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Peace Art Project Cambodia: Turning Weapons into Art
This organization, founded by an English small arms specialist and an English artist, helps young Cambodian artists to use "decommissioned weapons to create works of art. The completed work is exhibited and sold to promote contemporary Cambodian art, young Cambodian artisans and a weapon free society in Cambodia and globally."The site features images of the sculptures and brief biographies of the artists. Dying Speeches &Bloody Murder: Crime Broadsides Collected by the Harva
"Just as programs are sold at sporting events today, broadsides -- styled at the time as 'Last Dying Speeches' or 'Bloody Murders' -- were sold to the audiences that gathered to witness public executions in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain. ... The examples digitized here span the years 1707 to 1891 and include accounts of executions for such crimes as arson, assault, counterfeiting, horse stealing, murder, rape, robbery, and treason."From the Harvard Law School Library. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
This library describes itself as "the world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts &documents. The archives include Literature, Science, Religion, History and Art. Among the treasures are ... The original manuscript of 'The Wedding March,' Einstein's description of his 'Theory of Relativity,' The 'Thanksgiving Proclamation' signed by George Washington, ... and over one million more."Includes images of selected items, and visitor information for museum locations throughout the U.S. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." Natural Fibre May Take Extra Pounds Away; Researcher Launches Human Tr
A natural fibre already found in many food products could be an important new weapon in the war against obesity, according to University of Calgary researchers beginning the first human study of the product. The Origins of the Maori King Movement
"This feature was prepared to mark the 40th anniversary of the coronation of the Maori Queen ... in May 2006. On 15 August 2006 came the sad news that she had passed away. Six days later her eldest son ... was confirmed as her successor."Features history about the Maori King Movement in New Zealand, images, and links to related material. From the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Florida Demo Tames High Sulfur Coal: Delivers Power At Very Low Emiss
Recent tests with one of the nation's mid- to high-sulfur coals have further verified that a new electric generation technology in its first large-scale utility demonstration here is one of the world's cleanest coal-based power plants. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Sa
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information about "the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. The recalls on the list are mainly Class I [reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to product will cause serious adverse health consequences]."Products include food, drugs, and medical devices. Users may sign up for alerts to stay current.
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