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  1. Twila

    Purpose of Existance

    What do you feel is the purpose of your existence?
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    B.C. measles outbreak infects Washington state resident

    It's travelling. A U.S. health officer has confirmed that an American resident contracted measles while in B.C. B.C. measles outbreak infects Washington state resident | Globalnews.ca
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    One drug to rule them all: Researchers find treatment that kills every kind of cancer

    Another hopeful discovering. From the article: The drug works by blocking a protein called CD47 that is essentially a “do not eat” signal to the body’s immune system, according to Science Magazine. This protein is produced in healthy blood cells but researchers at Stanford University found...
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    Autism 'begins long before birth'

    Patchy changes in the developing brain long before birth may cause symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), research suggests. BBC News - Autism 'begins long before birth' Getting closer to the truth. Maybe some of the anti-vaccination parents will re-consider.
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    The Book Thief

    Watched the Book Thief last night. Loved it. Loved the look of it, the muted colours, the story, the narration.
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    Salinger

    Started reading Salinger last night. Can hardly wait have read it and yet, don't want it to end. The conumdrum of a good book, eh?
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    Probably the Only Hugh Laurie fan here but...

    I just bought tickets to his May 20th show at the Vancouver Orpheum. Can hardly wait....
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    You're an Expert, Can you or Can't you?

    Man oh man, I can sooooo relate. Lauris Beinerts - YouTube
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    Date Square with Bourbon? Rum?

    So I make a wicked bourbon banana bread. Not bragging, just saying. I happen to really like date square. Homemade so I can add allspice to the date mixture. I'm wondering what kind of alcohol would be as complimentary to date squares as bourbon is to banana bread. any ideas?
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    Founder Of Wikipedia Makes A Stand Against “Holistic Approaches To Healing”

    People signed up at Petition.org requesting Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia: . Jimmy Wales responds: I myself am a fan of science. I'm not a fan of things that are not quantifiable, non reproducable and I don't believe in 'luck' Story here...
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    Josh, the Ponceman, Perry - NOT PC AT ALL.

    So I'm just going to post this and see what you all think of it. Retarded Policeman #10: Mexicans - YouTube
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    Dog NOT allowed on the Bed -

    This is a video taken by a dog owner who's dog is not suppose to go on the bed. This is exactly what I'd expect. My dog does this same thing every morning. http://theilovedogssite.com/this-dog-is-not-allowed-on-the-bed-so-guess-what-happens-when-hes-home-alone/
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    Even if Everyone Worked Hard and Went to College/University

    I just came across the quote below, online today and thought What a nice reminder of the reality of our world.
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    12 Years A Slave

    Just noticed another thread, same title. How do I delete a thread?
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    Gianni the gender-bending cockerel starts to lay eggs, baffling scientists

    I once had a teacher tell us that every once in awhile a male chicken will lay eggs. He'd said it to get our attention and to see if anyone would disagree with him. At least that's what he told us later. I figured a teacher would never tell us an untruth. Turns out he may have been right...
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    Steve Nash/Fitness World

    Does anyone here have a membership here? I'm thinking of switching gyms. I leary of going into fitness world and then being hounded to join. I've been to a few gyms in the past that do this. They, of course, don't provide membership fee info their website.
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    Book-loving fugitive may be in Victoria - (or not)

    Must be a slow day at the press and/or a junior journalist got they're "big" break. I bolded one paragraph that sums up the journalist integrity well as well I italicized another portion of this article that was just sooo odd. Maybe it's better suited to Match.com. Or craigslist Couples...
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    Scientists discover gene and part of brain that make people gullible

    Scientists discover gene and part of brain that make people gullible | Not Exactly Rocket Science | Discover Magazine
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    Too Fat To Work - Need More Benefit Money

    This story just blows me away... Family who are 'too fat to work' say £22,000 worth of benefits is not enough - Telegraph I'd be pissed to know my taxes went to support people like this.
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    The Korean Clock Lady

    Howard Stern calls up the Korean Clock Lady... I've never heard the word clock (with no l) said so many times in one conversation YouTube - The Korean Clock Lady