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John Lennon movie coming together
29.08.2008 14:00
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LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," which will focus on the former Beatle's troubled adolescence.
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Nobel laureate Pamuk publishes new book in Turkey
29.08.2008 14:00
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Nobel Prize-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk published a new book in Turkey on Friday, his first since obtaining the award.
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Trans fats linked to pre-cancerous colon growths
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Activity key to breast cancer patients' survival
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer -- and even those who take up exercise for the first time after diagnosis -- have a better chance of surviving the disease, a new study shows.
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Many return to sports after getting a new shoulder
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.
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Consumer spending flags, but confidence rises
29.08.2008 14:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month, a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.
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Federer overcomes plucky Alves challenge
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four-times defending champion Roger Federer labored into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 7-5 6-4 victory over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves on Friday.
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Bolt remains untouchable on Golden League return
29.08.2008 14:00
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt continued his domination of the sprints on Friday with a comfortable 100 meters victory at the Weltklasse Golden League meeting.
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Mugabe hands Olympic medalist $100,000 cash reward
29.08.2008 14:00
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HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Friday handed the country's only Olympic medalist in Beijing a $100,000 cash reward for her performance at the games.
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Ankle operation for Spurs guard Ginobili
29.08.2008 14:00
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MIAMI (Reuters) - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will undergo ankle surgery next week, the team said on Friday.
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Ukrainian heptathlete Blonska given life ban
29.08.2008 14:00
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KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian heptathlete Lyudmila Blonska was given a lifetime ban on Friday after testing positive for an anabolic steroid at the Olympics.
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Many return to sports after getting a new shoulder
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.
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Flu shot does not cut risk of death in elderly
29.08.2008 10:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While influenza vaccination does provide protection against catching the flu, it does not have a major impact on death in the elderly, contrary to what some studies have suggested, a new study suggests.
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Severe stress in pregnancy may affect fetal growth
29.08.2008 10:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who go through a traumatic event during or soon before pregnancy may be at increased risk of having an underweight baby, a large study suggests.
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New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary as Gustav looms
29.08.2008 10:00
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NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Residents of New Orleans paused on Friday to mark the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating blow even as another potentially deadly storm churned their way.
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