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At least 11 dead in Central US in new round of tornadoes

News – Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least 11 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in rubble in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 02:07pm

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"Unimaginable tragedy" if Myanmar delays aid

News – Desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis poured out of Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta on Sunday in search of food, water and medicine as aid groups said thousands more people will die if emergency supplies do not get through soon.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 02:06pm

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Government Study: More Than Half of U.S. Diabetics Have Arthritis

Health & Fitness – More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 02:03pm

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Citi To Shed About $100 Billion In Noncore Businesses

Money – NEW YORK -- Citigroup said Friday that it well sell about $100 billion of noncore operations as part of its overall plan to slash about half a trillion dollars of assets from its balance sheet.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 02:02pm

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The Most Common Credit Card FAQs

Money – A credit card is a small plastic card with a magnetic strip that is issued by a bank or other financial institution. It authorises card holders to purchase services and goods on credit.

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20 children dead, 1,200 sickened by viral infection in eastern China

News – A viral outbreak in eastern China has sickened almost 1,200 children, killing 20 of them, health officials said Monday.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:59pm

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Optimum Cholesterol Levels for Liver Health

Health & Fitness – Typically assumed to inflict solely negative consequences, cholesterol is actually a necessary component of a healthy body. Cholesterol is a waxy substance in the blood, critical in the digestion of dietary fats, the building of cell walls and in manufacturing vitamins and hormones.

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Pope: Sex can become 'like a drug'

News – VATICAN CITY, Italy (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican's teaching against birth control was difficult as he praised a 1968 Church document that condemned contraception.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:55pm

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Bush tries on new role: Father of the bride

News – President Bush briefly previewed the new role he'll be taking on Saturday: father of the bride.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:53pm

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Depressed teens more likely to try pot

Health & Fitness – Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:51pm

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Poet fined $5 for insulting Mexican flag

News – A Mexican poet has been fined about $5 for desecrating the country's flag by writing a poem about using it to wipe up urine and excrement.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:50pm

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Space shuttle takes its place on the pad

Gadgets & Tech – Early-morning light illuminates the shuttle Discovery and its launch pad on Saturday after the spacecraft's 3.4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle traveled about 1 mile an hour on its crawler-transporter.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:49pm

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Tropics insects 'face extinction'

News – Many tropical insects face extinction by the end of this century unless they adapt to the rising global temperatures predicted, US scientists have said. Researchers led by the University of Washington said insects in the tropics were much more sensitive to temperature changes than those elsewhere.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:47pm

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China to challenge leading jumbo makers

News – BEIJING, China (AP) -- China has established a homegrown company to make passenger jumbo jets, state media reported Sunday -- a step forward in the country's quest to become less dependent on Boeing and Airbus.

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:46pm

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Quit Smoking Plan - Action Plan To Quit Smoking Now!

Health & Fitness – Below I have listed some quick pointers that you can print and keep with you no matter where you are. Try and stick it to your refrigerator, looking glass your car your work desk everywhere. So that you can see it all the time and stay motivated! Here goes;

Voted for on May 11, 2008 01:44pm