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"The Cape Fear River: Road to Bladen County " 

                      

                                                        

 

                                                                              

 

 

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Dr. Toral Shah examines Sammi Jiminez, 4, in a tent clinic where patients with flu symptoms are treated outside the emergency room at Dell Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas.The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak across much of the globe, health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.


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Mutation seen in some H1N1 deaths

Authorities said there is no reason to believe any mutation of the H1N1 virus had any implication for the effectiveness of the vaccine.Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected.


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Dems push ahead on health vote

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says that the Senate owes his constituents "a full and open debate" on the health care overhaul.With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democratic leaders pushed ahead Friday toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications the rank-and-file would stand together on President Barack Obama's signature issue.


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'New Moon' breaksbox office record

Discussing what impact the latest Twilight movie could have on the economy, with Paul Dergarabedian, Hollywood.com Box Office analyst.(CNBC)$26.3 million helps Twilight sequel eclipse last Harry Potter film for No. 1.


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Beams circulate in Big Bang machine

After a year's delay, scientistsat Europes CERN physics research center have sent beams of protons circulating all the way through the Large Hadron Collider.Scientists circulated beams of protons in the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time after a year of repairs caused by a spectacular failure after the $10 billion machine was heavily damaged by a simple electrical fault.


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