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I am a 19 year old student living in small town Missouri. I have a strong libertarian stance combined with a leftist economic philosophy.

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Treating Gout Naturally

Health & Fitness – It has been proven in a number of scientific tests, that 500mg taken daily of Vitamin C can significantly reduce uric acid levels, and therefore reduce the onset of gout.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 10:02pm

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Judge Rejects Bush's Stance On Wiretaps

Politics – A federal judge said that President Bush does not have the constitutional authority to overstep the law establishing the government's ability to conduct warrantless wiretaps on American citizens. FISA, in 1978, established the 'exclusive' means for engaging in wiretaps, and the president in his capacity as commander in chief can not evade that law.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 09:00pm

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Sherwood Forest, England

Travel – Sherwood Forest is a Royal Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, that is famous through its historical association with the legend of Robin Hood.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 09:00pm

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The future standard of beauty

Women – Scientists conducted a thorough analysis of history, praised the current trends, conducted an analysis of human physiology and concluded that in the future will be in fashion. The point is that a large chest - a symbol of motherhood and the ability vykormit offspring. If before it was characteristic of the structure, which is given at birth, tod

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The Federal War on Financial Privacy

Money – While Americans are celebrating pre-revolutionary efforts by the English colonists to avoid taxes imposed by their government (e.g., the Sugar Act, Stamp Acts, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act), the IRS is celebrating a federal court victory forcing a Swiss bank, UBS, to disclose the identities of U.S. customers who may have used secret accounts at the

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Enjoying Nature in Blue Ridge

Real Estate – If one is looking to spend his or her time after retirement close to nature, Blue Ridge in Georgia is one destination that easily comes to mind. Its virgin forests speak about a lot in terms of nature having a part in the aura of the place. It is not surprising then that there are several national parks in this part of the United States which anyon

Voted for on July 04, 2008 09:00pm

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White House says ruling could free detainees in US

Politics – The White House said Thursday that dangerous detainees at Guantanamo Bay could end up walking Main Street U.S.A. as a result of last month's Supreme Court ruling about detainees' legal rights. Federal appeals courts, however, have indicated they have no intention of letting that happen.

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USSR photos 1966-1967

Art & Design – USSR photos collection from 1966-1967.

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Happy 4th from the Muppets

Popular Videos – The Muppets celebrate July 4th

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Bush Justice Department sued for partisan hiring

Careers & Jobs – The inspector general at the Justice Department has charged that rank partisan criteria tainted the hiring process for the attorney general's honors program and its summer internship program.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 09:00pm

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Protect The Endangered Ocelot

Do No Evil – There are between 85 and 100 remaining in the Texas area. Habitat loss and fragmentation especially along the Rio Grande pose a critical threat to the long-term survival of the ocelot. Efforts are underway to....

Voted for on July 04, 2008 07:47pm

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Sunscreen or Sunburn? Which Risk is Greatest?

Women – We've been told for the past three decades or so that we must cover up; that the harmful UV rays of the sun could promote skin cancer if allowed to reach the body. But what we're finding now is that the once-touted saviors of our outer armor, called sunscreen, also come with risks ââ;¬" and pretty hefty ones at that

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11 Problems with Public Education

Careers & Jobs – A brief list of some of the problems with our educational system, specifically in how it discriminates against racial minorities and disadvantaged groups.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 05:03pm

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Apple Slashes Price of SSD-Based MacBook Air by $500

Gadgets & Tech – Without much fanfare, Apple has made a couple of pretty significant price cuts to the MacBook Air. The total of the cuts comes to a pretty nice $500.

Voted for on July 04, 2008 05:03pm

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If cellphones DID cause cancer, could you stop using them?

Health & Fitness – What if some years from now it's shown that using a cellphone for 35 years doubles, triples or quadruples your risk for brain cancer. Is it possible to go back to landlines, or are cellphones so important now (already!) to our quality of life that we'd be willing to take enormous risks to continue to use them?

Voted for on July 04, 2008 05:03pm