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Earth Hour-Participate Tonight!
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Earth Hour-Participate Tonight!

Do-It-Yourself – On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:18pm

Muslim troops help win Afghan minds
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Muslim troops help win Afghan minds

Religion – As fellow Muslims, they get a warm reception from the villagers. "At first I thought these were American soldiers and I wanted them to leave but when they said they were Muslims I knew they were our brothers," a young Afghan man says. Hajji Fazlullah, another Afghan villager, says: "The Arab troops come in our country and our v

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:18pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 66 votes / 1 sink

Lawn Rules: Plumber Signs, Yes! Politics, Free Speech...No!

Do No Evil – Interesting, entertaining piece on 1 town's limitation of political signs on lawns...while more freely allowing signs from plumbers, painters, etc. Author-novelist's personal take & general musings... Are some forms of "lawn speech" more appropriately valued than others?

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:18pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 63 votes / 1 sink

Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum; Cause Headaches, Seizures

Gadgets & Tech – I have a colleague with epilepsy, and he told me today about an attack last weekend on the user forums of the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), "the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of the more than 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families."

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:18pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 72 votes / 6 sinks

Rihanna Hates Her Legs

Celebrities – Surprise, surprise, despite beliefs to the contrary, sexy Barbadian singer Rihanna doesn't love her legs. In fact the 20-year old superstar is...

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:18pm

Katrina victims may have to repay money
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Katrina victims may have to repay money

Money – Imagine that your home was reduced to mold-covered wood framing by Hurricane Katrina. Desperate for money to rebuild, you engage in a frustrating bureaucratic process, and after months of living in a government provided-trailer that gives off formaldehyde fumes you finally win a federal grant.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

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Treating Migraines with Natural Remedies

Health & Fitness – Finding a prescription to fight your migraines may be necessary, but researchers are putting more and more emphasis on natural remedies as a complement to your prescription as well as preventative medicine. The following are reported to be the most effective with the least or no known side effects.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

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Bird flu conspiracy

News – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is the first emerging epidemic of the 21st century. Indonesia has reported 126 cases of H5N1 bird flu, 104 of them fatal, since 2005. With death count of nearly half the world total, Indonesia is the new hotspot for the virus.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

Dealing with Insomnia - A Farewell To Sleepless Nights
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Dealing with Insomnia - A Farewell To Sleepless Nights

Health & Fitness – Insomnia is the condition when a person is unable to sleep and/or remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs usually complain of inability to close eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes during the sleeping hours. Sleep is a matter of vital concern to everyone, but it is an entirely individual matter; and needs some

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

--What Yusuf Islam(former Cat Stevens) views of Islam-
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--What Yusuf Islam(former Cat Stevens) views of Islam-

Religion – He has decided to pick up the keyboard instead of AK47, plastic bombs, and the sword to defend Islam (Peace Train: Late Again: NFB, December 24, 2001). In this rather curiously titled essay, he sheds tears (crocodile?) and sorrows for the victims of the Islamic terror perpetrated by a bunch of misguided (?), hardcore co-Islamists. He spares no pa

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

Cult of Obama Will Turn Off Independents
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Cult of Obama Will Turn Off Independents

Politics – Despite the hard contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, party leaders keep telling Democratic-leaning voters that they have two good candidates. They are right, but one of them may well be a Republican.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

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Funny Mothers Day Poems

Family – Funny Mothers Day poems for your family.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

Luxembourg to become third EU country to allow euthanasia
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Luxembourg to become third EU country to allow euthanasia

Health & Fitness – Luxembourg lawmakers have adopted a bill legalising euthanasia, priming the Grand Duchy to become the third EU country allowing doctors to help patients end their own lives.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

The Fall of the House of Clinton
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The Fall of the House of Clinton

Politics – Some thoughts on where things stand after last night.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:17pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 45 votes / 1 sink

The parliament of Kosovo has voted to adopt a declaration of independence from Serbia

News – Tens of thousands of cheering, flag-waving Kosovars flocked onto the streets of Pristina ahead of the declaration of independence.

Voted for on March 30, 2008 01:16pm