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Charles Darwin's ecological experiment on Ascension isle
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:08.A lonely island in the middle of the South Atlantic conceals Charles Darwin's best-kept secret.
Two hundred years ago, Ascension Island was a barren volcanic edifice. read more »
Netherlands releases Yemen flight suspects
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:59.Neither of the two men, reportedly US residents, was on any watch lists. read more »
Method to Grade Teachers Provokes Battles
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:58.How good is one teacher compared with another? read more »
Facebook Working Hard To Avoid Google's Fate
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:47.Brick-and-motor biggie Target will start selling Facebook Credits gift cards in-stores nationwide September 5, the retail chain announced today. read more »
Obama's speech on August 31 declares combat in Iraq over
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:38.Saying it is "time to turn the page" on one of the most divisive chapters in American history, President Obama declared the U.S. read more »
Assignment history 4
Submitted by muralimusic on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 08:15.Does the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico mean that the U.S. should not drill there?:
Yes
No
Not sure
Does the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico mean that the U.S. should not drill there?:
Yes read more »
All about me? College kids lack empathy : Compared to 30 years ago, it's all about me now, study finds
Submitted by newscaster on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 22:37.College students today are less likely to "get" the emotions of others than their counterparts 20 and 30 years ago, a new review study suggests. read more »
Reconstruction Congressional Hearings
Submitted by kharding on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 11:12.Write a post that responds IN CHARACTER based on the person you were assigned in class(Sen. Fessenden, Sen Grimes, Rep. Stevens, Rep. Conkling,or Rep. read more »
Is Facebook a fleeting frenzy?
Submitted by lscottwall on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 06:39.Is Facebook, or any social networking site, a viable long-term marketing option? read more »
NewsHour Extra Video: Ethiopian Farms Going Global
Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 22:08.Israel to open peace talks with security, water demands
Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 20:08.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to open the indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority this week with a discussion of the security arrangements in the West Bank and of water resources. read more »
Vendors Who Alerted Police Called Heroes
Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 19:54.Even in Times Square, where little seems unusual, the Nissan Pathfinder parked just off Broadway on the south side of 45th Street — engine running, hazard lights flashing, driver nowhere to be found read more »
Capitalism: A Love Story
Submitted by mr. d on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 11:26.We have seen part 1 of Michael's Moore's film: Capitalism: A Love Story-
1) what are your thoughts/opinions? is this film propoganda? is it fact? is it an untold reality? is it fabricated? read more »
The model and the blood diamond
Submitted by newscaster on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 11:26.THE curious tale of the diamond that arrived in the night has returned to haunt supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is entangled in a web of allegations against Charles Taylor, the former Liberian presiden read more »
Report Says Many Youths Are ‘Too Fat to Fight’
Submitted by newscaster on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 11:08.A panel of retired military leaders has joined the fight against childhood obesity, saying that unhealthy school lunches are making America's youth unfit for military service and therefore pose a thre read more »
U.S. and Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Pact
Submitted by newscaster on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 08:04.PRAGUE — With flourish and fanfare, President Obama and President Dmitri A. read more »
Teen Sues Mom for Hacking Facebook Account
Submitted by Mrs C on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 07:51.An Arkansas boy is suing his mom because she allegedly hacked into his Facebook account and posted slanderous remarks. read more »
Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: study
Submitted by newscaster on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 19:31.Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study published on Sunday. read more »
Nigerian houses swallowed by sand
Submitted by newscaster on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:37.Ciroma Mohammed is standing on the spot he says was once occupied by his house in north-east Nigeria. read more »
Young job-seekers hiding their Facebook pages
Submitted by Newsbyte on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:25.(CNN) -- Justin Gawel says there's nothing too incriminating on his Facebook page.
"There's nothing naked or anything -- at least I don't think so," he said jokingly. read more »
Obama tells Karzai to clean up corruption
Submitted by Newsbyte on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:11.United States president Barack Obama has urged Afghan president Hamid Karzai to clean up corruption and rallied troops to defeat the Taliban during a surprise visit to Afghanistan. read more »
Health Care Reform Bill Summary: A Look At What's in the Bill
Submitted by newscaster on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 10:05.Jihad Jane
Submitted by mr. d on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 11:08.After viewing the video clip below:
1) What is your response?
2) Search Fox News, CNN and Msnbc to see what their reactions are. read more »
