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Loyal to Its Roots

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:19:42 EDT

Illuminating the social life of plants and confounding scientists, some species show an ability to recognize their own relatives, even exhibiting preference toward them.

Channel: Science Tags: Plants Social Life Relatives

For Women, a Happy Marriage Means Sweet Dreams

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:29:51 EDT

New research has found that women in happy marriages tend to sleep more soundly than women in unhappy marriages. In fact, women with good marriages have about 10 percent greater odds of getting a decent night of shut-eye compared to women who aren't happy with their spouse.

Channel: Women Tags: Marriage Sleep Insomnia

US and EU issue new Iran warning

SunnyDays — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:58:17 EDT

The EU and the US have threatened Iran with further sanctions unless it verifiably suspends nuclear enrichment.

Channel: News Tags: EU US threatened Iran sanctions

Men VS Women : How to shower?

DrAngelo — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:24:41 EDT

A funny video clip showing How to shower; women vs men style

Channel: Humor Tags: funny women men shower vs

Senate goes after Defense Department 'propaganda'

bubba2 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:55:56 EDT

Four Senate Democrats moved Monday to block the Pentagon from using taxpayer money for what the lawmakers call propaganda. The legislative effort was launched in response to a defunct program in which some media analysts received preferential briefings about Iraq in the hope that they would provide favorable press coverage.

Channel: Politics Tags: Defense Department Iraq propaganda media bias Pentagon military analysts

Older veterans now helping veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

bubba2 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:45:47 EDT

William Rider had never seen the young stranger standing in his office. But as a Vietnam veteran who spent decades helping himself and other vets struggling with psychological injuries, he knew that face. "He sat down and started telling us about his combat trauma and he was there for over four hours ... He's been coming back ever since."

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan Vietnam veterans PTSD psychological injuries suicide military medical care American Combat Veterans of War

Housing Crisis 90210? Why Some Wealthy Are Losing Their Homes

chapelhillNC — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:33:32 EDT

Even wealthy neighborhoods are feeling the sting of the housing crunch. In some of the U.S. richest zip codes, there have been steep home price declines.

Channel: Money Tags: Wealthy Zip Codes Housing Crisis foreclosure Watson Inc Case Schilling Index

Argentine leader defends tax hike

SunnyDays — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:00:36 EDT

Argentina's president has defended her government's decision to impose higher grain export tax, which has triggered months of protests by farmers

Channel: News Tags: Argentine leader defends tax hike

Boob Job Statistics: How Americans and Brits Measure Up

Shannonyork — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:03:15 EDT

A recent survey revealed major differences between the plastic surgery practices between Americans and British patients.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: news beauty plastic surgery breast boob job

Risk of US downturn 'diminishes'

SunnyDays — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:14:48 EDT

The US economy may have avoided a major decline, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said.

Channel: News Tags: Risk US downturn diminishes

Pantene No Longer the Most Trusted Hair Care Product

Shannonyork — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:46:53 EDT

For two years running, 2006 and 2007, Proctor & Gamble brand, Pantene was listed as Britain's most trusted hair care product in Readers Digest Most Trusted Brand list.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: news beauty health hair care pantene

Real Bionic Woman Who Has Had Almost All Her Joints Replaced

digitalfever — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:50:59 EDT

By the end of the month, the only major joint in Eileen Brown's body she can truly call her own is likely to be her elbow. All the rest - shoulder, hip and knees and left elbow - will be replacement ones given to her in 20 years of operations.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: eileen brown bionic women health

Karishma and Kareena two gems of Kapoor's family

dudy255 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:09:25 EDT

Bollywood's popular family which is none other than the kapoor's family has been very much successful in the film industry. Every person in the family is a big star in their own style.As per the tradition of the kapoor family the women were not allowed to work in the film industry...

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Bollywood Actress celebrities Kareena Kapoor Movies

In Philly, Only Fools Pay Their Mortgages

populist — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:02:59 EDT

The Wall Street Journal reports that the sheriff of Philadelphia (no doubt an elected official) has refused to carry out foreclosures. If I lived there now in a mortgaged house, I'd quit paying right away.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: philadelphia sheriff

Big Brother Is Watching You...The Party is now Manipulating the Internet!!!

sleepingbeauty2 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:46:46 EDT

Many of us read or heard about George Orwell's novel "1984 "; it shows how the Party who has the ultimate power can manipulate all the Public who struggle to have a place in the society, and forces them to obey its unfair rules. let's see how Orwell wasn't only trying to tell a science fiction story, and how this novel is really apply now

Channel: Money Tags: business