As we enter the last few weeks of the 2000s, the Magazine is asking readers to tell the story of the last 10 years, based on five themes. Tim Footman, author of a book about the Noughties, recalls some of the decade's significant news stories.
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What were the key events of the decade?
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A mysterious light the sky shocked residents in northern Norway on Wednesday morning. Norwegian Meteorological Institute is experiencing telephone storm. “It spun and exploded in the sky” added by: cadex 31 comments
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What caused this weird spiral of light in the Norway sky?
The interim Czech government, led by chief statistician-turned-Prime Minister Jan Fischer, Monday took another step towards making casual marijuana smoking a worry-free affair. Fischer’s cabinet defined what constitutes “small amounts” of cannabis for personal use, clarifying the country’s new penal code that from next year decriminalizes cultivation and possession of the plant by individuals. As of Jan
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Czech Govt allows 5 Cannabis plants for personal use from 2010
Senate Democrats reached a tentative deal on the public option Tuesday night. In exchange for dropping the contentious provision, medicare will be expanded for those of age 55+ (may start in 2011), a national insurance plan would be administered by the same federal agency that oversees the respected Federal Employees Health Benefits Program(the insurance options within that plan would be offered by private, nonprofit entities) and finally, a national public option would kick in if insurance companies did not meet certain coverage standards (aka a trigger)
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Senate Democrats reach tentative deal on public option
The sleek black-and-white vessel represents a gamble with a sky-high price tag to create a commercial space and tourism industry. The company hopes the winged, minivan-sized SpaceShipTwo, will rocket space tourists into zero gravity within just two or three years. added by: poojam 13 comments
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Countdown to zero gravity for the masses: Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo
“A new movement helps hone unique traits of disorder into valuable skills. Ron Brix’s longtime job as a computer systems developer for Wrigley, the gum and candy maker, required intense attention to detail, single-minded focus and a willingness to work on something repetitively until perfect. The secret he credits to his success
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Now Hiring: Autistic workers
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A couple of Swedish parents have stirred up debate in the country by refusing to reveal whether their two-and-a-half-year-old child is a boy or a girl. Pop’s parents [see footnote], both 24, made a decision when their baby was born to keep Pop’s sex a secret. Aside from a select few – those who have changed the child’s diaper – nobody knows Pop’s gender; if anyone enquires, Pop’s parents simply say they don’t disclose this information.
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Swedish parents keep 2-year-old’s gender secret
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In what is becoming to be one of the worst misuses of science since electronics ended up in Sammy the Singing Sea Bass, defenders of “Intelligent Design” increasingly abuse both words and the anthropic principle to “prove” the existence of God. Many of our greatest scientists have been asking why does the universe appear to be “fine-tuned” for life?
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Madison 3rd street, which is located on Robertson Blvd., in Los Angeles California, has raised quite a stir with neighbors. The controversy is surrounding their store's display window.
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Provocative Nativity scene: Art or over the top?
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