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Medicine prices slashed by half, It can be done on a global scale

" MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Monday an executive order imposing a 50-percent price cut on five commonly used medicines whose prices the pharmaceutical companies refused to bring down....

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

English spelling seen as "truely atrosious"

An academic in the UK has suggested that university professors being accepting variant spellings as legitimate, in light of the fact that spelling errors are growing more and more frequent in university courses. Some misspellings that he's suggested accepting include "ignor",...

Faces of Bali - Gunung Kawi Tampaksiring

"An archaeological complex, one of the oldest religious places in Bali. It lies on gorge of Pakerisan River. To reach the complex visitors must walk about 600 metres from the parking area to the ticket counter...

115 year-olds brain worked perfectly

This when taken alongside footag of the oldest man in the UK (112) attending a First World War memorial service and giving interviews on TV a week ago holds out hope for all of us that we might live longer and stay alert. " She may have been old, but that didn't mean...

Name Your Poison Day

" Name Your Poison Day When : Always June 8th Name Your Poison Day is a day to make a choice. The term "Name Your Poison" is commonly used to suggest that you select...

Eating less more often won't shift weight

" EATING smaller meals more often does not help overweight people shed their kilos any faster, according to research that debunks a popular dieting myth.Dieticians have tested the commonly-held theory that...

The ballad of Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris has long been one of my favorites. She gives one heckuva concert, and above all else, she has always seemed real. Now a thoughtful profile confirms that Harris is, indeed, real--and has lived her...

Bin Laden's New Message "Yadda, War, Yadda"against Israel,Yadda"!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor"Osama Bin Hidin's" New and improved voice message as Terrorist Frontman for al-Qaida states a Holy War against Israel and it's allies, Yadda, Yadda..makes me wonder if...

Gibraltar to cull Barbary apes that terrorise tourists

I visited Gibraltar when I was about 7. The only thing I remember from the visit is the apes. Gibraltar is famous for their apes. There is a theory that if the apes were to ever leave Gibraltar, then the territory...

Cachao Lopez, Mambo Progenitor, Dies

Israel Lopez, known as "Cachao" has passed away after a multi-decade, globe-spanning musical career characterized by breaking rules and setting trends."The legendary Cuban musician Israel López, more commonly...

Most Cocaine, Pot in Rome's Air found near University

i know this is old news, but I find it strange and new, and thought I'd share it with you."ROME (AP) -- Researchers may have figured out what makes la vita so dolce in Rome. A report from Italy's National Research...

beetroot juice lowers Blood pressure

"ABC Live:Beta vulgaris, which is popularly, name as beet or beetroot species in the family Chenopodiaceae is considered as remedy for commonly found disease hyper tension."

Macworld Introduces ''Total Leopard Superguide''

"SAN FRANCISCO - Macworld, the world's foremost authority on Apple's revolutionary products, announced the release of the Total Leopard Superguide, the latest installment of its popular Superguide series. Developed by Macworld's award-winning editorial team, Total Leopard...

Air Force Will Be Coal-Powered by 2011

"The United States Air Force is well on their way to becoming coal-powered. On Monday, the USAF carried out a transcontinental test flight using a 50-50 blend of standard jet fuel and coal-based ’synfuel’. ...
 

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