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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Cocoa flavanols reduce memory loss from aging, study shows

Cocoa flavanols reduce memory loss from aging, study shows Antioxidant flavanols naturally found in cocoa may be able to reverse some age-related memory loss, according to a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. The study was conducted by researchers from Columbia University, New York University and Mars, Inc. Previous research by scientists including Dr. Scott A. Small, MD, senior author of the new study, has shown that age-related memory loss is associated with changes that take place in the dentate gyrus, a region of the brain located within the hippocampus. Notably, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease is believed to affect a… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Three amazing herbs for a clear and healthy complexion

Three amazing herbs for a clear and healthy complexion The skin is the body’s largest organ. It’s constantly eliminating toxins via perspiration through every single pore on the body. Every now and then, the burden of removing toxins can become too much for the skin, and trouble manifests itself in the form of pimples, acne, discolorations and other skin issues. Most individuals turn to makeup to cover up the unsightly marks, but sometimes that only worsens the issue. Others pick at the problem to see if they can make it go away; this never works and it only serves to… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

FBI Report Accidentally Exposes the Severity of the Police State

FBI Report Accidentally Exposes the Severity of the Police State A recently published FBI report accidentally proves that while the police claim cops face growing threats from rowdy populations like in Ferguson–the opposite is true. The report presents law enforcement deaths in 2013. The report found that across the entire country, only 76 LEOs were killed in “line-of-duty” incidents. 27 died as a result of “felonious” acts and 49 officers died in accidents namely, automobile (ironically, of the 23 killed in car accidents, 14 were not wearing seat belts–a violation for which cops routinely ticket drivers). More officers die from… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

European Nations Repatriate Gold Reserves From United States Vaults

European Nations Repatriate Gold Reserves From United States Vaults Netherlands has already moved 122 tons of gold holdings back home, while Switzerland and France are considering the same move. Germany abandoned the plan to repatriate its gold despite pressure from Eurosceptics. MOSCOW, November 28 (Sputnik), Ekaterina Blinova — Growing concerns over economic stagnation and unprecedented money printing have pushed European nations into repatriating their gold and as well as increasing their gold bullion national reserves. “The 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath have revived interest in a monetary policy instrument of a bygone era: gold. This trend is especially pronounced… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Russian battleships in the English Channel, say they’re training

Russian battleships in the English Channel, say they’re training Russia’s Northern Fleet has been conducting naval training near Dover. Two battleships and two supply vessels worked on operations and communications in conditions of adverse weather and heavy marine traffic. “Today a squadron of warships and support vessels of the Northern Fleet headed by a large anti-submarine ship, the Severomorsk, crossed the narrowest part of the English Channel and passed into the Bay of the Seine,” said Russia’s defense ministry. The crews held a series of survival exercises in case of flooding or fire, as well as anti-submarine training. After the… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

52 First Nations risk losing funding for not complying with transparency law

52 First Nations risk losing funding for not complying with transparency law Kashechewan First Nation given more time to comply; sanctions will not target ‘essential’ services The government has revised its list of First Nations that have not complied with new transparency rules that require them to post their financial statements online for the last fiscal year, leaving the names of 52 bands on its website after initially publishing 55. The names of Taykwa Tagamou Nation and Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario, as well as Red Earth Band in Saskatchewan no longer appear on the Aboriginal Affairs website. Aboriginal Affairs… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Class-action suits to go ahead against Bell, Telus over minutes

Class-action suits to go ahead against Bell, Telus over minutes A judge has given the green light to class-action lawsuits against telecom companies Bell and Telus over the practice of rounding up minutes. A call lasting one minute and one second, for example, would be billed as two minutes, thereby depleting talk time faster for millions of Canadians, who would then incur per-minute charges at a higher rate, the suits allege. They also allege the practice began in mid-2002 but was not disclosed by either telecom. “Cellphone users were unwittingly charged excessive and unjustified fees in breach of the express… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Conviction would be roadblock for Jian Ghomeshi in U.S.

Conviction would be roadblock for Jian Ghomeshi in U.S. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi’s future career could hit a major roadblock south of the border if he’s convicted, a criminal law specialist said Thursday. “A criminal conviction for an offence such as sexual assault will cause him to have problems to travel into the U.S. for years after his sentence is served,” defence lawyer Daniel Brown said. “Typically, a sexual conviction can render you inadmissible to the U.S. unless you get special permission or a waiver to enter the U.S. “The notion he can just pick up and leave for… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

I’ve lost my lawsuit. But I’m going to appeal. Here’s why.

I’ve lost my lawsuit. But I’m going to appeal. Here’s why. oday I lost the lawsuit against me brought by Khurrum Awan, the former youth president of the Canadian Islamic Congress. You can read the full ruling here. The judge awarded Awan a whopping $80,000 plus legal costs. I am reviewing the technical aspects of the ruling with my lawyer. But there is something terrifying, buried in this ruling, that I already know I simply must appeal — all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. On paragraph 166 of the decision, the judge ruled that calling Awan an… View Article

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on November 28, 2014 in World News

Nine Alleged Child Predators Arrested in One Texas County

Nine Alleged Child Predators Arrested in One Texas County Nine men, referred to by the sheriff as “monsters,” were arrested by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies during a special sting operation in November. The nine men allegedly were using the internet to prey on children and were caught in a joint effort between the sheriff’s office and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). The Task Force conducted a 3-day operation in Fort Bend County last week. During a press conference held in Fort Bend County, just southwest of Houston, Fort… View Article

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