President Benigno Aquino III appointed Francisco Villaruz as the new presiding justice of the anti-graft court (Sandiganbayan).
Miscellanews Tidbits
Higher Levels Of Vehicle Exhaust Can Trigger Heart Attack – Study
Breathing in heavy traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack, according to British researchers.
Thieves Raid Exhibits, Hack Off Rhino Horns For A Purported Aphrodisiac
Thefts for rhinoceros horns as many as 30 for this year have been reported in museums, galleries, antiques dealerships, auction houses and homes across Europe.
The Philippines Intensifies Monitoring Of Bird Flu Virus As A Precautionary Measure
The Philippines remains one of the countries that are bird flu free.
The West Believes That Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes Toward Weapons Grade Fuel
Mark Fitzpatrick, an Iran expert and the director of the nonproliferation and disarmament program at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London said there are signs that Iran is accelerating its efforts in their nuclear program.
New Age Savants Predict The Date Of Mayan’s Day Of Reckoning
Xul is also in what was the heartland for the ancient Mayan, whom some new savants credit with predicting a day of reckoning date: the winter solstice of 2012.
Foods Fortified With Vitamins Or Minerals Are Regulated In Denmark
When the law on additives took effect in 2004, in Denmark, Kellogg, the American cereal maker, applied for 18 products.
McDonald’s Introduces Healthier Menu, Food With less Fats & Calories
US fast-food giant McDonald’s introduced a new menu to cater customers who opt for healthier food with lesser fats and calories.
Heat Wave Invades The U.S. Claims Human Lives, Affects Crops & Livestock
The heat wave began a week ago in the Plain states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) and is expected to spread east through the weekend.
Why People Pay So Much For Celebrity Relics?
The Yale psychologists found that a sweater owned by a popular celebrity become more valuable to people if they learned it had actually been worn by their idol and not cleaned since.