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To be or not to be: Public healthcare plan

andrea @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

President Obama captivated millions of Americans to help him win the presidency last November. Many Americans were especially intrigued by the prospect of public health care. A little over half a year later, America anxiously awaits the arrival of this health care plan. According to Reuters, Americans can expect to be waiting for a while […]

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Military gets involved with swine flu

andrea @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

As of July 6, it’s claimed the lives of more than 400 people around the world. It came as a surprise and captivated the news and health care field instantly. Not knowing what it was or what to do to stop it, we now know that the swine flu, or H1N1 virus, is here to […]

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Billy The Hurricane Slayer

andrea @ July 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Apparently, when you’re rich and smart, there is no limit to what you (think you) can do. Let’s take Mr. Bill Gates for example. Gates is responsible for the multi-million dollar Microsoft Corporation and just came up with another idea. This Microsoft founder wants to become a…wait for it…“hurricane slayer.”

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Letter reminds US whose lives should be honored

andrea @ July 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet

In the past month or so, America has mourned the loss of several celebrities. From Michael Jackson, to Walter Cronkite, news of their famous lives and now famous deaths have been overwhelmingly evident in every media outlet you can look to, but there are many people whose deaths we are forgetting about. We’re forgetting about […]

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Study shows combat vets more likely to murder

andrea @ July 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet

It’s hard to believe, or even imagine, what many American soldiers have endured while fighting for our country. We’ve all heard of post traumatic stress disorder, and many people may have experienced it first hand with Vietnam War veterans. With this generation of combat veterans, we’re experiencing something a little more shocking.

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“Oldest Mom” dies, what a surprise

andrea @ July 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Maria del Carmen Bousada was born on January 5, 1940, and died July 11, 2009. She gave birth to twins in December of 2006. You do the math. Bousada, of Spain, lied to a U.S. fertility clinic in Los Angeles so they would think she was young enough to receive in-vitro fertilization. She used a […]

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Pam Anderson is eco-friendly

andrea @ July 22, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Undeniably, the green movement is everywhere. It’s taking over everything…and it’s a good thing. Soon, we will have “green” revolutionaries leading us into the greener pastures of environmentalism. Pamela Anderson would like to be one of them.

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Pentagon study wants tobacco out of military

andrea @ July 17, 2009 # One Comment

The troops were getting worried. The possibility of a ban on tobacco in war zones could make some really stressed out people even more stressed out. No worries though! The Pentagon assured them on Wednesday that they don’t have to quit…yet. According to the Associated Press, a recent study recommended that the military slowly become […]

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British couple goes to Switzerland for assisted suicide

andrea @ July 16, 2009 # One Comment

It’s often hard to image living without the one you love. Sometimes in old age when one partner passes away, the other dies of a broken heart. British couple Edward and Joan Downes found a way to avoid living without each other: dying together.

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Fla. weather reminds NASA who’s boss

andrea @ July 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Anyone who’s been to “sunny Florida” during the summertime is aware of the precipitation level. Having grown up in Florida, I feel it’s safe to say that it rains here just about every day during the summer, even if the sun is out. It’s an incredible thing: “sun showers.” I won’t even mention the flooding […]

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