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Thursday, February 16, 2012

1. Greek President Karolos Papoulias to give up salary

Posted by Katerina Nikolas - 8 comments

As the Greek government rushes to find another 325 million euros of cuts in order to satisfy the lending requirements attached to the next bailout loan, the Greek President will forego his salary.

2. More than 350 prisoners die at fire in Honduras jail

Posted by Igor I. Solar - 6 comments

At least 350 people died in a fire at a jail in Honduras; the blaze started before midnight Tuesday and by 6 a.m. today more than 200 bodies have been recovered and about 60 injured taken to hospital.

3. Op-Ed: Inside the Spanish Revolution (no, not that one!) Special

Posted by Anne Sewell - 3 comments

There's a great big revolution going on, and for a long time nobody knew about it but us. As they have been known to say "the revolution will not be televised" and it was not covered by the mass media.

4. Man has heart attack after eating burger at Heart Attack Grill

Posted by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

A man suffered what looks to be a heart attack when eating a "triple-bypass burger" at the Heart Attack Grill, located in downtown Las Vegas.

5. Beach Boys tour celebrates 50 years of great vibrations

Posted by John Duarte - 4 comments

The Beach Boys have announced dates for its North America tour celebrating 50 years of bringing us iconic songs like Good Vibrations, Surfin' USA and Fun, Fun, Fun.

6. Video: Puppy rescued from underground pipe

Posted by Leigh Goessl - 7 comments

Last week a puppy was discovered trapped inside an underground drain pipe in Detroit. Rescuers worked for 12 hours to get the tiny 1-month-old pup out of the pipe.

7. Op-Ed: After the tributes comes the dirt on Whitney Houston

Posted by Alexander Baron - 4 comments

The tragic Whitney Houston had not even been buried before she became the subject of lurid and sensationalist speculation about her private life by a notorious homosexual activist.

8. Poor sleep habits linked to Alzheimer's later in life

Posted by Tucker Cummings - 3 comments

Have trouble sleeping at night? This troubling news may make it even harder. A new study suggests there may be a link between poor sleep habits and the development in Alzheimer's later in life.

9. Zimbabwe dam wall at risk of collapse

Posted by Amanda Payne - 1 comment

Kariba dam, on the Zambezi river between Zimbabwe and Zambia, was built in the late 1950's to provide hydro-electric power. Now it seems the dam wall on the Zimbabwean side is cracking and is in danger of collapsing.

10. Truro Model Railroaders Association: A passion for trains Special

Posted by Lynn Curwin - 3 comments

The Members of the Truro Model Railroaders Association in Nova Scotia, Canada are passionate about their hobby, which they recently shared with others during an open house.