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Icarus wanted to fly like the birds – so, his father Daedlus strapped a pair of wings made of feathers and wax on his back. Icarus went too close to the Sun and the wax melted bringing him down. That...

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Two journalists freed in Somalia.

Posted by: northsunm32

Mogadishu :: Somalia | updated Thu Nov 26 00:45:07 -0800 2009 | political-news

There are reports that up to a million was paid in ransom but this has not been confirmed. It is probable that at least some significant ransom was paid or the two would not have been released. Brennan tried to...

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Palestinians reject the initiative Ntnaiaho

Posted by: ahmedibrahem

Cairo :: Egypt | updated Wed Nov 25 23:53:57 -0800 2009 | political-news

Why put Israeli Prime Minister Ntnaiaho initiative temporary freezing of the Israeli settlements? It was expected the Palestinians to reject this initiative, why put up display? Perhaps Ntnaiaho imagine that the Americans are pressing the Palestinians to accept the initiative...

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the world's most amazing animals

Posted by: LondonTimes

Pretoria :: South Africa | updated Wed Nov 25 23:27:13 -0800 2009 | odd-news

Extraordinary creatures from David Attenborough's 'Life' - and where to spot them. Mudskipper These remarkable fish have adapted their gills to hold water when out of the sea and have turned their pectoral fins into walking aids in order to...

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Nature's Best Photography Winner Is........

Posted by: WordSlinger

Butare :: Rwanda | updated Wed Nov 25 15:48:19 -0800 2009 | green-news

RWANDA - Nature's Best Photography, the Windland Smith Rice International Awards competition, celebrates natures most incredible sights and creatures every year. The winning image is chosen out of hundreds of thousands of photos submitted by photographers from all around the...

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Emperor penguin 'prepares to take photo'

Posted by: LondonTimes

Cape Town :: South Africa | updated Wed Nov 25 12:44:44 -0800 2009 | green-news

This group of Emperor penguins appear to be lining up for a photograph as their companion "prepares" to take the shot through the viewfinder. Photographer David Schultz found the penguin looking through the viewfinder of his camera in Antarctica as...

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Climate change will lead to civil wars in Africa, says research

Posted by: LondonTimes

Colesberg :: South Africa | updated Wed Nov 25 12:30:22 -0800 2009 | political-news

A rise of as little as 1C could make civil conflict in sub-Saharan Africa more than 50 per cent more likely, according to the study . Marshall Burke, a University of California economist and the study's lead author, said: "Our...

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Nigerian Government calls for patriotism

Posted by: vulasi

Kaduna :: Nigeria | updated Wed Nov 25 11:46:41 -0800 2009 | political-news

The Federal Government of Nigeria has premeditated to stimulate the industrialized and transportation industries on the stipulation of infrastructures such as power, while calling on the Nigerians to be patriotic and purchase made in Nigeria goods. Electricity is ‘Jerusalem that...

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Chinese ship De Xin Hai still held by Somalia pirates

Posted by: MtTaishan

Mogadishu :: Somalia | updated Wed Nov 25 12:07:49 -0800 2009 | disasters

A spokesman of Somalia pirates told Reuters that De Xin Hai and 25 crew members aboard are likely to be released next week. The spokesman said that the negotiation with the owner is going on and that they agreed to...

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NANOTECHNOLOGY THE GENNY IN A BOTTLE

Posted by: donbosco

Alexandria :: Egypt | updated Wed Nov 25 11:02:05 -0800 2009 | technology-news

What is the color of this room, white off-white? , whatever, what if I tell you now as we’re in the room we need its color to be a sky blue? We need to paint it, right? But it’s difficult...

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