Patrick Swayze speaks of his cancer 'hell'
THE actor Patrick Swayze, in his first television interview since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, said he was scared, angry and "going through hell", {...}

Bruce Lee's home to be museum
THE Hong Kong government has agreed to preserve a former home of the martial arts legend Bruce Lee and turn it into a tourist attraction. {...}

Body blow for speeding boxer Bruno
FORMER boxer Frank Bruno was banned from driving for six months yesterday after his Rolls Royce was recorded at 53mph in a 30mph limit in Milton Keynes in May last year. {...}



Economy Be Damned! Affiliate Summit to Rock Las Vegas
If you'll be in Las Vegas for Affiliate Summit which begins Sunday and runs through Tuesday, here's a list of known events occurring prior to and during the conference. {...}

Mr. Know-It-All: Human Guinea Pigs, Cremains in Orbit, Surveillance Video
Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I'm a college student who makes money volunteering for medical experiments. Do I have to accept whatever fee the researchers offer me, or can I negotiate for more?In principle, {...}

How to Write a Sales Letter
When you know how to write a sales letter, you can hone in on your target audience and turn those prospects into paying customers. These tips show you how to... {...}



Apple awards raises to key executives
COO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and Mac hardware chief Bob Mansfield will have a little more spending money in 2009. {...}

Future of Macworld Expo up in the air
This year's attendees cautiously optimistic the conference will stay on their calendar without Apple, but much depends on whether IDG can still put together an interesting event. {...}

CES 2009: Gadget extravaganza
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike. Check here for the main CNET News stories from CES, and more. {...}







Pharmaceutical Love Potion: Not Yet ...
The quest for a love potion that could treat losing that loving feeling like any other unwanted mental state, such as depression, has some major hurdles, but scientists are looking into it. {...}

China investigates baby's death
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder. {...}

Europe undermines war on measles
The UK and several other countries still have high measles rates, dashing hopes of world eradication by 2010. {...}



What is the maximum annual investment?
Is the $30,000 annual limit on Savings Bond purchases related to the face value of the bonds or to the investment? In other words, is the annual limit in terms of Series EE face value $30,000 or {...}

Savings Bonds and IRAs
Neil Downing at the Providence (RI) Journal has published the most extensive article I've ever seen on Savings Bonds and IRAs.The article discusses the situations in which putting a Savings Bond in an {...}

Redeem your stinkers
According to an article in a recent issue of the Christian Science Monitor, the Treasury has a five-person team trying to track down the owners of Savings Bonds that have stopped earning {...}



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Want fruit with that burger?
Mixing meat with cherries, blueberries, and other fruits is a growing culinary trend. {...}

Venezuela's Chávez shuts off free oil program for US poor
A sharp drop in oil prices is forcing the country to reduce government spending. {...}

Ssaving SsangYong With A Bailout for Korea's Other Automaker
The worldwide slowdown in automotive sales has hit South Korean carmakers especially hard. The combined sales of Hyundai, Daewoo, and SsangYong declined 13 {...}

Pay-As-You-Go Airline Charges by the Minute
A South African startup applies the cellphone business model to airline ticket pricing in a move that could undercut its competitors — if it flies. {...}

Lotus Targets Tesla With EV of Its Own
The company that helped Tesla Motors and Chrysler build their electric cars is working on a battery-electric that will work just like the Chevrolet Volt but be a whole lot sportier. {...}



so there's this guy i dated for a year before he left on h ...
Posted on Mon 5 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}

Why are people always saying "love your guts"? It's such ...
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Whatever happened to the 100 typing monkeys? I mean, in th ...
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Rooms for rent in San Jose north (san jose north) $550
Two rooms in a 3bed/2bath townhome available in San Jose north. The small room is for $550/m and the large room is for $650/m with garage parking. High speed Internet, basic cable, in-house washing {...}

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convenience to everything,everywhere, colleges(AAU,Golden gate univ. CCSF down town, ESL language Schools) 5 minutes walk, fisherman's wharf 5 minutes bus with lots of public transportation in {...}

Roommate Wanted - Brand new 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo (walnut creek) $900
Roommate Wanted - $900 per month plus PG&E & TV/Internet Brand new 2 bedroom 2 bath condo (1050 sq ft), all new appliances (dishwasher, washer/dryer, refrigerator, oven and stove, microwave). I {...}



Will Welsh Action Plans Reduce Transport Noise Impact?
Our response to the draft noise action plans for Wales. {...}

Video: Counting two by two at London Zoo
Patrick Barkham visits London Zoo during their annual stocktake {...}

Stansted protesters sentenced to community service amid threat of £2m damages claim
A group of climate change protesters who brought Stansted airport to a standstill after occupying a taxiway in December were sentenced yesterday, as it emerged that they and others who joined them {...}



Swami Anand Arun: I am only an Ardent lover of Osho. (interview)
An interview with Sw. Arun of the Osho Tapoban International Commune in Nepal by Sw. Atmo Neerav: {...}

announcement
The Parish Council and Wardens are pleased to announce that we have appointed Brandon Corke as Youth Coordinator for the Parish effective October 16, 2008 {...}

Wonderland
We are going to Wonderland this Saturday, October 25th please contact either Brandon or the office for further information. {...}



The Secrets Of India's Success In 2008
In 2008 Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented Chess Grandmaster and World Champion Viswanathan Anand with a Rs. 5 lakh diamond ring for dominating all forms of competitive Chess: Knock-Out, Round-Robin and {...}

Spurs tie to be shown live on ITV
Manchester United’s fourth round F.A Cup clash with Spurs has been selected as one of five ties to be broadcast live on the box. The game will still take place on Saturday, January 24th – but the {...}

Spurs on course for successive League Cup finals
League Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur look on course to book another trip to Wembley following a 4-1 semi-final, first-leg win over Burnley. Spurs came from a goal behind to comfortably beat their {...}

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