Archive for July 5th, 2011

Denmark fences itself off from the EU, raising disintegration fears

Denmark fences itself off from the EU, raising disintegration fears

Denmark is to put the barriers back up on its borders with Germany and Sweden. The move is not going down well with EU colleagues who say it violates Europe’s much-heralded open border agreement.

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Libertarian Party Asks Florida Sheriffs To Arrest TSA Agents

Libertarian Party Asks Florida Sheriffs To Arrest TSA Agents

The Libertarian Party of Florida has written to the sheriff of every county in the state demanding that they arrest any TSA agent who conducts an “enhanced” pat-down on charges of sexual battery.

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Pfizer’s quit smoking drug raises heart risks by 72 percent: study

Pfizer’s quit smoking drug raises heart risks by 72 percent: study

Healthy, middle-aged smokers who take Pfizer’s Chantix or Champix, one of the most popular quit-smoking drugs on the market, have a higher risk of suffering heart attacks or other serious heart problems, a study found on Monday.

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Dorset burial pit Viking had filed teeth

Dorset burial pit Viking had filed teeth

Archaeologists have discovered one of the victims of a suspected mass Viking burial pit found in Dorset had grooves filed into his two front teeth.

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Texas Sheriff Bans Photography Of Shelter Animals

Texas Sheriff Bans Photography Of Shelter Animals

A Texas sheriff has banned photography of animals housed in the county shelter for the sole reason that it makes them look like they’re in jail.

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