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Medical marijuana approved in Ferndale

Medical marijuana approved in FerndaleA proposal to distribute medical marijuana by a private group has been approved in northern Detroit suburb. 

The opponents’ arguments that medical marijuana would increase crime and recreational use of the drug were discarded by the voters. 63% voters in Michigan favored the proposal.  

The proposal would be implemented later this month. This means, patients suffering from cancer, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma and other illnesses to grow would be allowed to possess and use marijuana.

Gene linked to speech impairment in children identified

Gene linked to speech impairment in children identifiedResearchers at the Wellcome Trust Center for Human Genetics at Oxford University have identified the gene responsible for speech impairment in children.

The gene is called CNTNAP2. Scientists say that the gene appears to play a role in inherited, common speech impairments. CNTNAP2 has also been associated with more autism and attention hyperactivity disorder.

Hackers use Obama’s victory to spread Trojans

Blue scholar program by IBM

Blue scholar program by IBMIBM has launched a program which aims at sponsoring talented engineering students from various leading technical institutes of India. The program also aims at encouraging further researchers in the region. 

"The IBM Blue Scholar Program is aimed at growing that rare talent that blooms in a scientifically challenging atmosphere," said Dr. Manish Gupta, associate director, IBM India Research Laboratory.

New Bond girl Olga Kurylenko happy to be single

New Bond girl Olga Kurylenko happy to be singleOlga Kurylenko - the new, hot, delicious and sassy Bond babe - seems determined to remain single, and claims that she is ‘not interested in men.’

After the recent break-up of her second marriage to American mobile phone mogul Damien Gabrielle, the Ukrainian-born model and actress has made it a point that she would rather be alone. Olga left Gabrielle as she felt he was jealous of her blossoming career.

Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Karzzz’ concert to be aired on Star Plus

Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Karzzz’ concert to be aired on Star PlusThe ‘Karzzz’ concert of singer, composer and actor Himesh Reshammiya will be aired by Star Plus on November 9. The concert, presented in association with T-Series, was held at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai on October 12.

Those present at the concert included the chairman and managing director of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series' Vinod Bhanushali, the ‘Karzzzz’ leading lady Shweta Kumar, Ajay Kapoor and the team of ‘Karzzzz’.

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