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Archive for June 23rd, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:28 am § in Misc.
Deadly E. coli found in Frankfurt stream
from The Local, Germany The dangerous strain of E. coli that has claimed the lives of nearly 40 Germans has been found in a stream in Frankfurt, it was confirmed Friday evening. But authorities said there was no risk to the city’s water supply. E. Coli outbreak prompts public health reforms &#[...]
June 23rd, 2011 - 8:53 am § in Uncategorized
Sex in Politics: Swedish Royals Weigh In
Serious trouble began in November with the publication of an unathorised tell-all book, “Carl XVI Gustaf – den motvillige monarken” (“Carl XVI Gustaf – the reluctant monarch”). The controversial book detailed the King’s alleged visits to porn clubs, claims o[...]
June 23rd, 2011 - 8:48 am § in Schools & Colleges
The Library of the Future?
From Babble Fish By Barbara Fister June 13, 2011 9:45 pm EDT You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a route that passes through the middle ground between light and shadow. Your next stop – the copyright Twilight Zone! Imagine it�[...]
Gaddhfi Countdown: China receives Libyan opposition leader
BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday recognized Libya’s opposition National Transitional Council (NTC) as “an important dialogue partner” as it hosted the NTC leader in Beijing. “Since its creation, the NTC has increased its representativeness and gradually be[...]