magazine interview on Wednesday, United States President Barack Obama responded to recent backlash over his alleged policy shift on medical marijuana. In January 2004, then-Illinois Senator Obama said, “The war on drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our nation’s marijuana laws.”Read More

Obama responds to criticism over medical marijuana raids

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Gamespy, IGN award Galactic Civilizations II expansion Editors’ Choice

Thursday, February 15, 2007 Plymouth, Michigan, United States – This week, independent software developer Stardock released Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar, an expansion to their PC turn-based strategy game Dread Lords. Industry websites IGN and GameSpy responded with Editors’ Choice awards, while UGO gave it an A. The expansion had previously been named as oneRead More

Gamespy, IGN award Galactic Civilizations II expansion Editors’ Choice

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Study says nearly every species of animal engages in homosexual behavior

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 According to a recent study, almost every kind of animal on Earth engages in same-sex sexual behavior whether intentional or natural. Lead scientist on the study, Nathan Bailey, says the list includes, among others, dolphins, penguins, frogs and birds. “It’s clear that same-sex sexual behavior extends far beyond the well-known examplesRead More

Study says nearly every species of animal engages in homosexual behavior

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South Carolina governor Nikki Haley endorses Mitt Romney for U.S. president

Saturday, December 17, 2011 South Carolina governor Nikki Haley endorsed Republican Party (GOP) presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney yesterday at an event in Greenville, South Carolina. According to The Washington Post, the widely-sought support of the Tea Party-backed Haley reflects a softening of conservative concerns about Romney, who is considered a moderateRead More

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley endorses Mitt Romney for U.S. president