Under-the-radar Berlin offers culture and cool
If you don’t believe that Berlin has made the move from Cold War hot spot to coolsville, ask one of the estimated 14,000 North Americans who’ve flocked there to study, work and live in recent years.
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Beijing’s High-Tech Ambitions – The Dangers Of Germany’s Dependence On China
Germany largely has China to thank for its current economic upswing, given the Asian powerhouse’s demand for German machine tools and other such products.
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Autopsy determines dog bites killed Calaveras man
An autopsy on a man found dead after a pair of pit bulls attacked him at his Mountain Ranch home confirmed that the dog-inflicted injuries caused his death. Capt. Jim Macedo, of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, said the dogs severed an artery in Jerry Yates’ arm.
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Ancient Mayan Reservoirs Discovered in City Ruins
Two artificial lakes, each capable of holding the water of 10 Olympic-size pools, were discovered in ancient Mayan ruins, archaeologists announced today.
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Attacks suggest Taliban spreads Afghan influence
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Eight Afghan police gunned down at a checkpoint. Campaign workers kidnapped.
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Hugh B. Crum jnr
HUGH B. Crum junior, whose views had splashes of genius and whose life was more vibrantly colourful than most of us can hope to dream, passed away on July 28.
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These apps get an ‘A’
Some parents buy their kids smart phones as an upgrade from their cell phones — now their young ones can e-mail friends, download music applications and play games instead of simply texting and burning minutes with lengthy calls.
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Internal fat impacts on weight lose success: Study
Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don’t. German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes.
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