New Mexico May Close State Parks

Michael Noker 2 weeks ago Region: New Mexico

Because of budget cuts and funding shortages across the board, the state of New Mexico may be closing state parks to save money. This will affect many residents of New Mexico, for both those who rely on the salary paid t... more

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A Passion For Lost Treasure

Jackie ONeal 3 weeks ago Region: United States

Jessa Lee Scott is the nom de plume for mother-daughter writers from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Texas, Jessa Scott moved to Virginia after she was married, and lived in a variety of regions in Virginia. When a... more

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Can vegetable juices lower your blood pressure and help you lose weight?

Anne Hart 3 weeks ago Region: United States

October 26,  Davis, CA - Can drinking vegetable juice lower your blood pressure and help you lose weight? If so, how much? Researchers at the University of California-Davis conducted a 12-week study among adults ages ... more

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Protest Video Marks Two Years of Gaza Strip Closure

Gishaorg 5 months ago Region: Palestine

  Wednesday, June 17, 2009 – “Lift the closure - give life a chance” is the message of a new online film released today by eight human rights organizations in Israel to mark the two years of... more

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Fate of Sunken Treasure Stirs Controversy

Finding Dulcinea 5 months ago Region: United States

A U.S. diving company has vowed to contest a judge's suggestion that the treasure retrieved from a sunken Spanish ship be returned to Spain. Decision is Nonbinding On June 3, 2009, a magistrate judge in Tampa, Fla., s... more

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Viewing TV Boost Blood Pressure Risk of Obese Children

Mamata Mohanty 8 months ago Region: New York

  Obese children who watch a lot of television are more likely to have high blood pressure than heavy children who don't spend as much time in front of the tube, the results of a new study shows. According to the re... more

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Ghana's President Mills Under Pressure as Corruption Charges Surface

Dawn Ganu 8 months ago Region: Ghana

ACCRA-- The president of Ghana is under pressure over corruption charges against one of his newly-appointed ministers. President John Atta Mills has promised to keep his government free from corruption and other power abus... more

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Housing Swindle: Why Real Estate Agents Should be Blamed for the Housing Collapse

Crystal Stern, EA 9 months ago Region: United States

In the last year as the housing crisis has deepened I have heard a lot of blame go around to mortgage brokers, subprime lenders, and even real estate investors for driving the prices up to unsustainable heights. But I&rs... more

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Stashed kickbacks may go way beyond $200m

Md. Mahmudul Haq 10 months ago Region: Bangladesh

US-UK team to hand over evidence, help recover money for Dhaka at no cost A foreign delegation flew into Bangladesh on Sunday to identify the persons involved in laundering $200 million dollar to Singapore, and to help Ba... more

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Sun exposure causes melanoma, the skin cancer

Rama Kant Mishra a year ago Region: India

Thought of summer definitely reminds all of us about the scorching sunlight, burning our skin and making us feel hot. But there is much more related to sunlight and sun rays. Scott W Menzies, an associate professor, at Un... more

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