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US considers lifting 20-year haggis ban

Sideways News, Mon January 25, 2010, comments (0)
The culinary horizons of millions of Americans could be broadened to include sheep's lung, lamb's heart and ox secum after it emerged that US food authorities are considering relaxing a ban on some imported animal products, including the key ingredients of haggis.

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Banksy tags appear at Sundance

Sideways News, Mon January 25, 2010, comments (0)
Despite not attending the premiere of his first film at the Sundance Film Festival, graffiti artist Banksy made sure that his presence was felt in Utah.

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Retirement age to be scrapped?

Sideways News, Mon January 25, 2010, comments (0)
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has backed plans to stop forcing workers to retire at the age of 65.

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Enemies unite for world record hummus

news.com.au, Sun January 10, 2010, comments (0)
Israeli Arab and Jewish chefs have served up a world record for cooking hummus in the name of Middle East peace.

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UN helps save chimps from volcano

Sideways News, Thu January 07, 2010, comments (0)
Endangered chimpanzees and other wildlife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are being monitored by a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping aircraft following a volcanic eruption in Virunga National Park.

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Powerful don’t practise what they preach

Sideways News, Mon January 04, 2010, comments (0)
Now the theory that powerful people who take a moral high ground do not always practise what they preach has been backed up by scientific research, reports the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

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Party politics: nature or nurture?

Sideways News, Mon January 04, 2010, comments (0)
In their paper, "Is There a 'Party' in your Genes?", Peter Hatemi, John Alford, John Hibbing, Nicholas Martin and Lindon Eaves suggest genetics play a crucial role in determining how people affiliate with political parties.

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Pope Benedict: think globally, act locally, urges lifestyle changes to save environment

Story contains video Reuters, Sun January 03, 2010, comments (0)
Pope Benedict used his traditional New Year address on Friday to call on people to change their lifestyles to save the planet, saying environmental responsibility was essential for global peace.

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The climate change debate in 2010

Sideways News, Wed December 30, 2009, comments (0)
There was great hope for action in 2009. The US shifted its stance dramatically upon election of Barack Obama. China announced plans for reductions in carbon and it seemed as if we might agree a post-Kyoto treaty.

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AdapCC boosts tea and coffee growers

Sideways News, Wed December 23, 2009, comments (0)
Cafedirect is working to help tea and coffee growers in Latin America and Africa cope with the impact of climate change and improve their access to financial and technical support.

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