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Buddhist monks in South Korea held a massive memorial service today for the more than 1.9 million animals killed in a desperate attempt to halt the country’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Surrounded by the faithful, the monks bowed before photos of the culled animals, offering them chrysanthemums as a traditional…

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US, China Balance Human Rights, Business

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao sparred over human rights on Wednesday, while balancing concerns against $45 billion in expected new export sales for the US with recent business deals (Jan. 19)

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How to Talk With Your Partner About ED

Talking with your partner about erectile dysfunction can be the first step toward better sex.

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FDA Approves New Head Lice Treatment

The FDA has approved a new treatment for controlling head lice, called Natroba Topical Suspension 0.9%, and says the substance can be safely used for infestations in children as young as age 4, as well as in older youths and adults.

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Christianity’s third most holy site, the place where John is said to have baptized Jesus, is set to be opened to the public in the near future—but at the present moment, it’s surrounded by thousands of land mines. Israel says the site, which is expected to attract millions of…

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Samsung rolls out five new ST series point-and-shoot cameras

Samsung just introduced a slew of new cameras at CES earlier this month, but it’s now already back with another batch, which consists of five low to mid-range point-and-shoots in its ST series. Those begin with the $100 ST30 model, and move on up to the ST65, ST90 and touchscreen-equipped ST95, before topping out with the $230 ST6500 (pictured above), which packs a 16 megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom, 720p video recording, and the same touchscreen interface as the ST95. As for the rest of the lot, you can expect to get between 10 and 16 megapixels, either a 3x or 5x optical zoom, and 720p video recording on all but the ST30. Head on past the break for the press releases with the complete specs, and look for all five cameras to be available in February or March. Gallery: Samsung ST series point-and-shoot cameras Continue reading Samsung rolls out five new ST series point-and-shoot cameras Samsung rolls out five new ST series point-and-shoot cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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‘Skins’: A New Low, Even for MTV

MTV has bumped up the smut and sleaze level on television with its new show “Skins” – a take off on a successful BBC series. The scripted show’s attempt to portray the real lives of high school students showcases casual sex among minors without consequences, a 16 year-old child purchasing four ounces of marijuana, an adult woman stripping for an underage peeping tom, parental verbal abuse, an overdose on narcotics, and sexual assault of a minor – all in the series premiere. Titled “Tony,” the episode’s plot revolves around a group of illegal drug-using, pill-popping, casual sex touting group of friends attempting to get virgin friend Stanley’s “cherry popped.” “Stan’s gotta get laid before he turns 17 or he’s not my friend anymore,” said the main character, Tony.

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Man Flu: Is Job Stress to Blame?

Men who are tired of being the butt of women’s jokes about “man flu” can now wave a piece of research from their sick beds that suggests the condition does exist.

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China and the US agreed to open a formal dialogue on human rights, reports the Washington Post . But it should be based on “mutual respect and the principle of noninterference in each other’s internal affairs,” said President Hu Jintao. He did acknowledge, however, that “a lot still needs to be…

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NFL Says “No” to Affair Site’s Ashley Madison Super Bowl Ad

AshleyMadison.com’s brand new commercial starring porn star Savanna Samson has been officially rejected from airing during the 2011 Super Bowl. Unlike past Ashley Madison spots, the new ad doesn’t mention anything specific about the adultery service or even use its controversial tagline “Life is Short. Have an Affair.” The rejection of the spot has lead Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : NFL GridIron Gab Discovery Date : 19/01/2011 21:01 Number of articles : 9

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