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Huge in Africa: The American Evangelicals Goading Uganda to Kill Gays

Politicians in Uganda have been discussing the death penalty for gay people in their country. They have been emboldened by three American evangelicals who went to Africa to spout their hate. Let’s meet these men

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Huge in Africa: The American Evangelicals Goading Uganda to Kill Gays

MTV Launches ‘A Thin Line’ To Stop Digital Abuse

Shows, contests and online tools are aimed at halting the spread of sexting and cyberbullying. By MTV News Staff Photo: Athinline.org MTV announced on Thursday (December 3) the launch of a multi-year initiative called “A Thin Line” aimed at stopping the spread of abuse in the form of sexting, cyberbullying and digital dating abuse. The goal of the initiative is to empower America’s youth to identify, respond to and stop the spread of the various forms of digital harassment

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Swine Flu Strikes Cats and Ferrets! What’s Next?

If you were planning on taking a feline friend to Des Moines on a sightseeing trip to see whatever the hell is in Des Moines, stop. Cats (well cat, singular actually) there are being struck by the vicious porcine plague

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Obama declares H1N1 flu national emergency

President Obama signed a proclamation declaring the H1N1 influenza a national emergency, giving doctors and medical facilities greater leeway in responding to the flu pandemic. Obama signed the declaration late Friday, which the White House said allows medical treatment facilities to better handle a surge in flu patients by waiving federal requirements on a case-by-case basis. “The foundation of our national approach to the H1N1 flu has been preparedness at all levels — personal, business, and government — and this proclamation helps that effort by advancing our overall response capability,” the White House said in a statement

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PHOTO GALLERY: Angel Ball 2009

Celebrities did their part last night to battle Leukemia. Last night at legendary Cipriani’s in NYC, The Angel Foundation held its annual Angel Ball. Blake Lively , Jennifer Hudson , Penn Badgley , Bar Rafaeli and other bright stars showed up for the gala, which featured performances by Robin Thicke (does anyone else think he holds a striking resemblance to Eric Dane?) and Estelle .

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PHOTO GALLERY: Angel Ball 2009

Michelle Obama Loves French Fries, Bulging Biceps

Robert Pattinson isn’t the only major celebrity covering a random magazine this month. First Lady Michelle Obama is featured in the latest issue of Prevention , dishing on her diet and her work out routine. “I love French fries, I like a good burger, and I like pie

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Michelle Obama Loves French Fries, Bulging Biceps

Big food vs. big insurance by Michael Pollan

TO listen to President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night, or to just about anyone else in the health care debate, you would think that the biggest problem with health care in America is the system itself — perverse incentives, inefficiencies, unnecessary tests and procedures, lack of competition, and greed. No one disputes that the $2.3 trillion we devote to the health care industry is often spent unwisely, but the fact that the United States spends twice as much per person as most European countries on health care can be substantially explained, as a study released last month says, by our being fatter

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Big food vs. big insurance by Michael Pollan

New study says the average [adult] gamer is 35, overweight and depressed

A new study says the average age of video-game players in the United States is 35, and oh, by the way: They're overweight and tend to be depressed.

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New study says the average [adult] gamer is 35, overweight and depressed