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Rocketman flies over Alps with jet-pack strapped to his back

News – Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings on his back and loop the loop above the Swiss Alps. The self-built contraption took the former fighter pilot five years to build and perfect - and yesterday he gave it its maiden flight.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 10:16am

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Big Butts Fight Diabetes

Health & Fitness – A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:51pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / 1 sink

McCain Flips On Abortion: Won't Challenge Party On Rape, Incest Exceptions

Politics – Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is facing enormous pressure from social conservatives to ignore his repeated commitment to change the GOP's platform on abortion.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 10, 2008 07:19pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 7 votes / No sinks

5 Ideas for an Amazing GTA V

Video Games – An interesting look at five additions that Rockstar could make for an amazing sequel to their critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 10, 2008 05:34pm

Barbara Walters Admits Affair With Senator
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Barbara Walters Admits Affair With Senator

Do No Evil – After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters is disclosing a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke, whom she remembers as "exciting" and "brilliant."

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Voted for on May 01, 2008 06:49pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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David Blaine holds breath for 17 minutes, 4 seconds

News – David Blaine set a new world record Wednesday for breath-holding, 17 minutes and 4 seconds.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:59pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 7 votes / No sinks

Things You Didn't Know You Could Get Addicted To

Do-It-Yourself – The human brain is a mysterious lump of meat, and under rare circumstances the mind can become hooked on all sorts of things that are usually completely innocent or even commendable.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:57pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks

NYT: Hagee is as Bad as Wright, McCain Overdue to Denounce

Politics – Prominent African-Americans are regularly called upon to explain or repudiate what other black Americans have to say, while white public figures are rarely, if ever, handed that burden.McCain has continued to embrace a prominent white supporter, Pastor John Hagee, whose bigotry matches that of Mr. Wright. McCain has not tried hard enough to stop

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:55pm

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Time 100 Includes Ballmer, Jobs, Zuckerberg, Arrington

Gadgets & Tech – You're reading it here first ... the tech-related members of the much-hyped Time 100 due to be announced on Time.com overnight

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:53pm

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Read the Book! 23 Disappointing Movie Adaptations

Movies – The misguided ''Golden Compass'' has found its way to DVD -- but it's not the first book-to-big-screen project to veer off course, as fans of ''Da Vinci Code,'' ''Memoirs of a Geisha,'' ''Eyes Wide Shut,'' and these other books could tell you

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:52pm

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50 Ways to Beat Exercise Boredom

Health & Fitness – These tips will keep you walking off weight contentedly for miles to come.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:50pm

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How to Be Your Own Best Friend

Love & Personals – I've found that I'm indifferent about the idea that a man will respect a woman more if she withholds sex from him for the first several months of their relationship. There are some disingenuous elements here that I think changes things.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:48pm

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TMZ identifies 14-year-old alleged sex crime victim

Celebrities – The celebrity website TMZ posted a story Wednesday about a 14-year-old who's a movie star's son and an alleged sex crime victim, and it ran the boy's picture.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:45pm

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How to Keep Intimacy Alive in Your Long Distance Relationship

Love & Personals – Without feelings of connectedness and, yes, at least a bit of sexual chemistry romantic relationships will whither and die. When lovers live apart maintaining intimacy is not as easy. Here are some suggestions to help you keep your flame burning across the miles.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:43pm

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Warning Signs of an Abuser That You Must Know

Love & Personals – General information on the characteristics of an abuser.

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Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 11:40pm