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California Gives Home DNA Testing the Boot

Science – I've written before about home DNA testing kits, specifically about the Google-backed startup, 23andMe. Of course, there's a good reason for the connection: 23andMe's co-founder Anne Wojcicki is married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The CDPH has issued cease-and-desist orders to 13 direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies.

Voted for on June 18, 2008 03:55pm

Taliban Destroy Bridges and Get Ready for Battle
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Taliban Destroy Bridges and Get Ready for Battle

News – After hearing that the Afghan Army was preparing to fight them, hundreds of Taliban militants geared up for battle near Kandahar.

Voted for on June 18, 2008 03:55pm

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How To Build A Network Marketing Company Online - In 2008!

Money – Great read if you're trying to build a business online.

Voted for on June 18, 2008 03:54pm

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With Global Warming, Delay is Not An Option

Science – Countless peer reviewed studies all indicate that the threat of climate change is real and that emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities will change the climate in catastrophic ways if unchecked. We have the ability to control our own destiny and avert the most serious consequences.

Voted for on June 18, 2008 10:02am

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Top Ten Tips For Email Productivity

Gadgets & Tech – Our email inboxes encompass our lives, our work, and unfortunately junk and spam as well. With all that goes in and out of our email, it can sometimes become overwhelming to sift through it all and still deliver timely responses to every person that needs one.

Voted for on June 18, 2008 10:02am

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10 Essential Dating Lessons from Sex and the City

Love & Personals – There is no denying the impact that "Sex and the City" has made on the contemporary dating scene. We could all learn a lot of things from the show. Below are the 10 most essential dating lessons from "Sex and the City."

Voted for on June 18, 2008 10:02am

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Late Kanye jeered at US festival

Celebrities – Rapper Kanye West was booed after appearing over an hour and a half late at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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Oil at record near $140 a barrel

News – The price of crude oil has hit a new high of close to $140 a barrel in New York trade, despite Saudi Arabia agreeing to increase output in July.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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Judge cuts US dog's $12m legacy

News – A judge in New York has agreed to slash $10 million off the $12 million inheritance given by real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley to her pet dog, Trouble.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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California gay couples set to wed

Gay & Lesbian – Homosexual couples in California are set to be granted marriage licenses for the first time.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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Calif. gay couples get marriage licenses

Gay & Lesbian – Dozens of gay couples were married Monday after a historic ruling making California the second state to allow same-sex nuptials went into effect.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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Firefox aims for download record

News – Version 3 of the popular Firefox web browser is going on general release on 17 June.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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US producer prices up 1.4% in May

News – US producer prices jumped by more than expected in May, pushed higher by the soaring fuel and food prices that are hurting economies acround the world.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

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Fifth human foot found in Canada

News – A human foot has been found on a beach near the west-coast city of Vancouver, Canadian police say.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 04:20pm

Intelligence Agencies Undermine Nuclear Smuggling Trial
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Intelligence Agencies Undermine Nuclear Smuggling Trial

Do No Evil – An engineer is on trial in Germany for allegedly attempting to help Libya develop a nuclear bomb. But the network the man was allegedly part of was under surveillance by intelligency agencies, with the CIA getting involved early on.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 02:52pm