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Viagra: A Possible Treatment for COPD?

Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:06 AM EDT

According to the 2009 Johns Hopkins White Papers on Lung Disorders, Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, is being investigated as a possible treatment for people with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a progressive lung disorder uaually caused by smoking.

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The Unforgivable Roman Polanski

Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT

Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Pianist are all great films and Roman Polanski is certainly a great director. But not surprisingly, most Americans are outraged by any kind of sexual misconduct with children, despite the circumstances.

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US Troops Help Philippines Relief Effort as Storm Toll Rises

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:29 PM EDT (FOXNews.com)

The Philippines has been ravaged by two back to back tropical storms blocking roads and washing away bridges, stretching govenment resourses to the breaking point.

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I'M Committed to Rights, Obama Tells Gays

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Gay activists have to stand in line when it comes to unfulfilled campaign promises by President Barac Obama. They believe Obama has not taken decisive action on gay issues that have long been neglected.

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Big Dreams for Small Wind Turbines

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:00 PM EDT (NPR)

Whenever we hear the term Wind Power, these gigantic monstrosities spinning atop a ridgeline in some rural area come to mind. But another part of the wind power industry is gearing down, making small tubines to power a single home or business.

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Home sweet solor-powered home

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:10 AM EDT (CBC)

Experimental solar powered homes that were designed by college and university students from around the world will be on display today on Washington's National Mall for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathon competition.

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Moon Smash Gives Off Flash

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:23 AM EDT (Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American)

For many astronomers and scientists, NASA's frontal assault on the moon was a grave disappointment on Friday, 10-09-09.

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A Fresh Strategy For Obama and the Dalai Lama

Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT (NPR)

The Dalai Lama is in Washington this week, meeting with everybody except President Obama. The President received criticsm for shunning the religious leader; however, the whitehouse claims the meeting was slated for later on in the year.

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Let's let Michael Jackson just rest in peace.

Tue Oct 6, 2009 8:22 PM EDT

I grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, in the late 60's and early 70's, just across the river from Manhattan.

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