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		<title>Atkins Goes Lean: the Dukan Diet Hits the U.S.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[French diet doctor Pierre Dukan's slimming program has enjoyed great success in Europe for its speedy results. Now the protein-focused diet has arrived in the U.S. An intrepid reporter tries it on for size.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/05/atkins-goes-lean-the-dukan-diet-hits-the-u-s/</link>
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		<title>U.S. budget cuts threaten medical research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On April 14, Congress passed a continuing resolution bill, averting a government shutdown and financing the federal government through September. However, this bill includes cuts to science and medical research, which may be setting a dangerous precedent. ]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/05/u-s-budget-cuts-threaten-medical-research/</link>
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		<title>The &#8216;West Wing&#8217; Effect: A Political Career</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though the last episode of  "The West Wing" aired years ago, its fictional president, Jed Bartlet, and other characters are still inspiring people to go into government service.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/05/the-west-wing-generation/</link>
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		<title>Can&#8217;t remember your mother&#8217;s maiden name? Read this.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Passwords started out as silly childhood fun, but now are needed to essentially access all aspects of our daily lives. And with companies getting more and more specific about their password requirements, people find amusing ways to cope.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/05/cant-remember-your-mothers-maiden-name-read-this/</link>
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		<title>Transgender People Fight for Health Care Coverage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most health insurance companies don't cover transition-related expenses for transgender people, even though the American Medical Association says transition is medically necessary.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/transgender-people-fight-for-health-care-coverage/</link>
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		<title>Proud Member of Human Guinea Pigs Local No. 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Professional guinea pigs anonymously jump from drug trial to drug trial with little oversight. One of their own has spent 20 years pushing for organization and reform.  But would that reform end their profession?]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/biggs-guinea-pig-zero/</link>
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		<title>Low pressure has high impact on athletes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Altitude tents and chambers, which trick the body into producing extra oxygen-carrying red blood cells -- "a natural form of blood doping," according to one expert -- are becoming a mainstream training tool for professional and amateur athletes alike.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/low-pressure-has-high-impact-on-athletes/</link>
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		<title>Boys Will Be Boys. Unless They&#8217;re Girls.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Averse to the idea of “blue boy boxes” and “pink girl boxes,” couples are deliberately staying away from monster trucks and princess dresses. They believe in what they call gender-neutral parenting.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/parenting-goes-gender-neutral/</link>
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		<title>Despite E-Books, Rare Books Aren&#8217;t Endangered</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The literary marketplace may be going digital, but to rare book dealers print still rules -- and always will. At least until someone figures out how to autograph an e-book edition.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/who-thinks-print-is-dead-not-rare-book-dealers/</link>
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		<title>You, Too, Can Be an iStalker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Social media can be an effective tool for connecting with business partners, friends and family, but when people aren't careful with their privacy settings, anyone can access that information.  I decided to find out for myself how easy it would be to "stalk" someone using only online profiles.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbianewsservice.com/2011/04/query-you-too-can-be-an-istalker/</link>
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