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Saturday, December 30, 2006

Jordan, wife end their 17-year marriage

CHICAGO - Michael Jordan and his wife, Juanita, divorced Friday after 17 years of marriage. "Michael and Juanita Jordan mutually and amicably decided to end their 17 year marriage," the couple said in a statement issued through their lawyers. "A judgment for dissolution of their marriage was entered... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 21, 2006

Does A Bug In Our Gut Make Us Fat?

The obese have higher levels of bacteria that free up more calories. By Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer December 21, 2006 Obese people have higher levels of unusually efficient bacteria in their guts than lean people do, offering a possible explanation for why they get fat, researchers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Georgia Board of Education Will Consider Banning 'Harry Potter'

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 ATLANTA — The Georgia Board of Education will vote Thursday on whether a suburban Atlanta school district acted appropriately when it denied a mother's request to remove Harry Potter books from library shelves. Board members agreed Wednesday to put the matter on their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Laura Bush Had Skin Cancer Tumor Removed in November

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush had a skin cancer tumor removed from her right shin in early November. The procedure was not disclosed until Monday night. The cancer was identified as a squamous cell carcinoma, a malignant tumor that is the second most common form of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 17, 2006

One Climber Found Dead in Second Snow Cave on Mount Hood

Sunday, December 17, 2006 HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The body of one of the three climbers who have been missing for 10 days on Mount Hood was discovered in a snow cave late Sunday afternoon. Rescuers dropped search teams near the mountain's 11,239-foot summit from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter flown by pilots... Sign in to see full entry.

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