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Did Anyone miss the "National Pot Smoking Day"?
April 20 {was} "National Pot Smoking Day." It's a day where people across the world celebrate in the conspicuous consumption of the magical herb, marijuana. It's an unofficial counterculture holiday t
What Does United Airlines, Obesity, & Preventive Medicine Have In Common?
The recent press about United Airlines joining the ranks of other major carriers in establishing a tough policy about seating obese passengers brings up the larger issue of what we can do to stop the
Iran's leader sparks Western walkout at UN meeting
GENEVA – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the West of using the Holocaust as a "pretext" for aggression against Palestinians, prompting European diplomats to walk out Monday from a speech
As Costs Fall, Companies Push to Raise Internet Price
Internet service providers want to end the all-you-can-eat plans and get their customers paying à la carte. But they are having a hard time closing the buffet line. Faced with rising consumer protest
A Blast, an Ambush and a Sprint Out of a Taliban Kill Zone
ALIABAD, Afghanistan — The two Army lieutenants crouched against boulders beside the Korangal River. Taliban gunfire poured down from villages and cliffs above, hitting tree branches and rocks and sna
"Waterboarding" Used 266 Times on 2 Suspects
C.I.A. interrogators used the near-drowning technique, which Obama administration officials have described as torture, 266 times on two key prisoners from Al Qaeda. The C.I.A. officers used waterboar
Plane hijacked
Plane hijacked in Jamaica's Montego Bay; crew held (AP) AP - A gunman described as "mentally challenged" hijacked a Canadian jet on the tarmac near the resort city of Montego Bay and was holding s
Head of Senate Panel Seeks Hearing on Wiretaps
WASHINGTON — The head of the Senate intelligence committee said Thursday that she would hold a hearing to examine the National Security Agency’s interception of domestic communications after new repor
White Privilege: Texas Lawmaker Suggests Asians Adopt “Easier Names”
In their classic 1967 treatise, Black Power: The Politics of Liberation, Kwame Ture and Charles Hamilton critically observed a characteristic common to societies built around racial supremacy: {Whene
Whitehouse Easter Egg Roll w/ Pictures
by mcoop My expereice at the Whitehouse Easter Egg Roll w/ Pictures Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 01:40:39 PM PDT This was my first time attending, and it was an expereince of a lifetime! We ended up in
“It’s getting Hot in here!” Menopause And Hot Flashes
No, I’m not reciting the lyrics of an extremely popular musician. I’m reciting the sentiments of numerous menopausal and pre-menopausal women. Hot flashes overheat three out of every four menopausal w
Cradle to Grave
Lamont Adams, 16, was born, raised and died within a 2-mile geographic area in one of North Philadelphia's most violent neighborhoods. His legacy might have been no more than a murder statistic - and
Are You Addicted to Caffeine ?
Susan Todd loves her daily coffee fix. "I can drink four or five cups, easily, comfortably," said Todd, 59, of Clinton Township, Michigan. But if she skips her regular dose of caffeine, Todd warned, w
Obama Impresses, Wins Praise in the Middle East
CAIRO - The Middle East is finding, to its amazement, that it may actually like America's new leader. Barack Obama has impressed many Arabs and Muslims with promises to open a new page after years of