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Freshman 5 may put Young Women on Road to Obesity

Women – "Freshman 15," the idea that new college students put on 15 pounds of weight in the first year, may be a myth, but young women do gain about five pounds, Canadian researchers report.

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Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:49am

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Travel Guide to Left-Wing Landmarks

Politics – "Progressive Nation" is described on its cover as "a travel guide with 400-plus inspiring landmarks and left turns."

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Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:47am

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Caribbean remains top cruise destination

Travel – Caribbean remains a top destination among cruisers, and more are bringing their children along for the journey, according to a new survey by the Cruise Lines International Association.

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Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:45am

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New Salt Hotel Built in Bolivia

Travel – The hotel is among a handful constructed solely of salt blocks on the white plains of the Salar de Uyuni in southwestern Bolivia.

View Story Discuss (0) (news.nationalgeographic.com) 21 days ago by Soren85

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:42am

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America's best food and wine festivals

Travel – Whether it's a crazed crowd cheering for Emeril Lagasse at the stove in sizzling South Beach, or a more subdued Lowcountry dinner with world-class wines in civilized Charleston, food and wine festivals in America have developed into travel-worthy events.

View Story Discuss (1) (msnbc.msn.com) 21 days ago by digitalfever

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:37am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 141 votes / 2 sinks

Dubai, Before and after

Travel – Dubai was once a desert community with little to offer, and certainly not a world class city. In less than 20 years things have changed. Look at these pictures and dicscover the wonder of Dubai.

View Story Discuss (58) (thetravelgallery.com) 22 days ago by jovial

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:36am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 108 votes / 1 sink

NYC to eliminate artificial trans fats from restaurant menus

Health & Fitness – Unhealthy trans fats in restaurant food? Not in New York City. Eateries must remove artificial trans fats from all menu items by July 1.

View Story Discuss (10) (usatoday.com) 22 days ago by Shannonyork

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:35am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 150 votes / 19 sinks

A Landmark Day in California as Same-Sex Marriages Begin to Take Hold

Gay & Lesbian – With a series of simple "I dos," gay couples across California inaugurated the state's court-approved and potentially short-lived legalization of same-sex marriage on Monday, the first of what is expected to be a crush of such unions in coming weeks.

View Story Discuss (207) (nytimes.com) 22 days ago by TechnologyExpert

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:35am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 187 votes / 4 sinks

Army Overseer Tells of Ouster Over KBR Stir

News – The Army official who managed the Pentagon's largest contract in Iraq says he was ousted from his job when he refused to approve paying more than $1 billion in questionable charges to KBR, the Houston-based company that has provided food, housing and other services to American troops.

View Story Discuss (271) (nytimes.com) 22 days ago by JohnQPublic

Voted for on June 17, 2008 08:35am

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Survey: Summer Travel Down

Travel – Access America's National Survey Finds 2008 Summer Vacation Plans Down 7% Compared to 2007

View Story Discuss (0) (travelindustrywire.com) 53 days ago by Soren85

Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:41pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 105 votes / 1 sink

911 Operator: ' I Don't Give A S**t What Happens To You'

Do No Evil – As we first revealed, when Sheila Jones needed help, help never came. That despite repeated calls to Metro Nashville's 911 over a three-hour stretch about an ex-boyfriend who'd assaulted her and was threatening to come back. (via rawstory)

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 08:55am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 123 votes / 2 sinks

Depression and Your Allergies

Health & Fitness – Cabin fever, more technically known as "seasonal affective disorder", is the tendency to feel depressed during the sunlight restrictive and homebound winter months. Researchers are now conjecturing that a similar condition also affects us in the spring, not because of the lack of sunlight but because of seasonal allergies.

View Story Discuss (3) (carefair.com) 55 days ago by Shannonyork

Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:39am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 123 votes / 6 sinks

California Supreme Court to Rule Tomorrow on Gay Marriage

Gay & Lesbian – The California Supreme Court announced on Wednesday it will issue its ruling tomorrow on whether same-sex couples can marry in the state. The judgment is expected at 10:00 am PT, and LGBT groups throughout the state are making plans to be in San Francisco for the decision.

View Story Discuss (265) (365gay.com) 55 days ago by david_nwpa

Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:39am

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FAA gives Skybus green light

Travel – Skybus is preparing to take to the skies after being granted official approval to commence service by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

View Story Discuss (0) (news.cheapflights.com) 55 days ago by Soren85

Voted for on May 14, 2008 07:27am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 7 votes / No sinks

TripAdvisor survey says European travel strong in '08

Travel – TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual European travel survey, concluded last week, of more than 1,400 travelers worldwide. Sixty-five percent of respondents are planning to travel to/within Europe in the next 12 months, nearly equal to last year.

View Story Discuss (0) (hotelmarketing.com) 55 days ago by Soren85

Voted for on May 14, 2008 07:25am

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