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Friday, October 12, 2007 Research-based advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment have improved survival and quality of life for millions of patients.
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Friday, October 12, 2007 I miss Mark McGwire. The former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman is something of a forgotten figure. His ill-gotten home run record has been surpassed by Barry Bonds' ill-gotten home run record.
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Friday, October 12, 2007 And here it is again: "For our nearest location, see our Web site." This is on the advertisement in the local paper. Problem is, I am in my car and I am looking for your lunch spot location for those "Cajun Fried Turkey Legs" featured in your ad now, while I am in traffic.
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Thursday, October 11, 2007 Muslims all around the world will be celebrating the festival of Eid on Oct. 13, at the end of the month of Ramadan, also called the month of fasting. Fasting is one of the five principles of Islam. It promotes self-discipline, and enhances physical and moral strength.
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The Bush administration's hushing up of its memos challenges the basic principle that America is a nation of laws.
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The kind of violence favored by the Bush administration is counterproductive.
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Hillary Clinton's hawkish Iran vote was an ill-advised move, especially given her view that Cheney is untrustworthy.
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No single author can fight extremely wealthy opponents, particularly in British courts.
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Reconciliation in Myanmar must involve the military.
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Only by cutting back the job security bias of current law will Sarkozy be able to create the right to a job.
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Why shouldn't newscasters be hunks and bimbos?
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Asylum in Greece
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The Healthcare Commission has called for tougher controls to stop the spread of the C.difficile infection. Send us your reaction.
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More than 130 Muslim scholars write to the Pope calling for more understanding between the faiths. Do you welcome the letter?
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An inquiry into primary education finds that children face "excessive pressure" to do well at school. Are children forced to grow up too soon?
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The cost of property in the UK is continuing to drop, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Have you noticed a fall?
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Fox News is out with a new '08 poll (October 9-10, 377 Dem LV, MoE+/-5% and 316 GOP LV, MoE +/-6%). On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton's upward march continues while Obama slips: Democrats Clinton 50 (+7 vs last poll...
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Republicans often mock Hollywood's obedience to the Democratic Party (and vice versa), but this is the kind of video you get when you have a top filmmaker as a supporter: More videos in the Vlog....
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Former State Representative Ethan Berkowitz today announced his plans to run against Alaska Congressman Don Young, the Republican who has represented the state in the House since 1973. Young has been associated with scandals currently roiling Alaska's Republican Party, and...
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Thursday, October 11, 2007 Today, the Austin City Council will be asked to approve the purchase of a 14 acre site in Northeast Austin intended to house the Austin Municipal Courthouse. Why does this matter?
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Thursday, October 11, 2007 Since the demise of comprehensive immigration reform earlier this year, I've been looking for another idea that would give illegal immigrants the chance to become legal but require that those who receive such a privilege give back quite a bit in return.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 As we continue to search for ways to pay tribute to the tremendous life of Lady Bird Johnson, I hope that we'll honor a commitment made over a decade ago to my friend and employer, the former first lady.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Permit me a modest request: Leave the soldiers alone. What with refereeing the factions in a fractured foreign land and trying not to get killed by roadside bombs, they would seem to have enough on their plates.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Americans burn 490 million gallons of gasoline and diesel every day and import 65 percent of the oil used to make those products.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 In our rush to reform education, we have forgotten a simple truth: reform will never be achieved by renewing appropriations, restructuring schools, rewriting curricula, and revising texts if we continue to demean and dishearten the human resource called the teacher on...
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