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New Alternative to BMI for Measuring Body Fat

A new way to measure body fat that relies only on measurements of your height and your hip circumference is an improvement on the commonly used measure known as body mass index (BMI), according to the developers of the new method.

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Navy Adm. Recommends Censures Over Lewd Videos

A Navy admiral on Thursday recommended letters of censure for four high-ranking officers, including the captain who helped produce and broadcast raunchy videos to thousands of sailors aboard the USS Enterprise (March 3)

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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012

It’s time to mark your calendar Star Wars fans, whether you plan to be first in line to check out the new 3D-converted editions of each movie , protest their rerelease in a new format or just avoid the theater altogether now that The Phantom Menace has officially been slated to return next year on February 12th. The effects guys at Fox, Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic reckon the immersive visuals of each flick lend themselves to being viewed in 3D and the yearly releases of the movies should be good test of both whether a 3D conversion really is worthwhile and if audiences are interested in paying to watch it. Of course, there’s also the alternative of just grabbing the Blu-ray discs (original trilogy only, if you so desire) skimming the Red Letter Media review and calling it a day, but we won’t get pushy. Continue reading Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012 Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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This much we know: A 63-year-old retired FBI agent from Florida who disappeared in Iran four years ago is still alive, reports AP . Beyond that, it’s a guessing game. It’s still uncertain who is holding Robert Levinson, or where, or even why. The best guess is that Iranian government agents…

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Depression After Miscarriage Can Linger

Feelings of depression and anxiety following a miscarriage may last for almost three years after the birth of a healthy baby, finds a new study in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

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Gingrich Explores Presidential Run

Newt Gingrich says he is launching a website to explore a run for president. Gingrich says that he and his wife “will look at this very seriously and we will very methodically lay out the framework for what we do next.” (March 3)

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Obama Tells Libya’s Gadhafi to Go

President Barack Obama has told Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi it’s time to yield power. But as Gadhafi digs in for a lengthy struggle, Obama is considering military options including a no-fly zone. AP White House Correspondent Mark Smith reports. (March 3)

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Obama Tells Libya’s Gadhafi to Go

President Barack Obama has told Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi it’s time to yield power. But as Gadhafi digs in for a lengthy struggle, Obama is considering military options including a no-fly zone. AP White House Correspondent Mark Smith reports. (March 3)

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Dugout Doug to Dishonest Dave?

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. “We heard God speak here today. God in the flesh, the voice of God.” -Congressman Dewey Short crying out after General Douglass MacArthur addressed a joint session of Congress The recent announcement of General David Petraeus’ departure of his commanding role overseeing the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan are somewhat analogous to General Douglass MacArthur’s military and political careers. So too was his suggestion that Afghans caught up in a U.S.-NATO attack in northeastern Afghanistan might have burned their own children to exaggerate claims of civilian casualties. Petraeus, after overseeing the war and military occupation of Iraq and…

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Sleepy Americans Put Health at Risk

About a third of adults in the U.S. may be getting less than seven hours of sleep per day, putting themselves at risk for serious health problems, according to two new CDC studies.

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