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Mostly Muslim Mideast sets sights on wine makingSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:15AMOmar Zumot goes to extremes when making his organic wine. Specially cultivated sheep slurp the dry leaves off the vines, their saliva serving as an anti-bacterial, while fish from a nearby pond produce nitrates to fertilize this northern vineyard.

From 'Chateau Migraine' to awards, new breed of vintners are redefining Mideast winesSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:05AMOmar Zumot goes to extremes when making his organic wine. Specially cultivated sheep slurp the dry leaves off the vines, their saliva serving as an anti-bacterial, while fish from a nearby pond ...

UK Labour leader hopefuls face questionsSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:39AMThe five candidates vying to suceed former PM Gordon Brown as the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party face their final hustings before voting starts.

Digest: Rachel Alexandra Will run at SaratogaSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:32AMOne of racing’s biggest names will run at the country’s premier meet after all.

Summer Rerun: Debunking the Notion that Unions Hurt ProductivitySaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:31AMThis post first appeared on June 23, 2007 A neat little analysis by Ross Eisenbrey at the Economic Policy Institute may be difficult for union foes to explain away. It shows the proportion of workers covered by collective bargaining agreements in major European countries and the US and then shows productivity growth country by country in [...]

Laid-off teachers means larger MCAS class sizesSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:26AMMICHIGAN CITY — Students at Michigan City Area Schools won’t see a reduction in the type or number of classes offered to them, school officials said, but most class sizes will be larger if laid-off teachers are not called back for the coming school year.

Turbulent times as BA plunges £164m into redSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:17AMCABIN crew strikes and Iceland's volcanic ash cloud sent beleaguered British Airways £164m into the red for the three months to June 30.

US, India sign nuclear reprocessing pactSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:07AMWASHINGTON: The United States and India signed an agreement Friday enabling the Asian power to reprocess American nuclear material, a key requirement under their landmark atomic energy pact.

Cannon Says Iran Hides Nuclear Plans; G-8 Will Review SanctionsSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:05AMCanadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said Iran is “hiding” the truth about its nuclear program and added that the effectiveness of new sanctions will be reviewed by Group of Eight officials when they next meet in September.