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Cleaning up: Nano ‘towel’ soaks up oil spills
PARIS - Researchers in the United States announced Friday they had created a paper-like membrane made of nano-scale materials that could clean up oil pollution and other chemical spills. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Continue reading...Edmonds, DeRosa help Cubs rally, beat Rockies 10-9
30. May 2008
CHICAGO - Jim Edmonds and Mark DeRosa delivered key hits and the Chicago Cubs overcame an eight-run deficit, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 10-9 Friday for their fifth straight victory. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Continue reading...Govt urged to end enforced disappearances, ratify UN convention
30. May 2008
The families of victims of enforced disappearances and the international community have reiterated their call to the Philippine government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers [...]
Continue reading...‘RP among least exposed to inflation pressures’
30. May 2008
MANILA, Philippines - London-based Fitch Ratings has ranked the Philippines as one of the least vulnerable, among 73 rated emerging markets, to macroeconomic volatility arising from rising inflationary pressures. Read More… CEBU CITY, Philippines - Although the removal of the canister from his rectum was a life-saving [...]
Continue reading...Cleaning up: Nano ‘towel’ soaks up oil spills
30. May 2008
PARIS - Researchers in the United States announced Friday they had created a paper-like membrane made of nano-scale materials that could clean up oil pollution and other chemical spills. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Continue reading...State offices ordered to prefer local supplies
30. May 2008
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria M. Arroyo has directed state entities to give preference in procurement to locally produced supplies. Read More… CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - In what seems to be another execution-style killing, another Batang Mindanao 29 Gang member was shot dead Friday [...]
Continue reading...Dixon gets job done for Tigers
30. May 2008
ANTIPOLO - Coca-Cola once again went to Jason Dixon when the going got tough, and the highly dependable import bailed the team out of trouble in a 94-87 win over the Welcoat Dragons in the Smart PBA Fiesta Conference at the Ynares Center here Friday night. Read More… Share [...]
Continue reading...LPG price up P3.50/kg
30. May 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Still citing high contract prices, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association of the Philippines (LPGMA) yesterday said it will increase prices by P3.50 per kilogram and P2 per liter for autogas, effective Saturday. Read More… TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - A Grupo TACA airplane overshot a runway and [...]
Continue reading...Residents complain about open dumpsite in Cadiz City
30. May 2008
Residents of Purok Kakahuyan 1 in Barangay Tinampa-an, Cadiz City in Negros Occidental are complaining about the health hazard posed by an open dumpsite in the area. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Continue reading...Special polls in Mt. Province unlikely
30. May 2008
BONTOC, Philippines - There might be no special elections after all to fill the vacancy in the lone district of Mountain Province if the obstacles are not be remedied. Read More… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Continue reading...- McClellan's book on Bush a surprise hit for many (AP)
- McClellan's book on Bush a surprise hit for many (AP)
- Obama campaign used party rules to foil Clinton (AP)
- McCain proposal for joint action gains support (AP)
- Top Dems to push for swift end to primary race (AP)
- Australia's Origin rejects revised BG takeover bid (AFP)
- Christian rock band Third Day keeps the faith (Reuters)
- 800-word Harry Potter prequel to be auctioned (AP)
- Democrats seek compromise to delegate dispute (AP)
- Obama, McCain in fierce new duel over Iraq (AFP)
- None found
- Clinton expects superdelegates to decide next week (AP)
- More than 100 countries adopt cluster bomb ban (AFP/File)
- Bahamian drug kingpin gets 35 years in U.S. prison (Reuters)
- Plane skids off runway in Honduras, 3 dead (Reuters)
- Vatican: excommunication for female priests (AP)
- China warns evacuation possible with flood threat (AP)
- Sect members waiting for children to be returned (AP)
- US court says polygamy kids must be returned to parents (AFP)
- Myanmar criticized for still hindering foreign aid (AP)
- Review: `Lost’ ends season with answers, mystery (AP)
Asides 
AP - Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown. He was 21.
AP - After four months of celebrations, parades, dinners and a tour of the White House, the New York Giants got their final reward on Thursday night for winning the Super Bowl: the bling.
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