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Illinois' death row officially shuts down
CHICAGO (AP) _ After spending years at the center of heated national debate over capital punishment, Illinois' death row officially died Friday when a state law abolishing the death penalty quietly took effect. The state garnered international attention when then-Republican Gov. George Ryan declared a moratorium in 2000 after several inmates' death sentences were overturned and he cleared dea
World News July 2, 2011
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Four repairmen found dead at Emart in Ilsan
Four repairmen working at the Emart in Tanhyeon of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, were found dead early Saturday morning.They are assumed to have suffocated by refrigerant while examining and fixing a large refrigerating device of the air conditioning system at the shopping mall's basement. According to a witness, identified as Lee, the victims- 58-year-old Park Ki-soon, 22 year-old Hwang Sun-won, 37-
Social Affairs July 2, 2011
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Shriver files papers to divorce Schwarzenegger
In this Nov. 8, 2006 file photo, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives in Mexico City, Mexico, with his wife Maria Shriver. Maria Shriver has filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles Superior Court, Friday. (AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he had fathered a child out of wedlock, his wife Maria Shriver filed divorce papers Friday to en
World News July 2, 2011
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Ex-IMF chief freed without bail; charges stand
NEW YORK (AP) _ Smiling faintly as he walked out of court, former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest Friday after prosecutors acknowledged serious questions about the credibility of the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. Former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn leaves New York State Supreme court with his wife Anne Sinclair, on Fri
World July 2, 2011
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After gastric bypass, some battle new addictions
ORLANDO, Florida ― Andrew Kahn thought after he got his weight under control, his problems would be over. Instead, he, like many gastric-bypass-surgery patients, traded his food addiction for an alcohol habit.“Drinking for me became like eating used to be ― instant satisfaction,” said the 60-year-old resident of southern Florida. “But I eventually realized food and alcohol were cover for me not ta
Technology June 30, 2011
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Battling kids’ bladder troubles
Children can develop many different types of urological disease. Unlike adults, small children have difficulty describing their symptoms, which means that doctors often miss the best moment for treatment. This can lead to various pathological conditions arising from disease or injury, so special attention is required. The most common cause of urinary tract infections in children is vesicoureteral
Technology June 30, 2011
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No cure yet for spine-fusing condition
The most widely used treatment is medication to relieve painIt is not unusual to feel back pain: it is common after sitting in one posture too long or standing still for a long period of time. But if the pain wakes you up in the middle of the night and is relieved by moving you should visit a doctor as it is possible you are developing ankylosing spondylitis. According to Pfizer, one of the world’
Technology June 30, 2011
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Romania prosecution leads in independence
While prosecutors here are struggling against some lawmakers’ plans to end what they call politically biased investigations, in Romania, the prosecution’s authority is supreme.The European country’s prosecution has total authority to initiate and conduct an investigation and no one, not even the president or justice minister, can interfere with or comment on an ongoing case. Only prosecutors thems
Social Affairs June 29, 2011
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Heavy rain kills one, injures several more
One person died and several others are assumed injured after a landslide caused by rain that hit the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday.Scores of buildings were inundated by up to 170 millimeters of rain while traffic accidents have been reported in the center of the country. According to Seoul City authorities, a landslide took place near the Choansan Station construction site in Nowon-gu, northern Se
Social Affairs June 29, 2011
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United Nations to support bill on refugees in S. Korea
It has been 19 years since Korea joined the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees but the country still has a long way to go in protecting the lives and rights of displaced people seeking shelter, an expert says.According to the Ministry of Justice, the country has received 3,073 applications for refugee status since 2001, when it first received asylum seekers, but so far only 235 have bee
Social Affairs June 28, 2011
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Hanjin Heavy signs fragile deal
Union agrees to end 190-day strike, but hardliners cry foul against accordLabor unionists of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction’s shipbuilding unit on Monday announced that they would return to their workplaces, ending their 190-day strike against the company’s massive layoff plan. Still, anxiety is suurrounding the back-to-work move as hawkish unionists cry foul against their leadership’s dec
Social Affairs June 27, 2011
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Bill to support livelihood of freelance artists
From as early as next year, screen playwrights and other freelance artists in film, performance and publishing industries may be insured against unemployment or industrial disasters like salaried workers.According to a bill submitted to parliament this month, the government will draw up policies to guarantee the social and legal status of artists. It also calls for the government to fund a finance
Social Affairs June 23, 2011
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Bayer’s impotence drug gets KFDA approval
Bayer Healthcare’s erectile dysfunction treatment Levitra gained import approval from the Korea Food and Drug Administration Tuesday.Levitra is the first orodispersible tablet that melts inside the mouth and is designed to be easy to swallow without water. The product was first released in European countries in 2010 and Korea is the first country in Asia to distribute the pills.According to Bayer,
Technology June 23, 2011
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Standing desks rise in popularity
WALNUT CREEK, California ― Last year, Kerri Campbell made a decision: She would no longer sit at her desk eight hours a day. Today, the retail broker for Daymon Worldwide in Pleasanton, Calif., stands on a couple of black pads, each about an inch think. Her keyboard is on a wooden stand built by her husband, and her monitor rests at eye level on a box, a hard drive dock and a ream of paper.It’s no
Technology June 23, 2011
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What are better treatment options for spinal stenosis?
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a degenerative spinal disorder that develops when the foramina of the lumbar vertebrae become narrowed resulting in compression of the nerve roots. This compression of the spinal canal causes back pain and neurological symptoms in the lower limbs. Spinal stenosis may be congenital (idiopathic) or acquired (degenerative). The main symptoms of the disease are limping and ba
Technology June 23, 2011
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