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Medicare May Affect Prostate Cancer Treatment

Men – The male hormone testosterone promotes the growth of prostate cancer. A standard part of treatment for many men with prostate cancer includes lowering ...

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath [ON THIS DAY]
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1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath [ON THIS DAY]

Celebrities – Over 20 million people watched the BBC coverage of the coronation. Many people crowded round neighbour's sets to watch television for the first time. The broadcast was made in 44 languages. A day which many who were alive at the time still remember vividly. The Queen is the second-longest serving British Ruler, after Queen Victoria.

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

The Great IPL Extravaganza: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings to win the Trophy
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The Great IPL Extravaganza: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings to win the Trophy

Sports – The great IPL Extravaganza finally came to an end with the Rajasthan Royals lifting the inaugural IPL trophy. Rajasthan Royals led by Shane Warne beat M S Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets in an exciting final to win the coveted trophy. It was Yusuf Pathan's all-round performance that won the match and trophy for the Royals.

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

 Fashion king Saint Laurent dies
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Fashion king Saint Laurent dies

Celebrities – Yves Saint Laurent, considered by many as the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century, has died in Paris at the age of 71.

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

Depleted Uranium has Destroyed the Genetic Future of Iraq
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Depleted Uranium has Destroyed the Genetic Future of Iraq

Do No Evil – Warning: graphic picture of a child whose parents were exposed to depleted uranium. The use of depleted uranium munitions by the U.S. military may lead to a death toll far higher than that from the nuclear bombs dropped at the end of World War II. More than 35 percent (251,000) of U.S. Gulf War veterans are dead or on permanent medical disability,

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

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Lies and Arrogance Killed My Nephew

Do No Evil – Because of the arrogant, corrupt lies of George W. Bush and his neocon handlers my nephew is dead, and I am mad as hell. My nephew, my sister's son, died in Iraq a few days before this Memorial Day.

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

Clinton easily wins Puerto Rico, NBC projects
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Clinton easily wins Puerto Rico, NBC projects

Politics – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary by a substantial margin Sunday, NBC News projected. But Clinton's newly defiant campaign against her own party leaders may have been blunted by low turnout in the island territory.

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

Taking Their Faith, but Not Their Politics, to the People
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Taking Their Faith, but Not Their Politics, to the People

Religion – "I'm comfortable with the word as long as it means a believer of Christ who wants to spread his teaching," Ryan Witt, 30, said. "But it doesn't automatically mean that you are against stem cell research or voting for McCain."

Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:51am

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Australian fined for buckling in beer, not child

News – An Australian man has been fined after buckling in a case of beer with a seat belt but leaving a 5-year-old child to sit on the car's floor.

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:21pm

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Clinton's W.Va. victory does little to slow Obama

Politics – Hours after being routed by Hillary Rodham Clinton in West Virginia, Barack Obama picked up two more superdelegates, offering fresh recognition from Democratic leaders of his inevitable nomination.

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:21pm

Gorecki's Symphony
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Gorecki's Symphony

Art & Design – Augmented by the artwork of Van Gogh, Hugues Merle, and Francis Louis Mora, this Spadecaller video dramatizes the dominant theme of Gorecki's masterpiece, Symphony No. 3, Op 36 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs).

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:20pm

100 Best Jobs for Lazy Bones
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100 Best Jobs for Lazy Bones

Careers & Jobs – This list of the 100 best jobs for lazy people includes a lot of industries and jobs in which there are many hard working individuals, but flexible hours, lax dress codes, and extra vacation time make them perfect for smart but lazy people.

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:20pm

Green aliens, UFOs said to visit UK: secret files
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Green aliens, UFOs said to visit UK: secret files

News – Aliens from outer space have been visiting Britain for years and UFO sightings doubled after the film Close Encounters was released in 1977, according to secret files collating reports by members of the public.

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:20pm

Hundreds Of Detainees Are Drugged For Deportation
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Hundreds Of Detainees Are Drugged For Deportation

Do No Evil – The U.S. government has injected hundreds of foreigners it has deported with dangerous psychotropic drugs against their will to keep them sedated during the trip back to their home country, according to medical records, internal documents and interviews with people who have been drugged.

Voted for on May 14, 2008 04:20pm