In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.

On August 2nd, 1870, the Tower Subway, the world's first underground railway, opened in London.

In 1923, U.S. President Warren G. Harding, on a tour of Alaska and the West Coast, died of a stroke in a San Francisco hotel at the age of 58 as rumors of a potential corruption scandal swirled in Washington. He was succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge.

In 1934, with the death of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Chancellor Adolf Hitler became absolute dictator of Germany under the title of fuehrer, or "leader."

In 1968, a major earthquake in the Philippines rocked Manila, killing 307 people.

In 1974, John Dean, counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon, was sentenced to 1-to-4 years in prison for his part in the Watergate cover-up.

In 1988, U.S. military investigators concluded that crew errors led to the shooting down on July 3 of an Iranian passenger jet by the USS Vincennes in the Persian Gulf.

In 1990, Iraq invaded and overran neighboring Kuwait after weeks of tension over disputed land and oil production quotas.

In 1994, Rwanda's new coalition government said it would prosecute those responsible for the massacres in recent months.

In 1999, in a magazine interview, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton said her husband lied at first about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky to protect her, his wife.

In 2000, the Republican Party nominated George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to head its ticket for the November elections.

In 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "patients' bill of rights" proposal, sending it to a conference committee with the Senate, which already had passed its own version.

Also in 2001, former Bosnian Gen. Radislav Krstic was found guilty of genocide in the massacre of 7,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys.

In 2003, the Saudi government issued a formal denial that two Saudi figures reportedly linked to Sept. 11 terrorists were intelligence agents.

In 2004, U.S. President George Bush, giving qualified support to a report from a commission investigating the 2001 terrorist attacks, said he favored the appointment of a national intelligence director.

Also in 2004, crude oil prices rose sharply after the terror alert in the United States was hiked over an al-Qaida threat, posting a record $43.92 a barrel before slipping back.

In 2005, U.S. President George Bush signed the Central America Trade Agreement with six countries, granting greater access for U.S. products.

Also in 2005, an Air France jumbo jet caught fire after skidding off the runway at Toronto's international airport but all 297 passengers and 12-member crew survived.

In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI renewed his call for a cease-fire in the Middle East fight between Israel and Hezbollah, saying nothing "can justify the spilling of innocent blood."

Also in 2006, at least 12 people, mostly children and athletes, were killed and 14 wounded when two bombs in gym bags exploded near a soccer field in Baghdad.

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Most of us get a driving license and start thinking that we can do anything with our top notch vehicles like Freelander . We tend to forget that we can do justice to the license and to ourselves only when we drive safely. “Safe Driving” is not just a chapter to learn and memorize in order to pass the driving test. It means a cautious and disciplined approach towards driving which needs a significant amount of intelligence and common sense.
Discipline, for safety on wheels, requires:
a) Self-analysis: One who rates himself, as the “Best Driver in the world”, is   undoubtedly the worst driver. If a passenger complains about fast or risky  driving, a driver should never ignore it. Instead, he in his own mind should  analyze his driving and should always continue to do so. A continuous analysis  should  only help the driver by preventing the repetition of errors like a fast  corner, or an improper entry into the freeway or a risky quick jump into the  traffic.
b) Use of Brain: The driver who continually uses his brain and is ever alert is an  excellent driver. The driver’s brain should be able to continuously assimilate and  respond to myriad details like (a) traffic and road conditions, (b) condition of the  vehicle being driven, (c) weather conditions, (d) external factors, (e) visibility  and (f) behavior of surrounding drivers, only to name a few.

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UNFPA Country Representative in Afghanistan, told journalists in Kabul today.

Mr. Penumaka noted that 1,600 out of every 100,000 women that give birth die in the process. That is a staggering 24,000 a year, about 25 times the number of people dying of security-related violent incidents, he stated.

The reasons why so many Afghan women die while giving birth range from early marriage more than half the girls are married before they are 18 and lack of health facilities and skilled birth attendants to lack of education.

Noting some of the progress made in recent years, Mr. Penumaka said that there are today 16,000 community health workers and a sizeable increase in the number of institutions training local midwives.

Last year, 30 per cent of pregnant women received some kind of attention from a health professional, up from only 4 per cent in 2001. And while only 6 per cent of deliveries were conducted by a skilled attendant in 2001, that number was 80 per cent last year.

The progress made is significant but nowhere near sufficient, he stated, noting that 40 per cent of mothers do not have access to an emergency obstetric care service and not all women have access to skilled birth attendants.

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What Do You Really Want?
I looked at the first What Do You Really Want? and saw that I posted it on April 26.
Today is May 26.
[enter Twilight Zone music]
So, really, I must have some kind of sixth sense, right? To have thought it was time for another What Do You Really Want? on the same day of the month as the last one?? Right?
Yeah, alright, it was a complete coincidence. Lets get to what you all want.

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These days, it seems women have more health concerns than ever. Perhaps they are greater in number than ever before or perhaps we are just more aware of women's issues as women are more comfortable having them brought to the forefront.

One issue that continually does get the attention it deserves is breast cancer. The breast cancer statistics are alarming, and almost everyone you know has a sister or mother who has suffered from this deadly disease. If caught early enough, it does not have to be deadly. In fact, there are things you can do so that you don't get it at all. Every woman (young and old) should be checking their breasts monthly to detect for any strange lumps or any unusual signs. This can be done in the shower, with one arm raised and the other performing the checking task. Any doctor can show you the specifics on how to do this. If you do sense something suspicious, make an appointment with your doctor right away to have it looked at. The other thing you can do is be a conscious consumer; every day the FDA is coming out with new information as to what may be potential carcinogens (cancer-causing agents), from food additives to plastics to environmental hazards. Becoming aware and taking the time to be educated can make all the difference in the world.

Another major health concern for women is heart disease. This continues to be the number one killer of women, actually, and it doesn't just happen to those you would suspect. When people think of heart disease, most people think of the severely obese. However, women can suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure, and clogged arteries from poor food choices, lack of exercise, and stress. Believe it or not, if you eat fast food on a regular basis and skip the gym in favor of drinks after a very stressful work day that ends at 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m., you may be in a higher risk category than your friend who remains calm, eats a lot of healthy food choices, and practices yoga a couple times a week. If you know you are in the first group, the best thing you can do for yourself is to start making small changes. If you can't get away from a stressful job or career, make sure to step away each hour and do deep breathing exercises, and stretch your body while at work. Go to the ladies room to do it if necessary! Try to make smarter food choices, even if it means just eliminating one of your junk food meals' a week. If you're not big on exercise, start with a simple walk a couple times a week and go from there. The sooner you make these changes, the healthier you will be and the less at risk for heart disease.

A third issue for women and one that has been on the rise for quite some time is obesity. The "average" American woman has increased in size to a size 12 or even a size 14, with many women reaching far beyond that size. This can be unhealthy depending on your body fat percentage. While women can take some of the same steps as with heart disease discussed above, people who suffer from obesity may need to take more drastic measures in order to get their weight down. If you are obese, it is definitely time to get your diet in check so that you don't later develop heart disease, or adult diabetes, or a host of other problems from being overweight. Eating a lot of processed, artificially sweetened, or sugar and fat-laden foods is likely a habit, and one that needs to be nipped in the bud. Hand in hand with poor eating habits is exercise habits, and if you don't have any it's time to get some! It will be difficult at first, and you are likely to be winded and tired after a very short time of exertion. However, if you keep pushing through the challenging times you will soon see and feel the difference. You will notice you have more energy, as your workout time may go from ten minutes on the treadmill to fifteen to twenty. As you benefit from this greater energy, it will not only help power you through your workout sessions, but it will put a brighter spin on the rest of your life. You will find you have more energy throughout the day, and chances are you will continue to burn calories because of this. You will probably find an easier time making healthy food choices if you incorporate exercise into your fight against obesity as well.

Women's issues can be the same as men's issues or they can be different. The good news is, women's health concerns get discussed more than they used to, and this gives us greater power in awareness.

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2. Jennie Pollock April 17th, 2008 at 10:09 am
hey, good one, that made me laugh. seriously.
sorry if it drives you nuts.
a few months ago, when someone else questioned my ignorance of the key, i wrote this in the magazine:
For years, I have written in lowercase for e-mail, blog posts and text messages, not any formal documents.
I do the lowercase thing for convenience: I figure the message is still clear. Have you seen those spam e-mails that show you can understand words just as long as you have the first few and last few letters correct and mess up the middle? At least I spell correctly most of the time.
It might surprise you that I had 12 years of Catholic school grammar and started in journalism as a copy editor. Language is my passion.
Ive heard about the decline of proper language skills in school, and I intend to hold my own children accountable for their homework once they learn how to write a sentence.

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