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Being bilingual 'boosts brain power'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (BBC) — Learning a second language can boost brain power, scientists believe. The US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training - a more…

Are you living a '10'?

by Jim Fletcher -- Interesting question: How would you rate your own life? If people truly do lead lives of quiet desperation (and I think they do), is it possible to attain more…

Video: Sebelius gets schooled on health care

by Drew Zahn -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QfRa3SdU0I When U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius appeared before a House committee to testify on her department's budget last week, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., more…

Meteorologist: Gore profiteering on fear

by -NO AUTHOR- -- By Kevin DeAnna WASHINGTON – Radio host and author of "Eco-Tyranny: How the Left's Green Agenda will Dismantle America" Brian Sussman is firing back at Al Gore, repeating more…

Dutch courts move to ban marijuana cafés

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (TELEGRAPH) — "Coffee shops" where small amounts of cannabis have been legally bought and smoked, on or off the premises, since 1976, have become a major industry and more…

U.K. doctors back 'lifestyle rationing'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (GUARDIAN) — A majority of doctors support measures to deny treatment to smokers and the obese, according to a survey that has sparked a row over the NHS's more…

Judge: Texas can't restrict Planned Parenthood

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (HOUSTON CHRONICLE) U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel today issued a preliminary injunction saying the state can’t bar Planned Parenthood from offering services through the Medicaid Women’s Health Program, more…

EPA manager who called 'crucify' quits

by -NO AUTHOR- -- The regional Environmental Protection Agency executive who told an audience his "philosophy of enforcement" was to "crucify" and "make examples of" energy companies has quit. It a letter more…