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A Man's View of Female Sexuality

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:32:36 EDT

This examines how a man perceives the sexuality of modern women. It considers how he believes a woman regards sex.

Channel: Men Tags: Men sex sexuality women

11 Problems with Public Education

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:24:50 EDT

A brief list of some of the problems with our educational system, specifically in how it discriminates against racial minorities and disadvantaged groups.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags:

'Pregnant man' Thomas Beatie gives birth to baby girl

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:42:02 EDT

The pregnant man who conceived a child after a gender-reassignment operation has apparently given birth to a healthy baby girl. "She's really cute, really pretty," a source told ABC News.

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Barack Obama hints at backtrack on Iraq troop withdrawal

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:39:09 EDT

Barack Obama threw a cloud of doubt around his flagship policy yesterday, after the Democratic nominee admitted he was ready to "refine" plans for the withdrawal of all American combat troops within 16 months of taking office.

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Candidates' Vices: Craps and Poker

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:19:12 EDT

The casino craps player is a social animal, a thrill seeker who wants not just to win but to win with a crowd. Unlike cards or a roulette wheel, well-thrown dice reward most everyone on the rail, yielding a collective yawp that drowns out the slots. It is a game for showmen, Hollywood stars and basketball legends with girls on their arms.

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Philippine Inflation Hits 14-Year High

newsarefree — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:03:58 EDT

Philippine annual inflation accelerated to a 14-year high of 11.4 percent in June from a revised 9.5 percent in the previous month as food prices continued to soar, raising expectations of a further increase in the central bank's key interest rates later this month.

Channel: Money Tags: philippine inflation cpi year high

Muslims feel like 'Jews of Europe'

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:56:53 EDT

Britain's first Muslim minister has attacked the growing culture of hostility against Muslims in the United Kingdom, saying that many feel targeted like "the Jews of Europe".

Channel: News Tags:

American pride highest in the world

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:18:13 EDT

Soaring gasoline prices, tumbling stocks, the war, the nukes, the bickering between political parties as trouble looms. It is not the most serene Fourth of July on record, certainly.

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Black pastors wary of Obama

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:14:20 EDT

Conservative black pastors nationwide are caught between irreconcilable opposites - congregations that overwhelmingly favor Sen. Barack Obama versus their personal doubts about the Illinois Democrat's politics, particularly on abortion.

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Will new immigrant voters be election factor?

y_soitenly — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:51:41 EDT

WASHINGTON - Imagine a pool of eight million potential new voters in this November's presidential election, an untapped resource waiting for presidential candidates to woo them. And 680,000 of these prospective voters are in the swing state of Florida; another 140,000 are in what may turn out to be the new battleground state of Virginia, and 80,

Channel: Politics Tags: washington msnbc the new immigrants novembers pres election

Survey of Laser Hair Treatment

worldpeace254 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:48:48 EDT

Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- American Laser Centers (http://ww... the largest provider of laser hair treatment and other noninvasive aesthetic services in the U.S., today announces the results of a May 2008 Zoomerang hair treatment survey that found women spend more than $10,000 on hair removal products and servic

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: laser hair treatment stage hair loss skin treatment

12-year old boy in Orissa pushed out of Train for Rs. 50 (US$1.2), loses limbs

bizexpert — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:19:31 EDT

In a bizarre incident that sent shock wave across India, a 12-year old boy in Orissa's Rourkela was pushed out of a moving train for not paying Rs. 50 ($1.2) to a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE). The victim Shankar Singh has been admitted to a hospital. He is in a critical condition and already lost his leg and hand.

Channel: News Tags: Weird News India Orissa Boy Train Money

What MAKEs America great - Happy 4th of July from MAKE

bizexpert — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:02:01 EDT

Here are my top 10 reasons, and projects, that make JELLO a great American invention: And some other great you can find in this post.

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: July 4 US Great

Designs Inspired By Animals

neharocks — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:58:59 EDT

The exhibition at the London Arts Club Hotel The Jones will be a design exhibition like no other.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Animals Art Design

Obama Q&A at 2nd Presser

sinstun — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:57:02 EDT

Here is a transcript of the question and answer session Obama had with the traveling press corps in Fargo, ND, at the second press conference conducted that dealt with Obama's positoin on Iraq troop withdrawals

Channel: Politics Tags: obama press democrat election

Friday July 4th - Ray Charles - America The Beautiful

baddad59 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:56:36 EDT

Happy birthday America. A good day to remember what we have. I had a wise man tell me the secret of life.He said "the secret of a good life is to want what you have more than what you want"..That wise man was my father,a world war two vet that passed away on July 4th 1978.Miss you dad!!! I hope everyone has a great day,please be carefu

Channel: Music Tags: Ray Charles America July fourth freedom

Online Piracy : Public Service Announcement

ind06 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:48:22 EDT

It Was Self Defense.

Should Steroids Be Legal?

geniusbeauty — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:23 EDT

Is there a place for anabolic steroids in sport and bodybuilding in particular? Athletes want them legal.

Channel: Sports Tags: Steroid anabolic legalization bodybuilding sports

Greenpeace Releases Dolphins Into Forest

ind06 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:53:07 EDT

THE ONION RADIO NEWS With Doyle Redland reporting: In a move intended to rescue dolphins from accidental death at the hands of tuna fishermen, Greenpeace announced the release of over 40 dolphins into Mt. Rainier National Park.

Channel: Humor Tags: SATIRE Fishermen Are Now Flocking To Mount Rainier

No Need To Eat Everything

zrankovic — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:41:35 EDT

When fish-urchin is attacked she fuel her body with water and became dangerous for her enemies. When big carnivorous fishes try to swallow such a ball, they ends tragically.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: bizarre weird Fiji fish head carnivorous

EFF: Viacom - YouTube User Data Ruling Violates VPPA

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:45:13 EDT

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) chimed in, indicating the handing over of user data in the Viacom - YouTube case was a clear violation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: YouTube Lawsuit Viacom Google EFF

Health Benefits of Avocados

SenorCoconut — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:32 EDT

Avocado oil strengthens the skin by stimulating collagen, thereby reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture. Avocados are also rich in vitamin E, a free radical scavenger that will assist in slowing the aging process.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health benefits avocados cholesterol skin health nutrition diet

Fourth of July care packages en route to soldiers

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:30 EDT

The effort raised $1.5 million for packages for the tens of thousands of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, which will mean "thousands and thousands" of packages being dispatched so they arrive in time for the 4th of July.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Fourth of July care packages en route soldiers 1.5 million

Dyson Claims Not to be Working on Solar Panel Powered Car

stephhicks — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:39:14 EDT

Conflicting reports as to whether Sir Dyson of vacuum cleaner fame is actually in development of a solar-powered car. Is it true, or just a press ploy?

Channel: News Tags: solar power solar panel dyson environment solar tiles

10 Worst Bank Robberies Ever

digitalfever — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:34:13 EDT

In this post, I'll list 10 examples of the dumber criminals to have thought a life of crime was the way to go.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: wtf weird strange odd stuff

Deals and Due Diligence

altnrg — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:30:07 EDT

Deal analysis and doing your due diligence is critical to the success of real estate investors. There seems to be three kinds of investors when it comes to doing deals

Channel: Real Estate Tags: due diligence real estate investing real estate investor

Carl Linder Funds Terrorist Group and John McCain

langm120 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:27:57 EDT

Carl H. Lindner Jr.,the Cincinnati billionaire businessman and former CEO of Chiquita Brands International who co-hosted of a recent top-dollar fundraiser for Sen. John McCain, oversaw the payment of roughly $1.7 million to a Colombian paramilitary group that is today designated a terrorist organization by

Channel: Politics Tags:

Researchers open secret cave under Mexican pyramid

STONERS — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:35:01 EDT

Archeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities.

Channel: Science Tags: Researchers Open Secret Cave Mexican Pyramid

French joy as Betancourt reunited with children

julia09 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:56:55 EDT

Ingrid Betancourt has been reunited with her children for the first time in six years since her abduction by FARC rebels in Colombia.Betancourt, 46, who was rescued Wednesday in a daring operation by the Colombian Army, met with.....

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Wisconsin Gay Couples Could Face Jail for Marrying in California

david_nwpa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:44:21 EDT

Same-sex couples from Wisconsin who go to California to marry could find themselves facing criminal charges when they return home. A little known Wisconsin law makes it a criminal offense to enter into a marriage outside the state if that marriage were illegal in Wisconsin.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Wisconsin California Gay Marriage Marriage Equality

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "Never Again"

RickyDawkins — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:58:58 EDT

"Terror struck me, and I felt that I had to go home. The place around the Tsurumi bridge was crowded with many injured people. They held their arms aloft in front of them. Their hair stood on end. They were groaning and cursing. With pain in their eyes and furious looks on their faces, they were crying out for their mothers to help them."

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: nuclear holocaust hiroshima nagasaki remembered

Adobe releases tools to improve Flash video search

Ousama — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:30:17 EDT

(AP)Internet users will now have an easier time finding sites that rely heavily on the popular Flash video format.Adobe Systems Inc., the format's developer,has released a customized version of its Flash Player software that allows Google Inc.'s search engine and others to see the elements of Web pages embedded with Flash content the same way a hum

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Adobe Flash video search

FOX News Doctors NY Times Photos

TimALoftis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25:05 EDT

Fox News has sunk to a new low. On Wednesday, the network displayed photos that its editors had doctored of two New York Times employees--reporter Jacques Steinberg, and editor Steven Radcliffe. The before and after photos can be seen here.

Channel: Television Tags: fox news fox and friends

Mexico City's Food Crisis Solution: Grow Your Own

Neophile — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:22:23 EDT

Mexico City, one of the world's most populous and polluted metropolitan areas, is working on its own solution to the rapidly rising cost of food: grow your own.

Channel: Food Tags: mexico city agriculture food crisis food security mexico farming food production

People That Come Into Your Life

hurr1 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:03:57 EDT

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: people life love clairvoyant relationships

G-8 Climate Scorecard Shows U.S. Is Last

TimALoftis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:43:29 EDT

The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found.

Channel: Science Tags: G8 G8 summit global warming climate change bush

U.S. Economy Lost 62,000 Jobs In June

TimALoftis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:36:41 EDT

The Labor Department said Thursday that U.S. payrolls dropped by 62,000 in June, while the U.S. jobless rate held steady at 5.5 percent.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: jobs unemployment layoffs job market recession

How to Stop YO-YO Dieting

kruzman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:47 EDT

IDENTIFYING your real eating patterns will help you lose weight says psychologist Dr Doreen Virtue.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Health Dieting weight loss weight issues

Can Barack Buy the Presidency?

JessicaLaurie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:14:50 EDT

On the money front, how do Sens. Obama and McCain stack up? No contest, it seems. Since the campaign began, Mr. Obama has raised a staggering $295-plus million, versus Mr. McCain's almost $122 million. But that's misleading..

Channel: Politics Tags: politics obama

Growing Threat Of Negative Equity

realestateinvestor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:49:09 EDT

Thousands of US homeowners facing negative equity due to falling house prices.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: negative equity foreclosure crisis mortgages housing crisis real estate