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Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38
 Actor Corey Haim, 38, was pronounced dead at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., Wednesday morning after an apparent overdose, police said.
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Boy, 7, rescues family from home invaders
 “They have guns. Can you come really fast? And bring soldiers, too.” That was the urgent message a Southern California boy gave a 911 operator he dialed from a bathroom when three armed robbers threatened his parents. A sheriff credited the boy with averting a tragedy.
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New runaway Prius incident in New York State
 Another Toyota Prius is being blamed for out-of-control acceleration following an incident in Harrison, N.Y., as the besieged automaker dealt with a new high-profile new headache.
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Minority babies set to become majority in 2010
 Demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites.
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U.S. lays out set of common school standards
 New educational standards say 4th graders should know the difference between poetry and prose, 8th graders must be able to prove Pythagoras’ theorem.
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Celizic: Why no buzz about UConn women’s reign?
 Celizic: Connecticut won its record 71st straight game on Monday. On Tuesday, the Huskies extended it to 72. No women’s team has ever won more consecutive games. Only UCLA’s 88-game winning streak that ran from 1971-74 is longer in D-I hoops. And America greeted this extraordinary achievement by erupting into a coast-to-coast yawn.
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UConn extend win streak, roll to Big East title
 Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship.
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Kobe beats buzzer, Raptors — Lakers end skid
 Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
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Bucks make Celtics latest heavyweight victim
 Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 86-84 on Tuesday night.
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Riesch tops Vonn in final World Cup downhill
Lindsey Vonn finished second to Maria Riesch of Germany in the final downhill of the season Wednesday, failing to clinch the World Cup overall title but maintaining a huge lead with three races to go.
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| Discovery News Headlines |
Supermarket Lights Supercharge Vegetables' Nutrition Value
Grocery stores and consumers may want to rethink how they store their produce.
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Animal Suicide Sheds Light on Human Behavior
Suicide is not just a human behavior -- and it can help us understand human suicide.
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The LHC to Shut Down... Again?
The epic start-up drama surrounding the world's most powerful particle accelerator just took another painful twist.
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A Sweet Deal Soured
It was the blockbuster environmental deal of a lifetime: Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced in 2008 that the state was going to buy 180,000 acres of wetlands from United States Sugar Corporation. The purchase would effectively close U.S. Sugar's doors ...
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Test-Firing of SpaceX Falcon Rocket Aborted
There's flame in the trenches, but not the one Space Exploration Technologies was hoping for, as it counted down Tuesday afternoon to the first test-firing of its new Falcon 9 rocket. Two seconds before the rocket's nine motors were to ...
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| Health and Wellness News |
Sick ships: Cruises see rise in norovirus cases
 More than 400 passengers were sickened by the norovirus on a Celebrity Cruise lines ship in mid-February. That outbreak of gastrointestinal illness is one of eight to hit cruise ships in 2010 — with four in just one week, according to the CDC.
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Minority babies set to become majority in 2010
Demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites.
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NYT: Flu shots in kids provide ‘herd immunity’
Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.
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‘Drugged driving’ a growing threat, official says
Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.
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Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years
 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says a recent health scare that sent his blood pressure soaring prompted him to kick the smoking habit he had for five decades.
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How to Make Juggling Balls from Tennis Balls
You want to juggle, but aren't sure about buying some balls specifically made for juggling. Tennis balls will work, but have some problems (they bounce, they roll away, and they look like old tennis balls). Here are some ideas which may lead you to create a cheap, unique, and nice looking set of juggling balls.
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7 Steps to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Organically
A Bed bug on human skinAs anyone who has been the victim of bed bug infestation will tell you, getting rid of these little blood-sucking vampires is just as difficult to deal with as the actual thought of these horrific bugs crawling all over your body and in your bed while you sleep at night, sucking your blood out for their own sustenance. This guide will tell you how to get rid of these monsters in a simple, cheap, non-toxic, and effective manner that won't involve several bug bombings of the furniture closest to your body. This is also a great method for people who cannot afford to just toss out their mattress and buy a new one; and even if you do that, you would still want to do everything on this list as that will more than likely not be the only hiding place for these wretched, hell-spawn vermin.
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9 Ways to Deal with a Proud Person
After losing his darlin' to his pride, country singer Hylo Brown croons: "Foolish pride, I'll never forgive you in this lifetime."[1] We have all come across that person who refuses to show weakness, give in to an argument, or accept a helping hand. How can you form a meaningful and functional relationship with a proud person?
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How to Do Pranayam (Breathing Exercises)
Pranayam (also spelled Pranayama) is an ancient practice concerned with breath control. Research has shown that that practicing Pranayama can relieve symptoms of asthma.[1] It is also beneficial in treating stress related disorders, such as anxiety and depression.[2] There are a total of six types of Pranayam practice, all of which are detailed here.
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Want a Sweet and Savory Treat? Make Candied Bacon
It's sweet! It's savory! It's a strange but yummy combination. Serve up a tray of candied bacon at your next party. If you think everyone loves bacon, you haven't seen them jump into a plate of candied bacon.
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