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Hard Choices: Do Libraries Really Destroy Books?
Yesterday, an Australian blogger named S Peter Davis wrote a piece for Cracked (the surprisingly interesting online offshoot of the old comedy print magazine) called "6 Reasons We're In Another 'Book-Burning' Period In History."
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Cooking (Or Not Cooking) Broccoli To Protect Its Nutritional Riches
Broccoli eaten raw may be the best way to take advantage of its cancer-fighting compounds.
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Weighty Challenge: A Lineman's Life After Football
Former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Ben Lynch (center).
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Rooney may not regain England spot after Euro 2012 ban: Capello
Coach Fabio Capello has warned star striker Wayne Rooney that he is not guaranteed to return for England when his Euro 2012 suspension ends.
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Dempsey Helps USO Honor Service Members
In conjunction with the Defense Department, the USO celebrated 70 years of service and recognized service members for their courage, sacrifice and volunteer service during a special gala last night.
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Banned U.S. Sprinter Wins Olympics Appeal; Other Cases May Follow
LaShawn Merritt crosses the finish line first, in the men's 4x400-meter relay at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Sept. 2. Once banned for doping, Merritt has been cleared to run in London next summer.
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Relief Pitcher Admits Living A Lie, And Then Life Gets Complicated
Juan Carlos Oviedo, seen here closing a game for the Marlins under the name Leo Nunez, remains in the Dominican Republic after admitting falsifying documents.
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Affirmative-Action Case Could Be Campaign Issue
The Texas Longhorns band performs during a basketball game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on March 18. A challenge to the admissions policy at University of Texas, Austin, contends that the school does not need to consider race to achieve a diverse student body.
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Global tourist numbers continue to increase, UN agency reports
International tourist numbers surged by nearly 5 per cent in the first half of this year as the industry continues its recovery following the global dip in the wake of the recent financial crisis, new United Nations figures reveal.
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Dealing With Your Teen’s Behavior
Adolescence can be a bewildering time—for both teens and their parents. Yet it can also be thrilling to watch kids grow and change.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020