BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rare Marley songs to be released: "Rare and previously unheard tracks from Bob Marley's early years are to get official releases for the first time. "

Forbes.com: U.S. Wants You--Not WHO--To Fight The Fat: "While the U.S., with 65% of adults overweight, is the world leader in fat people, the WHO says the obesity problem is global. In 1995, there were an estimated 200 million obese adults worldwide. By 2000, that number had increased to over 300 million, according to the WHO Web site. 'Contrary to conventional wisdom, the obesity epidemic is not restricted to industrialized societies; in developing countries, it is estimated that over 115 million people suffer from obesity-related problems,' the WHO says. "

BBC NEWS | Europe | Woman 'too smart' to be victim: "A man accused of domestic violence has been released after a Spanish court ruled that his wife was too well dressed to be a victim of such abuse."

BBC NEWS | Americas | Bush offers stark choice to voters: "In November, Americans will vote on two issues: Whether Iraq was a disaster and whether the economy is on the mend.
If Iraq is not a disaster and the economy is on the mend, President Bush will be re-elected, and this speech won't make much difference one way or another.
But if there is some sort of disaster in Iraq or the economy clearly hasn't gotten better and more jobs aren't created, no amount of rhetoric will save this president.
This is after all a 50-50 nation, split down the middle. It won't take much to tip the election one way or the other."

Fool.com: Lessons From the Donald [Commentary] January 14, 2004: "NBC's newest offering to the reality TV arena, The Apprentice, offers up the usual dose of drama, competition, eye-popping prizes, and a surprising side order: some valuable investing lessons."

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Earth 'entering uncharted waters': "The Earth has entered a new era, one in which human beings may be the dominant force, say four environmental leaders.
In the International Herald Tribune, they say the uncertainty, magnitude and speed of change in many of the Earth's systems is without precedent. "

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Belly dancers lose court battle: "A top belly dancer commands about $3,145 a night - a price foreign dancers had been happy to undercut. "

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Stolen kiss lands Chinese school in court A Chinese couple have sued their former high school after it broadcast a video of them kissing on campus as an example of "irregular action".

BBC NEWS | Business | Tech stalwarts deliver the goods

BBC NEWS | Americas | Crimes and misdemeanours in New York: "Some of the stories are no doubt apocryphal. But they're easily woven into city folklore, thriving on popular perceptions that New York is going the way of Singapore: a place where spontaneity is strictly regulated in the name of quality of life"

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | World press pans US Mars shot: "'The US President may figure that a pre-emptive strike against the Martians should occur while we have the size advantage,' "

BBC NEWS | Americas | Designer modifies 9/11 memorial: "Architect Michael Arad has updated his winning design for the main memorial in New York to the victims of 11 September after criticism from victims' families."

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BBC NEWS | Europe | Dutch deny 'war on white socks': "White socks, particularly under suits, would be seen as a style crime in many parts of the world. "

Xenadrine Ephedrine Free - Why Use Ephedra Free Xenadrine? Ephedrine Update: Because of ephedrine related issues (that's my guess), Cytodyne has now discontinued the ever popular Xenadrine RFA-1. Now, the only Xenadrine available from Cytodyne is Xenadrine EFX, which is the ephedra free version. This, really is no surprise following Muscletech recent formulation change of their original Hydroxcyut to epherdra free hydroxycut.

The original Xenadrine RFA-1 contained ephedrine. The new Xenadrine EFX by Cytodyne has completely gotten rid of ephedrine, and in place of it, a good mixture of better ingredients. Read our Xenadrine EFX review here. Being ephedrine free, Xenadrine EFX is a much 'friendlier' diet and weight loss supplement than the original RFA-1.

The new ephedrine free Xenadrine so far has shown promising results, with many users reporting excellent weightloss results. Clinical studies have also reported exceptional results with Xenadrine ephedrine free.

BBC NEWS | Health | Orgasms for Women 'at the touch of a button'

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Q&A: Iran election crisis

BBC NEWS | Americas | US war in Iraq 'strategic error': "A report published by the US Army War College has criticised the war against Iraq as a strategic error."

Home & Real Estate: "Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration insists the levels of 13 pollutants found in salmon are too low for serious concern, this new international study shows that farm-raised salmon have enough dioxins and other potentially cancer-causing pollutants that the researchers are cautioning consumers to eat salmon no more than once a month. "

THE VICE GUIDE TO SHIT: "How often have you found yourself at some horrible family event having mind-numbing conversations with 300-pound behemoths about the minutiae of pregnancy and babies? If you listen closely you'll realize all their talk of the runs, abdominal pain, and relaxed deep-breathing techniques is, in essence, all about shit. They are just repackaging the graphically scatological in Mommyspeak. As Freud brilliantly pointed out: Penises, infants, and poop are all solid bodies that stimulate membranous passages. Every conversation anyone has ever had always comes back to shit. Therefore, young urbanite, we provide you with the A to Z of poo. "

Don'ts: "What the fuck? Is this guy on a dare? He's got Jamaica-colored accessories and a shirt that essentially says, 'Niggers can't fight,' like he's in Die Hard 3. "

BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Iraqi anger after protest deaths: "In nearby Basra, an Iraqi with US residency who came to the country in April to work on reconstruction projects has been shot dead, along with a friend, the coalition said.
Correspondents said Majid Hanoun's death fitted the pattern of insurgents gunning down people collaborating with the US occupation of Iraq, ranging from local city officials to police and foreign contractors. "

BBC NEWS | Business | Feeble growth in US jobs market The statistics show that robust economic growth is still not bringing employment opportunities for ordinary Americans.

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Bush 'plotted Iraq war from start': "A top official sacked from the US Government has accused President Bush of planning for an invasion of Iraq within days of coming to office.
Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said Mr Bush was looking for an excuse to oust Saddam Hussein."

BBC NEWS | Technology | Phones get to know their place: "Phones get to know their place"

BBC NEWS | Americas | Chileans seal record with a kiss Nearly 9,000 Chileans kissed their way into the record books after smooching simultaneously in a Santiago street.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Women put off by gadget shopping: "A new generation of tech-savvy women is emerging but they are still being treated like idiots when it comes to selling gadgets, say experts."

BBC NEWS | In Depth | Vote USA 2004

BBC NEWS | UK | Lust declared virtue, not vice: "Lust has been wrongly branded a vice and should be 'reclaimed for humanity' as a life-affirming virtue, according to a top philsopher."

BBC NEWS | Americas | Cuba cracks down on internet use: "The bill says the state phone company Etecsa will use technical means to detect and impede access."

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BBC NEWS | Americas | Rogue mountain lion killed in US

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bangladesh bans Islam sect books The Ahmadiyya movement, which claims 200 million members worldwide, was founded in the 19th century in what is now Pakistan.

It vows to revive Islam by stressing non-violence and tolerance.

But it also believes there can be prophets after Mohammed, which mainstream Islam regards as blasphemous.

BBC NEWS | Business | Ethical shopping 'hits big brands': "Boycotts by ethical shoppers cost big brands at least 2.6bn pounds a year, claims the Co-operative Bank."

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Richer, stouter, and no happier: Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
"The Worldwatch Institute says more than 25% of the world's people now enjoy the style which used to belong to the rich.
But it says rising obesity and debt, and increasing pressures on time, are reducing many people's quality of life. "

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | New giant squid predator found: "A little known shark that lives in waters off Antarctica is only the second creature known to science that hunts giant squid for food. "

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Aggressive' e-mail health threat: "Some companies have recently taken the step of banning the use of e-mail for internal communications between colleagues on the same site - claiming that it is fast becoming more of a burden to efficient working and teambuilding than a boon."

MSNBC - The Dean Dilemma: "In any case, Clark has the potential to be Trippi's—and Dean's—worst nightmare, and a comeuppance of a sort as well: a second, fast-closing Web-based outsider who can, in ways Dean cannot, appeal to insiders while at the same time 'plugging that hole' Dean has on defense and foreign policy."

BBC NEWS | Americas | Reunited twins embrace entwined future: "The two students are at neighbouring universities in Long Island, New York. They share a birthday, they are exactly the same height, and they both love hip-hop. The most important thing they share is the same Mexican mother."

BBC NEWS | Programmes | This World | Undercover with the Hells Angels

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BBC NEWS | Health | Christmas joy 'all in the mind'

BBC NEWS | Health | How to avoid being a glutton BBC News Online examines how best to ensure that you don't become a victim of your own stomach.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Analysis: 'Hard slog' against Al-Qaeda

BBC NEWS | In Depth | The iGeneration BBC special report: The iGeneration

BBC NEWS | Americas | America's controversial Christmas trees For an overwhelmingly Christian country which prides itself on freedom of expression, removing "offensive" Christmas trees and censoring school Santas may seem curious.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan suspects nuclear 'greed'

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BBC NEWS | Business | Argentina's threadbare recovery Two years on from Argentina's worst-ever economic crisis, the economy is growing strongly again.

BBC NEWS | Business | Argentines march to demand jobs

BBC NEWS | Health | Romance health alert splits sexes Getting married may be bad for men's health but good for women, according to a study.

BBC NEWS | In Depth | Photo Gallery | In pictures: Replacing the twin towers

Howard Stern on Health Care Howard says to outlaw circumcision.

Circumcision FAQ
When and why was routine neonatal circumcision introduced in English-speaking Western countries?

Doctors in the English-speaking countries started circumcising babies in the mid-1800s to prevent masturbation, which some doctors claimed caused many diseases, including epilepsy, tuberculosis and insanity. Of course, these arguments are not accepted today.

Nonreligious infant circumcision is not an issue in European, Asian or South American countries. In Canada the average rate of infant circumcision for boys is roughly 25%, with large regional variations. The rate in the United States has dropped to less than 60%, and will drop below 50% in a few years if present trends continue. This is already true in the Western US (35% in 1993).

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia moots cross-cultural circumcision Malaysia mulls mass circumcision to help racial harmony.

BBC NEWS | Americas | New weapon can fire round corners

BBC NEWS | Americas | Popular Peruvian PM stands down

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Fax - the technology that refuses to die

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Saddam capture stuns Arab world

BBC NEWS | Technology | Apple's Panther bares its teeth

BBC NEWS | Middle East | How Saddam Hussein was captured

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Saddam to face justice - Bush US forces found Saddam Hussein on Saturday, hiding in a tiny cellar at a farmhouse about 15km (10 miles) from his home town Tikrit.

BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Brazil's small farmers milked dry

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | 'Scrap nuclear arms' Israel urged

Heads-Up Displays Move From Cockpits to Cyclists’ Helmets

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | A mighty end to Jackson's trilogy

BBC NEWS | Technology | Iranian bloggers rally against censorship

BBC NEWS | Europe | Headscarves: contentious cloths A number of European countries have been struggling with the dilemmas posed by the Muslim headscarf, which throws up a variety of difficult issues relating to tolerance and equality.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Nobel winner blasts rights abuses Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi has criticised states for infringing human rights "under the cloak of the war on terrorism".

BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Bling-bling' birthday for Goan politician

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BBC NEWS | Americas | Gore supports Dean for Democrats "Dean's been knighted by the ultimate insider. It's game, set and match. It's over," Democratic consultant Dean Strother told the Associated Press.

BBC NEWS | Business | Ailing dollar slumps to new lows

BBC NEWS | Health | Eat worms - feel better

BBC NEWS | In Depth | The iGeneration

BBC NEWS | Europe | German cannibal tells of fantasy Mr Meiwes told investigators he took Mr Brandes back to his home in Rotenburg, where Mr Brandes agreed to have his penis cut off, which Mr Meiwes then flambéed and served up to eat together.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Cat banned for scaring residents A black cat has been barred from the stairwell of a housing block in Israel because he scares local residents.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thai MPs protest mistress ban

BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft suffers Longhorn loss Pirated versions of Microsoft's next generation computer operating system are on sale in Malaysia, more than a year before the official release date.

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BBC NEWS | Technology | Text blocking aid fights bullies

BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Bollywood gets message across Bollywood has found a new, cost-effective way to publicise Hindi films - through mobile phone text messages.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Fiji's 'extinct' bird flies anew A small songbird believed to have become extinct more than a century ago has been found alive and well in Fiji.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel seizes Osama, Saddam dolls

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Fasting fakir flummoxes physicians Doctors and experts are baffled by an Indian hermit who claims not to have eaten or drunk anything for several decades - but is still in perfect health.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Mediterranean dolphins' net peril

Scientists find Machu Picchu 'lost' suburb

Newsday.com - Pornographer says he bought nude Jessica Lynch photos; calls her 'a good kid'

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BBC NEWS | Health | Ancient man 'used tooth picks'

BBC NEWS | Americas | Fiennes completes marathon feat Sir Ranulph has fought back from a heart attack and a double heart bypass operation to carry out his latest test of endurance.

BBC NEWS | Americas | German crowned world beard champion Men sporting anything from classic Euro moustaches to "free-style" shapes were up before the judges in 17 categories.