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Romantic Restaurants Where Couples Can Enjoy a Valentine's Day Meal in the Susquehanna Valley, PAHere are a few sit-down restaurants where a couple can go to experience a romantic valentines dinner in the Susquehanna Valley region. -
2009 Top 5 Oral Hygiene ProductsThere are many oral hygiene products on the market with varying degrees of effectiveness. It would be nice if someone reviewed them for you to determine what is a waste of money and what isn't, wouldn't it? -
Selecting a Wood Pellet StoveAlternatives to high cost oil, natural gas or electric heat are becoming more popular. One of the most affordable options is the wood burning stove. -
Two Basement Bathroom Decorating IdeasBasements are often built on a foundation of a house so making them look a little more comfortable and given them a homey feel can be difficult -
Replacing and Updating Porch RailingsPorch railings occasionally need to be replaced or updated on most houses. -
Solar Powered Devices that Increase Property Values & Save Homeowners MoneySolar energy is a good alternative energy source for certain areas. Water heaters and generators powered by the sun reduce the energy costs for homes where they are installed, especially in sunny areas -
Choosing Between Wood and Steel CabinetsChoosing between these two options can be difficult. Here are advantages and disadvantages of each cabinet to keep in mind when remodeling your kitchen or other areas that require extra storage space -
Buying Motorcycles on the Internet: How to Save Gas With an I-ScooterWith gas prices climbing ever higher many people are turning to scooter, motorcycles and mopeds to save money on gas.
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Barack Obama's Bitter Remarks Will Cost Him the Pennsylvania PrimaryBarack Obama showed his ignorance of the the majority of communities in the stats by suggesting that voters are clinging to guns, religion and anti-immigration sentiment.
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A Few Mormon Celebrities: From the Osmonds to Glen Beck, They're all LDSThe Scientologists may have all the cool celebrities, but the Mormons do have a few famous people in their ranks.
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The Naruto Anime SeriesMany anime cartoons are filled with violence and questionable morals, but not Naruto shown on the cartoon network. In fact, it is almost the opposite.
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WoW Warlock TipsThese are vary basic tips on how to play a warlock, but will help a player just starting out with the class.
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The Dragonball MovieUndoubtedly, Goku and Gohan will prove successful on the silver screen, but was it really worth the effort to produce this film?
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One Laptop Per ChildHelping out a developing child is a good thing, but clumsy people in Industrialized Nations would pay for a spill proof laptop.
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Valuing Employees Can Improve MoraleThis is the fourth part in a series of articles criticizing America's corporate culture for what I have called soul destroying behavior.
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Is Christian Inspiration the Only Kind Available?On a stroll through the local Borders, I found myself in the inspiration section by accident. What immediately caught my eye was the lack of non-Christian books in the section.
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Christmas in a Mormon HouseholdAs a young child growing up in the Tacita household (and Tacita is not my real last name by the way for those who have not figured this out.), I always looked forward with great anticipation to Christmas.
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Do Eczema Baths Work?They are a popular method of treatment for the condition, but they may be no more effective than the placebo effect would indicate.
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The Hill Cummorah Pageant: The Book of Mormon OnstageEvery year in late July and Early August, the Mormon Church puts on the largest outdoor presentation in America.
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Same-Sex Marriage Issue Causes Presbyterian SplitThe split for the Anglicans over gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues may have been avoided, but a split did occur amongst the more conservative Presbyterian congregations, according to The Advocate.
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CRACKPOT Ministries Mormon Underwear Raid FailsCRACKPOT Ministries recently tried to raid the Washington, D.C. Temple in an attempt to remove and burn Mormon underwear. The attempt failed when security became suspicious of the lack of minivans possessed by the group.
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Pennsylvania Auctioneer's Association Lobbies for Eby Seller LicensingThe Pennsylvania State Auctioneer's Society is currently pushing for legislation that would force Ebay sellers to undergo a years training program and require their licensing in the state
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The Concepts of Yin and YangThe concepts of Yin and Yang are often embraced by Westerners who see it as the struggle between good and evil, however, viewing this element of Chinese thought this way misses the point.
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How Corporations Misuse TeammworkTeamwork is a concept that has been co-opted by America's corporate culture in order to let a large group of people other than the person ultimately responsible for failure take the blame
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Protection for Transgendered People Removed from ENDAENDA, the employment non-discrimination act is designed to protect the rights of a broad category of individuals. People who suffer from gender identity disorder apparently don't deserve the same protections.
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Buddhism's Middle PathAn idea prevalent in Buddhism but not really popular in the West is the idea of the Middle Path.
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Satanism: Devil Worship or Misunderstood Philosophy?Satanism, at least the variety founded by Anton LeVay, is in many ways a misunderstood philosophy. Please note that while I say it is misunderstood, it does not mean that I agree with its tenets
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A Few Common Misconceptions Pagans HoldPagans often try to point out misconceptions about their faith. Unfortunately, many Pagans themselves spread other misconceptions in an effort to promote their faith. To be wholly fair, pagans are not the only ones to do this
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Do Catholics Worship the Saints?This question often gets asked unfairly by people attacking the faith, but the fact that there's more than one definition of worship muddles the issue.
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The Likelihood of the Moon Landings Being FakedThis conspiracy continues to exist. Most of the theories sound reasonable and appear to be rooted in science. Unfortunately, the real science easily explains away many of the attempts to shoot the 1969 accomplishment down.
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How the Mormon Church Would Benefit if the Prophet Could Speak Ex CathedraSomeone once observed that trying to pin down Mormon doctrine is like trying to nail jello to a wall.
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Joseph Smith's Prophetic PowersMormons give Joseph Smith, Jr. supernatural powers that were due him as a prophet. Well, in order to say whether or not he had amazing prophetic powers we must first look at the prophecies delivered by the Mormon founder.
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Joseph Smith, Author of the Book of MormonMormons will often tell you that an uneducated farm boy couldn't have written the Book of Mormon. Most Mormons probably have not read the text, however.
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The Evil of Performance ReviewsSend this and all of these articles to bosses and corporate executives everywhere. They aren't getting the message of what is wrong with what they are doing.
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The Difference Between Intersex Conditions and Gender Identity DisorderIntersex people are often grouped with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community, although somewhat unfairly.
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How America's Corporate Culture is Destroying People's SoulsWhat follows will be a series of articles on the problems with America's corporate culture.
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Tidal Power: A Renewable Energy Option for Coastal AreasHydroelectric power typically relies on the gravity moving river water through a narrow channel in the damn to turn its turbines
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Global Warming Opens Northwest PassageGlobal warming causing the polar ice to retreat has given navigators a boon but has caused concern for scientists studying the phenomenon.
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The Velociraptors Might Have Had FeathersThe small velociraptor dinosaur may have been made popular by the movie adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park. Recent scientific discoveries about them show that the velociratpor had feathers.
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What is Foot and Mouth Disease?Foot and Mouth disease may sound like a condition commonly contracted by politicians. If such an illness did exist it would be more appropriately called foot-in-mouth disease.
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Cervical Cancer Vaccine Faces Societal and Religious HurdlesCervical cancer is the second leading cause of death in women after breast cancer. The disease is spread by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV.)
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New Study Shows Majority of Sex Change Patients SatisfiedScientists in the United Kingdom surveyed 220 people who underwent a sex change operation.
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New Pamphlet Changes Mormon Position on HomosexualityThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints may be trying to distance itself from some of its horrific practices and attempts to cure homosexuality through the use of electroshock therapy in the past
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Needles Not Needed for Flu VaccineSkin patches are one way to reduce the needle, but they are not the only way to deliver a vaccine to those who suffer from a fear of having their skin pricked.
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Solar Power Alternatives to Save Homeowners MoneySolar Power is a clean, alternative energy source that does not produce any greenhouse gas emissions. Solar power, like the two other major environmentally friendly energy alternatives rely on ideal conditions and plenty of sunshine.
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Understanding the Hindu TrinityChristians are familiar with their trinity as a three in one concept. A similar although not identical concept exists in Hinduism
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Wind Farms Impact on Birds and BatsWind farms are one of the few types of power plants that do not require water to generate electricity. As with any other activity of humanity, generating wind through the use of wind power has an impact on the environment.
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Older Brothers Can Cause Stunted Growth in Their Younger SiblingsAnd for once stunted growth means physical height, not psychological damage normally caused by having an older brother
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Revolymer Develops Non-Stick Chewing GumThe task of removing chewing gum has plagued scientists and janitors for years. Making it less sticky is a unique solution
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Triremes: The Classical WarshipWhen it comes to sea power during the classical era, the version of the role that the aircraft carrier would take would be the trireme. The trireme was a large warship that consisted of three rows of oars underneath the deck and a sail.
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Hydroelectric Power Plants: An Alternative Energy SourceWind power may get more attention but another form of environmentally friendly power is available in areas that have access to a suitable body of water. Water is used to power all electric power plants in use today
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Google Presentations: A Useful Tool that Needs a Little WorkGoogle Docs and Google Spreadsheets have already been utilized by many users. A new addition of the online office suite provided by the search engine giant will soon be available to users who choose to use its services.
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Is the Kabbalah Center a Cult?Its beliefs are outside of standard Jewish mysticism, but the question is, is the group led by Rabbi Phillip Berg dangerous or just a way to sucker in celebrities?
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Dark Matter May Have Helped Stars DevelopDark matter is a word that those who follow science may hear about, but what you will not hear defined is exactly what dark matter is. It is not because scientists and the intellectuals who follow them are trying to confuse people
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Lazy Eye Patches Can Be Worn for Lesser PeriodsLazy eye or amplyobia is a condition common in children where the brain does not interpret the signals from one eye properly that results in reduced visual acuity.
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Jason and the Argonauts: An Enduring MythThe tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been told roughly since the time of Homer. The myth itself comes out of Thessaly where a tradition of Greek Epic Poetry began in about 800 BCE.
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Rule 240: Understanding Your Rights as an Airline PassengerI do not travel by plane enough to have ever used Rule 240, but knowing about it can be the stranded airline traveler's friend. For those who do not know about airline rule 240.
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The History of the Pith HelmetToday the Pith helmet conjures up images of Steve Irwin and the crocodile hunter. Those of us old enough to remember the Tennessee Tuxedo cartoon will remember the Pith helmet worn by Commander McBragg
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Adblocker and Other Software Used to Block Ads Potential Legal TroubleSoftware to block ads such as the popular Mozilla Firefox ad on, Adblocker Plus lets users block out unwanted ads that may or may not be of interest to them. As banners specifically tend to be a hot spot for malicious code and spyware downloads.
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Who Will Play Sulu in the Next Star Trek Movie?Much buzz exists on the Internet elsewhere about the casting for the next Star Trek movie. The new Hollywood offering which will focus on the original series before.
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The History of the GuillotineThe Guillotine developed as a method of human execution reached the peak of its fame as an instrument of terror during the French Revolution
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Is Recovery from Mormonism Necessary?The Recovery from Mormonism web site is one of the most daily hit Mormon sites on the web, but while it is a useful place to vent and stay up to date on Mormon issues, is Recovery from Mormonism really necessary?
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Skin Patches Reduce Need for the Doctor's NeedleA new method of delivering many commonly injected medications may reduce the need for needles
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Male Sex Hormone Linked to AutismA study that followed 253 children from pregnancy to 8 years of age found that the higher the levels of male sex hormones in the womb, the more likely the child was to develop autistic traits or have Autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger's syndrome.
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Five Cult Warning SignsCults are often confused with unpopular religions. Some unpopular religions may be cults, but most people use a theological definition
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The Philadelphia Phillies PhanaticThe Philly Phanatic is one of Major League Baseballs most colorful mascots.
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A Look at the Mormon Prophet, Gordon B. HinckelyCan men become gods? It seems that the leader of the Mormon church was ignorant of this Mormon doctrine when interviewed for Time Magazine
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UN's Millennium Villages Program Provides Cell Phones to Poverty Stricken AreasThe idea may seem a bit strange to most people, but one of the latest efforts to combat poverty in third world nations is giving the people of the regions cell phones.
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Proper Flag Etiquette We Should All KnowWhen carrying the flag it is important not to dip it to any person or thing, and it should only be flown upside down as a signal of distress.
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Antidepressants Do Not Increase Teen Suicide RiskThe 2004 Warning was the result of legal pressures. New studies suggest that the early stages of depression when people are just starting to take the drug is the most vulnerable time
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Diacetyl in Microwave Popcorn Linked to Rare Lung DiseaseMicrowave popcorn is a fast and tasty treat enjoyed by millions of people everyday. It is quick and tasty and as long as it is not overcooked, the smell of the bags of the stuff creates a pleasant aroma that everyone can enjoy.
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Ext2 Installable File System for WindowsWindows network operating systems since NT onward have used NTFS, the desktop versions caught on a little later but XP and up support it. If you format your Windows partition using NTFS, it may not be able to read Linux volumes
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Depression Can Lead to Other Health ProblemsDepression is the most common form of mental illness in the world. By itself it can be bad enough but, it is worsened for people with chronic conditions and worse can lead to poor physical health if left untreated
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What You Should Know About Collapsible Colony DisorderBeekeepers are faced with a new threat to their hives. The mysterious ailment first appeared in 2006 and has been dubbed collapsible colony disorder. The phrase collapsible colony disorder is a long phrase for an idea that is relatively simple.
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The Department of Justice Says "Trust Us" when it Comes to Net NeutralityThe debate over net neutrality has been around for a while. The term net neutrality, according to Wikipedia refers to a principle that applies to residential broadband networks and potentially to all networks
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Why Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate HolidaysMany people who, like me, only have a cursory knowledge of the Jehovah's Witnesses often wonder why they do not celebrate holidays
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Why Jesus was Not the MessiahLike many people raised in a Christian background, I used to think Jewish theology was pretty much like Christian theology except without Jesus....
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Hoodia Diet Lollipops: Do They Work?Hoodia Power pops are a diet candy and its advertiser claims that it is Hollywood's latest secreted to losing weight.
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Guys: A Survey Says You Need to Make a Lot of Money to Get WomenChoosing a soul mate has been a cliché for a long time. Cynics have long pointed out that choosing a soul mate has more to do with the desires and in some cases lusts of the person picking a potential partner than finding spiritual compatibility.
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Smoking Increases Risk of Alzheimer's and DementiaAs if there were not enough reasons to quit smoking already a new study revealed that smokers may be more likely to develop dementia.
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FDA Approved Lyrica for FybromyalgiaWhether or not fibromyalgia exists has been debated by doctors, but for a disease the may not exist, it seems the FDA is ready to approve Lyrica for people who suffer from the affliction.
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Christian Reading Always Carefully Keeps People Off Things Announces Makeup Outreach MinistryChristian Reading Always Carefully Keeps People Off Things (CRACKPOT) Ministries member Andrea Johnson has launched a new ministry to reach out to underprivileged Christian Women. Johnson,
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Microsoft and Google Start to Offer Software as a ServicePeople accustomed to owning their software or as the software companies like to put it in their legal documentation "owning a license to use the code" may not like the latest trend in software development, software as a service
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Paintball for Jesus - Meals, Prayers and Paintball GunsPaintball for Jesus struck me as an odd combination when I first heard of it. I read into the story that introduced it with my usual appetite for the strange and unusual
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AT&T's Smart Limits for Wireless ServiceParents asking their children to control the amount of time they spend on the phone is not exactly new. It's been around probably as long as the telephone bill if not the telephone itself.
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Cyber Criminals Start to Market Cyber CrimeCyber crime and cyber criminals by their very nature have always been on the cutting edge of technology.
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Chupacabra: The "Goat Sucker" of Urban LegendsThe chupacrabra is the subject of many urban legends. Conspiracy theorists, many of whom also believe in UFOs complete visitors from other worlds believe this creature is part of a government conspiracy to help keep people from panicking.
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A History of Same Sex MarriagesSame-sex marriages have been debated hotly lately. In most of the United States, they are currently illegal in all but a few states, with Massachusetts being the only one allowing them.
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Lawn Mower Racing: It Really Exists!Garden tractors are often thought of as a device used simply for mowing the lawn or occasionally towing things from one location to the yard to another.
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Can We Stop an Asteroid Impact?Asteroid collisions such as the one that killed the Dinosaurs 65 million years ago occur periodically and cause mass extinctions. Can we stop the next one and if so, how?
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Smokers: Quiting Smoking Won't Repair the Genes that Protect Against CancerThe dangers of smoking and other forms of tobacco addiction have long been known. Cancer, high blood pressure, emphysema and an increased risk of heart disease top the list
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Climate Change Effect on Plants May Cause Greater Flooding RiskScientists and environmentalists have long warned of the flooding dangers climate changes might pose to low-lying coastal areas.
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Project Blue Book: Believable or Not, Science Itself Makes Alien Contact UnlikelyUFO researchers have often criticized Project Blue Book as an attempt at a government cover up. Despite the temptation to believe that there is life out there, it seems more likely that it would not be able to contact us.
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iPod Alternatives from Microsoft and SamsungApple's iPod may still be King of the Hill when it comes to downloading music or watching back episodes of the show King of the Hill on an electronic hand-held device, but it is by no means the only device available
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Brigham Young, 2nd Mormon Prophet: Saint or Sinner?As a young Mormon attending Sunday School, the teachers often had a quite a lot to say about the times of Brigham Young and what he did. Strangely, they never seemed to want to quote the second Mormon prophet and America's most famous polygamist. -
Link Shown Between Virus and ObesityIt may be good news for people whose doctors constantly harp on them about being overweight. In fact, it is almost better than the idea that cravings for junk food may be programmed by the mother while the fetus is in the womb
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Chewing Gum, the Bane of School Teachers Everywhere, More Ancient Than Previously ThoughtOld school teachers may not exactly be pleased to here this but chewing gum has been around for a lot longer than previously thought.
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Should I Use a Real Estate Agent or a Discount Broker?The choice is up to you, but realtors have been known to engage in anti-competitive practices against sellers who list their home with a discount broker.
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Hypnosis Benefits Breast Cancer PatientsBreast cancer and hypnosis may seem like an unlikely combination and hypnosis has had many things attributed to it over the centuries that it is not actually capable of.
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Unsupervised Youth Sports May Lead to InjuriesDoctors have found injuries among young athletes are on the rise. The reasons behind it are not new as young children and teens are often placed under pressure from their coaches or parents to succeed.
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Maryland School System Proposes Alternative to Exit ExamsMaryland students may soon have a new option rather than pass a series of standardized exit tests to get their diploma
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Like Spider Man, You Too May Be Able to Do Whatever a Spider CanThose who want the powers of Marvel Comic's books web-slinging hero Spider-Man may not have to wait to be bit by a dangerous radioactive spider to achieve their goal.
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Two Chemicals Found in Blood Linked to EczemaThe skin condition known as eczema or dermatitis can have a number of causes, but the symptoms of the disease in mild cases are dry, hot and itchy skin. Severe forms of the disease can cause broken or raw and bleeding skin
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Army Offers Recruiting Bonuses; Reaches Out to High School DropoutsThe declining number of people volunteering for the armed services has forced the military to offer new incentives to get people to enlist.
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Colorado Has the Fourth Lowest Obesity Rate in the NationMany solutions have been considered when fighting the Battle of the Bulge. Many more than were likely considered by the World War II generals who fought the battle of the same name that took place in Europe.
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Windows Genuine Advantage Causes ProblemsMicrosoft's Genuine Advantage software has often been criticized for its "spyware" like behavior which includes forcing computer users to call home just to see if their software is still legitimate.
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Skype Allows Users to Have Voice Mail BoxesUsers of Skype may have had some problems accessing the poplar VoIP network earlier this month but the service is back on its feet
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Research on Human Stem Cell Transplants May Go ForwardPresident Bush and and some Evangelical Christian groups may object to stem cell research on moral grounds, but the objection extends only to stem cells that were obtained as the result of an abortion.
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Australian Diamonds Cause Debate About Composition of the Early EarthScientists for the most part still think that the Earth may not have cooled sufficiently for form a crust 4.25 billion years ago.
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Imprecatory Prayer Not Recommended for ChristiansPraying for the persecution of your enemies is not a tactic used or even recommended by Jesus or any Christian theologian. Imprecatory prayer however, or praying for the destruction of god's enemies has found support among some fringe groups
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Interesting Facts About Uranus's Ring SystemAstronomers have recently been able to capture on film an event that only happens every forty-two years or so. The rings of the planet Uranus are now directly perpendicular to the Earth.
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Pac-Man Like Video Game Studies Body's Flight or Fight ResponseA recent study that involved a Pac-Man like game delved into the process the mind goes through in panic situations and gave researchers further insight into the mechanisms that cause fear and the body's "fight or flight" response.
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Scientists Find a Much Bigger Cosmic VoidIt may seem a little strange but scientists have confirmed an area of space that contains - wait for it - nothing. Most people may not be taken aback by the idea that scientists have found nothing
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Aspirin Helps Prevent Adult Onset AsthmaThe Wonder Drug of the Nineteenth century derived from the bark of a Willow tree continues to amaze modern science. In addition to the many household uses of aspirin
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A New Writer's Guide to Understanding What Rights They've SoldNew Writers often do not or misunderstand the rights sold to the places they sell their work to. A first time writer is often more thrilled about making a first sale and gaining validation in their profession
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Innocence Lost: Google Begins Advertising on YouTubeHow exactly the Internet would make money was something people wondered about it since the World Wide Web became widely publicly available. As might be expected, the adult entertainment industry was the first business to turn a prophet on the new media format
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The Bog Men Mysteries Only Starting to Be SolvedBodies have been found in the bogs of Europe for a long time. Tales have abounded since their ancient origin was discovered in the nineteenth century. Archaeologists have speculated on their origin and possible uses in rituals.
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Esperanto, Klingon, Sindarin and Other Constructed LanguagesIt is certain that when British author J.R.R. Tolkein developed Sindarin as the Elven language, he certainly did not expect anyone to actually learn to speak it.
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Oxidation Technique May Lead to New High Blood Pressure TreatmentsHigh Blood Pressure usually causes no discernible symptoms in the person who suffers from it, but along with obesity it has been linked to developing heart disease later in life.
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Technology Can Induce Out of Body ExperiencesPeople who have had out of body experiences (OBEs) believe that they literally leave their bodies. Two teams researching the matter were able to con the brain into having an out of body experience by using goggles and the sensation of the body being touched
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Digital Pen Technology Not Likely to Replace the KeyboardDigital light pens are currently in use by artists and a few other select users, but the keyboard and mouse combination still wins out for most computer users.
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Evolution Incorrectly Known as Darwinism Still Alive and KickingCreationist often misapply science when trying to discredit the Theory of Evolution. Here are a few examples.
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Severe Burn Patients More Likely to Suffer Heart ComplicationsEvery one of us has suffered a burn from time to time. Mostly the type is of the first degree that just causes redness of the skin. Second degree burns will cause a blister
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The Volcanic Explosive Index: A Way to Measure an Eruption's StrengthScientists have come up with a way to measure the the size and magnitude of eruptions. The volcanic explosive index is a scale that ranges from 0 to 8, with the eruptions increasing in power as the scale increases.
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Alternatives to Premarin for Hormone Replacement TherapyPeople taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may want to check their medicine cabinet. If they find premarin in their, they may or may not be aware of how its made.
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New Device May Offer Relief to Herniated Disk SufferersTreating herniated disks, an injury of the spinal chord that can affect the neck or back can be difficult. Herniated disks form because the cushion between the vertebrae of the spine gets pushed too far away from the location it is supposed to be.
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Nuetron Stars and Calvera: An Unusual SpecimenA theory to explain the possible periodic mass extinctions that take place on Earth every 30 million years or so says that a brown dwarf orbits the earth which has been dubbed Nemesis
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Social Scientists Use Online Games like Everquest and World of Warcraft to Study Real World BehaviorOther medical professionals might be worried about whether or not games like World of Warcraft are addictive, but a recent game event has caused social scientists to use such games to study how real people might behave should a sudden epidemic should arise.
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Internet Message Board StereotypesWhile I may be ashamed to admit this I have been around Internet forums for several years. I cannot always say my behavior was stellar and the most important experience I gleaned from the experience of being a moderator is I would never want to do the job again.
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Tips for Battling Stinky FeetThere is a nursery rhyme that goes "Moses supposes his toeses are roses/but Moses supposes erroneously/for no one we knowses toeses are roses/as Moses supposes his toeses to be."
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The Fujita Tornado Classification ScaleHurricanes may get more attention during the hurricane season and they typically affect a larger area. By the time they get to Pennsylvania, though, they are typically a tropical depression
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Sword of the New World, a New Pirate MMORPGWhen someone linked to me the site for a game that was then in Beta called Sword of the New World, I knew I would want to try it out. I had forgotten the name for several months and was surprised when I found the game again in Wal-Mart.
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Crows: Not Just Another Birdbrained SpeciesCrows may have gotten a bad reputation over the centuries. It is not uncommon for a species whose survival strategy is primarily to eat the dead carcasses of other animals
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September 11, 1857: The Mountain Meadows Massacre by Mormon SaintsThis September, the movie September Dawn will soon be released. While the day the World Trade Centers went down will be fixed in the memory of most people
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Why Can't Jehovah's Witnesses Accept Blood Transfusions?As someone who grew up outside of the religion and in a different but no less controversial faith, I had to wonder about the reasons behind this doctrine.
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Review: Hershey's Whole Bean ChocolateIs a healthier chocolate possible while not really compromising the taste? Well, not really, but the new product does not taste bad and tastes slightly better than dark chocolate
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HD DVD Versus Blu-ray PlayersThose who were born about a decade older than I am may remember the Beta versus VHS debate that dominated the video cassette recorder market many years ago.
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Your Furniture May Be Killing Your CatIt may seem a little strange, but a chemical commonly used as a flame retardant in furniture has been linked to hyperthyroidism in cats
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Military Dogs Can Now Be Adopted by Their HandlersDogs have been with man a long time. Mistreated canines have been with mankind nearly as long. The association with war may be a little less ancient but also has a time honored history.
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Patent Foramen Ovale: The Hole in the Heart that is Nothing to Worry About, UsuallyPatent Foramen Oveales (PFOs) are a condition that results from a valve shaped hole in the heart not closing properly after the hole is no longer needed for proper oxygen circulation of the fetus in the womb does not close properly.
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Junk Food Cravings May Be InheritedIf you ever wanted someone to blame for your late night cravings for foods that may not be entirely healthy for you or even foods like chocolate that have health benefits when consumed in moderation,
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Astronomers Find Comet-Like Tail Trailing Mira, a Red Giant StarComets have long been known to have trails tailing behind them as they approach our planet. The appearance of the tail and the proximity of our planet are coincidental.
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Can You Overdose on Coffee?Coffee is part of the daily routine of many people around the world. It's largely safe and for Americans comprises their richest source of antioxidants in their diets. What makes coffee addicting is of course caffeine.
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Rimonabant: Possible Obesity DrugIn ways to combat obesity, doctors have tried many things. While harping on slightly overweight patients may be one of the most effective tactics in their current arsenal, researchers continue to work on ways to help
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Laser Liposuction Removes Fat and Tightens SkinJames Bond villains may have frequently put Agent 007 underneath a laser or other interesting torture device. More people increasingly are turning to operations involving the device invented in the 1950s to correct things from nearsightedness to cataracts.
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Genealogy: A Brief Primer on Tracking Down Your RootsGenealogy is the most popular hobby in the United States. Tracing downs one roots can help people understand where they are been and where they are going. Unfortunately, many people start their genealogy later in life.
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"Christian Reading Always Carefully Keeps People Off Things" Advisor to Be Called Away by the Lord If Bible Sales Do Not Top Harry Potter 7 SalesReverend Zeke Gage of Christian Reading Always Carefully Keeps People Off Things (CRACKPOT) Ministries may have been quiet for the last several weeks, but that does not mean he has not been working for the lord.
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Ionic Breeze Computer Cooling TechnologyWe may be up to over 3 Gigahertz computers today but in 2000, there was a "heat barrier" that caused the delay of the release of the new chips. A new material solved that problem allowing computer scientists to advance.
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Bucknell Students Develop Screen for Zebrafish to Use in Lou Gehrig's Disease ResearchStudents at Bucknell University are working on ways to research Lou Gerhrig's Disease developed a prototyope screen to expose zebrafish, commonly used in research on the condition to chemicals used to treat the disease.
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The Bendable Paper Batterynew bendable paper battery may revolutionize how we power our electric and electronic devices. It may not exactly be the coconut battery used to inform the inhabitants of Gilligan's island of impending hurricanes
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Depression: Less Common in Men or Just Not Diagnosed as Frequently?If a male friend, co-worker or companion seems frequently irritable, angry and withdrawn it may not be anger that he is displaying. Since cultural conditioning makes it unacceptable for men to show various forms of sadness, especially crying.
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What to Do If You Buy a Vehicle Without a Title in PennsylvaniaAfter doing much searching through Ebay motor listings I eventually found an older Yamaha Jog scooter. One problem though, it had notitle.
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Internet Fatwas Worry Traditional Islamic EstablishmentLike many people adapting to new technology, the Islamic clerics who typically issue fatwas are having trouble adapting to the Internet. Perhaps adapting is the wrong word.
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Injected Radioablative Therapy for Cancer Might Be a PossibilityRadio Ablative Therapy is a treatment for certain types of cancers that involves sticking a metal rod in the tumor and send in radio waves in order to heat the cancer up and destroy the cells.
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Central Pennsylvania's Connector Highway to HarrisburgIf you have been on United States Routes 11-15, 15, or Pennsylvania's state highway 147 recently you know one thing. The roads are congested.
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Thailands' Buddhist Establishment Criticized Jamutakan AmuletsThe Jatukam amulets which are about the size of a silver dollar can fetch about $30,000 dollars US in the hands of a collector.
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"Dry Rock" Geothermal Energy Well TechnologyGeothermal energy may be a good alternative to fossil fuels and generally more environmentally friendly, but while it may last for several billion years to come, it is not without unique dangers of its own.
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Night Time Bicycle Rider Safety: Drivers, Turn Off Those High Beams!During the summer months I like to take my bicycle out for a ride at night. While one reason may be exercise the other reason is less obvious unless you have been through a hot and sticky summer in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Misfile Web Comic Artist Christ HazletonI recently had a chance to chat with the artist who draws the Misfile and Building 12 Web comics
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Is There Life on Jupiter's Moon Europa?Europa is known to be one of the brightest objects in the solar system. The reason for this is that sunlight reflects off of its icy surface.
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Boyd K. Packer, Controversial Mormon ApostleWhen it comes to living controversial Mormon figures, Mormon apostle Boyd K. Packer often tops the list. Referred to by his critics as Boyd KKK Packer for what is often seen as homophobic and racist comments
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Bacteria May Not Contribute to AgingIt used to be thought that bacteria shortened the life span. A recent study however conducted on fruit flies disproves that assumption. When fruit flies were raised an environment that was virtually free of bacteria
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The Sweet and Bittersweet Debate Over ChocolateChocoholics, the food industry, and cocoa growers around the world will be watching a sweet and bittersweet but great tasting debate with a great deal of interest in the coming years.
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Looking for a Management Career: Why Not Try McDonald's Restaurants?While working as a telemarketer I learned that most of McDonald's corporate staff started in their restaurants. When I would work at one several years later, the corporate environment surprised me.
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Front Yard Victory Gardens Make a ComebackPlanting gardens is not exactly a new thing. It's been around roughly since the development of agriculture at the dawn of human civilization.
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The Battle of Thermopylae and Frank Miller's 300Frank Miller's 300 may have detailed the battle, but how close was he to it? He got some of the preceding details wrong but got most of the details of the actual battle itself right.
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Stress May Increase Risk of StrokeIt may not be news that excess stress is bad for you. Doctors have long thought there was a connection between increased stress and many physical and mental health conditions.
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Symptoms of Schizoid Personality DisorderSchizoid personality disorder is often confused with a similar condition, Avoidant Personality Disorder. As the symptoms are virtually identical, the distinction may be hard for a therapist to differentiate between them.
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Can Video Games Make You Sick?Simulator Sickness is related to Motion Sickness. Why it happens is not clear but you can take steps to prevent or lessen symptoms. -
Elijah Abel and the Mormon Church's Treatment of MinoritiesThe ban on blacks holding the priesthood in the Mormon church may have been lifted by Spencer W. Kimball in 1978, but most Mormons may be surprised that the first man to hold the priesthood.
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Venari's Pizza: A Good Place for Bucknell Students in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to EatOne of the most important parts of any college experience is knowing where the good local pizza shops are. While this is not intended to be a college guide per se, I can help the young people making their way to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania
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Eating Curry May Benefit Alzheimer's PatientsIndia has the lowest rate of Alzhiemer's in the world. Cucumin, a chemical found in the spice called tumeric may explain why.
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La Casa De Pizza: A Unique Taste ExperienceIn my efforts to cover pizza places that could serve the students of Bucknell University during their time there, I would be remiss if I did not cover La Casa De Pizza.
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A Writers Guide to Copyright LawAny writer or other artists engaged in an artistic enterprise should have a basic understanding of intellectual property laws.
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Avoiding Termite Inspection ScamsAnother common inspection ripoff targeted at homeowners is someone coming in and offering to do a termite inspection on your home. The tactics used are playing on fears and the classic bait and switch.
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The Solution to Saturn's G-ring MysteryThe behavior of the G-ring around the planet Saturn has been an a mystery to astronomers for many years. Normally rings require the pull of a nearby moon to keep them in orbit around the planet.
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Mice Bred to Mimic Schizophrenia at John's HopkinsSchizophrenia is a disorder characterized by delusions, most often hearing voices and an increasing belief that someone is out to get the person suffering from it.
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Avoidant Personality DisorderPeople with Avoidant Personality Disorder/Social Anxiety Disorder often want to be liked but fear of rejection and behaviors that often lead to rejection cause them to end up in social isolation.
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The Ethical Controversy of Polyheme, Artificial BloodPolyheme, a synthetic substitute for human blood has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use. We often here impassioned please on the radio or television for local blood drives
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How Not to Be Caught Up in a Leaky Roof ScamThe roof may be the most important area of your house. Well, one of the most important after the foundation that keeps it standing. It keeps rain and other undesirable forms of precipitation off you.
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Don't Bid Higher on eBay Items Just Because They're Labeled VintageVintage is often a term used by sellers to describe items. Sometimes it's legitimate, other times the seller is just hoping to attract a higher price for older pieces of junk.
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Pace Maker for the Brain May Help Patients in a Minimally Conscious StateA patient who had been in a minimally conscious state for six years was able to speak, drink from a mug, and comb his hair and follow the movements of people in his hospital room
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How A Bronchoscopy WorksIf you have problems with your lungs, a doctor might recommend you go through bronchoscopy. A bronchoscope is an instrument that can be inserted into your body via oral or nasal cavities depending on what the physician wants to get a good look at.
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Avoiding Basement Water Proofing ScamsIf you get a call offering a free basement inspection, you may first want to take a look around and see if it is a problem you can fix yourself.
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The BMIS-T Brings Dog Tags into the Digital AgeDog tags as a way of collecting medical identification about a soldier have been around for a while. They were a quick way to identify the victim or get information about blood type.
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Sheri Belmar: Venus Ascending Webcomic ArtistI recently had the chance to chat with the Venus Ascending Artist, Sheri Belmar.
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Reparative Therapy Harmful to Gays, Lebian, Bisexual and Transgendered IndividualsGroups such as Exodus and Evergreen International offer to cure same-sex attraction, but they often end up harming many of the people they claim to help.
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Hemcom "Shrimp" Bandage Saves Soldier, Civilian LivesThe Hemcon bandage is required to be carried by every soldier in the army and medics are required to carry 5. Why? It is effective at stopping severe bleeding.
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The iLimb Looks, Feels, and Most Importantly Moves like a Real Human HandTouch Bionic's iLimb offers many improvements over the traditional hook prosthetic offered to hand amputees.
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Reduce Your Home Energy Costs With These TipsIt is not exactly a secret that the cots of natural gas and heating oil for homes has risen, nor has it exactly been a secret that cooling or heating a home through electricity in the summer can be an expensive proposition.
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The Celtic Exchange in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Offers Unique Jewelry and Giftsfirst encountered Celtic knot work when I was big into White Wolf games, but out of curiosity I entered a shop called the Celtic Exchange on Market Street in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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How to Avoid Chimney Sweep ScamsOne common home improvement scam involves a person coming to your house offering to do a chimney inspection. They might claim to be calling for a boiler room instead.
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Household Uses for AspirinWhen Aspirin was discovered, it was dubbed the wonder drug of the 19th century. It may not be a cure all, but it has uses far beyond curing pain in headaches. A few are compiled here.
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Too Much Coffee is Not Healthy for TeenagersStarbucks is becoming increasingly popular among the teenage set, causing concern for some doctors.
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Keeping Your Prescription Medications from Being Used for Pharming PartiesPharming Parties are the latest trend in teenage drug use where teens often combine prescription medications with alcohol in potentially lethal formats. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
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One Fifth of Your Genes Are PatentedIn the past patent laws could not be applied to natural products but the US Patent office revised this decision when bio technologies arose. Was it a mistake?
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Protecting Your Pet from Heat Related IllnessesThe hot and humid summer months present a danger to both you and your pet. Some simple steps can help reduce the risk.
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Sports Collectibles: Not Worth as Much If They Commemorate a Losing TeamWith the 10,000th loss of the Philadelphia Phillies, sales of t-shirts that say "Philly Loves Its Losers" may have experienced a boost, but collectors will have to hold on to those t-shirts for a while if they want a return on their investment.
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Treatments for Gum Diseases Such as GingivitisGum disease such as gingivitis can lead to tooth decay and add complications to other health problems. Once the disease is started though, how is it halted?
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Ruby: An Open Source Programming LanguageRuby is a scripting language that has been around for about 10 years. In the last few years it has picked up some steam.