<russia>

wise words...

"It's easier to rule a drunk public."

Dr. Aleksandr V. Nemtsov, a Russian alcohol expert, on why the Russian govt. does not want to deprive the poor of cheap vodka.

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<baby albatross>

what in the world...

Chris Jordan's startling photographs capture the deceased albatross chicks, washed up on an island in north Pacific, their stomachs overflowing with plastic litter.

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<training>

is it good for me ?

A diet high in artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline.

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<leonard cohen>

never heard of it...

Worst Ever Onstage Banter, including Leonard Cohen being too depressed to play.

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<gordon brown>

out of pocket...

British PM, Gordon Brown paid West Wing Writers $40,000 for 'tailoring' speech.

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<chemical suit>

how does it work ?

Here's what might be inside you: residue from nonstick coatings like Teflon, charred meat from your BBQ, chlorinated chemicals from the air and phthalates from your water bottle.

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<russell brand>

ask me if i care ?

Russell Brand said he will cut his shaggy mane for the sake of his Hollywood career, but denied he was ordered to visit the barber for a remake of Dudley Moore's Arthur.

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