<dr. abdullah>

wise words...

"I will not participate in the November 7 election, [because a] transparent election is not possible."

Dr. Abdullah, 48, ophthalmologist and chief rival to President Hamid Karzai.

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<sea scum>

what in the world...

Hundreds of birds—including this loon pictured on the Oregon coast in fall 2009—are washing up on the shores of the U.S. Pacific Northwest coated with a foamy sea slime.

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<roughage>

is it good for me ?

Roughage plays a vital role in the immune system and keeps certain diseases at bay.

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<roy decarava>

never heard of it...

Roy DeCarava RIP—the first black photographer to receive a Guggenheim fellowship.

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<zippo>

out of pocket...

The zippo handwarmer will keep you from frostbite this winter.

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<shark skin>

how does it work ?

Parasites can pile onto a shark’s rippled skin, but they can’t take hold. Now scientists have printed that pattern on an adhesive film that will repel bacteria pathogens from hospitals and toilets.

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<sam & aaron>

ask me if i care ?

Cougar wedding. Sam Taylor-Wood, the artist and film director, is to marry Aaron Johnson, the actor 23 years her junior, who plays the teenage John Lennon in her acclaimed film.

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