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7-Weirdest-Animals-on-the-Planet

Daphna Yanez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:19:01 PST

We share the Earth with some wonderfully wacky weirdoes. And no, I'm not talking about all the popular political pundits running around cable TV news channels - I'm talking about colorful, creative creatures. From fluffy to fancy to fearful, here's a look
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The New Role of the Pharmacist

Nancy Bridget — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:29:02 PST

Pharmacists serve dual roles in providing both medical care and furthering the technological aspects of current medical care.

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Aid Groups, Farmers Collaborate to Re-Green Sahel

Cal Mendelsohn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:24:02 PST

Industrialized nations agreed this year to spend $20 billion during the next three years on food security projects across the developing world that improve small farmers' access to seeds, training, and markets.
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Yangtze warned to prepare for more droughts, floods and storms

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:19:03 PST

Temperatures across the Yangtze River Basin could increase from 1.5 - 2 Degrees Celsius over the next 50 years, while extreme weather events will also become more frequent, according to the largest river basin climate vulnerability assessment yet done.
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Scientists Create Robot Surrogate For Blind Persons In Testing Visual Prostheses

Nancy Bridget — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:19:03 PST

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina.
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The Evil American Empire - Republic of fools?

David Buchan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:59:02 PST

In place of health care for Americans, there will be more profits for private insurance companies.

In place of peace there will be more war. Obama�s credibility is shot. And so is Congress�s, if it ever had any. The rest of the world doesn't count?
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Unmoved by protests, Nepal set to host animal sacrifice fair

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:29:02 PST

India�s animal rights activist and politician Maneka Gandhi�s protest and Nepal�s �Budhha Boy� Ram Bahadur Bomjan�s appeal won�t be able to prevent the sacrifice of nearly half-a-million animals at this month�s Gadhimai Mela in this Himalayan nation.
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W Australia sea level rising fast

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:24:04 PST

New figures have revealed that sea levels along the coast of Western Australia are rising at a rate double that of the world average.Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Centre show levels have increased by 8.6mm a year off the coast.....
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France: Companies confronted by religious demands--the impact of Islam on European business

Cal Mendelsohn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:24:03 PST

A third of French companies say they are concerned by demands from their employees regarding wearing the headscarf, holidays and prayers.
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2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:24:03 PST

The end of the world is near�December 21, 2012, to be exact�according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction and fanned by the marketing machine behind the soon-to-be-released 2012 movie.
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MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals More Hidden Territory On Mercury

Nancy Bridget — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:24:02 PST

A NASA spacecraft gliding over the battered surface of Mercury for the second time this year has revealed more previously unseen real estate on the innermost planet.
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50 Best Free Weight Loss Tools on the Web

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:04 PST

You�ll find a community, calculator, weight loss diary or blog that�s right for you, and with it, you�ll find all the motivation and inspiration you need to devote your body and your mind to the new, healthy you.
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Good for the EPA's new plans to curb emissions ! TAKE ACTION !

Cher C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:03 PST

As I hope you are, I'm very pleased the Environmental Protection Agency has announced bold new steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of power plants and large industrial facilities. I support these regulations and hope that the EPA
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Help stop global warming-- Keep on Biking ! TAKE ACTION !

Cher C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:01 PST

Unlike many people in the world, Americans have yet to fully embrace the bicycle as an efficient and reliable green means of transportation. However, thanks to the rising cost of petrol, and by extension the increasing cost of public transportation,
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Steven Tyler quit Aerosmith, says reports

Kat Y. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:34:02 PST

Has Aerosmith truly called it quits after nearly 40 years of chart-topping rock 'n' roll?

Three months after frontman Steven Tyler broke his shoulder in a plunge from the stage in South Dakota, resulting in the cancellation of the band's remaining...
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Options: Don�t Work, Get a Divorce, Pass Single Payer, Move to Canada

Jill P. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:59:03 PST

Jill Pearson has been legally blind since she was eight.

Despite this, she got a degree from the University of Miami in 1987 in biology.

Jill is married to Kevin Morrill.

Kevin got a degree in 1980 from Cal State in rehabilitative counseling.

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'Last chance' for tuna authority

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:49:03 PST

The annual meeting of the body charged with conserving Atlantic tuna opens on Monday to warnings that this is its "last chance" to manage things well.The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Iccat) is criticised............
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A Shocking Look Inside Chinese Fur Farms

Maria Oniga — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:49:03 PST

When undercover investigators made their way onto Chinese fur farms recently, they found that many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
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The Walt Disney Company Makes Significant Commitment to Protect Threatened Forests in the Amazon, Congo and United States

Cal Mendelsohn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:44:03 PST

The Walt Disney Company announced today a $7 million investment in forest projects that will build on its long history of conservation and environmental stewardship.
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Sectarian Invocations At N.C. County Board Meetings Violate Constitution, Federal Magistrate Says

Tierney Grinavic — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:24:02 PST

Opening meetings of the Forsyth County, N.C., Board of Commissioners with sectarian prayers violates the U.S. Constitution and should be stopped, a federal magistrate judge has recommended.
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Australian Wool Industry CASH pain to continue

Animalib B. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:09:03 PST

Mr Blake said AWI was missing the mark on where it was allocating its money.

"They have misled the industry on the mulesing industry, which is damaging our markets," he said.
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Decline in using animals in research sparks campaign

Animalib B. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:04:05 PST

"Ever had leprosy? Thanks to animal research, you won't."

That message, emblazoned on 15 billboards around the Twin Cities, strikes at the heart of a largely hidden but heated health care battle being waged beyond the national debate over access to me
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Cats abandoned in sealed boxes

Maria Oniga — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:04:04 PST

RSPCA inspectors are investigating after two cats were found dumped in sealed-up boxes.
The cat and kitten were discovered in a back garden, trapped inside cardboard boxes which had been closed up with parcel tape.
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Pets Found Buried in L.I Woman's Yard

Maria Oniga — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:04:03 PST

Sharon McDonough, 43, of Selden has been charged with animal cruelty. The remains of at least twenty animals were found in her backyard. She has been arraigned and released.
It is believed the remains are those of her neighbor's pets who had
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Hearing Monday on NE Bill to Relax Inspection Requirements for Commercial Breeders

Ginger Geronimo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:59:03 PST

A bill, LB 6, that was introduced just two days ago in the Nebraska legislature by state Sen. Tom Carlson on November 4, will be heard by a legislative committee on Monday, November 9, 2009. The bill, LB 6, will eliminate requirements for inspections of..
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H1N1 Virus Can Be Killed by Acidic Ozone Water

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:02 PST

Scientists have found that acidic ozone water can effectively kill H1N1 viruses, with the advantages that it leaves no environmentally harmful residue and is inexpensive to prepare.
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75 Coolest iPhone Apps for Lifelong Learners

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:09:02 PST

From reading worldwide news to creating budgets, from learning foreign languages to appreciating the arts, these applications contain everything you need to feed your superior intellect.
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Best Balsamic Vinegars - Vinegars Laced with Lead

Daphna Yanez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:44:01 PST

In a tradition dating back to medieval times, growers in Modena, Italy, are deep into the grape harvest, the first step in making their famed balsamic vinegar.Cooking the trebianno and lambrusco grapes releases rich juice that is then stored in vintage
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New World monkeys threatened by El Nino & El Nina events

Cher C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:19:03 PST

Two Penn State University researchers have carried out one of the first-ever analyses of the effects of global warming on endangered primates. This innovative work by Graduate Student Ruscena Wiederholt and Associate Professor of Biology Eric Post
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NASA to Irradiate Monkeys. Horrible Animal Experiments or a Sign of Progress?

Cher C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:19:01 PST

When I first read the news that NASA was going to start experimenting on monkeys with radiation to study the effects of deep space travel, my heart sunk. As an anthropologist who has studied non-human primates I have seen up close the emotions, the
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Take Action-Protect the human rights of US citizens and immigrants locked up in jails across the U.S.

Daphna Yanez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:59:02 PST

Across the United States, thousands of people, including U.S. citizens, immigrants and asylum seekers, languish needlessly in detention facilities every day without even the right to a hearing to determine whether their detention is necessary. While detai
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100 Great Google Docs Tips for Students & Educators

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:29:01 PST

You can use a lot of little tricks and hacks to make your Google Docs experience even more productive. Here are 100 great tips for using the documents, presentations and spreadsheets in Google Docs.
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Japan Pushes Forward on Plans for a Giant Solar Power Farm in Space

Katie Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:24:02 PST

Refusing to cave to the �that�s far too crazy to ever work� crowd, Japan took a step forward this week in the country�s scheme to develop a giant solar power station in Earth orbit. JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency......
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PLEASE Stand up for women's reproductive health and choice, President Obama

Daphna Yanez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:14:01 PST

WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM
THAT SERVES WOMEN? LEADERSHIP.
Despite hundreds of thousands of voters like you and me who called on members of the House of Representatives to include women's health care in health car
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Deworm-athon in Vietnam!

Simone D. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:01 PST

While we continue to lobby for the release of 79 unchipped bears on Ha Long bear farms, and rally international support through our letter writing campaign, life goes on as normal at the Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park. This week de-worm
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Iowa paper boy vanished on route in 1982

Kristi K. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:03 PST

New York (CNN) -- When the Sunday edition of the Des Moines Register came off the presses on September 5, 1982, the front page headlines included: "USDA Focus Shifts Back to Farmers"; "Video Recorders Let Viewers 'Beat the Clock,' Spark TV Boom"; and more
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Protect your pets during the cold months

Maria Oniga — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:03 PST

Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following these simple guidelines.
Don't leave dogs outdoors when the temperature drops. Most dogs, and all cats, are safer indoors, except when taken out for exercise.
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An Albatross Dies Every Five Minutes

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:39:02 PST

Once cursed with killing dolphins, tuna fishing is now being blamed for a shocking reduction in albatross numbers.
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Deer jumps into lions' den at National Zoo

Simone D. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:29:02 PST

National Zoo visitors got a taste of the Wild Kingdom as a deer jumps into the lions' enclosure at the National Zoo Sunday.
The two female lions attacked the deer, which managed to escape into a moat. The lions stalk the edge of the moat as the deer
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Save the panda ! TAKE ACTION !

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:03 PST

Pandas are slowly disappearing
why? because of us!
we're taking over it's forrest.
We're cutting down it's food
We're killing them for no reason!
So please sign the petition
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Buckinghamshire flood meadows bought by Wildlife Trust

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:02 PST

The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is delighted to announce that it has purchased Leaches Farm in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire. The purchase was completed following a massively successful public appeal to raise �200,000 towards the cost
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The Global Week of Action starts Monday!

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:29:02 PST

November 9th to 14th, is the fourth annual Global Week of Action! People from salmon farming regions in Europe, Chile, the USA and Canada will be working to draw attention to the destructive effects of open net-cage salmon farming, and to demand change
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CBI claims expose� of illegal smuggling racket of wild animals, arrests 7

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:19:04 PST

Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested seven people for smuggling wildlife products to neighbouring countries. According to CBI spokesman the animal parts were recovered from a train at central Nagpur.

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3. Dog Shot By Memphis Officer�ASPCA Speaks Out!

jeanette steffi g. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:19:03 PST

In a tragic example of what happens when proper police protocol is not followed, two pet Labrador Retrievers were shot at last Thursday by officers from the Memphis Police Department when the canines used their dog door to see who had come into their
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Cheating husband left dog to die in hot car as he visited mistress

Maria Oniga — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:14:05 PST

A vet climbed inside the car and found Sasha wedged in a footwell under the driver's seat where she had tried to escape the heat and intense sunlight.
The window had been left slightly open and six bottles of water were found in the car, but
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Is this the only white tiger cub in the wild? Newborn gets a bath from Mum in South Africa

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:59:04 PST

A mother always thinks her children are special.
But this tiny tiger cub may be even more special than his own mother realises

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Watch It Shrink-Think the House health care reform bill's too long? Not after the Senate whittles away at it.

Suzybell H. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:54:05 PST

Yes, it's long.During House debate over the health care reform bill, Republican after Republican stepped up to denounce the legislation's intolerable 1,990-page length (text). Before it passed the House by a narrow margin of 220-215, the bill actually go
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Help SAVE Endangered Species NOW. ..especially POLAR BEARS. Fight Palin ! TAKE ACTION !

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:54:05 PST

Take the polar bear pledge and support our efforts to save the polar bear and other endangered species.

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Justice For Rocky ! TAKE ACTION !

Cher C. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:54:04 PST

Paw for Life Rescue would like to ensure that there is equal treatment for every person and animal; that discrimination against people and breeds is not a factor when public officials make decisions and that the law be applied equally to everyone.
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Boehner is at it again! Call him out on his lies and demand he issue a retraction (and an apology)!

Tierney Grinavic — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:44:03 PST

MASSIVE CUTS TO MEDICARE BENEFITS FOR SENIORS. Despite grave warnings from CBO, FactCheck.org, and the independent Lewin Group that cuts to Medicare of the magnitude included in Speaker Pelosi's bill would have a negative impact on seniors' benefits and
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