A landlord of a Philadelphian apartment discovered four mentally handicapped people chained in the basement when he went to investigate a short circuit on October 15th. Turgut Gozleveli discovered dogs locked inside of the boiler room and four adults hiding underneath a blanket. They were hunched together in a space not tall enough for an adult to stand, surrounded in human waste with only a jug of orange juice (Hoye). He unchained them while asking questions about their identity, but he didn't receive any answers. Believing them to be illegal immigrants, Gosleveli called in the police who qui...

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... of Israel's former prime ministers, Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak. Barak, who previously served as Defense Minister under Olmert, has requested that Olmert's recently written book be banned from publication until it is determined that the book does not contain any state secrets (Fendel). Relations began to sour when Barak forced Olmert into resignation as prime minister when accusations of financial and ... . But it's too early to be discussing this." This episode created a division between Olmert, Barak, and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, who was not asked to return f...

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... be used in place of protein. This allows protein to be used for building and maintain body tissue. Vitamins and minerals are also found in foods and contribute to the overall well being of the body and to an individuals" energy level. A diet that focuses on vegetables and fruits is an excellent way ... as carrots, spinach, and berries. These items have a higher content of nutrients and will help your overall health which will in turn help increase your energy level. They are also an excellent way to fill up without giving your body more energy, or calories, than it needs to function. By...

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The trial of former University of Virginia lacrosse player, George Huguely V, for allegedly murdering his on-again off-again girlfriend, Yeardley Love, began last week and has largely centered around the incriminating emails Huguely sent to Love before the incident stating, "I should ... taking prescription Adderall and consuming alcohol. According to Huguely's attorneys, the blood found at the base of Love's brain came from forcefully administering CPR (FOX News). Huguely and Love dated for two years before the relationship went sour, as displayed by the exchange of emails used in the court...

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... in the world, pipes gas from the sea bottom (Reiss). Despite being one of the world's leading exporters of both oil and natural gas, Norway is now being closely scrutinized for research purposes. As Washington prepares to revamp offshore drilling safety rules after the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico last year, the Norwegian system is being studied by ... ...

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... overdose deaths of four of his patients. In a medical world that relies more heavily on medication every day, Volkman wrote more prescriptions for oxycodone from 2003 to 2005 than any other doctor in the country, resulting in the deaths of several of his patients. In addition to the life terms, he also received ... anything about the past, but we can do something about the future" (CBS News). The counts of Volkman's illegal use of his medical license have been stacking up against him for the last decade. He refused to participate in a trial last year where 70 different government witne...

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The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician of the late Michael Jackson, took a turn for the worse after the 911 call was played to jurors on September 29th. Murray chose not to call for an ambulance for nearly thirty minutes after he first realized that Jackson needed medical attention - a fact that prosecutors are calling an attempt at a cover-up (Los Angeles Times ... ...

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The public unveiling of an extremely controversial proposal involving the budget deficit is scheduled for release on Wednesday. The new plan, constructed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, is a revised draft of the plan proposed earlier this ... original version, as well as a decrease in the health care savings from overhauling the medical malpractice system. Unlike the original proposal, the revised version does not call for a cap on medical malpractice awards, but instead recommends a change in how awards are made (Andrew and Kuhnhenn). The proposals that did not change from the original ....

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... banned open gays from serving in the military (MSNBC). "Do you intend to circumvent the progress that has been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?" Hill questioned, after explaining that he was forced to hide who he really was when signing up ... in the nation. "We don't believe in standing silent when that happens" (MSNBC). "We don't believe in the kind of smallness that says it's okay for a stage full of political leaders - one of whom could end up being the President of the United States - being silent when an American solider is booed," ... Santorum, have publicly anno...

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... who formerly served as a member of the New York City council. Last year, he was elected to the state Assembly but failed in his campaign for city comptroller in 2009 (Carnia). "It is expected that David Weprin will be unanimously supported by the Democratic parties of Brooklyn and Queens," said Evan ... Republican Party has not announced a nominee as of now, but they may not need to. The New York's 9th Congressional District, which Weiner represented for the past 13 years, covers Brooklyn and Queens. However, the New York lawmakers are trying to eliminate the district during their redis...

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... and 2008, at the height of the White House campaign. $725,000 was collected from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses, for chartered airfare, luxury hotels, and a rental house in Santa Barbara, California (Breen). Edwards' relationship with Baron was explored in great detail ... was being paid, it wasn't being paid on my behalf. I don't know that he did or why he did it. And what his reasons for, were, for doing it" (Breen). "This is an unprecedented prosecution," said his attorney, Greg Craig. "No one would have known or could be expected to kno...

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... shot by pirates, according to his wife Tiffany. The couple was riding jet skis on Falcon Lake, when they wandered onto the Mexican side, even though it is a known stronghold for the Zeta drug cartel (AOL News). Tiffany claims that the couple had gone to the other side of the lake that straddles the Texas-Mexico border to take pictures of ... blood from Tiffany's life jacket that fits in with the Tiffany's story. Gonzalez told the Denver Post, "I just believe her" (Lohr). Texas authorities have questioned whether Mexican officials are doing all they can to solve the case. Texas governor,...

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... Klein, a Florida Democrat in the US House of Representatives, was one of the legislators to oppose SNCF from making business in the US. He introduced a bill seeking to require all companies competing for US high speed rail contracts to reveal any role they might have had in deporting Jews and others to Nazi death camps in the war. "No company whose trains ... closed, unsanitary cattle cars to deport the Jews. The Germans paid them at the rate of third-class tickets, not cattle cars designed for horses and livestock. They made money off the deportations," he said (AOL News). Leo Bretholz...

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... have a more positive view of the value of close relationships. Conversely, if an individual spends too much time on the internet at home or for these purposes at work, he or she will exhibit more depression than an individual, who has the opportunity to relate with others through the verbal ... language, as opposed to e-mailing and "chatting". Pocket Guide to Adulthood by Jason Boyett encompasses all the previous information and is a worthwhile read. Boyett relays his experiences with hearing stories both from his grandfather and other older adults. He vividly ... that others are willi...

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... see this as a continuing crisis or problem in Turkey. Without a doubt, the events of yesterday were extraordinary in their own right, but it is all back on track. It is not right to speak of a vacuum," he said (Tuysuz). Three of the men who resigned were the commanders of ... the air force, army, and navy. All were also part of a group of soldiers, approximately 250 in number, who are suspected of plotting coups and are currently awaiting trial. Although ... these three were also scheduled to retire in a month, they were also up for promotion. However, the government and the military we...

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... recently come out with the recommendation that medical professionals should increase routine testing in the U.S. for chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a main cause of liver cancer and disease. The recommendation suggests that testing be done on all persons born in Africa and Asia and that it also be done on others in the ... at-risk population, such as men who have sex with men and injection drug users. The recommendations sent out by the CDC, for the first time, come with guidelines for managing chronically infected ... to preventing the spread. If more people know that they have i...

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... and Jim Thorpe, have been. Forget using his success to go from a little known athlete, to becoming rich by using his new found fame for endorsements for various products, because Bryan Clay has more important missions in life. That doesn't necessarily mean that nobody will offer him big deals, or that ... the 1500 meters. Bryan Clay is one successful athlete who demonstrates he is concerned with more things in life that just making a name for himself, or using his fame to make himself rich. His Bryan Clay Foundation exists to help underprivileged high school students further their educati...

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... Representative, Michele Bachmann, fell to the background after announcing her candidacy (Hunt). From a political point of view, Christie could easily raise enough funds for his campaign, although his competitors obviously have a pretty good head start. However, because of his position as a Republican governor of a Democratic mid-Atlantic ... state, Christie could easily fill the niche between Romney's business background and a more personable candidate (Hunt). However, political aides for candidate Perry believe that Christie will suffer the same problems that Perry did after starting h...

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... (Fernandez). Interestingly, Guns Galore also sold a pistol to Major Nidal Hasan two years ago. Hasan then used the same pistol for his shooting spree. After that tragic incident, employees vowed to alert authorities on any other suspicious customers. "I think we all changed," said store clerk Dave Newby. "It was terrible. We thought coulda, shoulda, woulda" (Stengle). During his court ... appearance, Abdo applauded Hasan for his efforts that killed 13 people and left several others wounded (Fernandez). "The willingness of an individual to ... it out" (Stengle). John Cohen, the principal ...

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... United States and the Taliban were revealed, President Barack Obama announced that the "surge" forces he deployed to Afghanistan in December 2009 will all return home in the next 15 months. Ten thousand of these forces will be home by the end of this year, and the remaining ... And thanks to our intelligence professionals and special forces, we killed Osama bin Laden, the only leader that al Qaeda had ever known. This was a victory for all who have served since 9/11" (CNN). He added, "Over the last decade, we have spent a trillion dollars on war, at a time of ... CNN). Initially, many di...

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... right-wing foreign minister, originally promoted the bill. Lieberman has made the issue of loyalty a staple in his political career. He originally campaigned for all existing Palestinian citizens of Israel to take the oath, although it has since been decided that the oath will only be required of future citizens. ... "I think this is an important step forward. Obviously this is not the end of the issue of loyalty in return for citizenship, but this is a highly important step," Lieberman said (Sherwood). Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, backed the bill. "The state of ... Israel is...

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... on abortion. Previously, Cain announced a more lenient viewpoint on the sticky issue that social conservatives and evangelical voters closely consider when choosing a candidate to vote for, but this time he claimed that he opposes abortion in all instances, including rape, incest, or when the birth jeopardizes the life of the mother (McCaffrey). In 1998, during an interview with Nation's Restaurant News, Cain ... described himself as "pro-life with exceptions, and people want you to be all or nothing" (McCaffrey). However, Cain changed his position during a recent interview with CNN, wh...

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... murder of her daughter. An amendment was made to the order on August 1, 2011 that included the words "upon release" to clarify Strickland's intentions (CNN). A spokesman for the Orange County State Attorney's Office, Randy Means, declined to comment on the matter. "We don't think we have jurisdiction. The court is the sentence, and if they think it ... he and Anthony were both at a hearing on Monday. "From what I can see, it is a fraud," said Cheney Mason, one of Anthony's defense attorneys. "We will be addressing that with all due speed and with aggression as the law, procedures, ethi...

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... time to meet on common ground to create a cease-fire, but neither is willing to compromise on certain points (MSNBC). Gadhafi agreed to accept an African Union initiative for a cease-fire that would stop all hostilities, including NATO airstrikes in support of rebel forces. "He is ready to implement the road map," commented Zuma on Gadhafi's compromises. However, Gadhafi refuses to ... much fanfare by Gadhafi's regime during his trip. Dozens of Gadhafi supporters waved green Libyan flags and chanted slogans denouncing the NATO bombing campaign against Libyan government targets. In order ...

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... humanity (The Wall Street Journal). The charges stem back to 1998, when Haradinaj was a commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army fighting against Serbia for independence (CNN World). In March 2005, Haradinaj was indicted along with two other members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Idriz Balaj and Lahi ... The three men were accused of jointly attempting to gain control for the Kosovo Liberation Army over the area of Dukagjin. The men did so by illegally removing citizens (CNN World). Although the men did not commit all the crimes themselves, they are held responsible because they were par...

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