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Do normal nutrition guidelines apply to smaller people?

If we followed the guidelines about how many servings of each food group, we'd be well on our way to gaining weight, since they're based on "normal" sized people. Are our nutritional needs different ...
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Bodyguards accused in failed hit on Iraqi deputy PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- One of Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Salam al-Zubaie's bodyguards helped a suicide bomber in last week's failed effort to assassinate the official, al-Zubaie's office said Monday.
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To find a job, ignore doom-and-gloom news, experts say

But if you want work, you need to block out the doom-and-gloom news about the economy, particularly this Friday's federal jobs report, said John A. Challenger, chief executive office of Challenger, ...
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Writer drops 168 pounds, blogs to inspire others

CLARION, Pennsylvania (CNN)-- She was never really skinny or terribly overweight for most of her life. But Lynn Bering knew something wasn't right when she gained more than 100 pounds in just four ...
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Specter: White House needs to explain leak

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A top Senate Republican called on President Bush on Sunday to tell Americans why the White House leaked intelligence to bolster the case for the Iraq war in 2003. The remarks by ...
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SpatiaLogic Map: South Dakota House

Bill Janklow for South Dakota's lone House seat. The map is shaded to show how heavily a county voted for a candidate, blue for Democrats and red for Republicans. Counties won by third party or ...
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Detecting IEDs a daunting challenge for U.S. military

Washington (CNN)-- The most dangerous threat for U.S. troops in Afghanistan has come from roadside bombs -- often referred to as IEDs, short for improvised explosive devices. A roadside bomb attack ...
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Viewers react to the Beijing Olympics

People were invited to e-mail their comments on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Below is a selection of responses. (CNN) -- I thought it was absolutely fantastic, the enthusiasm of the ...
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SpatiaLogic Map: North Carolina Senate

This map shows the county-by-county breakdown of the vote in the Senate race between Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican Elizabeth Dole. The map is shaded to show how heavily a county voted for a ...
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SpatiaLogic Map: Florida Governor

This map shows the county-by-county breakdown of the vote for Republican Gov. Jeb Bush and Democratic candidate Bill McBride. The map is shaded to show how heavily a county voted for a candidate, blue ...
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Iraq signs $3 billion oil deal with China

It was the first time in more than 35 years that Iraq has allowed foreign oil companies to do business inside its borders. The contract with the China National Petroleum Corporati ...
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McCain criticized Wasilla earmarks in 2001

McCain and running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have criticized such spending as a central part of their campaign for the White House. McCain has made pork-busting a centerpiece o ...