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Despite challenges such as darkness, limited visibility and cold temperatures, the waters in and around Sweden offer unique opportunities for underwater exploration. Worlds away from the warm, clear waters of the tropics, Swedish diving is in a class of its own.

The 72-year-old mayor of Waldron (Arkansas) has been charged with patronizing a prostitute and abusing the public trust for allegedly using his official position to obtain sex. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John Riedel said Mayor Troy Anderson was charged Monday in Scott County Circuit Court with four counts of patronizing a prostitute, a misdemeanor, and two counts of abuse of the public trust, a felony. The allegations involve two women. A state police affidavit says that in one case, Anderson gave a woman with whom he was having sex special treatment on her city water bill and also paid her for...

Scientists harness the power of pee Judy Skatssoon ABC Science Online Urine batteries can't power laptops yet, but they could theoretically keep a digital watch working A urine powered battery the size of a credit card has been invented by Singapore researchers. A drop of urine generates 1.5 volts, the equivalent of one AA battery, says Dr Ki Bang Lee of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. He says the technology could provide a disposable power source for electronic diagnostic devices that test urine and other body fluids for diseases like diabetes. These currently need lithium batteries or external power...

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HICCUP KENNEDY!!! He's speaking at a black church on Sunday. Clinton Monday?! SKerry's internals must be BAD BAD BAD!

Bill Clinton says he was slapped by his daughter Chelsea after the Monica affair broke. He says this in his book. You can read excerpts by clicking on the source link.

The Teflon Pop Star Singer R. Kelly has been charged with child pornography and suspected of worse—and his new CD is double platinum. Discuss By Allison Samuels NEWSWEEK April 14 issue — People who know R. Kelly tend to use the same word to describe him: unflappable. Last June, the Chicago-based R&B singer was arrested and indicted on 21 counts of possession of child pornography, after a copy of tapes allegedly showing him having sex with a young girl was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times. He promptly locked himself in his private studio, completed two new albums and produced several...