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 		When Life Expectancy Reaches 100
Anyone born since 2000 may have a life expectancy of 100 years old, creating an enormous impact on retirement planning and healthcare.
Text Messages are Signs of a Dying Friendship
Cell phones are not just for talking anymore, they're for alienating friends.
Operation Unite Results in Almost 3000 Arrests
The weekend blitz that was carried out in both countries on Dec. 11 and 12 showed that arrests alone will not stop alcohol-fueled crime and drunk driving.
MoD to Cut Jobs to Fund War in Afghanistan
Bob Ainsworth, the defence secretary is to announce job cuts and at least one military base closure in an effort to save £1.5 billion.
PAOC Missionaries Empower Guatemalan Youth
The William Cornelius Vocational Training Centre is run by the Pentacostal Assemblies of Canada, and aims to help relieve poverty in Guatemala through higher education.
Depending on Iodine for Breast Cancer Protection
When an essential natural element almost disappears from the American food supply in favor of cheaper and more detrimental nutrition, why are Americans kept in the dark?
Nike and RED Partner in Aids Awareness Campaign
Nike has joined corporate sponsors in partnering with (RED) in battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. 'Lace Up. Save Lives' helps to educate and medicate.
Columbia's Multi-National Cocaine Empire
Colombia's been home to some of the most sophisticated drug trafficking deals in the world. So how's the disintegration of it's largest cartels effected its drug trade?
American Slavery, Harry Reid, Republican Beliefs
In a controversial statement on the senate floor, the senior senator from Nevada compared opposition to healthcare reform with resistance to the abolition of slavery.
Labour Party Gearing up for March Election
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reported to be considering calling a general election on March 25 rather than the expected date of May 6 as the UK polls tighten.
Minneapolis is Site of Another Foreclosure Fight
Leslie Parks was locked out of her house by the company that owned her mortgage. The locks are gone, but activists are still fighting for her and for other people.
Grimes v. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. (2001)
Environmental health ethics is not a new field, but children's rights in nontherapeutic environmental research were not protected until a 2001 court case, Grimes v. KKI.
Desaparecidos in Spain Still Number 150,000
Amnesty International has criticized Spain for its lukewarm approach to locating Republicans who disappeared during the Spanish Civil War. So why the continuing silence?
Write for Your Rights
More than 50 per cent of women in West Africa cannot read or write, which can have alarming consequences when it comes to their ability to access basic human rights.
A Guide to the British Cabinet
In the UK, the Cabinet is the principle decision-making body of the government. It is comprised of the Prime Minister and 22 other Cabinet Ministers.
Mother Killed Toddler Because She Hated Him
Rachel Pfitzner murdered her two-year-old son, Dean Shillingsworth, and threw his body into a pond because "the little bastard" reminded her of his father whom she hated.
HIV Treatment Can Prevent Development of AIDS
UNAIDS provides valuable facts on how HIV antiretroviral therapy can prevent the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people so they can live longer, healthier lives.
Greg Mortenson Builds Schools in Afghanistan
"Three Cups of Tea" has been on the NY Times bestseller list for three years. In "Stones into Schools" Mortenson recounts his ongoing efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Climate Talks Heat Up in Copenhagen
Doubt rises among COP15 diplomats to reach a mutual agreement as Tuvalu temporarily suspends talks calling for a tougher treaty.
GINA Limits Inquiry and Use of Genetic Tests
As of fall 2009 the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), an important privacy law, became effective for U.S. employers and health insurance plans.
Report Analyzes Massachusetts' Health Reform
Massachusetts' secret to making health coverage available to all of its residents could serve as a model for other states.
Schoolboy wins Multiple Sclerosis Campaign
Ryan McLaughlin, a 14-year-old Glasgow schoolboy, has persuaded the Scottish Government to inform Scots of the link between Vitamin D deficiency and Multiple Sclerosis.
Barbara Ann Scott Carries Olympic Torch
1948 Canadian Olympic figure skating champion Barbara Ann Scott entered the House of Commons carrying the Olympic Torch.
Obama Nobel Peace Prize 2009
Surrounded by a harsh atmosphere of criticism, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by an incautious committee that caused him embarrassment and unintended trouble.
Internet Intifada
Lebanese-born Fadi Madi is urging support for a new Palestinian anti-Israeli rebellion through his Lebanon View Yahoo.com conversation group.
The Swiss Vote To Ban Minarets
After a popular referendum on 29 November, minarets can no longer be built in the small, landlocked European nation. The result surprised many Muslims and non-Muslims.
Muslims Raid Uganda Worship Service
An angry Muslim mob busted into a Christian worship service in a church outside of Kampala and threatened to harm or kill the churchgoers if the service didn't disband.
Edmonton's Light Rail Transit Issues
While the Edmonton City Council touts plans for a new and better LRT system, where it will run and how long it will take to build remains uncertain.
Constructive Dismissal in UK Employment Law
The dismal truth is that when it comes to claiming Constructive Dismissal against a UK employer, an employee is likely to experience disappointment .
Harmonized Sales Tax Becomes Law In Ontario
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) has become law in Ontario. On Dec. 9, 2009 it was passed into law despite stiff opposition to the controversial idea.
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