 >Book Review: Weeds: The Story of Outlaw Plants by Richard Mabey
Arriving in France to a spring garden in which the nettles stand chest-high with the grass-seed heads waving alongside, it seemed the ideal time to pick up Richard Mabey's Weeds: The Story of Outlaw... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Seattle Post
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 People are fighting obesity across the nation and around the world
One of the biggest public health challenges in the United States and other countries around the world is preventing obesity and increasing physical activity. In the United States, obesity has reached... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) The Examiner
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 Kim Clijsters to retire after US Open 2012 tournament
Any hopes of her changing her mind is now down the drain. For former top-ranked tennis star Kim Clijsters, she’s had enough tennis and will now once more retire from the sport she loved. The... (photo: Creative Commons / Edwin Martinez) Tennis Guru
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 Canada's Hesjedal overtakes Rodriguez to win Giro
MILAN — Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia, overtaking Spain's Joaquin Rodriguez in Sunday's final time trial in Milan. Hesjedal started the 21st stage 31 seconds... (photo: GFDL) Austin American Statesman
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 Japan minister says he didn't deliberately mislead
TOKYO — The chief government spokesman during Japan's nuclear crisis has testified that he did not deliberately mislead the public about the extent of the accident. Trade and industry minister... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi) Austin American Statesman
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 Aging, hobbled Ray Allen comes through for Celtics
BOSTON — Ray Allen was out on the perimeter as he has been so many times over a 16-year career in which he's established himself as the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history. Only this... (photo: AP / Elise Amendola) Austin American Statesman
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 Ohio prepares for unknown with exotic pet rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials are preparing to impose new rules on owners of exotic animals — along with hiring more staff and writing new caretaking standards — without knowing exactly how... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) my SA
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 Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90
AP Photo Syria's foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi speaks at a news conference in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, May 27, 2012. Syria's foreign ministry spokesman has denied government troops were... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) The News & Observer
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