‘Smiley Face’ Murder Mystery

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smileyface.jpgChris Jenkins was a well-liked scholar at the University of Minnesota who disappeared one night in 2003. After four months, he was discovered dead in the Mississippi River. Initially, the police considered Jenkins was just a drunken college student who by accident fell into the river and drowned after a night on the town.

However, for two retired New York City Police detectives, Jenkins’ death became the link that related the drowning deaths of 40 young men — Continue reading…



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Food crisis due to Biofuels frenzy

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0503_people-carrying-sacks6.jpgA “biofuels frenzy” and other misguided policies have led to the global food crisis in which rice consumption is outpacing production, threatening a billion people with malnutrition, experts said. Continue reading…



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Colossal squid examined by New Zealand scientists

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squid1.jpgMarine scientists in New Zealand were thawing the corpse of the largest squid ever caught to try to unlock the secrets of one of the ocean’s most mysterious beasts. Marine scientists working on the carcass of the world’s largest landed colossal squid said Wednesday the creature’s eye measures 27 centimeters (10.8 inches) across, larger than a large dinner plate and the biggest animal eye on earth. Continue reading…



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UK’s Prince William on secret Afghan trip

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princewilliam_ap300_7.jpgPrince William, second in line to the British throne, paid a secret visit to Afghanistan to meet frontline British troops, his office said on Wednesday.Permission for the confidential trip on Monday had been given by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and his father, Prince Charles. Continue reading…



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‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ is exhilarating adventure

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gta.jpgGrand Theft Auto IV was released worldwide (except Japan) on 29 April 2008. GTA IV is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North.It is the ninth title in the Grand Theft Auto series and the first in its fourth generation.The game is set in a re-imagined universe, with little-to-no continuity with previous games. The setting is a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City. The game follows Niko Bellic, an Eastern European who comes to the United States in search of the “American Dream”, Continue reading…



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Yuvraj label insulting: Rahul Gandhi

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rahul17_.jpgCongress general secretary Rahul Gandhi himself has put an end to speculation on his becoming Prime Minister in the immediate future.However, the 38-year-old scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family did not comment on the endorsements from within the Congress and some of its allies in the United Progressive Alliance on his candidature for the Prime Minister post.He expressed displeasure at the use of the word Continue reading…



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Harbhajan found guilty; banned for 11 matches

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harbhajan_ind.jpgHarbhajan Singh, on Monday, was banned from playing 11 Indian Premier League matches. The judgment came after he had pleaded guilty for slapping Sreesanth, before an IPL disciplinary hearing conducted by match referee Farokh Engineer here.Harbhajan also faces separate action from the BCCI, which has asked him to explain, “as a contracted player”, Continue reading…



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Best gas mileage cars in 2008:

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car1.jpgEach year, the Environmental Protection Agency compiles its Fuel Economy Guide to educate car buyers on fuel-efficient vehicles. The EPA recently revised its testing methods, lowering MPG estimates for most vehicles. The new testing methods go into effect for the 2008 model year.These cars top the rankings Continue reading…



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ISRO sets world record with 10 launches

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isro.jpgThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history on Monday when it successfully launched 10 satellites into near-Earth orbit off a single launcher, PSLV-C9.The launch vehicle has put two Indian and eight foreign satellites into orbit, it has beaten the current world record of hoisting eight satellites at one go accomplished by Russia almost a year ago.The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C9) blasted Continue reading…



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‘Baby Mama’ bounces to No. 1 at box office

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babymama_poster.jpg“Baby Mama” Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s comedy about surrogate motherhood, delivered the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $18.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.This is the story about Continue reading…



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