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Philippine Inflation Hits 14-Year High

newsarefree — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:03:58 EDT

Philippine annual inflation accelerated to a 14-year high of 11.4 percent in June from a revised 9.5 percent in the previous month as food prices continued to soar, raising expectations of a further increase in the central bank's key interest rates later this month.

Channel: Money Tags: philippine inflation cpi year high

Muslims feel like 'Jews of Europe'

monicachenoa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:56:53 EDT

Britain's first Muslim minister has attacked the growing culture of hostility against Muslims in the United Kingdom, saying that many feel targeted like "the Jews of Europe".

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Old Glory: America's Flag and How to Fly It

cactushair — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:43:40 EDT

Whether you call it Old Glory or the Stars and Stripes, the flag of the United States is indeed grand and old. So if you're flying the flag this National holiday--rather, if you're displaying it, that's the proper term--it couldn't hurt to display by the rules. Here, then, follows a brief summary of the U.S. Flag Code.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: old glory amerikas flag flying the flag

20 Ways to Dine Out Inexpensively

chapelhillNC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:22:30 EDT

Most people eat out at least some times. Here are 20 tips to dine out without breaking your budget.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: 20 ways to dine out inexpensively cheap frugal budget watson inc

10 Worst Bank Robberies Ever

digitalfever — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:34:13 EDT

In this post, I'll list 10 examples of the dumber criminals to have thought a life of crime was the way to go.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: wtf weird strange odd stuff

How to Stop YO-YO Dieting

kruzman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:47 EDT

IDENTIFYING your real eating patterns will help you lose weight says psychologist Dr Doreen Virtue.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Health Dieting weight loss weight issues

Growing Threat Of Negative Equity

realestateinvestor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:49:09 EDT

Thousands of US homeowners facing negative equity due to falling house prices.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: negative equity foreclosure crisis mortgages housing crisis real estate

Easy (and Sexy) Ways to Lose 50 Pounds a Year

Maing — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:49:49 EDT

For many people, losing weight seems like an impossible task. "I don't have the willpower!" they say.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags:

Hackers Steal Millions From 7-Eleven ATMs

daducha — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:47:43 EDT

Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record.The scam netted the alleged identity thieves millions of dollars. But more importantly for consumers, it indicates criminals w

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Windows XP, Vista--and Windows 7?

property — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:44:18 EDT

Readers debate merits of XP and Vista, and speculate on Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Windows XP Vista Microsoft

Crazy Drunk Girl Laugh

cactushair — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:39:16 EDT

Craziest laugh I've ever seen/heard.

Channel: Humor Tags: crazy crazy laugh

Relieve hand joint pain

property — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:29:35 EDT

Hand joint pain may require medical treatment if nothing else has an effect. At times an injury may occur which causes joint damage, and only your doctor can rule out this possibility as the cause of the pain. Stronger medications for swelling and pain may be prescribed, along with physical therapy or an exercise program.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: relieve hand joint pain health medical treatments injury medications therapy

Exotic Honeymoon Destinations For You to Spend.

nubiz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:44:41 EDT

You have to consider that there are quite a lot of popular and exotic honeymoon destinations located at different parts of the world. You can consider going to Hawaii, the Caribbean, Europe, and even the tropical islands in South Asia to name a few exotic honeymoon destinations.

Channel: Travel Tags: exotic honeymoon destinations married wedding ceremony romantic gateway affordable cost

Is McCain's War Record Sacrosanct?

monicachenoa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:41:33 EDT

How do you make the case that a decorated war hero, a former Navy aviator who was shot down behind enemy lines and suffered more than five years' incarceration as a prisoner of war, is not well qualified to be Commander in Chief? As the Barack Obama campaign has learned, it's not easy.

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50 Fun Things You Can Do With Google Gears

neharocks — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:33:46 EDT

Google Gears application allows users to store Web-based information on their own system, making it possible to access and edit it even when you're not online. Here are 50 fun and productive ways to use the program.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Google Gears Internet Web Application Offline Web 2.0

Swiss memory flash drive, a hi-tech wonder

Varadinum — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:15:12 EDT

Victorinox, the #1 manufacturer of pocket knives and pocket tools, started transforming their tools into USB drives a while back. Their newest hi-tech wonder tool is the SwissMemory Laser which perfectly pulls together four important tools: an USB flash drive, a LED light, a Swiss Army knife and a ballpoint pen. These functions have been skillfully

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Victorinox Swiss memory flash drive

25 Teachers Who Drastically Changed the World

bizexpert — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:02:23 EDT

The teachers in this list have transcended the generations of their students and continue to influence the way we view philosophy, education, politics and humanity. Keep reading for our picks of 25 different teachers who drastically changed the world.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: Education Students Teachers Politics Humanity

57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan

bizexpert — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:59 EDT

Following a healthy, balanced vegan diet ensures a host of health benefits as well as prevention of some of the major diseases. Find out from the list below how eating vegan can help you in your search for better health.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Vegan Health Fitness Diet Vegetarian

Bush moves to downplay rumors of war

monicachenoa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:56:40 EDT

President Bush and the nation's top military commander moved Wednesday to dampen speculation about a military strike on Iran, stressing their preference for a military solution and noting the problems that a "third front" would pose for an overstretched military.

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Pentagon's top investigator to resign

bubba2 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:42:05 EDT

The Pentagon's inspector general, Claude Kicklighter, is resigning after just over a year in the job and at a time when defense spending has skyrocketed but personnel shortfalls in the oversight office have strained its ability to probe allegations of waste, fraud and abuse.

Channel: Politics Tags: Pentagon inspector general Claude Kicklighter defense contracts fraud Defense Department waste abuse

GM bankruptcy possible

ameliog — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:06:30 EDT

General Motors Corp will need to raise as much as $15 billion in cash to shore up liquidity and bankruptcy is "not impossible" if the U.S. auto market continues to slump, Merrill Lynch said.

Channel: Autos Tags: general motors gm

All about Diet and Exercise

sinstun — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:03:05 EDT

If you have ever tried to lose weight and couldn't understand why it was so difficult, you may have been neglecting to combine diet with exercise. No matter how little you eat, there is no substitute for exercise. If you wish to achieve consistent weight loss, you have to understand how weight loss and exercise tie in together

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health diet weight loss exercise fitness

The end of the culture wars?

Radiofreeeuropa — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:47:28 EDT

Hot-button politics has turned out to be cumulatively disastrous for America. Politicians warred over narrow, symbolic issues while real problems that didn't fit the culture war paradigm - lack of access to healthcare, global warming, the US occupation of Iraq grew and festered. Have the electorate finally had enough of the BS?

Channel: Politics Tags: Bogus Politics Slight Of Hand Campaigning Milking the Toad Counterfeit Culture Wars

Which countries would you pick for your climate team?

ameliog — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:35:26 EDT

In order to understand why some nations fall behind in their international climate duties, Michele Battig and colleagues at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, created a Climate Cooperation Index.

Channel: Science Tags: global warming climate change climate cooperation index

When Was the 4th of July First Celebrated?

engineer — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:32:16 EDT

On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed only by Charles Thompson (the secretary of Congress) and John Hancock (the presiding officer). Two days later Congress approved the revised version and ordered it to be printed and distributed to the states and military officers. The other signatures would have to wait.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Indpendence day July 4th history

How To Have A Healthier Barbie

kruzman — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:50:10 EDT

THE sun's shining the beers are in the fridge and there's even football on TV it must be barbecue season.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Diet Fitness food

How Creationists Explain Evolution

Maing — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:12:34 EDT

A creationist view of how the world was really created

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4 simple step to improve your life

Varadinum — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:07:30 EDT

4 different ways to improve your life, all around us we are bombarded with hints and tips on improving our lives, diet tips and ways to lose weight. We are all well aware of the do's and don'ts of having a healthy lifestyle. What many of us are not aware of the more unusual ways to ensure we lead a healthier lifestyle & improve our life expecta

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health life lifestyle heal tips

10 Reasons Why We Love Pinups

Tali99 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:54:04 EDT

I sat myself down and asked myself why it is I blog about pinups. It's so trivial, it's so silly and so horny! So why then? Here are 10 fine reasons!

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Nostalgia king of pinups Marilyn Monroe Betty Page straightforward sexuality pinup artists Olivia De Bernardinis retro style Voluptuous Women Gil Elvgren Garters and Stockings Low art pornographic Diversity neo pinups

Hair Loss Prevention and Cure

elizabeth84 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:36:22 EDT

It is said that the Greek philosopher rubbed pigeon droppings on his head as a probable cure. How effective this may have been is not known, but you and I won't even think of trying something like that. Some of the prescriptions you would like considering for Preventing your hair loss are:

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Hair Care hair Hair Style eating Chemotherapy Hair loss hair loss prevention hair loss products

Microsoft Seeks Partners For a New Run at Yahoo

newsarefree — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:15:03 EDT

Microsoft Corp., positioning itself for a new run for Yahoo Inc.'s search business, has approached other media companies in recent days about joining it in a deal that would effectively lead to Yahoo's breakup, say people familiar with the discussions.

Channel: Money Tags: microsoft yahoo internet search buyout

35 ways to eat and shop on a budget

monicachenoa — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:58:44 EDT

Let's face it: We're all hurting. Food prices have risen across the board by more than 5 percent over the last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a May 2008 report Ã¢â;¬" milk hikes (13 percent) are rivaling those of gasoline, and cheese and eggs are up 12 and 30 percent respectively.

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Health Benefits Of The Tomatoes

sinstun — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:58:43 EDT

Tomatoes were first eaten in the U.S. in the early 1800's, when a gentleman by the name of Robert Johnson shocked his hometown by eating a basket of tomatoes in the middle of town. When he didn't die, or even get sick from the tomatoes, they became a part of the American diet

Channel: Food Tags: tomato health diet food

Bush's Third Term

sinstun — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:27 EDT

We're beginning to understand why Barack Obama keeps protesting so vigorously against the prospect of "George Bush's third term

Channel: News Tags: bush obama election democrat republican

Angelina Jolie "doing great"

sinstun — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:18 EDT

A spokesman for Angelina Jolie on Tuesday said the actress is "doing great" following reports that she has checked into a hospital in Nice, France, ahead of the birth of twins.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: artist angelina jolie birth twin

Catheterization after heart attack helps women too (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

traveler.com.br — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:45:37 EDT

Women benefit just about as much as men from cardiac catheterization after having a heart attack, according to a study published on Tuesday contradicting previous indications that the procedure may not help women.

Channel: Women Tags: women indications cardiac just tuesday

Mall Developer Seeks Advice From Women (New York Times)

traveler.com.br — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:45:18 EDT

Listening to women shoppers may seem like a logical thing to do, yet many developers and consultants say such input is often missing in the early stages of shopping center development.

Channel: Women Tags: seem listening consultants early like

Baseball coach testifies he told police about alleged sex between teen, mom (Vero Press Journal)

traveler.com.br — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:42:33 EDT

Now the mom, Denise Harvey, 40, is on trial in circuit court on five counts of sexual activity with a minor during the baseball season in early 2006.

Channel: Sports Tags: harvey early circuit counts denise

In the News: Arkansas State names baseball coach (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

traveler.com.br — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:42:18 EDT

Arkansas State has hired Tommy Raffo, an assistant at Mississippi State for 15 years, to be the head coach of the Red Wolves baseball team.

Channel: Sports Tags: state raffo team tommy hired

Cooper: 'It's time to play baseball now' (MLB.com)

traveler.com.br — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:31:51 EDT

Cooper: 'It's time to play baseball now'

Channel: Sports Tags: play cooper time baseball