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L.A. Times - Health
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My Turn: The hand that rocks the cradle can shake up the diet
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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I have always loved helping people achieve their fitness goals, whatever they may be. -
In the Works: Immunotherapy for food allergies
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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A few physicians are already practicing it, though many allergists object because it's untested. Clinical trials are underway.
Caroline Cooper will pack her bags and head off for college this fall secure in the knowledge that she'll be able to safely eat anything the cafeteria dishes up.
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In Your Face Fitness: This magazine cover is not a health guide
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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A blueberry weight-loss phenomenon. A soap that shrinks cellulite. Publishers want you to buy this advice, but the old truth remains. You must develop good habits and stick to them.
If, perchance, you are a fan of magazines prominently displayed in grocery checkout lines, please accept my apologies for any shattering of delusions that may be about to take place.
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Doctor discounts for the asking
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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It takes some work, but patients can help control healthcare costs by avoiding unneeded care and negotiating prices, among other things.
Looking to save money on healthcare? Consider asking your doctor for a discount.
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The M.D.: Silence on bad doctors
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Not all physicians are well-qualified to practice medicine. And doctors who keep mum about their colleagues' incompetence have their own issues.
Few doctors make it through their training without being involved in at least one case that goes awry. I was no exception.
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The Healthy Skeptic: Electronic cigarettes
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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The FDA hasn't approved electronic cigarettes and has tried to stop the products from entering the country. But the gadgets have developed a devoted fan base.
Even in these days of strict indoor clean air laws, you can still legally puff away in movie theaters, restaurants or even on a plane. You just have to use a cigarette that runs on a battery, not tobacco.
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Salt room therapy on shifty ground
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Though advocates of halotherapy point to stories of recovery from respiratory and skin problems, doctors say there's not enough research to back up claims.
It's 1 o'clock on a Tuesday afternoon, and Heidi Kling is reading in an all-white room. She's shoeless, but socks protect her feet from the 6 inches of salt that cake the floor. The only objects in the windowless room are four chaise longues and hand-molded plaster icicles that hang from the ceiling. If there were a Yeti in the room, you would swear you were on the Matterhorn at Disneyland.
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In Practice: A patient's tragic secret
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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"There's something I've never told you."
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People's Pharmacy: Iodine and fungus
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Also: Advice from internist and dermatologist regarding vitamin D and sun exposure at odds.
For more than 20 years, I was plagued with dry, flaky skin on the side of my nose and behind my earlobes. I went to several doctors, including dermatologists. We tried various salves, to no avail.
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Good Form: Two phases of the half moon
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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This classic yoga pose, called half moon, is excellent for stretching your back and hip muscles. It also strengthens your legs and ankles while helping you develop balance. At first you might need to use a yoga block under your hand, but as soon as you get more limber and feel stable enough, you can rest your fingers on the floor and straighten your bottom leg.
Los Angeles Times - Top News
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Death toll in Pakistan floods hits 800
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Officials fear the number could rise once emergency teams are able to survey devastated areas. Authorities are stepping up efforts to provide relief and rescue stranded villagers.
As the death toll from this week's flash floods rose to at least 800 Saturday, authorities tried desperately to rescue thousands of stranded villagers and deliver emergency relief to stricken areas.
washingtonpost.com - Business
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Consumer complaints rise as protection resources dwindle
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by MICHELLE SINGLETARY
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State and local consumer-protection agencies across the country should pool their limited resources and start an advertising campaign called "Gotcha."
Consumer Information - Home - Advocacy and Protection - United States - Governmental Help
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CEO's booze-fueled blunder puts new hire in tough spot
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by Post
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Adapted from a recent online discussion. Harassed (?) by CEO: I just started a job that I love. A few weeks ago, I was at a conference, where I was approached by our CEO as I was walking back to my hotel room late at night. He was extremely drunk; I was not. The short version is that he asked me to...
England - Business - Business and Economy - Alcoholic beverage - United States
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Two economists say in new paper that TARP worked
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by Ezra Klein
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TARP is horribly unpopular. The stimulus is pretty unpopular. But does that mean they were bad policies? Not according to a new paper by Mark Zandi, Moody's chief economist and a former adviser to both the McCain and Obama campaigns, and Alan Blinder, a Princeton economist who has served as vice...
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Insurers hold billions in federal death benefits in unprotected accounts
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by David Evans
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The package arrived at Cindy Lohman's home in Great Mills, just two weeks after she learned that her son, Ryan P. Baumann, a 24-year-old Army sergeant, had been killed by a bomb in Afghanistan. It was a thick, 9-by-12-inch envelope from Prudential Financial, which handles life insurance for the...
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Small businesses: Measuring their power and their problems
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by Edmund L. Andrews
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He may be locked in combat with Wall Street and the Business Roundtable, but President Obama spoke nostalgically last week about the virtues of small business.
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Featured Advertiser
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT
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Umbrella-liability policy can protect finances from costly lawsuits
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by Kimberly Lankford
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Q We have homeowners and auto insurance with $300,000 in liability coverage, but someone suggested that we get a $1 million personal-liability umbrella policy. Why would we need this much coverage ?
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Interview with Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund manager Jeff Tillinghast
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 12:00am EDT by Manuel Schiffres
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Joel Tillinghast is arguably the least-celebrated superstar in the fund business. Fidelity Low-Priced Stock, which he has run since December 1989, is the third-best-performing fund over the past 20 years (with an annualized return through May 31 of 14 percent). The unusual fund, which mainly buys...
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Everyday lithium batteries at center of debate about cargo handling
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 10:44pm EDT by Jia Lynn Yang
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The lithium-ion battery quietly fuels modern life. It powers our iPhones, iPads, BlackBerrys and laptops. It's in the next round of electric cars coming to market this year.
Skysports.com Sports News
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Gunners held at home
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 2:11pm EDT
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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by AC Milan in their opening Emirates Cup match, despite the efforts of Marouane Chamakh. -
Hull hold off Quins revival
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:45pm EDT
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Hull moved into fourth spot in the engage Super League table with a 42-18 win over Harleqiuns at the Twickenham Stoop.
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Hampshire 369/10 v Lancashire 283/10 & 102/1 *
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Kent 420/10 & 135/10 v Essex 13/1 & 279/10 *
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Leicestershire 204/10 & 156/10 * v Sussex 379/10
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Middlesex 423/10 v Surrey 167/10 & 212/10 *
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Somerset 13 & 517/10 * v Nottinghamshire 190/10 & 339/10
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Worcestershire 287/10 & 93/10 v Northamptonshire 226/6 & 158/10 *
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Gloucestershire 243/10 v Glamorgan 216/10 & 280/7 *
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Scotland 63/4 * v Durham 189/7
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Jamaica v Trinidad & Tobago
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England 354/10 & 262/9 * v Pakistan 182/10
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England 354/10 & 262/9 * v Pakistan 182/10
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Pakistan 182 & 1-0 v England 354 & 262d
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:30pm EDT
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Glamorgan 216 & 283-7 v Gloucs 243
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:30pm EDT
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Essex 279 & 14-1 v Kent 420 & 135
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:30pm EDT
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Lancashire 283 & 102-1 v Hampshire 369
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Scotland 69-4 v Durham 189
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:30pm EDT
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Scotland 69-4 v Durham 189
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ISI changes tack on Kashmir, gets results
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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The new strategy was evolved after the Pakistan-based groups found it difficult to carry on as the sympathy factor among locals was missing. The IB says by provoking the security personnel into killing civilians, they hope that the mindset of the locals change completely -
Sunday a crucial day to end Parliament logjam
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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The Opposition, as well as the United Progressive Alliance, want to end the Parliament logjam, but none is ready to come first on this. The only day left to bring peace is Sunday. -
Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested for Lanka tri-series
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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Seasoned players Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh were rested while Yuvraj Singh was recalled in the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka, beginning from August 10. -
Why it is ok to leave old friends behind
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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On the eve of Friendship Day on August 1, a friend broods over his friends that never were meant to be.
Expressindia
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Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested, Yuvraj makes a comeback
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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Seasoned players Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh were rested while Yuvraj Singh was recalled in the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka, beginning from August 10. -
Sibal wants 30% students to reach varsity level
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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Kapil Sibal said he had set a target of 30 per cent students reaching university level in India by 2020. -
Heavy rains lash north India, three die in UP
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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Heavy rains occurred across north India today claiming three more lives in Uttar Pradesh where flood-like situation prevailed in many districts with major rivers rising further while a downpour in Delhi resulted in water logging and traffic snarls at many places. -
Is Gujarat an 'enemy state', asks Narendra Modi
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Modi said, CBI's plea to to shift Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat was an insult to the judicial system of the state. -
IBM woman staffer found murdered in Pune
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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A 21-year-old woman, working with a software company here, was found murdered near her residence at Bavdhan, police said. -
MDMK will continue to have 'top' as symbol: Vaiko
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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The MDMK said it would continue to have 'top' as its symbol for the next six years despite the Election Commission derecognising it as regional party in Tamil Nadu. -
Young Indian-origin man stabbed to death in UK
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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A 23-year man of Indian-origin, a son of a taxi driver in the East Midlands, died of a stab wound following which police has charged two persons for murder. -
British city council bans mini skirts at work
Fetched: July 31st, 2010, 1:28pm EDT
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Women showing off their legs in mini skirts could be sent home from work, a city council in Britain has warned.
Skysports.com Sports News
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Chasing pack reel in Fisher
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:27pm EDT
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Ross Fisher failed to repeat his Friday heroics but will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open.
ECB Latest News
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Birrell lauds young stars
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:25pm EDT
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England Under-19s coach Adrian Birrell has backed his players to thrive in the future, saying their ability to handle pressure will prove pivotal. -
Middlesex storm to innings victory
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:25pm EDT
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Chris Tremlett’s enteraining unbeaten half-century proved in vein as Middlesex wrapped up a crushing innings-and-44-run win over Surrey in their LV= County Championship encounter at Lord's. -
Wakely shepherds Northants chase
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:25pm EDT
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Northamptonshire moved back into contention for promotion in the LV= County Championship by upsetting the odds with a three-day victory over Worcestershire that featured 68 from Alex Wakely.
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Roethlisberger practices with Steelers starters (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:24pm EDT
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AP - Ben Roethlisberger took snaps only with the starters, alternating with Byron Leftwich, during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp.
ECB Latest News
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Collymore hurries Sussex home
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:24pm EDT
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Corey Collymore bagged six wickets as LV= County Championship Division Two leaders Sussex sent Leicestershire crashing to defeat by an innings and 19 runs with a day and a half to spare.
BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
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More civilian deaths in Kashmir
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:24pm EDT
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At least two people are killed in Indian-administered Kashmir in a second deadly day of protests against Indian rule.
Yahoo! News: World News
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US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:23pm EDT
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AP - As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Westbrook traded to Cardinals, Ludwick to Padres (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:21pm EDT
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AP - The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals made a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego.
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MLB trade deadline: St. Louis Cardinals get Jake Westbrook from Cleveland Indians
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:19pm EDT by ESPN.com news services
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The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook in a three-team deal that included the San Diego Padres
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England sit pretty on Prior ton
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:19pm EDT
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Matt Prior extinguished all conceivable hope of Pakistan endangering an England victory at Trent Bridge with a superb century. England declared at 262 for nine, setting the tourists a distant 435.
Yahoo! News: World News
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Indian forces kill sixth protester in two days in Kashmir (AFP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:17pm EDT
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AFP - Two more protesters were killed Saturday in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir, bringing to six the number of young men shot dead by security forces in two days as fresh violence shook the region.
NYT > Sports
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Extra Bases: Braves-Phillies Gap Starts With Relievers
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:16pm EDT by By TYLER KEPNER
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The Phillies’ acquisition of the starter Roy Oswalt does not mask the club’s weakness in the bullpen compared with the N.L. East-rival Braves.
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Live Updates: The Trading Deadline
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:13pm EDT by By JUSTIN SABLICH
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Whether or not big names get moved before today's 4:00 p.m. ET trading deadline, we know for sure there will be a lot of talk and a lot of rumors. We'll be here all day to bring you the latest.
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:12pm EDT
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AP - Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day.
Yahoo! News: World News
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Italian group says executions on the rise in Iraq (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:11pm EDT
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AP - An Italian anti-death penalty group says Iraq is now among the world's top executioners for the first time since the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein after the number of executions in the country rose dramatically last year.
NYT > Home Page
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The Big Day: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:09pm EDT by By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
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The Caucus is in Rhinebeck, N.Y., for the former first daughter's wedding day. "We don't know who we're looking at," one bystander complained. "Seriously, I want to see Oprah."
BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
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James targets more England caps
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:07pm EDT
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Goalkeeper David James says he has no intention of retiring from England duty despite joining Championship side Bristol City and turning 40.
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Arizona, Pittsburgh in 5-player trade (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:06pm EDT
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AP - The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded catcher Chris Snyder, minor league shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielder Bobby Crosby, outfielder Ryan Church and right-hander D.J. Carrasco.
Yahoo! News: World News
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Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqi soldiers, bystander (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:05pm EDT
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AP - A roadside bomb killed three Iraqi soldiers responding to an earlier blast Saturday in an area south of Baghdad, officials said. One bystander was also killed.
Yahoo! News: Business
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Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:02pm EDT
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AP - Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.
NYT > Home Page
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Optimism That Cement Will Shut Down Gulf Oil Well
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:02pm EDT by By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
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An effort known as a static kill is part of a two-pronged strategy to kill the well by cementing it shut twice, from above with the static kill and then from below, using a relief well.
Skysports.com Sports News
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Hamilton wowed by Red Bulls
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:01pm EDT
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Lewis Hamilton says that it was "impossible" for anyone to challenge the Red Bulls in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Jets’ Harris Lets His Play Do His Talking
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 1:00pm EDT by By GREG BISHOP
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David Harris is both the calm and the storm, the leading tackler on last season’s top-ranked defense, and a reserved linebacker who needs Batman-like captions to accompany his hits.
NYT > Home Page
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Turbines Too Loud for You? Here, Take $5,000
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:57pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Oregon, an energy company is offering checks to residents in exchange for signed waivers saying they will not complain about excessive noise from turning turbines.
Cricinfo India cricket news
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Alan Isaac wants IPL window in FTP
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:53pm EDT
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Alan Isaac, the candidate who replaced John Howard as Australia and New Zealand's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, has supported the creation of a window in the Future Tour Programme for the IPL
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Alan Isaac wants IPL window in FTP
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:53pm EDT
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Alan Isaac, the candidate who replaced John Howard as Australia and New Zealand's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, has supported the creation of a window in the Future Tour Programme for the IPL
Skysports.com Sports News
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Speedway World Cup Live!
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:50pm EDT
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FA defends friendly date
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:49pm EDT
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The FA claims a pre-season friendly against Hungary is vital to England's Euro 2012 ambitions.
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India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:48pm EDT by By LYDIA POLGREEN
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India is building a tunnel to bypass the dangerous Rohtang Pass as part of a plan to match China for regional and global power.
Cricinfo cricket news
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Greg Todd moves to Auckland
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:48pm EDT
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Batsman Greg Todd has ended a six-year stint at Otago by switching to Auckland for the 2010-11 season
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Pete Carroll all smiles to begin new Seahawks era (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:47pm EDT
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AP - Pete Carroll is out running, clapping and smiling through the morning fog in his first NFL preseason since 1999.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers agree with top pick Gerald McCoy, left tackle Donald Penn
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:47pm EDT by ESPN.com news services
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The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn.
BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
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Bike hire fee lifted after glitch
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:45pm EDT
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Cyclists who used London's bike hire scheme on its first day will not be billed because of technical problems.
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Chelsea Clinton tying the knot in lavish, secretive wedding (AFP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:43pm EDT
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AFP - After an intensely secretive build-up, Chelsea Clinton and her Wall Street banker beau were tying the knot Saturday at a lavish bash outside the quaint town of Rhinebeck, rural New York.
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Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM's comments (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:42pm EDT
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AP - A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan's spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.
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Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM's comments (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:42pm EDT
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AP - A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan's spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.
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2010 NFL training camp: Washington Redskins' Albert Haynesworth has swollen knee, didn't take test
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:41pm EDT by Associated Press
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A swollen knee has kept Albert Haynesworth from taking his conditioning test, sidelining him from Washington Redskins training camp practice for the third straight day.
NYT > Business
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Optimism That Cement Will Shut Down Gulf Oil Well
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:41pm EDT by By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
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An effort known as a static kill is part of a two-pronged strategy to kill the well by cementing it shut twice, from above with the static kill and then from below, using a relief well.
BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
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Chelsea Clinton to marry banker
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:39pm EDT
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The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is due to marry in a ceremony cloaked in secrecy.
BBC Sport | Cricket | UK Edition
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Surrey stumble to innings defeat
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:39pm EDT
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Chris Tremlett's 53 is in vain as Middlesex take little over an hour to wrap up victory over Surrey by an innings and 44 runs.
The Times Of India - Cities
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70-year-old woman murdered for Rs 8L jewellery, cash
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:38pm EDT
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In a gruesome incident of loot and murder in broad daylight at Begampura area in the city on Saturday, two unidentified miscreants killed a 70-year-old woman and looted jewellery and cash worth Rs 8 lakh from her house.
Yahoo! News: Sports News
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Hardesty out 'a couple weeks' after twisting knee (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:33pm EDT
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AP - Cleveland Browns second-round draft pick Montario Hardesty will miss "a couple weeks" after twisting a knee during a pre-camp drill.
BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
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Team's new Atlantic rowing record
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:32pm EDT
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Four rowers reach the Isles of Scilly from New York, taking 12 days off the 114-year-old Atlantic record.
ECB Live Scores
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Somerset 517 & 13-0 v Notts 339 & 190 fo
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:32pm EDT
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Somerset 517 & 13-0 v Notts 339 & 190 fo Close
Cricinfo cricket news
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Wakely and Sales guide Northants home
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:31pm EDT
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Northamptonshire moved back into contention for promotion in the County Championship by upsetting the odds with a four-wicket win against Worcestershire at New Road
Yahoo! News: World News
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Youngest solo round-the-world sailing set to begin (AP)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:29pm EDT
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AP - Teen sailor Laura Dekker says she will leave the Netherlands on Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest to circumnavigate the globe alone. But it won't yet be the first leg of the 14-year-old's solo voyage.
Skysports.com Sports News
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Kalou happy to be back
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:28pm EDT
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Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou is relishing being back at Chelsea following his summer break.
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Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza (Reuters)
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:28pm EDT
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Reuters - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket-maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.
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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Official in Gaza
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:26pm EDT by By ISABEL KERSHNER
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The Israeli military said its warplanes had struck several sites in northern, central and southern Gaza.
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Death Toll Rises to 800 as Floods Hit Pakistan
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:24pm EDT by By SALMAN MASOOD
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Government officials are pleading for international aid as water levels in dams continue to rise.