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North America's Sexiest Beaches: Miami's South Beach Tops List

Where is the sexiest beach in North America? According to Forbes Traveler, it's in Miami Florida. South Beach, haven for hedonistic Spring Breakers across the U.S., topped the list of the 10 beaches that best appeal...

created by stevesmys | 19 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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Daily Dose of Caffeine May Cure Alzheimer's Disease

A daily dose of caffeine could slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease and may ever cure the condition, according to researchers. A study on mice suggests that caffeine can suppress the degenerative processes in...

created by stevesmys | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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Blind Man Regains Sight Through Tooth

A blinded man from the UK has regained sight in his right eye – through his tooth. Surgeons have removed a piece of Martin Jones's tooth and fitted a tiny optical lens to it. They then inserted in the tooth in his right eye socket. "The procedure, performed fewer than 50...

created by stevesmys | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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Ryanair Considers Bar Stools Instead of Regular Seats

Budget airline Ryanair is considering bar stools instead of regular seats for all flights. The Dublin-based airline will charge less for flight tickets, but if the plan goes through, passengers will essentially...

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Comedian Tom Green Death Hoax: Prank Pulled by 4Chan Hack

In yet another incident of celebrity death hoaxes, Tom Green was reportedly killed after he was beat up by three men following a car accident. According to the initial report, Green's Mercedes SUV struck a car towing lawn equiptment on Sunday. Three men then got out of the...

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Codex Sinaiticus – World's Oldest Bible – Goes Online

The Codex Sinaitcus, the world's oldest bible, is now available online. An online project by the British Library has reassembled the surviving pages of the text with translations in English, German, Greek and Russian. The original texts are held in separate parts in London,...

created by stevesmys | 19 wks ago
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G8 - A L'Aquila è scattato il piano sicurezza

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G8 Summit 2009: Financial Crisis Hits Center Stage

G8 leaders meet in L'Aquila, Italy, on Wednesday and the financial crisis will hit center stage. Leaders from the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France Germany, Italy, Russia and Japan will work on news...

created by stevesmys | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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Accused Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Fit to Stand Trial

Alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk has been declared fit to stand trial by German prosecutors.The 89-year-old, born Ivan Demjanjuk, is accused of aiding in the deaths of 29,000 Jews at the Sobibr camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, where he worked as a guard.The...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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July 1st 182/365 . . . The front gate at Neverland Ranch

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Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch: What's in Store?

As thousands throng to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California's Santa Barbara County, many are wondering what will become of the famous home.Plans for a public memorial on the site have been abandoned, as...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Emily Carr Painting Sells for over $2M at Vancouver Auction

A 1930s-era Emily Carr paitning has sold for more than $2.16 million on June 17, becoming the highest-priced painting of the famous Vancouver artist.Wind in the Tree Tops is now the fourth-priciest painting in Canadian history. " Carr's oil-on-canvas titled Wind in the Tree...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago
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US Troops Withdraw From Iraq

U.S. troops have withdrew in Iraq Tuesday morning, six years after leading a controversial coalition to invade the Arab nation. Iraqi troops assumed formal control over the nation's capital as U.S. troops...

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Tim Hortons Comes Home to Canada

After three years as a U.S. subsidiary, Canada's beloved coffee chain Tim Hortons will come home to Canada. Tim Hortons Inc. said Monday that it has filed a plan with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Saudi Smokers Quit Smoking, Get a Free Wedding

A quit-smoking campaign in Saudi Arabia will earn one man an all-expenses-paid wedding. The campaign is designed to promote a healthier lifestyle in a nation where an estimated quarter of the 27.6 million...

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Atheist Summer Camp for British Kids

A group of 24 British children will take part in the UK's first summer camp for atheists. Camp Quest in the southern county Somerset will focus on swimming, canoeing, unicorn chasing and moral philosophizing. It's true. Most importantly to the program, it will introduce the...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Al Jazeera Set to Air in Canada

Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based television network, may soon be airing in Canada after a lengthy battle with the Canadian Radio and Television Commission.Al Jazeera English, the international spin-off of the Arabic...

created by stevesmys | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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