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7 hrs ago | Daily Express

Jodi killer's appeal verdict d...

The teenager found guilty of killing schoolgirl Jodi Jones will discover if he has succeeded in his appeal to have his murder conviction overturned. via Daily Express

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16 hrs ago | Uefa.com

Burns' death casts a shadow over Celtic

Tommy Burns has died at the age of 51 Photos/Wallpapers>> Scottish football is in mourning after it emerged that former Celtic FC midfielder Tommy Burns has died at the age of 51 after a long battle with ... via Uefa.com

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Yesterday | Wausau Daily Herald

McBain: 'No perfect time'

“I think Mort was such a giant”

Longtime Marathon County administrator's last day June 30 By Brian Reisinger Wausau Daily Herald breisinger@wdhprint.com Marathon County Administrator Mort McBain isn't saying his retirement this summer is ... via Wausau Daily Herald

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Yesterday | Christian Science Monitor | Posted by Christian Science Monitor

China's quake: Why did so many schools collapse?

“It's not so much the magnitude, but the amount of shaking”

In the wake of Monday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, some international experts are questioning the adequacy of the region's building codes and construction practices.

Juyuan Middle School, about 60 miles from the epicenter, was one of several schools that collapsed Monday. So far rescuers have recovered more than 60 bodies from the school, the official Xinhua News Agency said. But there was little word on the rest of the nearly 900 teenagers who were believed to be trapped under their collapsed school building. Read more

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Yesterday | Times Online

Grandmother overjoyed by go-ahead to sue over hospital superbug MRSA

“If the hospital's hand hygiene policy had been implemented, enforced and adhered to, Mrs Miller would not have become infected with MRSA.”

A great-grandmother was "overjoyed" after being given the go-ahead to bring a test case against the National Health Service for allegedly infecting her with the MRSA superbug. via Times Online

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Wednesday | Medical News Today

Novel Treatment Offers Insomnia Sufferers Hope Of Quality Sleep

Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 14 May 2008 - 5:00 PDT rate article A new, first in class ... via Medical News Today

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Wednesday | Earth Times

Technip Awarded Frame Agreement for UK North Sea Field Developments

Regulatory News: Technip has been awarded by Oilexco North Sea Ltd. a frame agreement for subsea services in the United Kingdom North Sea. via Earth Times

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Tuesday | PhysOrg Weblog

Solar Lily Pads Gently Floating And Gathering Energy on the River Clyde

The preeminent Glasgow, Scotland based architecture firm ZM Architecture has big ideas for attracting solar energy in a very aesthetic manner. via PhysOrg Weblog

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Tuesday May 13 | MediLexicon

Numbers In Our Hands

Main Category: Psychology / Psychiatry Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 12 May 2008 Simple numerical tasks, such as classifying digits as odd or even by pressing left or right buttons, ... via MediLexicon

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Monday May 12 | Scotsman.com News

Hello Houston, I've got a bit of a problem in the Highlands

A SERIOUSLY ill walker was picked up in the Highlands after triggering a rescue operation by sending a distress message 4,000 miles to the United States. via Scotsman.com News

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