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“Real Virginians”

Donklephant  Sat, 10/18/2008 - 4:13pm

I wonder how a third of the voting population would react to the McCain’s Nancy Pfotenhauer characterizing them as basically “fake” Virginians.



 

Scottish red kite numbers soaring

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Sun, 09/14/2008 - 5:25pm

The Scottish red kite population has risen to its highest level in 200 years, according to RSPB Scotland.



 

Warning of epilepsy drowning risk

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 6:25pm

People with epilepsy are 19 times more likely to die from drowning than the general population, a UK study suggests.



 

Cancer patients 'left suicidal'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 6:30am

Cancer patients are more likely to think they would be "better off dead" than the rest of the population, a study shows.



 

Turkey's Ruling Party Survives High Court Vote

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 07/31/2008 - 8:59am

The highest court in Turkey narrowly voted against disbanding the ruling party Wednesday. The party had been accused of trying to impose Islamic law.

Turkey's population is overwhelmingly Muslim, but the country has long had a strict secular system of government.

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Unexpected fall in puffin numbers

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Fri, 07/25/2008 - 6:09pm

The puffin population on England's biggest colony falls by a third in five years, a survey shows.



 

World energy use seen surging

CNN Money  Wed, 06/25/2008 - 9:00am

World energy use is expected to surge 50% from 2005 to 2030, largely due to an expanding population and rapid economic growth, according to a government report Thursday.



 

Cholesterol genes 'protect heart'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Tue, 06/17/2008 - 8:27pm

A third of the population have genes that could help them in the fight against heart disease, say scientists.



 

No road skill makes hog road kill

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Tue, 05/27/2008 - 4:51pm

Hedgehogs are poor at reacting to cars, which may help explain why the UK's population is declining.