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06 NOV |
| Many 9/11 Victims Still Suffer Psychological Problems, Stress |
| Eight years after the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, many people in close proximity to the tragedy continue to experience sometimes grave psychological and emotional problems, a new study reveals. | ||
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27 OCT |
9/11 Victims, Heros Dying As Congress Drags Heels |
| The latest failure of Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. |
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23 OCT |
Health Of 9/11 Survivors And Workers In Doubt |
| The latest health study of 9/11 survivors and rescue workers is raising serious concerns among leading experts and politicians alike. |
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29 SEP |
Best Buy, Verizon to Boost E-Book Sales by Millions |
| Best Buy and Verizon have joined the eBook craze with a new reading device that may rival Amazon's best-selling Kindle. |
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15 SEP |
Students, Schools Get New 9/11 Course |
| The 9/11 terrorist attacks are the subject of a new course that will be taught in America’s classrooms. |
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26 AUG |
Rare Cancer Found In Younger 9/11 Rescue Workers |
| A deadly form of cancer has been detected in the younger first responders who braved the horrific conditions during and after the 9/11 World Trade Center attack and cleanup. |
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13 AUG |
Amidst Health-care Debate, 9/11 Health Crisis Continues To Rise |
| As America nears the eighth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, and while the nation is embroiled in the health-care debate, the sad fact is that the medical problems of rescue workers who rushed to the site on 9/11 continue to rise. |
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11 JUL |
| Parkinson's Disease Strike Basketball Star |
| For twelve seasons, Brian Grant prowled the courts of the NBA, battling the league’s best centers. Now, after being diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease, Grant is battling a different opponent. | ||
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09 JUL |
| Process Of Ghostwriting From Arbor Books |
| Ghostwriting is a booming industry used by everyone from large corporations to your favorite celebrity to your neighbor’s grandmother. But few people who are looking for a writer really know how ghostwriting works. | ||
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03 JUL |
Two New Books Promote Parkinson’s Awareness |
| Though Michael J. Fox and Kay Mixson Jenkins are both advocates for a cure to Parkinson’s disease, it would seem as though they share little else in common. That is, until you read their books and learn about their lives. |
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24 JUN |
Joint Custody Best For Kids After Divorce |
| Joint custody is the best arrangement for children of divorce, according to the Journal of Family Psychology. |
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27 May |
Obama Adds $70 Million To Budget For 9/11 Hero Health Programs |
| President Barack Obama has set aside $70 million for 9/11 health programs as part of his budget for 2010. |
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21 May |
Your Smile A Predictor For Divorce Risk |
| Researchers at DePauw University have found that people with weak smiles are five times more likely to be divorced at some point in their lives than people who smile enthusiastically—people the lead researcher said had “big, toothy smiles.” |
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20 May |
As Economy Tanks More Couples Forced To Put Off Divorce |
| The recession has put countless families under increased financial strain, one of the leading causes of divorce. |
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16 May |
| New York City’s Archbishop Says Celibacy Up For Debate |
| The newly appointed archbishop of New York recently added fuel to the debate over clerical celibacy. | ||
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13 May |
| Parkinson’s Cases Set To Double |
| While the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease worldwide is already thought to be more than four million, a new study says that the world’s largest nations are set to see a doubling of that number within twenty-five years. | ||
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13 May |
| Bishop’s Confession Renews Celibacy Debate |
| When Fernando Lugo, president of Paraguay and former Catholic bishop, admitted recently to fathering a child while still in the priesthood, he renewed the calls from some quarters to do away with celibacy altogether. | ||
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12 May |
| Catholic Priests Demand Changes Despite Vatican Threats |
| A recently released book authored by an anonymous Catholic priest is joining a chorus of new voices from a clergy that is increasingly challenging long-held Church laws. | ||
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09 May |
| Younger Parkinson’s Patients Get Website And New Book |
| Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated four million people worldwide, with as many as one million in the US alone. | ||
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09 May |
| Catholics Want Priests To Marry, Poll Finds |
| A recent poll of Austrians found that ninety-two percent are opposed to the Catholic Church’s requirement that its priests remain celibate—a remarkably high percentage in a nation that is three-quarters Roman Catholic. | ||
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07 May |
| Cancer Risk High For 9/11 Heroes |
| Since September 11, 2001, 283 World Trade Center first responders have been diagnosed with cancer and thirty-three have died. Now doctors are unsure how many more might be claimed by the aftereffects of their time at Ground Zero. | ||
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18 APR |
New Push To Promote Marriage For Catholic Priest |
| Though the debate over celibacy in the Catholic Church has been ongoing, two recent efforts have thrust the discussion front and center. |
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17 APR |
Catholic Priest Demands End To Celibacy |
| Father Hans Kung, a longtime critic of certain Catholic tenets, has renewed his fight with the Catholic Church by telling French newspaper Le Monde that Pope Benedict XVI is too isolated to deal with the issue of celibacy. |
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07 APR |
New Legal Help May Be On The Way For 9/11 Heroes |
| Almost eight years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, a New York judge has laid a road map that may help resolve some of the hundreds of lawsuits filed by first responders suffering from respiratory and other medical ailments. |
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27 MAR |
Psychiatrist Say Children Of Divorce Need More Parent Involvement |
| One in every two marriages ends in divorce, making life more difficult for the children caught in the middle. Now psychiatrists are reemphasizing the need for both parents to stay involved in the lives of their children. |
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25 MAR |
| Divorced Parents Find State Laws Failing Their Kids |
| For more than two decades, states around the country have required divorced parents to provide local courts with documentation detailing parenting schedules. Further legislation by some states orders children to spend a certain amount of time with each parent. But is it all enough? | ||
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15 MAR |
| Upcoming Forum To Highlight Parkinson’s Advocacy |
| The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) will host its annual Research & Public Policy Forum on March 15-17 in Washington, D.C. It’s a chance for one of PAN’s state coordinators to continue an advocacy she bolstered with her wildly successful book. | ||
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11 MAR |
| More Parents Travelling For Child Surgery |
| Traveling out of state or country for medical treatment, commonly referred to as medical tourism, is now catching on with parents seeking specialized surgeries for their children. | ||
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04 MAR |
Childhood Obesity Making Surgery Riskier |
| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than nine million American children are overweight or obese—a reality that is putting more children at risk during and after surgery. |
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27 FEB |
| Discover Your Child’s Special Gift Or Talent |
| Every child wants to feel special and talented but, as parents, we know that finding a child’s hidden talent or gift can take time and energy. So what to do? | ||
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24 FEB |
| Four Steps To Preparing Your Child For Surgery |
| This year, more than five million kids will undergo surgical procedures. And for those children and their parents, few things in life are scarier. Most parents don’t know where to begin when they hear, “Your child needs surgery” from their pediatricians. Fortunately, they can start here. | ||
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24 FEB |
Your Kids And Peer Presure |
| Knowing what to tell your children about verbal peer intimidation, especially if they are being bullied, can be difficult. Now one author is trying to make it a little easier by telling the story of an ant who becomes a hero, despite being teased and laughed at by his fellow ants. |
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24 FEB |
Frontline And New Book Highlight Effect Of Parkinson's On Families |
| The recent Frontline special “My Father, My Brother, and Me” explored the effect that Parkinson’s disease (PD) has on the children of PD patients, a topic also explored in a recently published book by Parkinson’s in the Park founder Kay Mixson Jenkins. |
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21 FEB |
| New Book Can Make Your Child A Better Person |
| With the launch of educational websites and software, more kids are being taught that volunteering and teamwork are important. But is it working? | ||
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19 FEB |
| Preparing For An Overnight Stay At The Hospital |
| Preparing For An Overnight Stay At The Hospital: What You And Your Child Need To Bring | ||
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19 FEB |
| Kids Learn Teamwork Through New Children’s Book |
| Despite an increase in requirements that high school students perform volunteer work in order to graduate, one author believes that more can be done to teach children, especially younger children, about the power of being a good citizen. | ||
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18 FEB |
| Obama Brings Message Of Diversity To Kids, Parents |
| President Barack Obama has made headlines around the world as the first African-American to fill the role of President of the United States. So what effect will his position as president have on kids around the country who might also feel "different"? | ||
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17 FEB |
| Children Drug Allergies |
| Children Drug Allergies | ||
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17 FEB |
| Keep Your Family Close, Even After Divorce |
| Divorced parents raising children in separate households often miss parts of their children’s lives in which they’d like to be involved. It’s a reality made just a little easier because of a book by divorced parents, for divorced parents. | ||
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07 FEB |
Shortage Of Priests Renews Catholic Celibacy Debate |
| Catholic priests are in short supply in recent years, a reality that has renewed the debate over celibacy. According to a recent study, many current priests are already ignoring the order altogether. |
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05 FEB |
Food Allergies On The Rise In Kids |
| The National Center for Health Statistics reported recently that the number of children diagnosed with food allergies has spiked eighteen percent in the last ten years. So what can you do to find and treat these allergies in your own kids? |
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24 DEC | Republican 9/11 Hero Looks For Obama’s Help |
| One of the first responders who helped clear debris and search for bodies at the World Trade Center site is hoping President-elect Barack Obama doesn’t repeat the mistakes made by the Bush administration in handling the care of his fellow volunteers. | |
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19 DEC | Deadly Electrical Pollution Will Slow Economic Recovery |
| As the country’s economic crisis worsens even while the US government pumps billions of dollars into failing banks and industries, another major threat to the nation’s financial stability is going unnoticed. | |
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18 DEC |
| Can Electrical Pollution Make Kids Fat? |
| Pollution can make your child obese, according to the latest study conducted by Barcelona’s Municipal Institute of Medical Research and reported in the Acta Paediatrica journal. | ||
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18 DEC |
| Arbor Books Picks Holiday Favorites |
| Independently published books are filling a much-needed role as affordable gifts this year, but which ones should you buy? | ||
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12 DEC |
Is Surgery An Option For Obese Kids? |
| Is Surgery An Option For Obese Kids? |
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05 DEC |
Kids With Nerve Damage To Hands And Arms Benefit From New Medical Technique |
| A breakthrough surgery is offering hope to children that suffer nerve damage in their arms and hands. |
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17 NOV |
Parents Can Make Surgery Harder For Their Kids |
| Nearly 5 million children underwent surgery in the United States in 2008 and according to one prominent anesthesiologist, many of those surgeries were made more difficult by parents who refused to follow their doctor's orders. |
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13 NOV |
Building A Secure Financial Future Without The Stock Market |
| If you’ve watched the stock market over the last year you’ve probably wondered how you’ll ever find a secure investment that also yields a strong return. |
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11 NOV |
| Anesthesia May Lead To Child Disorders, says Columbia University New Study |
| A study released this week by Columbia University researchers found that young children exposed to anesthesia may be more prone to developing behavioral and developmental disorders than their peers, though researchers said the study was limited. | ||
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09 NOV |
Kids Risk Serious Injury From Door Hinges, Study Warns |
| When you hear that your child must have surgery it can be a terrifying experience |
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27 AUG |
Caring For Your Child After Pediatric Surgery: Ask As Many Questions As You Can |
| CARING FOR YOUR CHILD AFTER PEDIATRIC SURGERY: ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU CAN |
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13 AUG |
9/11 First Responders Inspire New York Musician To Help Out |
| 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS INSPIRE NEW YORK MUSICIAN TO HELP OUT |
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24 JUN | Man Vs. Wild’s Bear Takes Backseat To Real Life Indiana Jones |
| As another season of the hit international TV show Man vs. Wild comes to an end, author Gary Garner can only smile, as for the past five years he has taken part in his own wild adventures, surviving the world’s most tough and desolate areas. | |
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14 JUN |
California Uses Delta System To Eliminate Electrical Pollution |
| The electricity that travels on utility power lines is more dangerous than you think. |
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14 JUN |
Jenny Mccarthy And Jim Carey On The Hunt To Cure Autism: Could The Solution Be Simple |
| Autism has become the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. |
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17 May |
| Are We Unknowingly Being Affected By Electrical Pollution? |
| Electrical pollution is slowly poisoning the health of people across the United States. And what’s more, the toxin is a silent one—invisible, odorless and tasteless, making for the perfect pollutant. | ||
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17 May |
| Stray Electric Current Lawsuits Rising Nationwide |
| Russ Allen, Wisconsin dairy farmer and author of Electrocution of America: Is Your Utility Company Out to Kill You?, was awarded a multimillion-dollar settlement against the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation when his farm was destroyed by stray electrical current. | ||
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06 May | Legal Battle Continues Regarding Police Perjury, Robbery |
| Legal Battle Continues Regarding Police Perjury, Robbery | |
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01 May |
| Man Hides Treasure All Around The World |
| A massive global hunt is underway—a genuine quest for actual treasures hidden by Gary Garner, author of the new book Through the Eyes of Madness. | ||
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01 May |
| New Author Joins Buried Treasure Books |
| In the last few years, several books have caused readers to embark on treasure hunts in search of gold or jewels, such as Michael Stadther’s A Treasure Trove or The Secrets of the Alchemist Dar. But, there is yet to be a book that leads readers on a global hunt for an unknown treasure. | ||
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01 May |
Middle-aged Backpacker Goes Around The World |
| In recent years, backpacking has become more popular with travelers—especially in destinations like Southeast Asia, New Zealand and the Greek Islands. |
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23 APR |
| Vatican Makes Drug Use A Deadly Sin |
| With Pope Benedict XVI currently visiting the United States, many American Catholics are wondering: Could their “innocent” drug use be putting their mortal souls at risk? | ||
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23 APR |
| Meth Production Threatens Children’s Safety |
| It’s been said that drug use is a “victimless crime,” but for methamphetamine addicts, it’s certainly not true—especially for those with children in their homes. | ||
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23 APR |
| Party Schools—are They Safe For Your Child? |
| As high school seniors now choose which colleges they want to attend next fall, parents are left wondering: Is sending their kids to a “party school” a big mistake? | ||
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23 APR |
Will Your Kids Spend The Summer Drinking And Using Drugs? |
| With the end of the school year approaching, the nation’s children look forward to no more teachers, no more books—and a lot of time at home alone. |
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23 APR |
Summer Celebrations Raise Danger Of Drunk Driving |
| As summer approaches, everyone looks forward to barbecues, backyard parties, and celebrating holidays like Memorial Day and July 4th with a few nice, cold beers. |
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09 APR |
| The New Drug On The Block |
| Forget illegal narcotics like heroin, cocaine and crack—today’s hottest drugs are coming straight from our own family medicine cabinets. | ||
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09 APR |
| Afghanistan Claims Title Of World’s Largest Heroin Producer |
| Afghanistan Claims Title Of World’s Largest Heroin Producer | ||
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09 APR |
| American Soldiers Losing War On Drugs |
| American Soldiers Losing War On Drugs | ||
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09 APR |
Forget Cocaine And Heroin—pills Are In |
| If Hollywood stars are any indication, the hottest drugs you can get right now come not from the dealer on the corner but straight from the doctor’s office. |
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09 APR |
A National Pastime—a Tarnished Image |
| A National Pastime—a Tarnished Image |
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27 MAR |
| American Climbs Everest During World Trek |
| American Climbs Everest During World Trek | ||
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27 MAR |
From Mogul To Vagabond—one Man’s Second Act |
| From Mogul To Vagabond—one Man’s Second Act |
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27 MAR |
American Trapped In Nepalese Civil War |
| American Trapped In Nepalese Civil War |
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26 MAR | Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Defends Police Misconduct |
| Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Defends Police Misconduct | |
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21 MAR |
| American Faces Live Volcanic Eruption And Armed Rebels |
| AMERICAN FACES LIVE VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND ARMED REBELS | ||
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21 MAR |
| World Trekker Raises Money For Families Round The World |
| WORLD TREKKER RAISES MONEY FOR FAMILIES ROUND THE WORLD | ||
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21 MAR |
| Presidential Candidates And The Drug Epidemic: Where Do They Stand? |
| Presidential Candidates And The Drug Epidemic: Where Do They Stand? | ||
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21 MAR |
| Which War Is More Important? |
| Which War Is More Important? | ||
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21 MAR |
| Is Hollywood A Barometer For The Health Of The Nation? |
| Is Hollywood A Barometer For The Health Of The Nation? | ||
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21 MAR |
| Are America’s Fears Leading To Drug Addiction? |
| Are America’s Fears Leading To Drug Addiction? | ||
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21 MAR |
Homeless Man Spends Five Years Trekking The World |
| Homeless Man Spends Five Years Trekking The World |
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21 MAR |
Presidential Candidate Admits: “I Inhaled” |
| Presidential Candidate Admits: “I Inhaled” |
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11 MAR | Adventurer Visits Most Dangerous Places In The World |
| The Discovery Channel often features shows relating to the most dangerous places around the world. | |
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11 MAR |
World Trekker Becomes Acclaimed Photgrapher |
| According to National Geographic photographer Mike Nichols, being a committed photographer means several things—you have to be focused, be able to take rejections and deal with new cultures and places, and not be afraid of disease. |
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11 MAR |
Globe Trekker To Start Adventure Travel Agency |
| Former business mogul turned world adventurer Gary Garner, author of the new book Through the Eyes of Madness, is set to open up a travel agency geared towards exploring adventurous and dangerous parts of the world. |
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11 MAR |
A Fitness Guide Solely For Latina Women |
| It seems that every group nowadays has their own fitness guide; the Marines, Moms, and even the Mob. And now on the shelves is a guide specifically targeted at Latin women. |
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10 MAR |
What’s Wrong With Hollywood? |
| Hollywood actors and musicians seem to possess everything most people secretly desire: fame, wealth, adoration, the list goes on. So where do celebrities go wrong? |
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10 MAR |
Hollywood To Blame For Rise In Adolescent Alcohol And Drug Abuse? |
| What kind of message do Hollywood stars send to their young fans when they get arrested for DUI and make going to rehab look like a trip to the spa? |
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09 MAR |
| Hollywood’s Excuse: “Drugs And Alcohol Made Me Do It” |
| DUIs, incriminating paparazzi photos, erratic public behavior—Hollywood handlers have found a convenient way to excuse the bad habits of their rich and famous clients: Send them to rehab. | ||
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09 MAR | Shooting Stars: The Reality Of Heroin In Hollywood |
| Hollywood stars have it all—money, fame, glamour. But despite that, many of them become “shooting” stars, hooked on heroin and burning out well before their time. | |
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09 MAR |
Drug Addiction Rampant In Hollywood |
| Lindsay, Britney, Paris, Nicole, Mischa—the list goes on and on. Are all of America’s young superstars addicted to drugs and alcohol? |
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05 MAR | From Global Trekker To Extreme Adventurer |
| Extreme adventures are activities that are perceived as having a high level of danger or difficulty, involving one or more of the following: speed, height, specialized gear or extending beyond the common level of physical exertion. | |
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05 MAR |
American Travels Around The World On A Dollar A Day |
| According to the Department of Labor, the average federal minimum wage in the United States is $5.85 an hour. |
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01 MAR | World Adventurer Creates New Alternative Reality Game |
| Gary Garner, world traveler and author of the new book Through the Eyes of Madness, has created an interesting twist on the ARG. | |
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01 MAR | Adventure Book Takes Readers On A Global Treasure Hunt |
| A combination of National Treasure and Indiana Jones, Gary Garner’s new book, Through the Eyes of Madness, is an incredible yet bizarre tale of one man’s journey across the planet. | |
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01 MAR | Pro-choice Doc Speaks Out For Women’s Rights |
| As the country nears the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban, pro-choice activist Dr. Kenneth C. Edelin is more determined than ever to make certain that women are not forced to consider more dangerous and life threatening means of terminating pregnancies. | |
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01 MAR | Police Misconduct Following Murder Challenged After Five Years Of Obstruction |
| In a criminal case dating back to April, 2003, Morton Schneider, a New Jersey businessman, has finally succeeded in his fight to expose police corruption, perjury and murder in the county of Ocean. | |
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