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New Zealand Economist Calls For Eradication Of Cats
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his...
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How The Vatican Built A Secret Property Empire Using Mussolini's Millions
Few passing London tourists would ever guess that the premises of Bulgari, the upmarket jewellers in New Bond Street, had anything to do with the pope. Nor indeed the nearby headquarters of the wealthy...
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The Health Of 18 Major International Housing Markets
Our latest round-up shows that many housing markets are still in the dumpsTHE house-price boom that preceded the financial crisis was remarkable for its scope and scale. With a very few exceptions,...
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Inside The All-Female Unit Of Syria's Paramilitary Force
At 40 years of age, Abir Ramadan joined the all-female unit of Syria's new paramilitary force, pledging loyalty to Bashar al-Assad in the armed struggle against those seeking to topple the...
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Bad News Makes You Gain Weight
Evolutionary instincts lead people to put on weight when bad news is on the horizon, a study has found.A study found that a perception of tough times ahead, makes people more likely to seek higher...
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A British Man Just Got A Bionic 'Michelangelo' Hand
Engineer Chris Taylor, who lost his arm in a jet ski accident four years ago, has been fitted with a prosthetic that has electronic fingers and thumb that enable it to function like a human hand.Chris...
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Miami Mayor Who Was Recalled By Voters Is Now A Serious Bodybuilder
Former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez is back, in rare form, displaying bulging muscles from his pecs to his calves, bronzed from head to toe, dressed in the skimpiest of black briefs.After almost two...
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4 Tools That Make Your Life Easier And More Productive
Over the last few decades, countless books have been written on ways to get things done more efficiently. And while no one plan works for everyone, there are some basic ideas that work no matter what...
View ArticleStop Using These 16 Terms To Describe Yourself
Picture this. You meet someone new. "What do you do?" she asks."I'm an architect," you say."Oh, really?" she answers. "Have you designed any buildings I've seen?""Possibly," you reply. "We did the new...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley Sold A Toxic Asset Its Own Employee Called 'Nuclear Holocaust'
On March 16, 2007, Morgan Stanley employees working on one of the toxic assets that helped blow up the world economy discussed what to name it. Among the team members' suggestions: "Subprime...
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Europe Has Traded Its Financial Crisis For An Economic Crisis
While fourth quarter 2012 earnings results will again garner attention this week, investors may also be looking overseas to gauge market direction, since this week holds the first meeting of the year...
View ArticleFixing Your 'Attentional Blind Spots' Will Make You More Productive
Ever get so caught up in a task that you don’t notice something in plain sight?There’s actually a term for that — inattentional blindness— a state of unseeing created by where you’re focusing your...
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The 6 Hottest Supercars At The Detroit Auto Show
Visit any auto show, and you'll find plenty of gleaming paint and glittering chrome to capture your attention.At the recent 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, however, automakers...
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There Are Very Few Times When Store Credit Cards Are Ever A Good Idea
Imagine if American Express, Capital One, Chase, Citi or Discover were to introduce a credit card with an APR of well over 20 percent -- and then said you could only use it only in a very limited...
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Five Smart Financial Moves 30-Somethings Should Do Every Day
For many of us, January is littered with a motley assortment of resolutions.Instead of willing yourself to give up chocolate, while saving an extra $500 a month and finally learning Chinese, try...
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Junior Seau's Family Is Suing The NFL Over Brain Injuries
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football.The wrongful death...
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Applying For New Credit Is A Great Way To Ruin Your Shot At A Mortgage
There’s no secret password when it comes to getting a mortgage.But while most people know what to do to get a mortgage — or get a better rate — fewer people give thought about what not to do.Whether...
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Face It –– Buying "Generic" Just Isn't What It Used To Be
Buying "generic" isn't what it used to be."When I was a kid, when you would buy off-brand or generic, the cereal was in a big plastic bag, and it was like eating Styrofoam," says Toni House, author of...
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Breakthrough In Using DNA To Store Digital Data
Scientists in Britain on Wednesday announced a breakthrough in the quest to turn DNA into a revolutionary form of data storage.A speck of man-made DNA can hold mountains of data that can be...
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Nigel Farage Couldn't Stop Laughing During David Cameron's Big EU Speech
Last Friday morning, there had been bacon rolls, an enormous pile of them – Nigel Farage's press officer gestured with his hand to show just how enormous – ready for the journalists who would assemble...
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