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New treatment saves man with deadly skin cancer

Health & Fitness – An Oregon man, given less than a year to live, had a complete remission of advanced deadly skin cancer after an experimental treatment that revved up his immune system to fight the tumors.

View Story Discuss (0) (usatoday.com) 17 days ago by Shannonyork

Voted for on June 20, 2008 07:14pm

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Federal Report Links Global Warming to Climate Extremes

Science – The first thorough federal review of research on how global warming may affect extreme climate events in North America forecasts more drenching rains, parching droughts (especially in the Southwest), intense heat waves and stronger hurricanes if long-lived greenhouse gases continue building in the atmosphere.

View Story Discuss (11) (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com) 17 days ago by Neophile

Voted for on June 20, 2008 07:14pm

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Diaper Free Baby From Birth

Family – Elimination Communication is a growing practice among the natural parenting community in which parents minimize or eliminate the need for diapers by "catching" their baby's elimination either through timing, cues or non-verbal communication.

View Story Discuss (0) (parenting.amuchbetterway.com) 17 days ago by sheryllyon

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50 best-selling cars ever

Autos – If someone asked you to name the best selling car of all time, would you know the answer?

View Story Discuss (1) (en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca) 17 days ago by pagey

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Tokyo Police Club Cover Of Rentals' Song "Friends Of P"

Music – The band is teaming with the Lupus Foundation Of America to raise money for continued research of lupus, an incurable disease that affects over 1.5 million Americans. Check out the Tokyo Police Club's cover of The Rentals' song "Friends Of P"

View Story Discuss (0) (musicvsmusic.blogspot.com) 17 days ago by alexgarciainseattle

Voted for on June 20, 2008 07:14pm

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Lavas from Hawaiian volcano contain fingerprint of planetary formation

Science – A precision analysis of lava samples taken from the Kilauea Iki crater is giving scientists a new tool for reconstructing planetary origins.

View Story Discuss (0) (news.uchicago.edu) 17 days ago by capn_caveman

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Tim Russert's Wife Opens Up About His Death

Celebrities – Leaving their hotel room in Italy ahead of his wife and son to go back to Washington, D.C., so he could tape that Sunday's Meet the Press, Tim Russert was grabbed by his wife, PEOPLE reports in its latest issue, on sale Friday.

View Story Discuss (0) (people.com) 17 days ago by Shannonyork

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Scrapping 'mpg' could boost sales of greener cars

Autos – What sounds like an arithmetic brain teaser could in fact hold the key to reducing the amount of gas consumed by Americans ââ;¬" and by extension their CO2 emissions.

View Story Discuss (0) (environment.newscientist.com) 17 days ago by capn_caveman

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Fastest-ever flashgun captures image of light wave

Science – However hard you stare, you would still miss it. Researchers have found a way to generate the shortest-ever flash of light - 80 attoseconds (billionths of a billionth of a second) long.

View Story Discuss (0) (technology.newscientist.com) 17 days ago by capn_caveman

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Mississippi River threatens more Midwest levees

News – The Mississippi River claimed new tracts of farmland overnight north of St. Louis, Missouri, as officials warned that the swollen river could breach four or five more levees Thursday around the Gateway City.

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Report Slams U.S. Over Iraq Refugee Crisis

News – Survey: 500,000 Iraqis Fled Fighting In 2007; U.S. Accepted Half Of Those It Promised To Resettle

View Story Discuss (0) (cbsnews.com) 17 days ago by TimALoftis

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Prison Food: So Good It Should be Illegal
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Prison Food: So Good It Should be Illegal

Food – In the picturesque town of Volterra, Italy, the maximum-security prison Fortezza Medicea is home to an exclusive restaurant where the inmates prepare and serve gourmet food. The restaurant is part of the prison’s rehabilitation program, which aims to teach inmates skills that they can use to gain employment once they are on the outside.

View Story Discuss (3) (atypicalevents.com) 17 days ago by Burento

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Blanchett Says Aged Skin Can be Sexy
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Blanchett Says Aged Skin Can be Sexy

Celebrities – According to actress, Cate Blanchett, wrinkles can be sexy. In an interview published online, Blachett said that "For me, I think what will be sexy in 50 years time will be wrinkles."

View Story Discuss (0) (carefair.com) 17 days ago by Shannonyork

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No Solution to our Coming Economic Ruin?
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No Solution to our Coming Economic Ruin?

Money – notice that he explains what is taking place and why, but he does not offer a solution to our crisis. This leads me to believe that he does not think there is a solution. After all, if there was a one, and he knew what it was, I am sure he would not let the opportunity to present it slip-by.

View Story Discuss (5) (populistamerica.com) 17 days ago by populist

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Greenland Ice Shows Rapid Climate Flips
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Greenland Ice Shows Rapid Climate Flips

Science – Violent swings in weather patterns occurred after Earth's climate crossed "tipping points" thousands of years ago, a new study argues.

View Story Discuss (1) (news.nationalgeographic.com) 17 days ago by TheAttacks

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