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Endeavour prepares for rendezvous with International Space Station

Endeavour prepares for rendezvous with International Space Station Washington - Space shuttle Endeavour closed in on the International Space Station on Sunday after a trouble-free journey since blastoff from Cape Canaveral.

The shuttle's seven-member crew spent the first 24 hours of their mission checking for damage that might have arisen from Saturday's launch but found the craft in top condition, the US space agency NASA said.

Later Sunday, the astronauts were set to prepare Endeavour for its docking with the ISS, expected around 2204 GMT.

Lettuce, The Possible Culprit In Ontario’s E. coli Outbreak

Lettuce, The Possible Culprit In Ontario’s E. coli Outbreak Rene Cardinal, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency official talking to the Canadian Press, stated Romaine lettuce is believed to be the prime suspect in four E. coli outbreaks in southwestern Ontario. 
  
Suspected in outbreaks in two other regions, romaine lettuce shows a common thread among three groups of people in Niagara i.e. those who felt ill after eating at either M.T. Bellies in Welland or the Little Red Rooster in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 
  

A New Record: Colombian Rocker Wins Five Latin Grammy Awards

A New Record: Colombian Rocker Wins Five Latin Grammy Awards And the winner Thursday night was … Colombian rocker Juanes, who walked away with five Latin Grammys, one from each category he was nominated in. 
  
Making a clean sweep at the Latin Grammy’s, Juane took home a grammy for, the track Me Enamora - Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Short-Form Music Video, Best Male Pop Vocal Album, and Album of the Year for La Vida ... Es un Ratico (Life Is .. But A Little Moment. 
  

One coalition soldier killed, four injured in Afghan attacks

One coalition soldier killed, four injured in Afghan attacks Kabul - A soldier was killed by an explosive device in Afghanistan Saturday while at least four other international troops were injured in two separate attacks on Sunday, military sources reported.

Additionally, an operation by US-lead coalition forces killed 30 Taliban insurgents Saturday night in the latest violence in Afghanistan.

Toss important in the second one-day against England: Dhoni

Toss important in the second one-day against England: DhoniIndore, Nov 16 : Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the toss will be very important in the second one-day match against England.

India would be playing its second One-Day International match against England in the seven match series on Monday in Indore of Madhya Pradesh.

Chennai man develops special wheel chair for his disabled pet

Chennai man develops special wheel chair for his disabled petChennai, Nov. 16 : A dog owner in Chennai has developed a special wheel chair for his pet, who is paralysed from waist down to the hind legs. The aid has enabled the dog to move around without any discomfort and even play with the owner. 

Julie, the pet, today moves around with the aid of stilted wheels, which is almost, like a ''wheel chair'' designed by its owner. 

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