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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Widower pines over giving up 81 cats

TORONTO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A Toronto man whose wife died a month ago says he's heartbroken but has no choice but to adopt out 81 cats his wife brought into their home over the years. Frank Currell, 66, told the Toronto Star his wife Sonja, who died of a heart attack, couldn't say no to homeless cats... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

New Cancer Cases Decreasing

By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: November 25, 2008 The incidence of new cancer cases has been falling in recent years in the United States, the first time such an extended decline has been documented, researchers reported Tuesday. Cancer diagnosis rates decreased by an average of 0.8 percent annually... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

What Says, "Hire Me" To Employers

By John Smith CareerBuilder.com senior v.p. of enterprise sales During an interview, keep your response to "Tell me about yourself" work related. After several long months of unsuccessfully posting his résumé and applying to jobs online, Alex Ballin, 24, decided to take his job search into his own... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Red Meat Can Spur Cancer Progression

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest inflammation from a molecule introduced through consumption of red meat and dairy products could promote tumor growth. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, led by Dr. Ajit Varki, studied a non-human cellular... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Stevens falls behind in Alaska vote count

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Ballot counting in Alaska indicates U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, has fallen slightly behind Democratic challenger Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Leading by more than 3,200 votes in an initial count after Election Day, Stevens fell behind Begich by 814 votes after... Sign in to see full entry.

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