1st-grader gets suspended for singing 'Sexy and I Know It'

OK so we have a 6year old kid (plus or minus) who simply imitates what he hears on the radio, in an elevator, or at the dentist office over the musak system, what else should we expect?  This kid doesn't have a clue about what sex is much less what harrassment is because he  …

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CAPE arrests growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice

The honey bee population is struggling in our country as has been reported numerous times.  Infections and hive collapse syndrome are decimating our honey bee population in America.  As this happens we are now discovering some really interesting facts about the health b …

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Mexican drug cartels recruiting Texas children - US news - Crime & courts - msnbc.com

"SAN ANTONIO — Texas law enforcement officials say several Mexican drug cartels are luring youngsters as young as 11 to work in their smuggling operations." Just last week we were treated with an article in which we were told by high ranking governmental officials res …

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For some reason my original comments dissappeared when I posted/published this seed.  Oh well.  In short it simply stated that this video points out how the statistical numbers are manipulated by the bean counters to fit the needs of those who contract them to make up t …

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More students are turning to prostitution to pay debt - msnNOW

It seems that some students in the United Kingdom are resorting to some rather untypical methods to fund their higher education.  The article implies that this is somehow a recent turn of events that has been brought about due to the world wide economic down turn and skyrock …

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World News - Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico's 'war on drugs'

This article saddens me a great deal because of the fact that the on-going war on drugs is failing so miserably and so many people are dying needlessly.  The harder we fight it the stronger and more devious and diverse it becomes.  My personal opinion is that the United …

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Bottom Line - Dispute over drug in feed limiting US meat exports

There have been many discussions about food additives over the years.  Everything from sterioids to antibiotics have been discussed.  The drug mentioned in this article known as ractopamine hydrachloride is used to enhance growth while maintaining a lean quality to the  …

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NYT: Want the American Dream? Move to Canada - US news - The New York Times - msnbc.com

Well now this article is really saying nothing new.  Many Americans are and have been for some time well aware of this issue.

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Watch out, 1%; the kids will be back - 1 - Wealth distribution - MSN Money

Several people have conveyed considerable anger in their comments here on the vine about our nations economy and the gap between the ultra rich and middle Americans.  The "Occupy Movement" struck me as being a bit weak and ineffective but this article implies that they are s …

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Richard Nixon gay rumors PSP - MSN Popular Searches News

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A former U.S. general has finally had the courage to speak up on the critical situation that we face on our Mexican border with the drug cartels.  In this MSN video he says exactly the same thing that many of us here in the U.S.

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Russia Reports Nuclear Explosion hit Vast Military Tunnel Network 8/24/11 - YouTube

My first summary seems to have vanished so here is my re-edit. This youtube presentation raises a whole lot of questions for which there are no real clear answers.

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Third-Hand Smoke: What Are the Dangers to Nonsmokers? - MSN Health & Fitness - Quit Smoking

As a former smoker who smoked for 53 years before finally giving it up I agree with the pressures to reduce or even eliminate the smoking habit.  However I question the validity of this article on the grounds that it is perhaps going a bit overboard. After all the human spec …

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Police say man killed wife, attacked others | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

In our local news this article caught my attention because of the murder weapons used in this brutal slaying.  This man first attacked his wife with a box cutter then beat her to death with a 25 pound rock.  They were estranged and she had a protective order out against …

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Is Butter or Margarine Healthier? - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Cholesterol

A lot is said in many articles about the health benefits or lack thereof regarding many of our food items.  One issue that is seldom mentioned is allergies or adverse reactions to the synthetic food stuffs becoming so common and prevelent today.  One look at food lables …

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