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Motorcycle-safety courses, offered by a number of organizations, teach
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A new weight-loss drug causes the loss of body fat in all patients who
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When a major fire occurs in the city of Springfield, the number of med
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Columnist: George Orwell’s book 1984 has exercised much influence on a
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Joanne: An increasing number of online retailers now allow customers t
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Some public health advocates have become concerned that directly adver
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A newly discovered painting on wooden panel by Michelangelo must have
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From 1980 to 1989, total consumption of fish in the country of Jurania
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It is illegal to advertise prescription medications in Hedland except
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Japanese factory workers are guaranteed lifetime jobs, bonu
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The female arkbird will lay eggs only when a suitable quantity of nest
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Fact: Asthma, a bronchial condition, is much less common ailment than
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Computer programs exist that attempt to generate random numbers, but n
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Outsourcing is the practice of obtaining from an independent supplier
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Realism in painting and sculpture often indicates an advanced degree
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In certain parts of rural Mongolia, many villagers suffer fr
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Mathematician: Recently, Zubin Ghosh made headlines when he was recogn
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Automobiles manufactured in Country J used to sell for high prices bec
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Of patients over 65 years old who survived coronary bypass surgery, a
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