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Simon Dee Dies aged 74 August 30, 2009
Simon Dee, the first presenter on the pirate station Radio Caroline and a major television star in the late 1960s, has died after losing his battle with bone cancer.
Sweden Introduces Negative Interest Rates August 30, 2009
But last month, the Swedish Riksbank entered uncharted territory when it became the world's first central bank to introduce negative interest rates on bank deposits.
Kennedy Buried at Arlington Cemetery August 30, 2009
Shortly before his death, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy wrote a letter to Pope Benedict XVI asking for the pontiff to pray for him as he struggled with an aggressive form of brain cancer, it was revealed at his graveside service Saturday evening.
Scientists Develop Snorkel Rice August 20, 2009
A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding.
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